Eliot Spitzer: Fool, Egomaniac or Both

Eliot Spitzer served two terms as attorney general for the state of New York. During that time he pursued civil and criminal cases that sought to crack down on misconduct and conflicts of interests on Wall Street and in corporate America. Being a previous prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, he handled organized and white-collar crime cases. As state attorney general, criminal prosecutions of prostitution rings and tourism involving prostitutes were pursued. Spitzer was part of investigations of an escort service in New York City that resulted in the arrest of 18 people on charges of promoting prostitution and related charges in 2004.

Just think about the arrogance and the foolishness of this man. I say foolish because he should have know that the very tactics that he used to gain prosecution against these types of activities would be used against him. I call him arrogant because of his actions that imply that he is above the law. Has his ambitions for power and wealth been blinded by his ego?

This is a major blow to "Politics" in general. I would hope that this would open the doors for more investigation of this sort. Corruption at the highest levels of the political machine and of corporate America are out of control and have been for some time. The arrogance and foolishness hopefully will mean others downfall just like Spitzer.

The time has come America to get it right and demand more transparency, integrity and statesmanship from political leaders. After all isn't it "OUR MONEY" that was potentially used in one way, shape, form or fashion.

I would urge all New Yorkers to call on the Governor to step down and do the right thing. If he doesn't then State Assemblyman James Tedisco (R-Schenectady) has stated that he will call for impeachment proceedings to begin, according to a deadline that's been imposed.

In fact Eliot Spitzer may be in deeper than just a fling with a prostitute. According to wiretap records Spitzer implied that this was not the first time he has pursued these types of activities. Usually prostitution is handled by the State. In Spiter's case the Fed's are involved because he provided the funds for interstate transportation in pursuit of his lust. These Federal charges will carry far stiffer penalties than simple State "John" charges. The biggest losers in this whole thing are his wife and 3 daughters. What shame Eliot has brought to the State and his family.

America, we need to weed out these foolish and arrogant politicians and corporate leaders and bring our country back to what the Founders intended her to be, which is above reproach. How are we to remain the "Leaders of the Free World" with "so called" Leaders like this. Let this be an example to all that hold positions of power and leadership that we are watching and we demand better behavior than this.

That reminds me of a quote from the movie Lonesome Dove when Captain Woodrow Call once stated "I hate rude behavior in a man".