Schadenfreude Alert: Eliot Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring
schadenfreude \SHOD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
A malicious satisfaction obtained from the misfortunes of others.
Gov. Spitzer tied to prostitution ring
Spitzer has built his political legacy on stamping out corruption, including several headline-making battles with Wall Street while serving as attorney general. He stormed into the governor’s office in 2006 with a historic share of the vote, vowing to continue his no-nonsense approach to fixing one of the nation’s worst governments.
Time magazine had named him “Crusader of the Year” when he was attorney general and the tabloids proclaimed him “Eliot Ness.”
Seems like Mr. Spitzer could use some ethics reform in his own life.
UPDATE: Jay Fitzgerald at Hub Blog adds,
Two things jump to mind: 1.) I’m never going to compare Deval to Eliot again. 2.) The old adage, I believe from Mark Twain, about not trusting the dinner guest who goes on and on about his honesty. …
UPDATE II: I hate it when these cheating pols have their wives stand by their side. She looks absolutely devastated, and he is simply using her at this awful moment as a prop for political cover. Disgusting. Here is Spitzer talking about his “private matter”. Private matter my ass.
UPDATE III: AP goes put on a limb: Scandal Puts Spitzer’s Career in Danger
UPDATE IV: It was inevitable wasn’t it, it’s George Bush’s fault!
UPDATE V: Meet Kristen, Eliot’s $4300 girl. He knows now that the price was much higher than that.
Schadenfreude | Kevin | 
March 10, 2008 1:45 pm
It’s getting to the point where we can no longer trust any ethics reform proposals for our public servants which come from a member of a major political party.
http://www.jeffwartman.com/2008/03/new-york-governor-eliot-spitzer-linked.html
Check out this list…kinda appropriate:
THE BEST POLITICAL SEX SCANDALS
http://www.maxim.com/StupidFun/Larrycraig/slideshow/5273/350.aspx?src=tstsss
I just heard Congressman King call Eliot the most self-righteous person he had ever met.
Maybe I am jaded but this type of behavior from politicians no longer shocks me. What I find inexplicable is the wife is always there by the disgraced politician’s side. I would hold my own press conference announcing my intention to file for divorce.
“Seems like Mr. Spitzer could use some ethics reform in his own life.”
That’s the best one-liner you could think of? And I’m sure he forced his wife to stand up there with him. Then again, he’s had plenty of GOP politicians to watch over the past few years so I think we can guess where he got the idea.
Eliot Spitzer and a History of Ideas…
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s public statement in response to his alleged involvement in a prostitution ring and his patronage:
Good afternoon.
For the past nine years, eight years as attorney general, and one as governor, I have tried to uph…
Agreed. Very cheap move to hide behind the wife.
Lets not forget this isn’t a party specific issue, the GOP may have had the last few problems, but the good ol’ dems have had the most scandal overall. One was even impeached (but never stepped down) over lying about it. His wife is now running for President.. supported by Spitzer! Priceless.. I feel bad for the poor families that deal with these idiots.
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