Recent Blog Posts

Reader comment on:
Spitzer Set To Step Down Today

Submitted by Bryan, Mar 12, 2008 00:20

I haven't looked up the specific laws pertaining to succession and resignation rules in New York State, but I do know that we don't have any Recall Vote in New York. The question is, why not? I'm sure there is a downside and an upside to having such a clause in our state constution, but it worked out pretty well in 2003 for California. They have Arnold Schwarzenegger. We get Lt. Gov. Paterson, who may be a fine man and might do a good job, but who was not elected as Governor.

Personally I would like to see former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani run for the position, but I guess that will have to wait three more years.


Note: Comments are screened, and in some cases edited, before posting. We reserve the right to reject anything we find objectionable.

Other reader comments on this article

Comment By Date

I would like to know what this is costing the state of NY taxpyer. If he wasn't guilty, he might... [MORE]

shirley 

Mar 12, 2008 15:55

I posted a comment about this deal with the governor. What is the matter. Didn't u like what I had... [MORE]

Linda Cooper 

Mar 12, 2008 11:46

whats up with our supposed elite,educated? They need to put it back in their pants jeezy beezy [MORE]

tee 

Mar 12, 2008 11:00

"Most of the Harvard MBA types.... they don't add up to dogspit!! Give me guys that are poor, smart, and... [MORE]

Joe Namath 

Mar 12, 2008 17:41

How many government officials have been guilty of prostitution or having a mistress, or so-called mistress? Is there THAT much... [MORE]

Jack 

Mar 12, 2008 10:54

Structuring, Violating The Mann Act......who knows what else lies beneath. He has some very serious charges starring him in the... [MORE]

Michelle 

Mar 12, 2008 18:39

understand & agree with your statements. didn't read that much into the charges, etc... thats for the clarification. can't escape the... [MORE]

Jack 

Mar 12, 2008 21:23

I'm learning as I go along too.....what really frightens me is how long has this man been corrupt??? You have... [MORE]

michelle 

Mar 13, 2008 17:04

Everyone cheats in one way or another... at least until you get caught. Whether its taxes (using cash split from... [MORE]

Jack 

Mar 14, 2008 12:01

Nowhere on the front pages or the so called "Main Street" television does any one anchor know that he is... [MORE]

Dorothy Wachsstock 

Mar 12, 2008 09:41

Does it really matter??? He's Finished! I don't care if you're Democrat, Republican, Liberal, whatever....it's irrelevant....this is a person who... [MORE]

Michelle 

Mar 12, 2008 18:32

When we accept a one-party state, this is what we get. In many ways, we're are getting what we deserve,... [MORE]

greg 

Mar 12, 2008 06:46

I sincerely hope that he pays for his hypocrisy and criminal behavior. Trust lost is next to impossible to regain.... [MORE]

dv 

Mar 12, 2008 03:29

I haven't looked up the specific laws pertaining to succession and resignation rules in New York State, but I do...

Bryan 

Mar 12, 2008 00:20

Dear Friends, If you are from New York State (as I am myself), you are, with no doubt, angered and disgraced... [MORE]

Bruce A. Smith 

Mar 11, 2008 23:50

I could care less about what happens to the Happy Hookers! I didn't elect and I haven't paid for them... [MORE]

Michelle 

Mar 12, 2008 18:24

I was very surprised to hear what our governor has done. I have never been so embarrassed over this scandal.... [MORE]

Linda Cooper 

Mar 11, 2008 22:54

He won NY in a landslide and this is how he pays us back?....It is said that he met the... [MORE]

joan 

Mar 11, 2008 21:23

The special statist, Spitzer, in constraintOf Wall Street, seemed a demagogic saint. Spitzer, a statist specially resolvedOn wealthy scandals, will not... [MORE]

F L L 

Mar 11, 2008 20:41

Looks like Spitzer learned from the best, ride it out! Then put the wife (Silda Wall) up for President in 2012. Seems... [MORE]

tomalbright 

Mar 11, 2008 20:37

Well,its amazing,our public figures are involve in such crimes,these are the people we had trust and faith but we see... [MORE]

Mwaqar 

Mar 11, 2008 20:14

.....and now we have a Governor buying whores at the tune of $5,500.00. My vote is for Restitution NOT Prostitution! [MORE]

Michelle 

Mar 12, 2008 18:27

Michelle makes VERY valid points. It is the federal act itsself that is Spitzers doing AND downfall... and why should... [MORE]

Jack 

Mar 14, 2008 12:19

The documents released by the Feds show that the Governor used the alias of "George Fox" in his paid-for trysts.... [MORE]

John Kraft 

Mar 11, 2008 20:13

This day and age of politicians thinking they are above the law should come to an end. We place our... [MORE]

Norm Echtinaw 

Mar 11, 2008 17:59

Just look at this selfish, pitiful man. He is a spoiled rich kid who never worked an honest day of... [MORE]

Josh 

Mar 11, 2008 16:10

Comment on Spitzer Set To Step Down Today

    Before submitting your comment, please provide a valid email address to complete the verification process.