How does this chameleon change his color so quickly? His whole life as a journalist has been to sell his writing to moneybags across the seas writing in pink papers to promote their viewpoint. His writing is typical of Fabianism which many English print and visual media in India specialize standing on two stools at the same time and invariably falling in between. The same coolie journalist would have shouted "moral policing" if someone of India's CONgress party, esp the newly (English media) annoited Yuvraj, lumpen was caught in the act. Maybe that is the reason the entire Print and visual media is deafeningly quiet on the gangrape of poor Sukanya Devi on Dec 3, 2006 in Amethi. Swaminathan, I dare you to take up the cause of poor Sukanya Devi in your favorite pink paper (that auctions it's editorial space) like your visual counterpart TIMESNOW took up the cause of Jessica Lal or Nitish Katara murders? Or are afraid the Turino Mafiosi would put a bullet through your forehead?

I hope Newsweek/ Washington Post take up the case of poor Sukanya Devi (who is hiding herself to escape from the hired lumpens to kill her, Intellibriefs have complete details of this rape) so we are rid of the mafiosi with links to some of Interpol's most wanted list:
1. Virginia Cover de Rodrigues
2. Manuel Noreiga
3. Sicilian Mafia lord by name Michel Sindona now dead
4. Archbishop Marcinkus now hiding in Sun City.
5. Pablo Escobar (dead)
6. Late Agha Hassan Abedi, the founder of the Pakistani Bank known as BCCI (Bank of Credit
and Commerce International) - another drug money laundering outfit and major donor to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Foundation.
7. Drug Cardinal, Cardinal Posadas-Ocampo of Mexico killed in agun battle who was an agent of the notorious Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar, and possibly also of Noriega

FINALMENTE A CRISE MOSTROU OS CULPADOS, MAS SEM CRIMES

Somente depois da recente reunião realizada na Basiléia, Suíça, sede dos BIS ou USB (Banco Central dos Bancos Centrais), com a presença de Governadores ou Presidentes dos Bancos Centrais dos países do Grupo do G-10, compreendendo Bélgica, Canadá, França, Itália , Japão, Holanda, Suécia, Suíça, Inglaterra e Estados Unidos, foi possível saber, de direito, porque de fato já sabíamos, que os responsáveis
Pela propalada e administrada “Crise Mundial...” são os Cartéis do Sistema Financeiro e os Bancos Centrais, por omissão.

Essa reunião da Basiléia deixou bem claro que os Bancos Centrais dos Países mais ricos do Mundo, venceram a queda de braço contra o Tesouro Nacional americano e mostraram, sem nenhum constrangimento, que são verdadeiros agentes do sistema financeiro mundial. Enquanto o Secretário americano defendia ajuda restrita às vítimas inocentes das subprimes, limitada aos USD 160 bilhões, o FED (banco central americano) cobrava a ampliação desses benefícios aos especuladores e aos Bancos, indistintamente e foi o grande vencedor da peleja, em prejuízo de bilhões de dólares a milhões de contribuintes. E o FED está fazendo redescontos de títulos com garantia de 85% do Valor de Face, quando é sabido que a cotação desses papéis não passa de 10%. E uma prova transparente de que as Raposas continuam Fiscalizando os Aviários.

O interessante é que o sistema financeiro , através dos Bancos Centrais, sem necessidade de compromisso com o povo ou de representatividade através de eleições populares diretas, conquistou poderes absolutos para manipular mercado , inflação, juros e ainda com a vantagem de sacar do Tesouro Nacional, sem limite, recursos para a cobertura de fabulosos prejuízos ( R$ 48 bilhões foram sacados recente pelo BC Brasil) FAZ BEM LEMBRAR o que disse THOMAS JEFFERSON, EX-PRESIDENTE AMERICANO: “Se o povo americano alguma vez permitir aos bancos controlarem a questão da nossa dívida, primeiro através da inflação, depois pela deflação, os bancos e as corporações que crescerão privarão o povo de toda a prosperidade até que os seus filhos acordem sem casa no continente que os seus pais conquistaram”. A profecia está se materializando e mais de dois milhões dos americanos (vítimas inocentes) estão abandonando as suas casas, porque foram enganados e manipulados pela ganância da especulação financeira.

