You should have seen the red face on Bill Clinton, He got caught in the sting, again.

Thank you conservative Bush/McCain Republicans for global warming, the use of food (corn ethanol) in the gas tanks of SUV's causing famine all over the world. resulting in slow death for all life on earth. Thank you for urban sprawl, the non-stop building of new homes that no one wants, and the destruction of all farmland to build the new homes with illegal labor from south of the border that you won't protect. Thank you for trying to destroy Social Security and medical care for all Americans, great bunch of guys, oh did I mention the non stop wars to support conservative republican arms and ammunition manufactures?

Yeah ok hater. Clinton hasn't been named in this at all, so go troll elsewhere please!

I can only please one person a day and today isn't your day. Tomorrows not looking to good either !

I'm not a New Yorker, but I'll post my 2 cents anyway. Big suprise. You think he's the only one? So far, he's the only big name that has been caught. Sure it's wrong, and he should pay the price. But, he is also a human being. It shouldn't be the end of his life. He's probably a very nice person. He just gets horny every now and then.

Viele Grüße aus Amerika,
Scott

I think the point was that he busted people for doing the same thing--not just that he did it.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but one step--Napolean Bonaparte

Well yeah scott anyone can reply, i just wondered if there is New Yorkers here.

We all make mistakes yes, and when those mistakes violate state and federal laws there is always an Ellliot Spitzer to proseceute us and hold us accountable. so i just think we should expect the same for him. it should end his public service life indeed.

I can only please one person a day and today isn't your day. Tomorrows not looking to good either !

Notice anything...different here?

ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who gained national prominence relentlessly pursuing Wall Street wrongdoing, has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a law enforcement official and a person briefed on the investigation.

and

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 — Senator Larry E. Craig, Republican of Idaho, was arrested in June by an undercover police officer in a men’s bathroom at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in the case three weeks ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/washington/28craig.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it and them misapplying the wrong remedies." --Groucho Marx

Shifty, you bring up an excellent point.

Next time we'll make the Republican bastard resign first, then we'll arrest him.

All jokes aside though. it is a good example of the hypocrisy when it comes to holding liberals accountable. we should always "step back and get all the facts" when it's a liberal who is accused of wrong doing. but if it's a Republican he is just a racist, homophobe right off the bat who doesn't care about the people and only wants to get rich and yada yada...

I can only please one person a day and today isn't your day. Tomorrows not looking to good either !

Why do people get punished for having sex? I never knew there was anything wrong with sex, just as long as both enjoy. (or the whole group, for what i care)
It's his business, and that of his wife. And national security can use their hands if jealous.

Daar is de lente, daar is de zon
bijna, maar ik denk dat ze weldra zal komen.
De fallus impudicus staat al in bloei
En de blaadjes krijgen bomen.
M'n vrouw en m'n kat zijn allebei krols
en de klokken vertrekken naar Rome

Whats wrong with him buying sex? He is using hard earned money by taxpayers of the state of New York. People trying to put food on the table and pay their bills. Its these public officials that tell the taxpayer there isn't enough money to take care of critical services. He spent $80,000.00 taxpayer dollars. He is envolved in interstate trafficing of prostitution , a federal crime, he is guity of money laundrying. Just sex? hell no.

Thank you conservative Bush/McCain Republicans for global warming, the use of food (corn ethanol) in the gas tanks of SUV's causing famine all over the world. resulting in slow death for all life on earth. Thank you for urban sprawl, the non-stop building of new homes that no one wants, and the destruction of all farmland to build the new homes with illegal labor from south of the border that you won't protect. Thank you for trying to destroy Social Security and medical care for all Americans, great bunch of guys, oh did I mention the non stop wars to support conservative republican arms and ammunition manufactures?

And yet...if he'd gone to Nevada...it would have been legal.

Well actually Denq. the real trouble is that he broke federal laws. there is charges pending, though they have not actually charged him with anything as of yet.

This man was Attorney General for 8 years. for those 8 years he prosecuted New Yorkers for everything from A-Z. not to mention (but i will) that he prosecuted 2 prostitution rings in those 8 years. it's like the pot calling the kettle black.

In President Clintons case though, they just crucified the man.

Anyway, as of Monday he's history and Governor whatever his name is (slips me) takes over. he'll be New Yorks first African American Governor. also the first blind Governor in the state. which fits in quite well with the current state of politicians in the USA. as they are all blind.

I can only please one person a day and today isn't your day. Tomorrows not looking to good either !

It's a prosecuter's job to prosecute. And yes, he can't prosecute while committing the same 'crime'. But he's not a prosecuter anymore. A prostitution ring is not the same as prostitution. making people have sex for money isn't the same as having sex for money.

