Michelle Malkin links to an ABC story that the investigation started with suspicions of money laundering by Spitzer.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4424507&page=1

david

And your point is ?

This was interesting...
Scroll over to the 9:00 minute mark, although the entire tape is interesting.

http://reason.tv/video/show/212.htmls

Stone lays out some interesting markers that were missed by many.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4424507&page=1

The first sentence was the point....

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.

He won't resign. He was only 'polling' his supporters.

uh huh and then it went on to say what?

Well, you tell us JFO.

Parse it.

Gladly ...

From david's link:

"It was only months later that the IRS and the FBI determined Spitzers wasn't hiding bribes...."

Again, what was your point?

The point is that Spitzer's unsual cash transactions alerted federal law enforcement that a sitting governor might be engaged in illegal acts.

This link sums it up well:

http://rss.townhall.com/trackback/hughhewitt/949f2ab9-9294-4c78-a319-23fbd2e6fd47/

These are all reasonable questions in the course of a criminal investigation. That's the point.

My link didn't work so here is a cut and paste from a very good comment from Hugh Hewitt's Townhall blog.

Questions re: Spitzer

1. How many people get caught in a vice sting on their 1st offense?
2. Who covers his tab at $5,500 per session?
3. How many prostitution rings are not connected to organized crime?
4. How long has he been a user?
5. How many O.C. figures do not know who Spitzer is?

It's not about sex, it's about the a.g./governor of NY being compromised...
how many of his selected prosecutions have been dictated by his own agenda, or by others? What would getting advance word of his targets be worth, or for that matter did he take direction under duress?

No, your point(s) was obviously to create an impression that there was more to it than the prostitution aspect. Not enough intellectual honesty on your part(s) to make the point accurately. No surprise that.

Incidentally, I hope he resigns and I hope all of the facts come out in the wash (no pun intended).

No, your point(s) was obviously to create an impression that there was more to it than the prostitution aspect. Not enough intellectual honesty on your part(s) to make the point accurately.

No, you don't need to put words in my mouth, JFO. My point was clearly stated. My point is not your (creation). Don't lecture me on intellectual honesty. And don't slide out of here with a sentence that begins with the word "incidentally".

Your last response was interesting - muddled and not a straight answer - but interesting. You leapt to the defense of david when I challenged him about the point he raised about "money laundering" when he conveniently omitted the sentence that stated the IRS and FBI determined Spitzer wasn't hiding bribes. Clearly, it was an attempt to create an impression by omission (an act of intellectual dishonesty). There is absolutely no other reason to state it that way.

If you support his point you too are intellectual dishonest. I'm not lecturing you at all - just pointing out the obvious. I have no idea what you mean by not sliding out of here.

JFO

David's comment started with this:

Michelle Malkin links to an ABC story that the investigation started with suspicions of money laundering by Spitzer.

Note the words "started" and "suspicions"...clearly those are qualifying words. It is by no means "Clear(ly)it was an attempt to create an impression by omission (an act of intellectual dishonesty)."

If you support his point you too are intellectual (sic) dishonest.

He made no "point"...he linked an article by Malkin.

Yeah, and I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale Hugh.

Yeah, and I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale Hugh.

JFO,if Spitzer still has enough stroke to get legislation passed to make it a toll bridge, I'm a buyer.

Are you looking for a soque puppet?

JFO is a known dishonest "Just F*ing Obtuse" liberal. This thread is just another example of that dishonesty. NO wonder he can support Obama.

JFO's usual nonsense, I see. Spitzer's done enough damage to the American economy as NY AG, and demonstrated his corrupt style as Governor. Good riddance.

Or if he refuses to resign, even more entertaining.

Being a liberal, JFO can spin for Spitzer, but he is not honest enough to admit that. That 's why he has to use his usual JFO ("just f*ing obtuse") cheap distraction tactic.

I have to wonder if the arcane financial crime of structuring would apply to Spitzer?

That would introduce a level of irony that is almost unprecedented even for this story.

But this is funny:

http://dealbreaker.com/2008/03/eliot_spitzer_vows_to_crack_do.php

And now we shall see all those Republicans who gave David Vitter a pass come down hard on Spitzer.

(Wow, there's no way to write that sentence without it sounding dirty.)

Spitzer won't resign. He'll tough it out until the MSM and his fellow Dems come to his rescue and declare the whole matter 'just sex', then claim he is a 'victim' of a VRWC.