A era Greenspan, de juros negativos e de excesso de liquidez, com os ganhos abusivos nos países em desenvolvimento (continua até hoje), alastrou a especulação habitacional e de outros ativos de risco, mostrando uma prosperidade irreal e deixou os Bancos totalmente livres para a manipulação do mercado financeiro Mundial . E os Bancos Centrais não estão sendo capazes ou não querem mostrar a dimensão dessa crise e até parece que desejam que a instabilidade e as incertezas continuem. De acordo com o IIF ( Instituto de Finanças Internacionais), os Emergentes devem receber um fluxo de capitais de mais de US$ 730 bilhões este ano, sendo somente que US$ 260 bilhões em investimentos Diretos e o restante para giro na especulação financeira volátil, que não gera mais produção , emprego ou renda. E esse capital nocivo continua vasculhando o planeta, em busca de atrativos ganhos em países como os do Brasil, que infelizmente sempre privilegiou esse capital em detrimento das prioridades maiores da Nação.

A fraqueza do Tesouro americano. demonstrada frente ao seu Banco Central , como vem anunciando alguns jornais, já despertou em muitos países a necessidade de devolver ao Congresso Nacional o controle do dinheiro e a sua volta às mãos do povo, mas com competência, seriedade e total TRANSPARENCIA. As lições valiosas do passado, a partir de 1929 de nada serviram ou estão servindo, exatamente porque os países democráticos continuam socializando prejuízos de bilhões de dólares (do povo) em favor de uma ínfima minoria de especuladores e banqueiros internacionais. Esperamos que o governo brasileiro tenha maturidade suficiente e não seja embevecido com o noticiário bajulador da imprensa internacional, mostrando o País como o berço da prosperidade para esse capital nocivo. Basta lembrar, com uma certa tristeza que o crescimento real estupendo das receitas do Tesouro não foi suficiente para conter uma dívida de US$ 157 bilhões em janeiro de 1991 que passou para R$ 1,333,8 trilhão em 2007 e deve chegar a R$ 1.540 trilhão em 2008, de acordo com projeções do Banco Central.Tudo isso, depois do pagamento, no mesmo período, de alguns bilhões de dólares em juros e encargos financeiros. Somente de 2007 para 2008 haverá um crescimento nominal da dívida em mais de R$ 200 bilhões, independentemente dos juros que serão pagos com o aproveitamento do superávit primário. E de 1991 para cá esses bilhões de reaias que estão gerando novos endividamentos estão sendo direcionados única e exclusivamente para alimentar a ciranda financeira ou o capital de “motel” e a concratação de riquezas. Esperávamos, sinceramente, que os Bancos Centrais e o FMI , na reunião da Basiléia apresentassem soluções concretas para o MONITORAMENTO DO SISTEMA FINANCEIRO, NA DEFESA DE BILHÕES DE PESSOAS.OS AMERICANOS E A UNIÃO EUROPEIA, EM NOME DA CRISE, ESTÃO GANHANDO ALGUNS BILHÕES DE DÓLARES ANUAIS, ROLANDO DÍVIDAS DE MAIS DE US$ 20 TRILHÕES A CUSTO ZERO OU MESMO NEGATIVO. NADA MAU PARA QUEM ESTÁ EM CRISE.

what i want to know is when hillary turned to look at bill with a knowing look in her eye, did bill at least look contrite?

I think what's more important is that be commited a crime, and a Felony in the process. Plenty of politicians have had extra marital affairs. His was amazingly criminal. I mean, look in the house and senate. I think if he hadn't crossed state lines you would be hearing him playing a different tune. That, and the fact the FBI got him on tape. Why is it that prostitution, the oldest profession on earth, is a crime?

Exploitation you say? Is that what $5500/hr is? Exploit me baby!

The issue here is not privacy but legality implication of his action. While he it is legal to have a wife and a concubine, sorry a mistress, in our society, Prostitution and polygamy are illegal. If what he did was illegal under the law than he should resign and the law should be applied on him.

