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Prostitution Case Features Prosecutors of Corruption

Submitted by Anonymous, Mar 11, 2008 17:11

While this "event" will undoubtedly have a negative effect on Mr. Spizer and his family, sadly, it will also filter down to affect the livelyhood of his appointees in Albany as well as the Port Authority.

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any of these escorts? Also, I wonder if any investment (insider) info was givin out? Where is the National Inquire... [MORE]	billybob	Mar 16, 2008 18:42
Why did they only release Spitzers name? There must be hundreds of clients, all rich and powerful. [MORE]	Dan	Mar 12, 2008 14:17
If a public offical can afford to pay 5000.00 an hour -Then our public servants are overpaiid [MORE]	james	Mar 11, 2008 23:45
$5,000 an hr? insane, for 3 hrs thats more than some pple make in a yr!! [MORE]	ANON	Mar 12, 2008 21:35
While this "event" will undoubtedly have a negative effect on Mr. Spizer and his family, sadly, it will also filter...	Anonymous	Mar 11, 2008 17:11
As a highly-paid escort in New York City, I have to say that I'm completely unsurprised by the events... [MORE]	Ava Xi'an	Mar 11, 2008 14:00
I wonder how much, if any, of the tab for the room was paid for using NY State funds. [MORE]	Bob	Mar 11, 2008 12:44
he's a criminal---taxpayer time and money for fun and games,,,,,,,,jail [MORE]	john g stevens	Mar 11, 2008 11:26
Since Elliot won't be using the left over deposit, would it be possible to auction it off on EBAY? [MORE]	Ben	Mar 11, 2008 10:01
if he's going to be paying for with our tax $ then he ought to be sharing with the new... [MORE]	rich	Mar 11, 2008 08:29
To all the Liberals who come to his defense (starting with Alan Dershowitz): It sickens me that a Harvard Law... [MORE]	Nick	Mar 11, 2008 07:58
What do you expect. With the introduction of the Internet, escorts are available everywhere. It's not like you have to drive... [MORE]	Mark West	Mar 11, 2008 03:26
If we take a close look at many of our elected officials we'll find as Voters, we're pretty pathetic. Or... [MORE]	Hunter	Mar 10, 2008 19:44
forgot to add this... Yes..America is a purely service based economy.... [MORE]	Joe	Mar 10, 2008 16:33
$5500 per hour???? at this rate working 8hrs/day = $44,000 5 days / week = $220,000 50 weeks (2weeks vacation) = $11,000,000 Enough money... [MORE]	Joe	Mar 10, 2008 16:30
I'm sure he was just investigating any price fixing. I'm outraged these hookers are getting contingency fees! What comes around goes around. [MORE]	Brad in Omaha	Mar 10, 2008 16:29
Prostitution should be legal such as other countries in Europe! La prostitucion debe ser legal como en otros paises de Europa!!! [MORE]	Ray	Mar 10, 2008 15:51
That is why we are a better society than Europe :) [MORE]	anonymous	Mar 10, 2008 19:33
He probably thought it wasn't cheating if he paid for it. [MORE]	justlooking	Mar 10, 2008 15:51
What about the other "Public Official", quoted a few years in saying "I never had sex with that woman"? And... [MORE]	Gary	Mar 10, 2008 16:11
Spitzer was asked to go under the covers and he thought they meant under cover...he was doing what he thought... [MORE]	Cliff	Mar 10, 2008 19:27
"Ok, lets see if I have this bill right. $75,000 in Corn Futures, $50,000 in Barley, short 1,000 Citibank common... [MORE]	Les Redmon	Mar 10, 2008 15:30
Great!!! Now what am I going to do this weekend!!!! [MORE]	Bill Clinton	Mar 10, 2008 15:26
did you give Spitzer your gift card? [MORE]	Hillary Sadom	Mar 10, 2008 20:46
I'd be surprised if they caught any on whore mongering alone, there must be more graft. So if you get a... [MORE]	Smitty	Mar 10, 2008 14:56
ATTENTION: MR. JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN In today's NY Sun it was reported that a public official could be linked to a prostitution... [MORE]	Joel A. Robinson	Mar 10, 2008 10:44
Our career politicians, both Federal and State Gov't are failing America and its tax paying Americans. We need to make... [MORE]	Jay	Mar 10, 2008 16:12
I agree with Jay's comments. We, the voters, are the failures. We've become complacent and tolerant of our abusive politicians... [MORE]	Tom	Mar 10, 2008 16:22
I hope Eliot's wife divorces him and that his name is mud, but then again, maybe she will stick with... [MORE]	Emily Barlow	Mar 10, 2008 16:46
I want blood shed..I want to take this country over..I want a revolution...Screw this outing of officials, they just laugh [MORE]	Ron	Mar 10, 2008 17:33
All politicians wearing trousers[and panties] find the "world's greatest profession" acceptable and necessary to enhance their careers. $5K of taxpayers... [MORE]	Lindy Bell	Mar 11, 2008 00:56
Ladies: A few truthful random thoughts from a guy who sees nothing but danger and tragedy in monogamy: Have a great life... [MORE]	Russ-Washington.DC	Mar 11, 2008 09:34
Frankly, laws should change to control the enteprise privately and tax it to fund health insurances or anything else that... [MORE]	Michael Pobjecky	Mar 11, 2008 10:59
Emily, what business are you in where you never have to sell yourself? I can only hope that if this mass... [MORE]	Anthony	Mar 12, 2008 01:56