Brian is rooting for his hero crusader again

Hugh, there is some speculation that he will be so charged with structuring to avoid the cash reporting law.

Meanwhile, the usual suspects who were so gleeful about Larry Craig are coming up with silly excuses or "Hey, look over there!" arguments.

It is pretty amusing. But the end of Eliot Spitzer corrupt and unethical admin will do New York some good.

Spitzer won't resign. He'll tough it out until the MSM and his fellow Dems come to his rescue and declare the whole matter 'just sex', then claim he is a 'victim' of a VRWC.

So the "David Vitter" strategy. Should Spitzer get the standing ovation that Vitter got too?

So the "David Vitter" strategy. Should Spitzer get the standing ovation that Vitter got too?
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After showing contrition to his colleagues for betraying conservative principles, Vitter got a standing ovation as pointed out below. Spitzer should get a standing ovation for staying true to the liberal principles. Is that why the liberals are trashing Vitter and now defending Spitzer? Since liberals advocating trashing the family, teaching pornography in schools, allowing abortion for 12 year old girl (eg. Spitzer), lower the legal age for prostitution (eg. Ginsburg), and denying medical care to surviving aborted children, so Spitzer 's behavior is no big deal! Brian, you can give Spitzer a standing ovation for staying true to your liberal values.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/17/AR2007071701744.html

Since Brian wants to talk about hypocrisy, here is a good example to look at.

http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=11385
Mr. American Hypocrite Weighs In

This morning, NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer had been scheduled to speak to the Family Planning Advocates' 31st Annual Conference. The abortion racketeers are seeking more money. And he was preparing to push legislators to do their bidding-before he was forced to cancel his appearance.

As payback to his abortion industry supporters, Spitzer had supported "the Reproductive Health & Privacy Protection Act (RHAPP)" under the guise of "codifying Roe v. Wade." It would:

* Allow non-doctors to perform abortions, including a dentist, a social worker, or a health care practitioner.
* Let girls as young as 12 obtain abortions throughout all 9 months of pregnancy without ever having to tell their parents.
* Force health practitioners or Catholic hospitals to lose their medical licenses if they don't perform abortions since they would be denying women the "fundamental right" of an abortion.

BTW, Brian, the left can excuse Clinton of alleged rape and carry their water for all these years, Spitzer 's action pale in comparison in any case. Go ahead and give him a standing ovation for staying true to your liberal principles.

John Adams said:

Government is nothing more than the combined force of society,or united power of the multitude, for the peace, order, safety, good, and happiness of the people...There is no king or queen bee distinguished from all others, by size or figure or beauty and variety of colors, in the human hive. No man has yet produced any revelation from heaven in his favor, any divine communication to govern his fellow man. Nature throws us all into the world equal and alike...

The preservation of liberty depends upon the intellectual and moral charactor of the people. As long as knowledge and virtue are diffused generally among the body of a nation, it is impossible they should be enslaved...
Ambition is one of the more ungovernable passions of the human heart. The love of power is insatiable and uncontrollable...
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government to be is to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Bolding emphasis is mine...ed

So you've been off your meds for, what, a week or so now?

It's time to go back on.

Brian,
You have been contantly drinking the liberal kool-aid that you cannot stop but spinning for your hero and icon?

Does anyone seriously wonder about the potential vulnerability to undue influence of a high-placed public official who is conducting a clandestine relationship with prostitutes charging up to $5000 an hour?

Brian and JFO are just doing their usual schtick, trying to distract or divert the discussion from the topic.

Oh, and Spitzer is a former prosecutor. He won't resign until he makes a deal to avoid jail time - and he can use resignation from office as an offer of "punishment" to the feds. If he resigned now, he'd be doing it for free and have precious little else with which to bargain.

Brian and JFO are just doing their usual schtick, trying to distract or divert the discussion from the topic.

Not at all. Just trying to understand why Vitter gets a standing ovation and Spitzer is scum. The distractors and diverters are the ones who pretend that issue doesn't exist.

The lefties will defend their candidates and incumbants their rights to be as deviant as possible. See above for proof. ww

Interesting comments from the usual suspects accusing those of us on the left of supporting deviant behavior.

For you morons (you know who you are) who never bother to read comments see # 11 where I said I hoped Spitzer would resign and that all the facts would be disclosed.

WW - have you taken your morning meds? Your comment is incomprehensible for the most part. Oh never mind. Your comments are always that way. Are you a bot for the RNC?

Case proven. ww

Thank you...the first step in recovery willie is the admission.