Spitzer linked to Prostitution ring

[thisisvegas]

I thought I would share this article knowing that this guy was against online gaming and was the man that forced Paypal out of the gaming business in New York which lead to Paypal ultimately pulling out of the US market for gaming.

This article doesn't mention gaming but has an interesting edge that he was responsible for busting 2 prostitution rings and now this.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/ny...in&oref=slogin

[RobWin]

Damn, another sorry...crooked ass politician...who would've guessed...

[NASHVEGAS]

Damn Monica

[bryand]

Damn Monica

This one??

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[suzecat]

HOLY CRAP

[Mousey]

From today's news:

According to two sources who spoke Tuesday with CNN, Spitzer hit the federal radar when a bank reported to the Internal Revenue Service that a significant amount of money had been suspiciously transferred from one account to another.

The IRS, upon investigating the matter late last year, found that the accounts were connected to Spitzer, the sources said. The IRS contacted the FBI, which joined the case to investigate the possibility of government corruption.

The FBI Corruption Squad linked the account transfers to a prostitution ring, according to sources. The FBI criminal division joined the probe to look into the prostitution ring, while the federal corruption team continued its investigation into Spitzer

I say! Isn't it nice to know that our money (which pays this man's salary) is going toward keeping girls off the street?

[BingoT]

I have two words for him *&^% (*&^
Send his @ to jail like he sent the other one's
He's a jerk.
His wife can do better anyways without him.

[1819]

if he used state money then he should be prosecuted to the fullest. if he used his own money, well, there are worse things in life a man can do. is it wrong to cheat? absolutely. is he the only man/woman in america who has cheated? please...also he is not "linked" to the prostitution ring. he was a customer. i shop at walmart. i am not 'linked" to walmart. he is a public figure so in theory he should be held in high regard. we all know different. i'm sure there are plenty of "high level" officials and "important" people holding their breath today. $5500 an hour call girls are not calling on guys who work at mcdonalds. he was a fool, got caught. his wife should clean him out. that's fair. she wont though. another dopey wife standing buy her man. then you wonder why he cheated. no consequences.

[jetset]

I think what makes this one stand out is the past image of a Crusader Against Crime and Corruption, and the man's high media profile and personal comments on crime (including prostitution) pre and since assuming the governorship.

And his attempt to investigate the House Speaker with whom he had an antagonistic relationship (to say the least LOL!) will have shocked some.

Watching his public apology on television, I found myself feeling more sympathy for his wife, who had been dragged into this humiliating public performance presumably to show that the governor's family had forgiven him and supported his continued tenure of office - she looked devastated and embarrassed.

From the p.o.v. of questionable conduct by a politician and role model in office, it's just another political scandal to which the public is probably becoming accustomed - there seem to be plenty of other examples about on the international stage these days!

[bryand]

http://wcbstv.com/politics/eliot.spi....2.674646.html

"In the past few days I have begun to atone for my private failings with my wife, my children, my entire family. The remorse I feel will always be with me," he said.

Just like so many other public apologies, it's obvious his remorse is based on the fact that he got caught - not the act itself.