From today's "Head of State"
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/03/client-9.html

"Monday, March 10, 2008
Client 9

Or, as is likely to be said in the coming media Schadenfreude, Emperor's Club R. I. P.

The question will be asked repeatedly: How could someone of such seeming moral recititude, who seemed not only to base his career on such rectitude but to be driven to it, commit such an act?

In such a question, people make a simple but understandable error--they look at the fact that someone has embraced the mantle of morality--rather than the reasons for it.

There are many reasons why people adopt a particularly moral stance. For some, morality is method of controlling an otherwise fearful world, allowing one to keep a sense of predictability and control over what would otherwise be a rush of panic in the face of life's unpredictability and chaos. For others, morality serves a kind of tribal purpose, a tie to family and origins, maintaining a sense of stability and permanence through clansmanship. For others, it is a weapon of sheer opportunism, a way, among the human weapons seen across millenia, to evince power and dominion over others.

None of these are, of course, mutually exclusive, and people will often display several of these forms and bases for morality.

For Spitzer, however, morality appears to have had a particular been powerfully yoked to twin and inextricably tied purposes: competition and ambition.

Driven from an early age, morality seems to have been inextricably yoked to Spritzers remarkable drive to indicate that he was stronger, better than his competitors. Spitzer went after morality with a relish--and a tendency, which he struggled to fight down over the years, to rub victories in the face of those he had vanquished --that suggests a drive to morality as a form of competitive victory and evidence of personal superiority--the relish of a perfect score against those who would do lesser--of winning.

This is not to say that Spitzer did not see his targets as morally wrong--indeed, their moral flaws provided the spark and impetus for battle-- nor that he did not wish to correct moral wrongs. However, it is to say that the most powerful and persistent motivation driving this each day, was Spizters drive to compete, to emerge perfectly victorious over those who were thus proven as lesser, and the division of people into rather simplistic and binary forms of good and evil to serve the sense ones own victorious perfection.

Such a moral stance--of victory and defeat, of good (Spitzer) and bad (his vanquished enemies)-- can lead to a particular (and likely rapid) form of inner moral accounting and comparison: One can feel that they are so far "ahead" in moral victories as compared to the vastly less moral and vanquished others, that they are allowed a structured, narrow, and quiet deviation. After all--they are still far ahead in the moral contest, with so many victories, as compared to those that they have turned out as far less moral. Given such a margin, one can be allowed a flaw--and still be winning. It is no wonder that many of Spitzer's enemies viewed him as, at times, embracing a double standard.

Regardless of how one may view such a standard, it is different than a morality that views moral failure as human flaw; where one recognizes that there are not good people who win (Spitzer) and bad people (others) who, in a rush of competitive self-enhancement, must be defeated, but that all people must fight against human flaw. In such a moral scheme, one includes themselves. As a reformer embracing this moral approach, one would work to expose immorality for its social harms, rather than as a route to personal and professional competition and victory--and would also recognize the tendency to such flaw within themselves.

This will burn like a brushfire. Spitzer, despite the desire to fight to the last, will, in the crush of revelations, and in the unending march of human hubris, irony, and folly, likely have to resign.

Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/03/client-9.html

amazing stuff!

Eliot, You owe us an explanation. Really, this is embarrassing to the people of your state. I mean...a prostitution RING? Like a simple prostitute wasn't good enough for the Gov? Egads. Remember Gov Rockefeller's final day on Earth? Oh dear.

I hope if he is guilty he is prosecuted to the full extent of the law. People in positions of power should be held to a higher standard.

Gee, I would guess by the six degrees of Kevin Bacon theory that Hillary supporters have been using to hang dirt on Obama, this would be very bad for Hillary, that somehow she must be somehow implicated in a prostitution ring,seeing as Spitzer is one of her big supporters.

What a loser!

Just when the Democrats are trying to take back this country from all the republican liars and traitors and hypocrites, here comes this self-righteous idiot to throw a wrench into the smooth running machine.

You F'N stupid MF-r Spitzer. You can go to hell!

As a fellow democrat, we should have expected it. Lawyers can make very strange bedfellows.

I like David Paterson and think he will make a great governor. The fact that he is legally blind will help his chances for success ironically.

All politicians are dirty. And the ones that claim they're not are the ones you should worry about the most. It's the eco-system. You can't live in a filthy dirty environment and remain clean; it's impossible.

The girls from Emperor's Club VIP are very hot;) Here I've found text messages from spitzer to prostitute You have to read it;)

Advice to Spitzer: The only way you can save your philandering hide is to solicit the willingness of Slick Willie Clinton to serve as your top character witness on any judicial activity involving your extra-marital activities. You two have much in common when it comes to playing "Russian roulette." Seriously, Spitzer,
you are toast; resign immediately.

I suggest it is time for the media to step forward and question Shrillary on the political contributions she received from "Wandering Spitzer!"

Ironically, you are a super-delgate for we Demos; I am not sure whether either Shrillary or Obama would care for a commitment for your vote. Hopefully, your successor will support Obama and retire Shrillary to the US Senate.

Perhaps the novice gov thought he was tough because he persecuted white collar people in the big Apple, but he has learned that is only prep school for Albany political vengence. Nobody cares if your tough in NYC, but they do if you try to bluff it through upstate, He would have never been caught if he stayed in the minors where he belongs. Greed for fame is no path to success...only to exposure.

