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If Spitzer violated the law and if he is found guilty he should be treated like everyone else. The guy betrayed a lot of people's trust and considering he ran on a strong moral platform he is as much of a hypocrite as any politicians regardless of party affliation. My advice to him, don't drop the soap!

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;431380]Ok, if a crime is a crime is a crime, and everyone should be prosecuted evenly, then they also must be punished evenly as well. If you or I were busted "paying for it" we'd get whatever level of crime this is (misdemeanor?) and pay the fine for a first offense. No one would be calling for our job... I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable for his actions, but I think him losing his job is a bit much. That said, how was his performance on the job?[/quote]

Well he only spent, what, about a year in office. So that's really not enough time to actually judge his performance, but many of the people that voted him in felt he was failing miserably in a year's time. He also fumbled the ball on the idea of granting drivers licenses to illegal immigrants in New York, some 500,000 people, then backed away from it only two months later which also put Senator Clinton in a political tight spot and sparked a national debate about the issue.

But the outrage, particularly on Wall Street, over his actions and resignation had more to do with the moral high bar he supposedly lived by, yet used to punish and incarcerate others.

Like I said earlier, I'm no Eliot Spitzer fan and the media has only fanned the flames of his demise more, but Mr. Spitzer himself set in motion this moral code of right and wrong - justice and injustice. He sent one corporate schmuck to prison after another and seemed very self rightous while doing it. So while it may not be "right" for someone to lose their job just because of adultry or even a misdemeanor, as far Eliot as Spitzer was concerned, there was everything right about it.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;431380]Ok, if a crime is a crime is a crime, and everyone should be prosecuted evenly, then they also must be punished evenly as well. If you or I were busted "paying for it" we'd get whatever level of crime this is (misdemeanor?) and pay the fine for a first offense. No one would be calling for our job... I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable for his actions, but I think him losing his job is a bit much. That said, how was his performance on the job?[/quote]
Part of his job is to make sure laws are inforced. So he losses his job for not doing his job.

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[QUOTE=BleedBurgundy;431380]Ok, if a crime is a crime is a crime, and everyone should be prosecuted evenly, then they also must be punished evenly as well. If you or I were busted "paying for it" we'd get whatever level of crime this is (misdemeanor?) and pay the fine for a first offense. No one would be calling for our job... I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable for his actions, but I think him losing his job is a bit much. That said, how was his performance on the job?[/QUOTE]

1) It was a federal offense for being involved in a cross-state criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Not a simple "$50 to meet me out back" situation.

2) If you were a teacher, and had sex with a student, even she/he was of legal age, people would appropriately call for your job. If you were a pilot and convicted of DUI, you probably would be a) required to report it even if it occurred off hours; and b) subject to sanction or additional supervision. I could go on.

In terms of non-criminal penalties for criminal acts, it is absolutely appropriate to consider the type of job held and the actions charged. As I stated in my earlier post, Spitzler has been implicated in a criminal conspiracy of federal proportions. As such, it is appropriate to consider his unlawful conduct, it's nature and extent, in determining whether or not he should continue in his employment as New York's chief law enforcment officer.

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[QUOTE=Hijinx;431305]But again sex is not illegal. Clinton's blow job may have offended you, but the majority of this country saw it as nothing more than a political based attack.(thus his 90% plus approval rating)

And you can try to twist my words on what I said about morality, but I stand by the fact that the GOP plays the morality card to appeal to the Christan conservatives, but usually these "morals" are more about fear and hate. Bush basically won in 2004 on the "issue" of gay marriage.[/QUOTE]

Paying for sex and paying for the transportation of prostitutes across state lines IS a crime - what the hell part of that can't you grasp?

All this putting crime in quotes and differentiating between a "major crime" and apparently a "minor crime" is absolutely inane.

Apparently we're going to just leave it up to Hijinx to determine for us, on a case-by-case basis what constitutes a "major crime" and what doesn't. What a crazy idea to either enforce the laws on the books, or if you don't like the law push for new legislation. It makes a lot more sense to just decide which ones we think are worthwhile and ignore the rest.

The governor broke the law, plain and simple and he ought to pay the consequences like everyone else. Technically his resignation was completely voluntary, so no one forced him out or took his job from him.

It would be damn near impossible to effectively run the state and at the same time be tried for Federal crimes. It's in the best interest of the state that he resign and turn over the reigns to someone who won't be distracted by the legal mess that's sure to ensue.

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[quote=hesscl34;431256]My post wasn't directed at you Smoot, or I would have replied to your post rather than just posting a comment about the news. My post was directed at those that thought I was male bashing, which you were not.

