The American Spectator

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Number Nine

3.12.08 @ 12:01AM

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Spitzer, in his arrogance, will follow the William Jefferson template. Maybe this time, the nation will not allow this slippery slimeball, newly renamed William Jefferson Spitzer, to skate.
-- Robert
New Jersey

I just cannot stop giggling, I mean here we have this sanctimonious, self righteous, self appointed arbiter of all that is moral in paying a high priced call girl for illicit sex and then has the chutzpah to have his poor wife at his side. What a classic disgrace! In fact it's so classic I think I have an idea that would help Eliot salvage his career and life. Since the Democrat party always embraces their politicians who embrace the seamier side of life (see Barney Frank, Gerry Stubbs, Bubba) why not Eliot on the ticket with Obama instead of the other Clinton?
-- Stuart Reed
Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan

The unfolding chapter yesterday afternoon in the Saga of Eliot Spitzer made for interesting news watching. First he's implicated in a prostitution scandal, then he's about to resign, then he's already resigned then he gives a less-than-a-minute press conference and doesn't resign

It had a lot going for it as a story. A politician caught in his own contradictions, the excitement of the thousands of people Spitzer has alienated over the years, the little-resolved confusion of the early reporting.

I suppose it will all unfold some more today. I'm writing this about six-fifteen AM I have no doubt anything I might add will be obsolete before six-fifteen PM.
-- Robert Nowall
Cape Coral, Florida

Is there any truth to the rumor that when Governor Spitzer was really desperate at three o'clock in the morning that he dialed the red phone to contact the person most experienced with dealing with these types of crises?
-- Norm Astwood
Peoria, Illinois

PENNSYLVANIA POLKA
Re: Jeffrey Lord's Yo! Welcome to Pennsylvania:

I wouldn't want to pick a fight with a fellow Conservative but I think the "polka" started in Pittston. Anyway the author has a good and humorous grasp of the Pennsylvania regions.

It might be good to look more closely at Fast Eddie's statement that white Pennsylvanians in the sticks (he implies) would not vote for a black guy.

Well we are talking about a Democrat primary and places racism in the party that stood in the way of the Civil Rights Act and took the Republicans to pass.

Let's also remember what Lincoln did and to what party he belonged.

So Fast Eddie is right and he is talking about some Democrats in his own party when historically they have always voted against the black guy.

You don't think all of Hillary's supporters really admire her -- or do they?
-- Tom Cretella

Jeffrey Lord replies:
While Pittston is not, to the best of my knowledge, home of the Pennsylvania Polka, it is for sure that the first line, which I thought all Pennsylvanian's were required by law to know, refers to Scranton. Pittston, for those of you who are dying to know, is located between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, is the reputed home of the Bufalino crime family and also the birthplace of the late John D. MacArthur, he of the deeply liberal foundation that bears his name. Of that foundation you could in truth say, "It started in Pittston a long time ago."

IT'S ROUGH OUT THERE
Re: Peter Suderman's Feeding Comcast to the Lions:

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