GOP leaders in the state of New York are requesting that Democratic New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resign within 24 to 48 hours or face impeachment proceedings. This comes after Spitzer was caught with his pants down-well not literally but close enough.
The scandal erupted when allegations surfaced that Spitzer, who built his political reputation on rooting out corruption, spent thousands of dollars for a night with a call girl named Kristen at a posh Washington hotel.
George Fox, a friend and campaign contributor to Spitzer, found out on Tuesday that it was his name that Spitzer appeared to be using as an alias when contacting the prostitution ring. Fox said the discovery of his name in the sex scandal came "as a great surprise and disappointment."
However not all have a low opinion of Spitzer. A 22-year-old escort told ABC News in a phone interview that Gov. Eliot Spitzer had been one of her customers two years ago when he was New York attorney general and that he was a nice guy who tipped well.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
With Friends Like These.....
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3 comments:
I've heard all of this and I too think he should be gone.
I feel really bad for his wife and daughters. The Brokenness on her face when he gave that public acknowledgment was heart wrenching. Why would she go with him to that thing?
I would have to concur with the other comment on this. I DO think he should resign and leave office. And with him wanting to get rid of corruption during while he was the Attorney General, I think he went WAY out there on this, and should have used his brain and NOT get himself in this situation.
I agree with you both. I feel very sorry for his family b/c I can only imagine how they are suffering. They need our prayers. Personally I think he should have taken the high road, stepped down immediately and not brought his wife to a press conference for exposure.
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