Spitzer Quits
On Monday, the New York State governor, allegedly known as client #9 to the prostitution ring he was involved with, has suffered a life and career devastating blow.
It is speculated that Spitzer spent a large sum of money on prostitutes over time, but another potentially damaging facet is the possibility that he may have used state employees to facilitate his meetings with prostitutes.
Word is that the 48 hour lag before the inevitable was a result of Spitzer buying time in order to look for a plea deal. No such deal is evident at this time. Spitzer, a lawyer, may be disbarred depending on whether or not he pleads guilty to the federal offense of wiring money and bringing a prostitute over state lines.
In his statement, Spitzer said he has spent last few days apologizing, mostly to his family. As to his short gubernatorial reign, he said he feels remorse regarding a "sense of what might have been" but feels he had also accomplished a lot.
March 17 will be the first day as Governor of New York State for Lt. Governor David Paterson. Paterson is immediately faced with a more than $5B deficit.
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br_boy
So...is this good or bad news for the Bass Pro deal?
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bradon
Great, it is over for us. Now we can move on and let the former Governor do the same.
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stephenjames716
looks like client number 9 is going to be looking for wifey number 2 - david letterman
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SLEEPL8
funny client #9 shirts
http://www.zazzie.com/pd/find/qs-client%209
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eliotspitzer
Funnier shirt. . .
http://www.squeezeshirts.com
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Ike
"suffered a life and career devastating blow."
is that like a mortal kombat fatality?
FINISH HIM
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BackInBuffalo
future headline that no one will use:
"Reversal of roles when Spitzer Swallows pride and Prostitute Spits out the details."
(they won't use it 'cuz it's too long. a mouthful if you will...)
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xosder
He feels that he accomplished a lot...lol.. okay here are Spitzer's Top 3 accomplishments prior to 72 hours ago.... 1) Failed plan to offer driver's licenses to illegal immigrants...Can you say WTF....Down is Up, Left is Right...A US Citizen who misses a child support payment loses their license ! 2) Scandal over aides compiling travel documents on Republican Senate Leader Joseph Bruno leading to gridlock in the State Legislature. 3) The NYS Budget was passed a day late, and included record spending that was more than double the inflation rate.
Good riddance Elliott.
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Rebecca
How does this fit into the BRO mission?
Also, this news is availble EVERYWHERE.
This is not a feel good story.
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galaxyjay
Rebecca - Does it matter if it fits the BRO mission?????????
1) It effects Buffalo that David Patterson will be the new gov. 2) Spitzer...well..yea..it'll be interesting to see where he ends up now...
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STEEL
Patterson:
Biz 1st notes that he has been in Albany for 20 years, nuff said!
Rebecca,
You have not been reading BRO if you think it is simply about feel good stories.
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NewBuffalo
He will need the rest from "all that sex".........
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LivingForge
I'm not sure how these particular articles on Spitzer fall under BRO's purview. Why don't we get some analysis of how the loss of the gov who actually visited and spoke in Buffalo and recognized Upstate's different needs enough to get a ball rolling is going to effect WNY? There have been a lot of jokes, but let's get serious here. A guy made a horrible mistake and ruined his family trust. He's also the governor who made some big promises that could have seen the light of day in Buffalo. Now what?
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SLEEPL8
LivingForge - lighten up man. get yourself a high paid hooker. you'll feel better.
BackInBuffalo - good line...funny
Rebecca - this is big news, let it go
Ike - I wonder if "Kristin" will market her ability to deliver the devastaing blow?
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Einstein
Feel good stories not covered in BRO: 1) Studio Arena's closing 2) Fast food delivery driver shot on the East Side 3) Realtor beaten while photographing houses on the East Side 4) Appraisal.com goes out of business, liquidation auction held on Tuesday 5) 100 Buffalo Police Officers and Fire Fighters make over $100,000 last year. One Buffalo Police Officer earned $122,000 in overtime in 2007. I wonder if he is going to work the St. Patrick's day parade? 6) Enterprise Charter School's financial and educational issues
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joey
COULD WE HIRE KRISTEN...TO MARKET BUFFALO?
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BFLORome
I wonder how many 'nooners' he pulled while on the state government clock? Estimating he dropped @90 grand on hookers from this escort service? This is just the tip of the iceburg folks! Wonder who Clients 1-8 are? How 'bout the NYS Police...his security detail...I'm sure they had no idea! Elliott 'Dudley Doowright' Spitzer...the self-proclaimed 'steamroller' is now a sad little rich-boy 'john'...awwww! And how 'bout his 90-secong speech today? Full of arrogance--with the flair of a great orator! He actually keeps describing this as a 'personal matter'...HE's cooked!
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AtwaterLouse
joey - yes, "Shrinking City Number 9" - now that would be a marketing campaign. Doubt we could afford her is all.
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benfranklin
I don't think we'll need to hold that seat for Rebecca at the McCain rally.
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MRodgers
Instead of regurgitating the bad jokes and ouns about this ordeal - for all of us - why not come up with some ideas on how we can work with the new Gov.? He seems to have strong WNY ties. So, come on, everybody, get the good groove on and decide what direction we need to take with Paterson. Don't forget, the pundits are reading....
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MRodgers
Eeeek, sorry, "puns" not "ouns."
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buffalostan
yes it is time to unite in this time of tragedy. we need to get tpgether to work with the new govenor. if we all get together and think good thoughts about the govenor and buffalo allot might start to get done instead of making jokes.
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RisingDamp666
Governors looking for some "relaxation" should avoid the Mayflower Hotel. There's a Hilton Garden Inn outside Arlington that offers free breakifast and zippy in and out porking....um parking. And the elevators have Braille buttons.
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RisingDamp666
And in honor of Elliott Spitzer's birthday, have a nice wank.
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BackInBuffalo
I find it sad that Spitzerswallow's first thought upon arriving in Niagara Falls was to arrange a hooker.
(But, would he would be in so much better shape if he lost that $80K in Indian casinos?)
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sally
resignation? wonderful ,simply wonderfu:)
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BloLover
Just goes to show you what rich people spend everyone else's money on. Their heads are so far up their own asses it makes it impossible to trust anyone in politics. For the Good of the People my ASS!
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BFLORome
Tragedy? The only tragedy is for the hipocrate Spitzer's wife and family. I'll bet he used campaign funds to support the expenses of travel, transport of prostitutes, etc...to get his fix. It's all about arrogance, power, and greed. Here we had the leader of the so-called 'welfare state' with enough play money to blow $80-90 grand for sex. Help me understand where the tragedy is concerning this high-falootin' john? No tragedy at all for dillusional Ellliot.
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