Spitzer's Comeback Gets More Ink

Politico tackles former governor Eliot Spitzer's recent forays back in the public and declares, "If there’s a textbook for scandal-scarred politicians on the art of the recovery, Spitzer has surely read it; if there isn’t, he might consider penning one." A Democratic consultant, Celinda Lake, explains, "The American public really believes in second chances [as long as you] don’t argue with them about the fact that you are guilty — and you pay a price," while Republican strategist Mark McKinnon says, "The truth is, voters are actually pretty forgiving. As long as you fall on your sword, crawl over broken glass and wear black for a year." Eh, maybe, but Hookergate aside, there was still Troopergate.

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By Jen Chung in News on April 17, 2009 2:36 PM

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ides_of_march

Spitzer had to be taken out of office before the Wall St bail-out mania could get underway. For all his faults, he was keeping an eye on Wall St. The timing of the hooker revelations was no coincidence.

budvase

I'm sorry your observation has gotten such little press.

I appreciated your comment. Under the Bush Administration, the press sat on their hands.

Felix Hoenikker

My thoughts exactly. The FBI threw him under the bus shortly before the house of cards came down. Goldman-Sachs scum permeate the Federal govt.

Think2wice

Believe me, with our current crop of state politicians, I'd vote him back in a New York minute. Anything is better than the "Three Amigos".