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Audacity of Truth
Whiner-in-Chief:
"[W]hether the grumbling is about Republicans on Fox or bloggers in pajamas, there's a word for what the president and his aides are doing. That word is "whining." And nothing [...] does more damage to Obama's credibility or authority than the sense that a popular president is becoming the whiner-in-chief."
- John Nichols, Nation Magazine - 10/12/09
Impeachment looming for Spitz?
WCBS is reporting this morning that impeachment proceedings are likely in the works for disgraced NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer if he refuses to step down within the next 48 hours:
NEW YORK (CBS) ― If Gov. Eliot Spitzer opts to roll the dice and not resign, state Republican leadership will force him to go all-in and call for his impeachment from office, according to a state Assemblyman.
Sources told CBS 2 HD shortly after it was reported that the governor was linked to a prostitution ring that he would likely hand in his resignation, which could happen within the next 36 hours.
A throng of media members camped outside Spitzer’s Upper East Side apartment on 5th Avenue between 79th and 80th streets Tuesday morning should any new developments break. It’s believed Spitzer was holed up inside receiving counsel from advisors and weighing the possibility of resigning.
Many seem to agree that will happen sooner than later.
State Assemblyman James Tedisco (R-Schenectady) told CBS 2 HD that he spoke with Lt. Governor Paterson Monday evening and that the two discussed Paterson taking on a new role of leadership, leading Tedisco to believe that action was “forthcoming.”
Tedisco said if Spitzer does not resign according to a deadline — believed to be 48 hours — that’s been imposed, state Republican leadership will call for impeachment proceedings to begin.
Should Spitz resign or be impeached, we could cross one superdelegate off of Hillary’s list. NRO Campaign Spot’s Jim Geraghty points to an interesting tidbit of information on the number of total delegates and superdelegates and how Spitz’s removal from the superdelegate count would guarantee there would be no tie, in the unlikely event that it could happen:
The Democratic race won’t come down to one superdelegate. But if it did, how wild would it be for Hillary Clinton’s presidential dreams to fall short because of another, completely different, philandering Democratic governor?
I also note that there are 4048 total delegates (including super) for the Democrats. If Spitzer resigns, it removes the (obviously extremely slim) possibility of a 2024 to 2024 tie.
Ann Althouse notes how Spitzer’s fall from grace has already become fodder for evening/late night TV talk show hosts (h/t: Instapundit).
Brian Ross at ABC’s Blotter blog writes about how Spitz was implicated in the prostitution ring:
The federal investigation of a New York prostitution ring was triggered by Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s suspicious money transfers, initially leading agents to believe Spitzer was hiding bribes, according to federal officials.
It was only months later that the IRS and the FBI determined that Spitzer wasn’t hiding bribes but payments to a company called QAT, what prosecutors say is a prostitution operation operating under the name of the Emperor’s Club.
As recently as this past Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13, Spitzer, who officials say is identified in a federal complaint as “Client 9,” arranged for a prostitute “Kristen” to meet him in Washington, D.C.
The woman met Client 9 at the Mayflower Hotel, room 871, “for her tryst,” according to the complaint. Client 9 also is alleged to have paid for the woman’s train tickets, cab fare, mini bar and room service, travel time and hotel.
The suspicious financial activity was initially reported by a bank to the IRS which, under direction from the Justice Department, brought in the FBI’s Public Corruption Squad.
“We had no interest at all in the prostitution ring until the thing with Spitzer led us to learn about it,” said one Justice Department official.
Spitzer, who made his name by bringing high-profile cases against many of New York’s financial giants, is likely to be prosecuted under a relatively obscure statute called “structuring,” according to a Justice Department official.
On a related note, Tom Blumer plays “name that party” and points out how ABC’s The Blotter, in a companion piece to their reporting on the Spitzer scandal, left out the party names of all but one of the Democrats they noted had been involved in sex scandals. By contrast, all Republicans were identified by their party. Surprise.
Last but not least, the Wall Street Journal has a piece up today about the rise and fall of Gov. Spitzer. Consider it a must-read.