If he committed a crime it's not personnel. Our congressional,state and local leaders should lead by example.We need to be careful when we use the word personnel.

No wonder India is such a sh!t hole. The people that live there have sh!t for brains. And this moron is one of the smartest India has to offer.
Hey sparky, it really does matter if your politicians are corrupt criminals. Calling it "a personal matter" is typical left wing BS.
Get a brain idiot!

private and public issues are involved. shame? should be, but even more for the effect on his family. I too have 3 daughters and a wife that would be horribly affected. maybe it's just a US cultural phenom, but that relationship and the need to repair would supercede any other. of course, Eliot the idiot didn't seem to get any of that, shown by the further humiliation he subjected his wife to. consentual? he paid for it, which brings the laws he swore to uphold into it. forgiveness? that's their business and God's

What's wrong is that Spitzer's use of a prostitute makes him vulnerable to blackmail. When the CIA or NSA interview someone for an especially sensitive job -- at least, this is the way it used to be, "back in the day" -- one of the questions they ask, among others, is "Have you ever had an affair?" If you answered affirmatively, you were no longer considered for the job, regardless of your other qualifications. Why? Because you were vulnerable to blackmail, and the agency did not want blackmail-able people to have access to national-security information. Same reasoning applies to Spitzer: no one in that position should be vulnerable to blackmail. JIM

Mr. Aiyar is unbelievably naive and ill-informed. The Spitzer affair involves a variety of allegations, including: violation of IRS regulations concerning cash transactions by attempting to "structure transactions" in such a way as to circumvent the law concerning reporting; interstate transportation of persons for the purpose of prostitution; and the governor of New York having a working relationship of long standing with elements of organized crime. This has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with corruption and would have been equally horrifying to observers of our system of government if the ultimate transactions had only involved tax-free cigarettes or knock-off jewelry.

Sorry but between consenting adults and between anyone and an illegal prostitute are not the same thing. Prostitution is illegal in most states in the US.

It's not his "private business" when he violates state and federal laws. He didn't just have an affair, he broke the law.

It is not personal! He was an elected official who betrayed the public trust, and exposed himslef needlessly and recklessly to blackmail by organized crime.

This is not personal!

Other elected officials have committed felonies (e.g. perjury) when called to testify (see Clinton cops a plea)

Look up the following on the New York Times web site. He copped a plea on his last day on office to avoid going to jail for perjury.

TRANSITION IN WASHINGTON: THE PRESIDENT; Exiting Job, Clinton Accepts Immunity Deal

Published: January 20, 2001
In a stunning end to the long melodrama and pitched legal battles over President Clinton's relationship with a White House intern, Mr. Clinton today agreed to a settlement in which he will avoid the possibility of indictment in exchange for admitting that he gave false testimony under oath and agreeing to surrender his law license for five years.

The only thing illegal about all this is the absurd laws that prevent consenting adults from having sex, whether it's paid for or not. The moral majority, religious right, or whatever you want to call them are to blame for all this--they strive for laws to prohibit pleasure! If sex was more generously available, from you spouse or whomever, people would be much happier! We must rescind laws that prevent personal freedom--and yes, paying for sex should be a personal freedom. I vote for hedonism!

completely agrees. Those imbeciles who voted for Bush, believed in WMDs etc, now call him a hypocrite, as if going to a prostitute and ripping off people at Wall Street would be the same. God save America...

Like hell it is "his business." This guy violated state and Federal laws, and committed a felony. This is way outside "his business" at this point. If he wanted to go have an affair somewhere, THAT would be "his business." Once you get into breaking laws to have your giggles, it becomes public business.

Obviously social norms and morals don't matter in India's political system. They do in the U.S. contrary to what people say in the media. The only reason try to rationalize and say that it has nothing to do with a politician's job is our rapidly decline sense of social responsibility.

