March 11, 2008 at 23:56:59 Headlined on 3/11/08: Spitzer's Sting, Stolen Elections and the DOJ by andi novick     Page 1 of 4 page(s) www.opednews.com

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In an email last week, I sought to connect the dots between the politicized Department of Justice, the theft of American elections and the railroading of a former Democrat Governor of Alabama who was too tough for the Republicans so they stole his election and locked him away.

It looks like the Bush Justice Department just bagged themselves another Democratic Governor. Here's the New York Times on the story:

Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who gained national prominence relentlessly pursuing Wall Street wrongdoing, has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a law enforcement official and a person briefed on the investigation. 

The wiretap captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room, according to an affidavit filed in federal court in Manhattan. The person briefed on the case and the law enforcement official identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.

Mr. Spitzer, a first term Democrat, today made a brief public appearance during which he apologized for his behavior, and described it as a "private matter." He did not address his political future. "I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong," said Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. "I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better."

 On the other hand, ABC News this evening offers a starkly different account of how the investigation got launched. According to ABC, the whole investigation of the prostitution ring itself was triggered by an investigation of Spitzer.  

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 Emperors Club.

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A political junky from childhood cut my teeth on vietnam era protests.Have lived in Bucks county all my life.My favaorite saying" Good ani't cheap and cheap ain't good,never has been never will be" tjbA political junky from childhood cut my teeth on vietnam era protests.Have lived in Bucks county all my life.My favaorite saying" Good ani't cheap and cheap ain't good,never has been never will be"

Spitz Spitzer/N.Y. Attorney General/911 by tjb (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 214 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 8:09:14 AM

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SW Texas ultra-liberal john riggsSW Texas ultra-liberal

Spitzer a super delegate ? http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/03/11/spitzer-spoils-clintons-delegate-count/?mod=googlenews_wsj  Pimp carried an Israeli passport, http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/107452.html    With all the upcoming skirmishes that will take place among Democrats I think we will see more politicians destroyed. The mud slinging that will be escalating promises to make a swamp buggy race look tame. by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 427 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 12:21:57 PM

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In 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Focused mainly on elections, her blogs also address religious, gender, sexual and racial equality, as well as environmental issues; and are sprinkled with book and film reviews on various topics. She spent most of her working life as a legal investigator for private lawyers, and five years as an editor. She currently serves as a senior editor at OpEdNews. All material offered here is the property of Rady A... to see more of bio, click on member name Rady AnandaIn 2004, Rady Ananda joined the growing community of citizen journalists. Focused mainly on elections, her blogs also address religious, gender, sexual and racial equality, as well as environmental issues; and are sprinkled with book and film reviews on various topics. She spent most of her working life as a legal investigator for private lawyers, and five years as an editor. She currently serves as a senior editor at OpEdNews. All material offered here is the property of Rady A... to see more of bio, click on member name

Political prosecution is the point of this article... not that the first comment is invalid (idk), but simply on a different theme. Back to the original theme: Spitzer’s Sex Life a Mass Distraction 'DC Madam' comments on Spitzer scandal 12 Mar 2008 Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so-called DC Madam, shared her thoughts on the Eliot Spitzer scandal with CLG's Lori Price on Wednesday. Ms. Palfrey said, "Without question in my mind, escort and adult service businesses – which cater to high-powered and influential clients – are being used as the new weapon of choice in American politics." by Rady Ananda (110 articles, 262 quicklinks, 30 diaries, 887 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:25:54 PM

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SW Texas ultra-liberal john riggsSW Texas ultra-liberal

Mass distraction is for a media topic A super delegate being removed by a possible Mossad neo-con connection is more relevant to this story. Sorry, try again. by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 427 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:37:54 PM

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Politically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans. Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous. An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha... to see more of bio, click on member name steve scheetzPolitically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans. Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous. An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha... to see more of bio, click on member name