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His lead supporter at the impeachment trial will be none other than James “Snakehead” Carville who has already shaken the slime from his pit off his shoes and come forth to slay the nasty Republicans on behalf of Saint Hillary. How Dare George Bush attack Hillary’s main supporter, Mr. Spitzer, by setting him up through the Justice Dept. to create this lie.
If anyone needs to be attacked in this country it is the scum like Carville who look truth in the face and stand it on its head for a buck.
Stand nowhere near this man in a lightening storm if you value life – he doesn’t.
I agree with Don. Rush just had a sound bite of all of these Dem talking heads, Carville included, saying that this is no big deal. I would like to see Carville walk into his house and tell Mary Matelin that he just had sex with a prostitute. These guys continue to sink into a depth of depravity that is seems to be bottomless. I almost hope that Spitzer holds on until he is impeached. It just keeps this thing in the news all that much longer. – Lorica
The threat to introduce a bill to impeach Eliot Spitzer was made a republican, who are the the minority in the New York State Assembly, as always. The bills will need democratic suppport to pass.
I don’t think Spitzer will have anywhere near the blind level of support that B.J. Clinton got from the democrats when he was impeached. However I suspect that the democates in the Assembly are not ready to impeach on of their own.
Sure let him sit in post and show regular everyday people that there is no accountability if you are in leadership for the Democratic party. That their leaders are immoral and corrupt or corruptable. All of these are just some of us are Republicans today. Every person who hears this is suddenly thinking of Bill Clinton, and how that man smiles his goofy smile, Knowing he got away with it. – Lorica
This should read: All of these are just some of the reasons many of us are Republicans today. – Lorica *think about proofreading*
I agree with DavidL. After watching Hilly the Hun’s spouse successfully evade justice time and time again, I would not be surprised to see it happen again in Spitzer’s case. America is devolving into a banana republic where the ruling party (Democrat) can do no wrong.
What would be the reason Democrats would be forced to oust Spitzer? Hypocrisy because he prosecuted prostitution rings? Not enough. Remember that William Jefferson Clinton posed as a feminist – and he stood credibly accused of sexual harassment and rape. Did any Democrat hold him accountable for that?
Malfeasance? How much time did Ted Kennedy do for murdering a young woman? Is William Jefferson (not Clinton) behind bars yet? The 11th Commandment of American politics states that “Thou shalt not hold a Democrat responsible for their actions.”
Mark this: Every hour that Spitzer stays in office lessens the chance that he will go. Don’t be surprised if he comes out of this politically stronger, especially if the MSM starts the its-just-about-sex meme again.
This is almost like an October Surprise…and it’s only MARCH!!
More to come from the “Do As We Say Not As We Do” crowd. And I love it.
Thank the Lord for Karl Rove. I just know he’s behind this one (tee-hee).~o
This is sooo juicy I have been giddy since noon yesterday.
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Day 3 of the “Will Spitzer resign watch”. We are standing outside the NY Gov’s mansion wondering if Elliot Spitzer,(NY) is going to actually resign today. There have been several sightings of Mr. Spitzer, but no one has been able to confirm that he will actually resign. Back to you Campbell. – Lorica
This is different than Vitter, Foley or Studds, who had 100 or so others to counteract their bad judgement and perhaps bias. Today we see this goes back to Spitzer’s time as NY AG, the guy who has final yea/nay on all prosecutions in New York State.
Anyone who thinks that this guy should remain should consider this ..
Close your eyes and imagine for a moment ..
Ashcroft being busted for the same.
Now, try to imagine your defense for both.
If John Ashcroft were caught in a prostitution ring, which is ludicious thinking, I would be one of the 1st people calling for his resignation. I seriously doubt you would see Mary Matelin out on the talk shows trying to defend him. Idiots saying that we are backward regarding our morality. We know what prostitution does to families. If there is backward thinking in this country, it is the modern liberal party and thinking that prostitution is a freeing lifestyle, it’s not most prostitutes are slaves. But what do you expect from people who want to hold control over other’s lives like a our modern liberals.
Spitzer himself is being proved to be a power crazed control monger. This man is a horrible person, and now the whole world knows. – Lorica