[peeb]

Apparently not.

[♥]

Seriously? Get a mint on the pillow or something?

Body sushi?

A tongue bath?

???

[Face Ache]

Originally Posted by ♥ 

I want to know what the heck you get from a hooker for $5000 an HOUR?

Seems you get to go "across state lines", whatever that means.

[Shaddim]

Originally Posted by ♥ 

I want to know what the heck you get from a hooker for $5000 an HOUR?

It better be anything the guy wants, as long as no bones are broken.

[peeb]

Originally Posted by Face Ache 

Seems you get to go "across state lines", whatever that means.

That's beyond third base, right?

[turtle777]

And he's gone.

-t

[OldManMac]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

And he's gone.

-t

While the rest of us are so innocent. Bill Maher: Spitzer's Trysts: Stop Over-Thinking This - Politics on The Huffington Post

[turtle777]

Whatever. Spitzer "did it" in a way that made it a Federal offense. Let's think about how dumb he was to have it play out like that.

-t

[Kerrigan]

Somehow this is how I imagine all democrats: shady looking, bald, frequenter of whore houses because they can't get it up around their wives.

[peeb]

What a fertile internal life you lead.

[Eug]

Originally Posted by ♥ 

I give a flying fu*k.

Hmmm... I wonder how that's done. But for $5000 people will always find a way.

P.S.

"It's just mind-blowing that he spent $4,300 on a hooker. It just shows how high the cost of living is in New York. That same hooker would cost $50 in Newark."

"Let me ask you a question. Do you think it's too soon to be hitting on Mrs. Eliot Spitzer?"

Mr. Spitzer's admission that he was involved in a prostitution ring "means that Hillary Clinton is now only the second-angriest wife in the state of New York."

Mr. Spitzer was quoted as saying he had violated his obligation to his family and his sense of right and wrong. "Spitzer also admitted violating someone named Amber."

"You've got to say one thing about this. He's caught soliciting a hooker, but thank God, on the bright side, it did not involve an airport's men's room."

Top Eliot Spitzer excuse: "I thought Bill Clinton legalized this years ago."

[vmarks]

What's interesting is this:

All bank transactions are tracked.

Common knowledge has been that only large transfers (the threshold is typically assumed to be $10K) are flagged and inspected, but that is apparently not true. Banks flag some small fraction of transactions internally, forward those to the IRS, which filters again, and only a few ever get really looked at in detail.

One thing that the monitoring software looks for is "bundling" of transactions, a set of smaller transactions all going from Point A to Point B, which is apparently the flag that Spitzer tripped.

Reportedly, "politically exposed persons" (PEPs), including all politicians with a national reputation, their wives, children, even brothers-in-law, get extra scrutiny.

Here's the point to which you must pay attention:

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer was a prime mover in the expansion of much of this monitoring power, and had used it in his prosecutions of organized crime.

So, not only is he hypocritical, but he also found himself on the wrong end of his own hunger for power.

Greek tragedies are only mildly more juicy. All he needs to do now is put out his eyes.

This post owes itself to Rod Van Meter who appears on a mailing list I read. His commentary, my repost.

[Atomic Rooster]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

Somehow this is how I imagine all democrats: shady looking, bald, frequenter of whore houses because they can't get it up around their wives.

How do you picture republicans...doing a foot tap dance in a airport male washroom stall?

[peeb]

Originally Posted by vmarks 

What's interesting is this:

All bank transactions are tracked.

Common knowledge has been that only large transfers (the threshold is typically assumed to be $10K) are flagged and inspected, but that is apparently not true. Banks flag some small fraction of transactions internally, forward those to the IRS, which filters again, and only a few ever get really looked at in detail.

One thing that the monitoring software looks for is "bundling" of transactions, a set of smaller transactions all going from Point A to Point B, which is apparently the flag that Spitzer tripped.

Reportedly, "politically exposed persons" (PEPs), including all politicians with a national reputation, their wives, children, even brothers-in-law, get extra scrutiny.

Here's the point to which you must pay attention:

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer was a prime mover in the expansion of much of this monitoring power, and had used it in his prosecutions of organized crime.

So, not only is he hypocritical, but he also found himself on the wrong end of his own hunger for power.

Greek tragedies are only mildly more juicy. All he needs to do now is put out his eyes.

This post owes itself to Rod Van Meter who appears on a mailing list I read. His commentary, my repost.

At what point does all this become a massive fishing expedition and unreasonable search?

[OldManMac]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

Somehow this is how I imagine all democrats: shady looking, bald, frequenter of whore houses because they can't get it up around their wives.

You haven't been paying attention to the news the last few years have you, about the sex scandals mostly involving Republicans.

[CRASH HARDDRIVE]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan 

Somehow this is how I imagine many politicians: shady looking, bald, frequenter of whore houses because they can't get it up around their wives.

Corrected. "All" doesn't work, because a lot of them do in fact have hair on their heads.

[♥]

Atomic Rooster

How do you picture republicans...doing a foot tap dance in a airport male washroom stall?

Hilarious!

[Dork.]

The NY Times found "Kristin's" MySpace page, and made an article out of it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/ny...d-kristen.html

[Mithras]

And, most importantly, posted photos!