He prosecuted two prostitution rings while he was the District Attorney for New York. So, at a minimum he is a hypocrite. Also, as an elected official sworn to uphold the law one cannot break them, repeatedly. He's done it is too bad as well, I was a fan of him work when he was the DA. He made a real attempt to treat crime in the suites, like we treat crime in the streets.

"Mr. Spitzer focuses on his personal plight"

March In The District
(Japanese Magnolia Blossoms)

The soft felt in the blooms of Lafayette Square
Exotic flower part the lips with hardly a care
Native dogwood holds the squirrel's nest
Twitchy tails mate feigning their zest

The cherry's blush has yet to leak
The winter's crush upon their cheeks
Sherman's steed looks the other way
Best laid plans about to go agley

Claude Strickland March 12, 2008

I'm actually tired of hearing about sex and politicians - I don't care anymore. I just want the country run well. Spitzer did a great job of going after some greedy cons on Wall Street and seemed to be doing a good job running New York. Who he has sex with his business. I also think in this case it really was a victimless crime - $4000 for 2.5 hours... I think there are a lot of women who'ld jump on that deal (heck add a zero to that number and I might think about it with Spitzer). The prostitution laws really need to be changed - it wastes a lot of time and energy we could spend on other things.
Why should we lose the abilities of good politicians just becuase they like sex - heck - if they are masculine and strong leaders they should like sex!

He was paying for prostitutes with taxpayers' dollars! That may be okay in India; it isn't here!

There are many things in Spitzer's behavior that are obnoxious, and they have nothing to do with sex, although that will inevitably become the public perception. First, there is the hypocrisy of zealous prosecution of crimes in which one also benefits. Next, there is the violation of trust within his family, which occurs not because of WHAT he does but because he HIDES it rather than admitting and facing the problem. These are both extremely serious failings in PRIVATE life, first with respect to oneself, and second as it affects those to whom one most owes the duty of openness and fairness. I would prefer that the affairs of my government not be conducted by such a person; however, I also recognize that Mr. Spitzer is by no means unique among government figures in his PRIVATE perfidious behavior. The others just haven't been caught. Of course, it really isn't my place (or anyone else's) to judge Mr. Spitzer's behavior (which appears to be appalling) without being able to understand his motives, i.e., "walk in his shoes." Or is this a Republican "dirty trick" set up months ago by Karl Rove? ;-)

Eliot Spitzer should resign.

What Spitzer did was not have "sex between consenting adults," as you mention above, and as some of the other recent sex scandals involving politicians have been.

Spitzer PAID somebody to have sex with him, which makes it prostitution, which makes it ILLEGAL. Besides targeting Wall Street, Spitzer made it a point of targeting sex operations while he was A.G. of NY. This was NOT an affair, which WOULD have been "sex between consenting adults," and a PERSONAL matter rather than a LEGAL matter. Whether prostitution should be legal or not is another matter entirely.

As a legal professional and former State Attorney General, he KNEW what he was doing was illegal. He probably thought that he would never be caught, he'd get away with it since nobody would EVER suspect him of such behavior. Not only did he pay a prostitute, but he paid her to cross several state lines in the effort - which is also illegal (the Mann Act, 1910, an effort to suppress human trafficking).

If Spitzer is waiting to get a deal from the Feds, I don't see what cards he has. They have already nailed the proprietors and office staff of the prostitution company, and probably have all they need to also arrest the other employees. So, what could he offer them in order to get a deal? Don't you usually have to have something they want? Of course, there could be other things we DON'T know yet, but it seems they're already well on their way to busting this ring.

The devastation this will cause Spitzer's family is terrible, but if he does not step down he will also distract the NY legislature from continuing their work for the people of New York State. This would be a disservice to the people of NYS - we deserve better.

why am i blocked when i use the word hooker?

hay dnarep
it is illegal when you pay for it.
its a federal crime when you cross a state line.
and when you bust the hookers who you are not having sex with and leave the ones you are having sex with alone, when you are the attorney general, its selling your office.
if it had been his secretary it would not have been illegal but the may spent 80,000 dollars on hookers - that is a lot of different times he violated the law.

