I consider this a postitive development. Though tonight he is repudiating the story first reported in the Page Six column of the New York Post, Spitzer's denial is to be expected either way. It's too early to declare for the 2010 race, his true intent notwithstanding,
Page Six reports that former New York governor Eliot Spitzer would like to be Attorney General of NY, a position he held for two terms before moving on to the Governor's mansion. Let me be one of the few so far to support former Governor Spitzer in his campaign trial balloon. Here's why.
Prostitution should probably be legal and regulated. His crime was against his wife and family and not the people of New York. He has already paid the substantial price of losing his job as well as the residual social embarrassment.
No one can deny that he gets a special kick from indicting financial giants. Talk to Hank Greenberg, longtime CEO of AIG as well as Henry Blodget. I think Frank Quattrone and Mary Meeker also might have a few thoughts on Eliot. Cuomo is the only prosecutor in the country doing anything substantial in terms of indictments of financial charlatans. He is exactly what we need to follow Cuomo.
His arrest was the result of a Karl Rove persecution over a charge Spitzer made aginst the Bush White House related to unfair lending practices by large banks.
Let us know if you would like to see Spizer back as Attorny General handing out indictments like candy to folks such as Joseph Cassano, Hank Paulson (a man can dream), Richard Fuld and Bob Lewis of AIG.
Spitzer: The Real AIG Scandal (Slate, March 17)
The Real AIG Scandal Continued: The Goldman Sachs connection (Slate, March 22)
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