[nader2008]

wow she is hot.

[Dork.]

Also, the incoming new governor David Patterson is already a Superdelegate due to his membership in the DNC. So Spitzer's resignation will reduce the number of superdelegates by 1. (Both Spitzer and Patterson had already announced support for Hillary, so the net effect is that Hillary's support is reduced by 1.)

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by nader2008 

wow she is hot.

Is she $1000/hr hot?

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Originally Posted by Mithras 

And, most importantly, posted photos!

You know how she got on that boat don't you...

[Face Ache]

I've knocked back better looking freebies.



I pity the fool who pays to bump uglies.

[BRussell]

Originally Posted by Dork. 

Also, the incoming new governor David Patterson is already a Superdelegate due to his membership in the DNC. So Spitzer's resignation will reduce the number of superdelegates by 1. (Both Spitzer and Patterson had already announced support for Hillary, so the net effect is that Hillary's support is reduced by 1.)

Would Paterson's new Lieutenant Gov. be a superdelegate?

[BRussell]

I'm so glad we got a crotch shot of the guvnah's bimbo. What would life be like without the internet.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by BRussell 

Would Paterson's new Lieutenant Gov. be a superdelegate?

To my knowledge, Lt. Gov's are not normally superdelegates, Paterson got to be one because of his involvement in the DNC.

Plus, Lt. Gov's in New York State generally do nothing but wait until a sitting governor dies or leaves office, the position does not have much actual power. There is no mechanism to replace the position, it will be vacant until the next election. The State Senate Leader assumes the "duties" of the Lt. Gov if the position is vacant (but he doesn't get the title).

[Eug]

Originally Posted by Face Ache 

I've knocked back better looking freebies.

Hmmm... Efficient.

You outed yourself and Monsieur T at the same time.

[Wiskedjak]

Originally Posted by BRussell 

Let's remember that neither David Vitter (R) nor Larry Craig (R) resigned ( but I still don't understand why tapping your foot in a bathroom is illegal anyway).

I think he should resign, particularly if he was campaigning against sex crimes. But, I should hope that those in this thread calling for his head aren't hypocrites and are calling equally loudly for the heads of all politicians guilty of sex crimes.

[Mithras]

As Dork said, Paterson's new Lt. Gov is the Senate Majority Leader, the Republican Joseph Bruno.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak 

I think he should resign, particularly if he was campaigning against sex crimes. But, I should hope that those in this thread calling for his head aren't hypocrites and are calling equally loudly for the heads of all politicians guilty of sex crimes.

SHOULD ?

He already did.

-t

[ironknee]

i think his wife is hot...shame on spitzer

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Bet she doesn't **** the same as a thousand-dollar hooker though.

[ironknee]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

Bet she doesn't **** the same as a thousand-dollar hooker though.

oh no dear, we will not do that...

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton 

Bet she doesn't **** the same as a thousand-dollar hooker though.

How do you know ?

I doubt you have hands-on experience

-t

[greenamp]

Originally Posted by Mithras 

And, most importantly, posted photos!

Is it me, or does she have a pad on in this picture?

[Chongo]

Originally Posted by greenamp 

Is it me, or does she have a pad on in this picture?

Or, is it, as Ace Ventura says, Capt. Winkie! (cue Boy George music) Is that a man's watch?

[D. S. Troyer]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

Or, is it, as Ace Ventura says, Capt. Winkie! (cue Boy George music) Is that a man's watch?

The watch has a big knob on so prolly yes.

[D. S. Troyer]

Originally Posted by ironknee 

i think his wife is hot...shame on spitzer

She looks like Jennifer Aniston in ten years.

[Stogieman]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

Or, is it, as Ace Ventura says, Capt. Winkie! (cue Boy George music) Is that a man's watch?

LOL! I think it is.

[Chongo]

Open Playgirl Casting Call to Eliot Spitzer � PLAYGIRL Magazine

[lpkmckenna]

Originally Posted by ironknee 

i think his wife is hot...shame on spitzer

It took me so long to remember who his wife resembles, but now I remember: Catherine Keener.

[OldManMac]

Looks like the saga's going to unfold some more.

Report: Eliot Spitzer Linked To Second Prostitution Ring, Wicked Models - Politics on The Huffington Post

[Dork.]

More hookers? That's old news. B-O-R-I-N-G.

A while back, it was revealed that someone in the Governor's office (a Democrat) was trying to get information on State Senate leader Joe Bruno (a Republican), going so far as to use State Troopers to gather information on Bruno (thus, the press rather unimaginatively dubbed it "Troopergate"). Spitzer has always denied being directly involved, but now that he's no longer Governor, it turns out that the DA investigating the case found Spitzer's involvement all over the place.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/ny.../24report.html

It seems that Spitzer was not the right man to clean up Albany after all. (Unless if by "clean up", he really meant dig up enough dirt on Republicans in the State Senate to put Democrats back in the majority there.)

Makes you wonder whether or not Bruno has anything to do with the recent leaks about indiscretions on the part of the new governor. Since the Lt. Governor spot will be vacant until the next election, if anything unfortunate were to happen to the new Governor, Bruno is next in line to take over....