So we are clear... A corrupt politician, who ran on the concept that he was incorruptible is being called down for being corrupt, and some people are wondering if this calling down was done for political reasons? I have some thoughts..  There are quite a few politicians in the DC Beltway that NEED to be called down, FOR POLITICAL REASONS!  I can not comprehend how it is that we could somehow ignore the facts in the case.. (Using massive pay-outs to prostitutes $80,000 worth... according to the Boston Herald)  and the first thing someone can bring up was that the calling down was politically motivated... Nobody ever though to wonder about the wife, and what sort of diseases Spitzer might have brought home to his wife....  Nobody ever thought to wonder HOW he managed to hide $80K worth of call girl expenses...  Or from whom he received the money...  (no way he did that on a governor's salary.) Nope..  The first comments were to question the timing of the Justice Department...  The first comments were to question the motivations of the Justice department! Sorry, the man is just another corrupt politician who, like the rest of the nest of vipers, should be brought down!!   Ciao, CZ  by steve scheetz (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 591 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 3:38:15 PM

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SW Texas ultra-liberal john riggsSW Texas ultra-liberal

He should have resigned when the s.o.b. in the whitehouse resigned for killing a million human beings.Spitzer spit on the sidewalk. This above the law crap has got to go.Why is it all selective? When male prostitutes were being shuffled into the whitehouse there was immunity? I guess its like the big money thefts that dont get prosecuted,Enron, Resolution Trust. But a guy stole a doughnut and got 30 years. If the law only applies to some then there is no law. Spitzer was removed by the owners, lets not cloud the issue with morality talk. I am curious to see clients 1 through 8 . I wont hold my breath. by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 427 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 8:33:51 PM

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Tom Storey is a father of two with 5 unproduced feature film screenplays to his credit. At age 17, he canvassed the precincts of Newport, Rhode Island on behalf of presidential candidate George McGovern. Tom Has been known to blog supportively for Ron Paul. Tom has spent a life in business. tom storeyTom Storey is a father of two with 5 unproduced feature film screenplays to his credit. At age 17, he canvassed the precincts of Newport, Rhode Island on behalf of presidential candidate George McGovern. Tom Has been known to blog supportively for Ron Paul. Tom has spent a life in business.

Mr. Spitzer has been using hookers for 30 years  The US attorney's office for the district of New York knew this. The New York State Attorney General's office knew this. The New York State Police knew this. 22 year old strippers in New Jersey knew he had a hooker habit. This is not a revelation. Mr. Spitzer was being blackmailed with his addiction 10 years ago. I guess when you are getting black mailed, you can still get "resigned." I have to guess that media analysis of this event will be about 25% truth and 75% lies.  I love the quotes from two different hookers: The Department of justice Hooker, who was working for the guy with the Israeli passport,  mentioned not being concerned with being able to control his desire for "dangerous sex." I was married for 15 years. How the hell does sex at the Mayflower Hotel get "dangerous" anyway? Dangerous? I have an imagination and I'm looking for "dangerous" and I ain't finding. Hooker number two interviewed by the ultra reputable ABC news mentioned he was a "nice guy and a good tipper." But, I thought he was dangerous? Managed information.... what are you going to do?  by tom storey (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 58 comments) on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 6:47:28 PM

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SW Texas ultra-liberal john riggsSW Texas ultra-liberal

Was Silverstein probe the reason for this? Sorcha Faal raises some interesting questions http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index1077.htm by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 427 comments) on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 6:47:23 AM

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Politically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans. Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous. An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha... to see more of bio, click on member name steve scheetzPolitically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans. Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous. An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha... to see more of bio, click on member name

WOW! "Mr. Spitzer has been using hookers for 30 years. The US attorney's office for the district of New York knew this. The New York State Attorney General's office knew this. The New York State Police knew this."    So then, One would presume that the Party that put him into office ALSO KNEW THIS, but was fine with it...  The PARTY who put him into office knew that there could be some embarrassing questions raised, yet they STILL allowed him to gain office....   I need a little more clarification, so bear with me here..  I have to ask the question WHY??  Why would a political party allow a liability like Spitzer's "hooker habit" have the slightest possibility to ever see the light of day?  Some politicians are not allowed, by their party, to run because they have too many Ex-wives, but a hooker habit is OK? On another note...  SHOULD be legal is very clearly NOT, legal.  Hypocrisy, on the other hand, will ALWAYS be hypocrisy!  you want an equal playing field when it comes to being trashed in the media, then start demonstrating that! Ciao, CZ   by steve scheetz (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 591 comments) on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 12:03:41 PM

 

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