Don In Canandaigua NY:

COME ON!!! So what that a powerful man in office had sex with a hooker to relieve the stress of a powerful ob that most of us wouldn't want or could handle doing.

-the man no doubt just train wrecked his family in a bizarre way. He's the governor of NY and he practices what he prosecuted. Thats very poor judgment. I woudnt trust this moron to run a state.
To excuse this is just ridiculous.How could anyone public or private trust this guy's judgement?

Hello! This isn't sex between to consenting adults, what he did was not just immoral, it was ILLEGAL!!!

Then again he is a Democrat and since when Dems have Morals anyway.

It doesn't matter if it is "private." It is illegal in this area. He is a member of the executive branch and his duty is to enforce the standing laws. He is not exempt and this issue is not a mere discussion of morals. He has broken the law.

COME ON!!! So what that a powerful man in office had sex with a hooker to relieve the stress of a powerful ob that most of us wouldn't want or could handle doing. This event has nothing to do with his job or how well he does it. What consenting adults do in privact is nobody's business. Of course now out marches the religious right and the more moral than thou clan to publicly show that they are shocked. Get out of people's bedrooms and hotels for dirt and look into the boardrooms and offices. At least as a Democrat he had the class to seek out women, unlike most Republicans who search out boys and men for their bedroom antics. The problem with this country is we are more concerned with what everyone else is doing in private, than in our own homes. I SUPPORT Eliot!!!

"In a free society, sex between consenting adults should be their business", says the panelist. And other say he's hypocrite because he prosecuted prostitutes. Others say we should forgive him. All are are irrelevant. It is matter of the rule of law. It really is that simple.

To "BobC"
For another shining moral example of your beloved "democracy" in action, please refer to the report under the headline "HUD e-mails" in today's Wash Post...
To "Robin"
Careful kid...that brand of criticism may get ya "audited" by some right-leaning bureaucrat at the IRS!
Thx

The answer really lies in the Bible when Jesus said while defending a prostitute "Ye without sin cast the first stone."

Somehow I think that many of those calling for Spitzer's resignation are not without sin.

This is an issue between Spitzer and his wife. If she forgives him why shouldn't we do the same?

Yea it is his bussiness.Laws dont apply to democrats.

I have to disagree with you on that one its American citizens who vote for these people if he is that dishonest to his family, how honorable is he as a politician and his country.
No integrity at all.

" robin:

It is astonishing that America has such a problem with nature. The USA can happily blow up hundreds of thousands of grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters but god forbid somebody may have sex. What a pathetic, puritan hypocritical bunch of monsters you are."

Robin, let's explore societies that are more free and more open? Very few. Churchill had it right: "It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried."

Don't like us, then don't buy our stuff, visit our websites, or take our money. Enjoy living it a cave. We innovate, we grow, we build, we thrive, and we reserve the right to defend ourselves.

Hey Robin, It's not about the SEX, it's about Eloit Spitzer being a hypocrite. I could care less about the sex.

Three words: Rule of Law

You either abide by it or have it changed, but you don't break it--that's how it works in a democracy. He was happy to apply the law to others, why not to himself. In addition, by crossing state boundaries, he broke more of those pesky laws.

Who comes up with those things anyway--oh yeah, we do through our elected representatives.

Spitzers mistake was being holier than thou. I live in NY. I did not vote for him because I didn't trust him. Now we all know why.
For me it's not so much the prostitute. It is the fact that he is a hypocrite. The setting up of a dummy company so he could pay to have sex with a prostitute and crossing state lines that is the crime. He ran on the platform of cleaning up NY. I guess he should clean up his own life first.
So far as it is know, he channeled his own money to pay for his activities.
I no longer feel sorry for his wife, she is said to be encouraging him not to resign. I do however feel very bad for his children.
I can not even imagine what it must be like for them.
Others can be so cruel.
He needs to resign now. He has lost all crediblity.

It is astonishing that America has such a problem with nature. The USA can happily blow up hundreds of thousands of grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters but god forbid somebody may have sex. What a pathetic, puritan hypocritical bunch of monsters you are.