My "all too common" post was just as they said on the news tonight.. meaning people recently in poweful positions have often found themselves in these situstions over the last few years... Or I should say been caught in these situations. My orignial post was that I think this has become a problem among men in power, which led us down the rode of you all accusing me of male bashing, which I'm not doing. I'm saying it's sad that this had happened so often recently.[/quote]
I don't think it happens as much as your making it out to seem. Give us a list of men busted like this over the past 2 to 4 years. Then lets think about all the men in power which you claim make these mistakes. I bet its less than .05% of the men in power or maybe even less.

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[QUOTE=dmek25;431362]not to change the subject, but since his wife is available, anyone have a cell number where i can reach her? i think she is pretty hot :)[/QUOTE]

A woman is humiliated by husband in public manner and clearly in a difficult situation and the commentary from warpathers is (in short form) - she's hot, I'd hit on her, etc.

Perhaps, just perhaps, this is why some of our female members take issue w/ our analysis at times.

I'm just saying....

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[QUOTE=JoeRedskin;431399]A woman is humiliated by husband in public manner and clearly in a difficult situation and the commentary from warpathers is (in short form) - she's hot, I'd hit on her, etc.

Perhaps, just perhaps, this is why some of our female members take issue w/ our analysis at times.

I'm just saying....[/QUOTE]

I'm not defending anyone by any means, and I certainly feel bad for his daughters, but I'm a touch less inclined to be sympathetic to his wife.

So many of these politician's wives stick beside their husband when he's outed for some pretty reprehensible stuff. I'm just a little suspicious that they didn't know what was going on all along and/or didn't turn a blind eye to it. I also wonder about the state of a marriage that has a guy dropping $4000 a month for 8 months on high-dollar prostitutes.

These women get power and influence too, as well as a lifestyle, through their husband's position. I also guarantee that a lot of these guys wouldn't have made it to where they are without their wives help and backing. In other words it's more of a political team than a marriage and each side has a lot to lose if they lose their position.

There's no way in hell any "typical" wife is going to stand beside her husband as he announces that he's spent thousands of dollars on hookers. Most normal women would be livid and out of there. I think these women have something to lose if their husband goes down in flames.

The real losers in all of this are the three daughters.

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Fair enough. I'm not saying that she is not in some way accountable for her own action or inaction. Rather, I am simply saying that treating her as a physical object - as opposed to debating whether or not she bears some responsibilty for her husband's actions - is perhaps central to assertions by some of the women who post on this site that there is a certain "locker room" mentality by the guys.

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[quote=mheisig;431402]I'm not defending anyone by any means, and I certainly feel bad for his daughters, but I'm a touch less inclined to be sympathetic to his wife.

So many of these politician's wives stick beside their husband when he's outed for some pretty reprehensible stuff. I'm just a little suspicious that they didn't know what was going on all along and/or didn't turn a blind eye to it. I also wonder about the state of a marriage that has a guy dropping $4000 a month for 8 months on high-dollar prostitutes.

These women get power and influence too, as well as a lifestyle, through their husband's position. I also guarantee that a lot of these guys wouldn't have made it to where they are without their wives help and backing. In other words it's more of a political team than a marriage and each side has a lot to lose if they lose their position.

There's no way in hell any "typical" wife is going to stand beside her husband as he announces that he's spent thousands of dollars on hookers. Most normal women would be livid and out of there. I think these women have something to lose if their husband goes down in flames.

The real losers in all of this are the three daughters.[/quote]

...and I think herein lies the dichotomy. On the one people want to feel angered and on the other hand they want to feel compassionate.

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[QUOTE=JoeRedskin;431403]Fair enough. I'm not saying that she is not in some way accountable for her own action or inaction. Rather, I am simply saying that treating her as a physical object - as opposed to debating whether or not she bears some responsibilty for her husband's actions - is perhaps central to assertions by some of the women who post on this site that there is a certain "locker room" mentality by the guys.[/QUOTE]

I agree with you there completely.

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[quote=saden1;431268]Come on, the dude is not that ugly. You make him sound like he's frighteningly hideous.[/quote]


If he showed up on the set of the original Star Wars movie, George Lucas would have sent him straight to the Creature Cantina without makeup.

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[quote=Hijinx;431274]Absolutely, because I don't think this "crime" is a big deal, like I didn't think Craig's "crime" was a big deal, like I didn't think McGreevey's affair was a crime. These are all morality issues. Its a case of a "righteous" few imposing their beliefs on others.(see prohibition) You [U]assumed[/U] I thought this wasn't a big deal because of his party, but I wasn't even sure of the guy's party when I had all ready made up my mind that the media reaction would outweigh the "crime".