Daar is de lente, daar is de zon
bijna, maar ik denk dat ze weldra zal komen.
De fallus impudicus staat al in bloei
En de blaadjes krijgen bomen.
M'n vrouw en m'n kat zijn allebei krols
en de klokken vertrekken naar Rome

Partially got it Steve. Was the other that got me thinking.

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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it and them misapplying the wrong remedies." --Groucho Marx

I'm not a New Yorker either, but I'll put in my half penney.

Why does it matter that he is not a prosecutor anymore? Leaving that office does not entitle him to disregard federal laws. In fact, as Governor and an elected official he has an even higher duty to uphold the law, but he broke it repeatedly.

Also, I think you missed the part when someone said he used tax dollars to fund his habit--which I beleive indeed *was* to personally visit high-priced call girls.

Sex is part of this, but by far not the biggest.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but one step--Napolean Bonaparte

I can't improve on that.

I can only please one person a day and today isn't your day. Tomorrows not looking to good either !

All I really have to add is that there is much irony here..once again...
It's not about the sex..it's about the hypocrisy.

Another thing that always stands out to me is that being the wife..husband..or the child of a Politician has got to be one giant balancing act.
How do you pull off these huge public humiliations of which you had no active part.?
But still, all eyes on you.
Now that he's resigned maybe it can stop being the staple of the headlines...until the indictments come down..
and his trophy girl comes out unscathed and gets her day in the sun in Playboy.. or the highest bidder.

The best way to cheer yourself up...is to cheer somebody else up..
MT

I have a question! Is it a crime to make a verbal contract with a woman for sex?or does it only become a crime when the money is actually paid?If the second/would not a witness be required or is it possible in new york to try someone for intent?

As for clinton there is no logical comparison,monica was a consenting adult,there is no connection.
I'll pass on the morals of the issue,let new york decide.

Verbal seems to always suffice on a sting...especially a wiretap sting..
But there are now greater issues involved now then just his own hypocrisy and an expensive little roll in the hay..

And the whole issue of prostitution being illegal...
I think that's less about morality than the fact that the IRS has a hard time getting their paws around accessibly taxing all the goods.
Prostitution is actually not legal in all of Nevada....only the places where the little chicken ranches dwell and they can be readily tapped for goods and services.

The best way to cheer yourself up...is to cheer somebody else up..
MT

I cant believe the media again. Have you seen all the coverage! Them all saying it's bad but still putting the girls pic in the paper which they found on myspace. crickey! some things will never change. I wonder which politician will be next?

Jonno (happy_boy)
free writing advice - www.happymotivator.com

...sex is life in america,from top level to downline peoples darkening their soul with ...even the soldiers became minor's - rapist and terminator after satisfying themselves,,. (Manila/Okinawa/Europe/,,in Iraq)

"ALL SOULS WERE CREATED EQUALLY,NO ONE ABOVE OTHERS" "BEING WHITE DOEST MEANT PURITY EITHER BLACK BE DARKENED,SOMETIMES NATURE RESEMBLANCES ONES"

Now THAT is funny... Care to be honest about...say...your little country? Where what you speak of here is common. COMMON as opposed to a few incidents here, that have been prosecuted... vs openly enough accepted in yours. Be gone bug.

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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it and them misapplying the wrong remedies." --Groucho Marx

I just had to look up where you were, I always forget..the way you prattle on about other countries, I'd thought you lived in Utopia or something.

First off, you're a hypocrite. I've been to Malaysia a few times. There's prostitutes all over the place. For a supposed conservative country (nice front), it's disgusting how there's children being peddled, some by family members. Why don't you run your little crusade there, pal. Unfortunately, it's like that in a lot of Asian countries..and before anyone starts screaming I'm being racist, shut up.

And yes, you lackwit, there's sex in America. Gee, probably the whole world, too, if the increase in population is an indication. It's normal. How'd you think babies are made? I understand this part is terribly indulgent of me..to resort to mocking you..but, really, hantugalong, you make it so easy. I'm not really surprised you have totally missed the whole point.

Anyhoo, a couple of weeks later..we know the outcome (well, the beginning, at least, of this mess)...there's bound to be more crappity crap come out. I like how the men are referred to as "clients", though. Trying to take the sleaze out of it?

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Beware Of Nargles & Watch Out For Those Garden Gnomes, They Nibble On Toes!!

This is the same person who said he admired Hitler.

Don't take him seriously.

If Spitzer did exactly what he prosecuted others for, then he's a hypocrite and should be punished for it. No whips and chains though; he might enjoy that. It's amazing how these men of power can skirt the law and even more amazing how their wives stick with them even after all the infidelities and the media circus.