Just musing on the governor's resume:

Strong proponent of abortion rights (may have been reinforced by his alleged actitivies with prostitutes), same-sex marriage, advocate of proposal to issue driver's licenses to illegal aliens, and now this, involvement in a prostitution ring that may have spanned over a period of six years.

Although he might have brought SOME good to New York State, he doesn't appear to have strong morals otherwise...

I just wished to make the point that in addition to the many points made by others here that mitigate in favor of the resignation of Governor Spitzer, there's also this:

the public has a right to decide for itself what kind of leader it wants. The criteria includes leadership potential, experience, character, and many others. The public is thus justifiably shocked because obviously he compromised his character. As we elect 'em, we can determine the standards to which we will hold them.

And please D, knock off that silly liberal intellectual gibberish in favor of the governor's activities.

Its simple. If he broke the law that he was supposed to uphold he should RESIGN....
Its not about SEX.............
I really could care less if the guy had an affair or not....
However, if he channelled $$ in illegal ways, that I CARE ABOUT!!

Here we go again. What part of illegal activity don't those saying "it's his business" understand?

Spitzer broke the law in spectacular fashion, repeatedly. Say goodbye Governor.

David Nance, he didn't use government funds. They investigated him because he was transferring under 10K in cash frequently. Try to actually read the news.

I agree fully with Swaminathan Aiyar. I also think that this things have become highly politicized with nearly everybody have their own agenda mostly personal.
Spitzer is not the only one doing these things. When politicians go to junkets they behave worse. They are mostly silent.
The press, especially the opinion makers, are blowing it out of proportion in order to get unwarranted attention and sell their papers. They have become judge, jury, and executioner. They should be ashamed. They have no legal and moral rights considering they have their own biases and interests. Nobody voted for them to become the "watchdogs" of the society.
They are supposed to report it objectively not with innuendos, hearsays, and a lot of malice. The press for me, has become a monster.
I hope the society can invent another way of reporting things and make these "hypocrites" obsolete.
Let us judge the press. Let us find a way. Let us give them a dose of their own medicine. But let us do it morally or we will just be repeating the offensive things that they are doing.

To Cheryl Cotterill, thanks for posting that article. All people have flaws or issues, when a politician does the right thing for the people I can overlook a lot.

To Charles, NJ, sorry, normally "johns" are not prosecuted, only the prostitutes are, your argument does not hold.

To everyone on his being a hypocrite, I don't know yet, my understanding is he went after prostitution rings that were basically using slave labor. That is very different, I'll wait to decide on that when I have more info.

Here's a thought, have you never done anything illegal? Broke a law you found was plain wrong? Are you gay? Because for a long time if you were a male homosexual in Texas, having sex was illegal. Did you drink alcohol before you were of legal age? Do you speed? Are you white and did you marry someone black when that was illegal? Do you really think prostitution should be illegal? Does it make things better or worse?

Finally to all of you. Please take some of your time to be outraged over the Bush administration's use of secret spying on americans. Take some of this angst and use it to call and email your congress person, if immunity is granted to the telecoms we will never know what laws Bush broke. It's so much more important than the NY governors sex life. And I won't be back to see the, so why are you posting this messages so don't bother with that. Just let our reps know you care about loosing our democracy bit by bit.

You need to pay more attention!

The guy appears to have used government funds
is that okay too?

"sex between consenting adults should be their business and theirs alone." is true when the sex does not violate the law. In Spitzer's case, he violated the law--and it appears that he violated the law on several occasions. Whether he agrees or not, prostitution is illegal in New York and in Washington DC.

Further, as governor of NY, Spitzer is responsible for the "execution and enforcement of state laws." When Spitzer demonstrates a flagrant disregard for the the laws of which he is responsible to execute and enforce, then he needs to be held accountable for his actions by the citizens.

If Spitzer were the governor of Nevada, it certainly would be a private matter as prostitution is legal in Nevada.

People should care (especially Spitzers NY constituents) because it makes him vulnerable to blackmail which of course could impact his ability to govern effectively .

If he were not an elected official I would say 'who cares'.