CLINTON/SPITZER is the best ticket. He'll be looking for work. She's experienced at turning a blind eye to EXTRA-MARITAL SEX in the WHITE HOUSE.
How about Antony Villaragosa... if Spitzer says, "no thanks".
He's pretty good with the West Coast ladies as well... so good that his wife could no longer share him. Again ,sharing her man is no problem with Hillary. Many women would have filed for divorce, but not Mrs. Bill Clinton. But then again Mrs. Villaragorsa decided it was more dignified to divorce . She wasn't planning a run for the WHITE HOUSE, as an incentive to stand by a man, of the same very recognizable surname.
Since strong FRONT RUNNER BARACK OBAMA has , said "I beg your pardon", to second place on Hillary's ticket, offerred by the second place candidate,the woman who priggishly scolded him "SHAME ON YOU BARACK OBAMA," it looks like Hillary is now down to the shamed second tier candidates, the first rate philanderers.
MONEY, SEX, POWER.
Is Bill constitutionally eligible for a VP nod, so that we can again have some real EXPERIENCE in these matters in the White House?

Mrs. Clinton, should Spitzer resign???.

Is this the best America can do for our young people? 4,000 young Americans dead in Iraq by the vote of Senators, on DAY 1.

Mambo Number 9!

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Mambo Number 9

One, two, three, four, five
Everybody in the car, so come on
Let's ride to the Hotel-room around the corner
The boys say they want some GRAFT and CORRUPTION
But I really don't wanna
TROOPERGATE like I had last week
I must stay deep
Because talk is cheap
I like HOOOKERS, CALL-GIRLS, PANDERING and RICO
And as I continue you know
They are getting sweeter
So what can I do I really beg and you my Lord
To me LYING it's just like sport, anything fly
It's all good let me dump it
Please set in the trumpet

Chorus:
A little bit of CORRUPTION in my life
A little bit of HOOKERS by my side
A little bit of RICO is all I need
A little bit of BOSS TWEAD is what I see
A little bit of LIES OUT in the sun
A little bit of BANK FRAUD all night long
A little bit of TROOPER GATE here I am
A little bit of GRAFT makes me your man

Ha ha Mr. "Morality" Prince Eliot loved to bust prostitution rings in the past and put the perps in jail. Wonder if he'll back a full investigation and vigorous prosecution...uh no way. Oh he "apologized" I'm sure the hypocrite thinks that's enough...

resign, you farce of a governor, resign!

Hey, this is no big deal. The Democrats have already set the standard years ago when they said that this was a personal matter and you can even lie to a Federal prosecutor and a Federal Grand Jury about sex if you want to.
Beside this is probably just another right wing conspiracy....Right?.......Hillary?

Why do some men pay for what they can get for FREE -- especially from their wives?

http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2008/03/back-to-new-york-governor-elliot.html#links

How are transcripts of wiretaps leaked to the press? Isn't this frightening?

So Peter King wants Gov Spitzer to resign?

Absolutely!

Immediately after Senators Vitter and Craig have submitted their resignations

Gov Spitzer is just following in Bill Clinton's footsteps.

I feel sorry for his wife and children. He is such a sleeze.

Journalists are familiar with the scenario of the politician who is self-consciously 'moral' in terms of personal behavior with regard to sex. The more vocal they are, the more likely one is to suspect that they are exorcising inner demons which occasionally are released.

Well, I'd suggest that politicians who are ragingly self-righteous on the subjects of greed, as in the case of Eliot Spitzer, and other moralistic topics such as racism and sexism should also inspire the same skepticism and scrutiny. Spitzer was vocally self-righteous about dragging others through the mud, and most journalists bought into it for the usual reasons. There was little skepticism of Spitzer's egoistic hubris, even after evidence of his personal flaws (the Bruno mini-scandal, the blustery rhetorical attitude toward opponents, the pandering to the up-and-coming Hispanic constituency) were occurring. By the same token, it took liberals and journalists years to discover that Ralph Nader was a minor-league Savanarola, which his frustrated opponents had perceived decades ago. (A review of how well Nader's 'pro-consumer' finger-pointing served the public interest, in light of his severe judgment of the Democratic Party, has not been forthcoming - maybe he was wrong about those cars and medications, too, you think?) One recalls that Sen. Packwood, who resigned over an awkward courtship style, was one of the Senate's most ardent supporters of feminist issues, and we won't even go into the tension between Bill Clinton's proclaimed beliefs and actual actions, except to say that apparently pro-Obama Democrats have finally started to open their eyes.

All of which is to suggest that there are many factors that corrupt people, including sex. The narrative of political scandal is loaded against the 'religious conservative' hypocrite, but still hasn't come to terms with the blatant hypocrisy of rich people who denounce others for wanting to get richer, or of residents of virtually all-white precincts (such as many of Obama's supportive primary states) who are particularly vitriolic in denouncing racism, or or the stout supporter of 'women's issues' who treats lower-status women like his own private brothel.

No one is stunned here.
Guys crave sex.
Wife too busy.
Whatever

Im more stunned that a thousand Iraqis are killed every week and this seems to be OK with Bush and the Press.

Americans are looking dumber everyday.

well, this here young lady, Spitzer. Was she worth four grand? You must really be a sucker to pay that kind of money. I've heard arguments over the CB and heard guys say "No woman is worth a hundred dollars."
Was the hotel room put of the taxpayer account? Worse, was the hooker paid with public funds? You can come down off your high horse now, Mr. Spitzer and join us somewhat sinful folks who ain't out preaching some kind of holy roller nonsense and then go practice sinning and agrinning.

Somebody please explain to me why a man should lose his job because he used a prostitute's services? Thanks

How I enjoy US politics. I've been closely following the Dem's race to be the official Presidential candidate only to read and I quote Spitzer " I'll ******* steamroller anybody I like " Methinks he's steamrollered the Democrats chances of obtaining the highest office of the land.

Can anybody tell me if Spitzer steamrollered his ******* doxies or did they steamroller him.

He had permission from the Mrs.
. So now what?