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Originally Posted by Danzig
i don't think it's fascination that caught spitzer. i'd think it was more his dumb luck to frequent an illegal business that was being investigated...of course the salaciousness of the illegal business he was engaged in will send this thing off and running.
i wonder if he'll resign today. i think he will. and then he'll need a defense lawyer, as well as a divorce attorney. but maybe he can get the wife to hang around long enough to get the criminal stuff out of the way, for some reason the wife by the side is felt to be a necessity when facing criminal charges.
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He wasn't going to resign immediately. That's just rumor swirling and of course opponents calling for it. It was probably also Wall St. and certain aspects of the corporate world celebrating a bit as well, LOL. Strategically, unless there is an abuse of office, state dollars, fraud, etc. -- a politician will not immediately resign unless it's to prevent a matter or matters from getting worse and opening the door to massive liabilities. It's assess first, then damage control if need be. If there's much more -- then bail. Everyone here expects that the dam will break soon, but whether or not it is the case is another issue.
If he resigns, in reality it won't be due to "what he did" -- more so due to him now being "unable to lead". The hypocrisy and complete elimination of his integrity will make him completely unable to lead.
I don't think he'll get indicted, not for the criminal act in and of itself. If he does, it might be more for who he is rather than what he did. Although I have zero background in criminal law, but some practical experience, it is somewhat rare for "clients" of prostitution businesses to be criminally indicted or prosecuted for their illegal act. Of course if there were other issues -- abuse of office, state funds, etc., then it's a different story.
Eric