Hmmm, I would like to know a bit more about his prosecution of prostitution rings before I say he's a hypocrite. If indeed he outed those that were not using what amounts to slavery then yes he is a hypocrite and should resign. Not because he had sex but because he violated his own ethics.

So far as whether it is ethical to have sex with a prostitute, I think that is between the people involved. I see nothing wrong in having sex for fun so long as the prostitute is not coerced. I think based on the profiles of these women, they were willing to do this "work".

As far as his infidelity is concerned, that is between him and his wife. For all we know they had an "understanding", not unheard of...we don't know and shouldn't be judging what that. It really is their personal life.

Governor, Say Goodbye!

Although I feel sorry for his wife and three daughters, I will not shed a tear for the governor. He rode to the governor's mansion on the back of anyone who broke the law as he was required to do by law. What he was not required to do was persecute the people he prosecuted. If there’s anyone who is emblematic of the Joe McCarthy era it was the governor. Those that support him will say it is a tragedy that such great leader was caught in this trivial sexual affair. For those who have experienced his attacks directly or as bystanders, his departure will call for a celebration, as he was the devil incarnate. For the rest of us it was another political soaring egomaniac that soared to high and failed to understand he could not fly. Overall, his demise will be good for New York and maybe even be good for Senator Clinton, a good place for her to land.

Matt Levine, Candidate
www.thevirtualcongress.com

Victorian America once again meddles in the personal lives of its politicians (Sen. Craig, Bill Clinton, etc.). In Europe, this would be a non-issue. Consensual relations with grown adults (yes, even prostitutes) should be between those adults, and none of us. Hal

If Spitzer were any other citizen I may have agreed with you, but he is not. This is a man who climbed the ladders of public power by aggressively prosecuting and sending people to prison for breaking our laws. I personally do not believe prostitution should be illegal, but it is. And I will enjoy seeing Spitzer hung by the same noose he has used to hang others. All hypocrites have that coming, but especially one who thinks he is going to manifest power over others hypocritically--and get paid handsomely to do it!

The real outrage is the WIRETAPPING of America by Republicans controlling FBI, CIA, everything else.

Bush-Cheney's terrorism is TERRORISM ON AMERICANS.

Wait until YOUR employer, insurance, creditors, etc., get hold of negative information on YOU.

Why do Americans punish sex, but don't PUNISH CORRUPTION? We have the most corrupt Republican administration in history running Washington DC.

Dear CHRIS
Thanks for your comment

"So, if Spitzer's wife gets a sexual disease from the man who was unfaithful to her, that's okay with you folks?"

Is that the strawman comment of the day? The question is whether a person's infidelity should be blarred across the media, not whether it is ok to pass an STD onto a spouse.

Maybe he should be scolded for asking for "unsafe things" with the little call girls, and for his reputation for being "difficult" with them! My goodness...

that prince of New York...
Or maybe just forgive him wholesale, because he is a member of a "prominent New York Jewish family", as we keep hearing.

So, if Spitzer's wife gets a sexual disease from the man who was unfaithful to her, that's okay with you folks? This was just a personal thing? How many times must we see and realize that this is not just a private thing, and how many lives and families are damaged by this? Mrs. Spitzer wasn't up next to her man out of the goodness of her heart - her heart was breaking. Did anyone else see her pain?

Well, no it's not just "his business".

If he paid some chick for sex in his hometown, yeah, maybe.

He contracted for a girl to travel across state lines. That's a criminal act and he knows it. And then, yeah, probably we could let that go too. It's the "agency" that had the girl cross state lines.

OTOH, he also has busted up similar operations in the past.

He's a "crime fightin'" politician. So why is he committing a crime or consorting with those who do for his jollies?

He has to resign. Period.

I agree that whereas Clinton was sought primarily for political reasons here there seem to be a real criminal dimension. Clinton's lies under oath were trying to hide his UNPAID private (parts) matters. This seems to be much more serious. Sorry I did not read the whole report.

Try reading the European tabloids and then post the same comment with a straight face.

If I did this, I would expect it to be kept personal but then, I did not take an oath of office which he probably just violated.