Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [POLITICS] Spitzer

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 11 Mar 2008, Vern Green wrote:

> I am surprised that there are democrats calling for him to step down. 
> Other than the possibility that he was taking money from the people of 
> New York to pay for the serfvices, I see this is mainly a victimless 
> crime. I find it interesting that Clinton could do what he did in the 
> oval office and have democrats all over the country support him through 
> it, but then to turn on this guy the way they are.

By having sexual contact with Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton was not 
committing a crime.  But when Spitzer paid for sex with a prostitute, he 
was committing a crime.  It's worse that he used to prosecute prostitution 
rings and made a big deal of his indignation.  Most democrats don't want 
criminals or otherwise dishonest people representing them.


> I am also somewhat surprised that Mike would be calling for an 
> investigation. If it is found that he was spending his own money for the 
> services being paid for, would that change your opinion about him? Would 
> you then support him? I wonder what MoveOn.org has to say about it, 
> would they think we should just "move on"?

I don't think MoveOn is saying anything yet, which seems wise.  My opinion 
of him will depend on the result of an inquiry because if he was taking 
bribes, he should go to prison, but if he was just blowing his own money, 
that's a lot different.

What the hell is wrong with him?  That's a question that probably won't be 
answered but for me this uncertainty about his character is the best 
reason to get him out of office even if he was spending only his own 
money.  How could he not have known that this outcome was inevitable?  He 
must be pretty self-destructive and reckless and we should protect 
ourselves from him.

Mike

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