March 10, 2008
Possible Tri-State Resignation Trifecta
With rumors buzzing that Governor Spitzer will resign in light of his involvement with a prostitution ring, the residents of New York could very well join the residents of Connecticut and New Jersey in the "My Governor Resigned Due to Scandal Club."
On July 1, 2004, Connecticut Governor John Rowland resigned after it was discovered that contractors who did business with the state also did work on his weekend cottage free of charge. Rowland (pictured, left) admitted the contractors paid for the work in December 2003, but then later said he paid for it. Still, an investigation was launched and impeachment proceedings were started. Lieutenant Governor Jodi Rell took over and was reelected in 2006.
On August 13, 2004, NJ Governor James McGreevey (pictured, center) stepped down, noting an extramarital affair and famously proclaimed, "I am a gay American." Some believed he resigned in order to avoid corruption charges. McGreevey has continued to stay in the limelight, thanks to very public fights with his ex-wife over custody and child support. The President of the NJ Senate Richard Codey became Governor, but went back to the Senate when Jon Corzine ran. Codey did become acting Governor again when Corzine - not wearing a seatbelt - was hurt in a car accident.
Assemblyman James Tedisco, the Republican pol who Governor Spitzer yelled, "Listen, I'm a f---ing steamroller, and I'll roll over you and anybody else!" at, wants a resignation, "Today's news that Eliot Spitzer was likely involved with a prostitution ring and his refusal to deny it leads to one inescapable conclusion: he has disgraced his office and the entire state of New York. He should resign his office immediately."
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Like McGreevey, a sex scandal may be Spitzer's best way to bow out of an administration that has become a joke and a barely effective branch of government. He can reinvent himself in 5-10 years as the victim of a puritanical witch hunt, instead of a colossal executive failure of his own making.
This guy won't get any 2nd chances. Like McGreevey, kiss him goodbye.
I see two words in Ellie's future: hedge fund.
Or better yet, legalize prostitution. It's legal in Canada and sex workers have a much lower rate of victimization.
Coincidence?
"Fighting corruption, one sperm load at a time."
I don't like him as governor. Prosecutors always make lousy politicians (Giuliani, for example). Cuomo on the other hand made his career defending fair housing and was an eloquent and inspiring orator.
I don't care what Spitzer does with his dick and neither should you. Its his pen that matters as governor.
I the feds go after him in voilation of the Mann Act, he's finished.
#4, lots of things associated with prostitution are still illegal in Canada, though, like solicitation, running brothels...
Spitzer going with a puttana means he isn't a finocchio like the guy from Jersey.
Maybe it was Spitz on that bike in Times Square last week!
Why shouldn't the Gov of the Empire State be a member of the Emperor's Club?
Bye bye, eli.
Is it me, or do all three Governors in that picture look like they are in the middle of a nasty fart? Seriously, take a look and imagine the noise coming from each of them.
I normally wouldn't care about this, but his holier than thou attitude about this exact subject really destroys his chances at any redemption. Resign while you can buddy.
Please ... like whoever they get to replace him is going to be any better. Politicians are politicians. The only thing you can trust about them is that they're lying to you.
Its interesting that a guy who held himself up as a no-nonsense corruption fighter inundated Albany with political flunkies, incompetent appointees, and now this. From what I hear, he won't be missed, especially if some of his political "appointees" leave with him.
Spitzers an arrogant prick. And apparently, way more self-righteous than I overwhelmingly assumed. Good riddance "SteamBlower".
Spitzers an arrogant prick. And apparently, way more self-righteous than I overwhelmingly assumed. Good riddance "SteamBlower".
btw "SteamBlower" copyright tnturner 2008
Spitzers an arrogant prick. And apparently, way more self-righteous than I overwhelmingly assumed. Good riddance "SteamBlower".
btw "SteamBlower" copyright tnturner 2008
fuck gothamist server errors. And "SteamBlower" copyright tnturner 2008
who's next?
What happened to the "Not sure" option on that poll?
What happened to the "Not sure" option on that poll?