If some senator from a flyover state that I never heard of got caught with a small amount of pot, I wouldn't think much of it. I would make that decision without having to find out the senator's party affiliation. I am sure the media would do non stop coverage of it and the other party would call for the guy's head, but I wouldn't think it was a big deal.

If Spitzer had killed a guy, stole money from the government, or ran a dog fighting operation, I would say he should get every bit the punishment that anyone else would get. More in fact so that others would learn.

Had this been you or me chances are no one would have ever found out, this is a minor crime at most. Moreover law enforcement generally goes after the supply side of this "crime", much like drug enforcement.[/quote]

This from "A Man for All Seasons" by Robert Bolt:


[B][URL="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714874/"][COLOR=#810081]William Roper[/COLOR][/URL][/B]: So, now you give the Devil the benefit of law!
[B][URL="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006890/"][COLOR=#0000ff]Sir Thomas More[/COLOR][/URL][/B]: Yes! What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?
[B][URL="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714874/"][COLOR=#810081]William Roper[/COLOR][/URL][/B]: Yes, I'd cut down every law in England to do that!
[B][URL="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006890/"][COLOR=#0000ff]Sir Thomas More[/COLOR][/URL][/B]: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country is planted thick with laws, from coast to coast, Man's laws, not God's! And if you cut them down, and you're just the man to do it, do you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I'd give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety's sake!


The point is we don't get to decide which laws should be obeyed or enforced. It's not cafeteria style.

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[quote=Hijinx;431305]But again sex is not illegal. Clinton's blow job may have offended you, but the majority of this country saw it as nothing more than a political based attack.(thus his 90% plus approval rating)

And you can try to twist my words on what I said about morality, but I stand by the fact that the GOP plays the morality card to appeal to the Christan conservatives, but usually these "morals" are more about fear and hate. Bush basically won in 2004 on the "issue" of gay marriage.[/quote]

It was the Massachussets Supreme Court that made homosexual marriage an issue, not George Bush and not Christians. To the extent they were overzealous, well, that's their problem. It is the political left that seeks to change the status quo and so they are equally guilty of pushing a "morality" on others. All laws represent someone's conception of morality. The idea that you can't or shouldn't "legislate morality" is nonsense. You can't legislate anything else.

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[QUOTE=70Chip;431431]It was the Massachussets Supreme Court that made homosexual marriage an issue, not George Bush and not Christians. To the extent they were overzealous, well, that's their problem. It is the political left that seeks to change the status quo and so they are equally guilty of pushing a "morality" on others. All laws represent someone's conception of morality. The idea that you can't or shouldn't "legislate morality" is nonsense. You can't legislate anything else.[/QUOTE]

Actually, the Republican-led Congress made gay marriage a big, national issue when it passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. The MA Supreme Court didn't issue it's ruling until 2004.

I agree that nearly all law is based on society's morals. But, IMO, the modern day right is pretty well known for pushing certain values (i.e., Christian values) to the exclusion of others. In that regard, the right has lost its way and has strayed too far from its "small government" roots.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;431443]Actually, the Republican-led Congress made gay marriage a big, national issue when it passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. The MA Supreme Court didn't issue it's ruling until 2004.

I agree that nearly all law is based on society's morals. But, IMO, the modern day right is pretty well known for pushing certain values (i.e., Christian values) to the exclusion of others. In that regard, the right has lost its way and has strayed too far from its "small government" roots.[/QUOTE]

There is certainly a lot the Republican party needs to improve on, and hopefully-should he get elected-McCain will return some to the "government is not the solution, government is the problem" mantra.

The fact that many Republicans don't seem to care for McCain is, I think, actually a positive sign for the GOP.

Still, to imply that all Republicans (myself included) are extreme right wing, homophobic, xenophobic, minority bashing amoral gun nuts-as some here seem to do-is rather ignorant.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;431443]Actually, the Republican-led Congress made gay marriage a big, national issue when it passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. The MA Supreme Court didn't issue it's ruling until 2004.

I agree that nearly all law is based on society's morals. But, IMO, the modern day right is pretty well known for pushing certain values (i.e., Christian values) to the exclusion of others. In that regard, the right has lost its way and has strayed too far from its "small government" roots.[/quote]
If I'm correct the reason that the Congress passed the law is because Judges where in effect making laws by overturning laws based off their view of weather it was right or wrong. I could be off on this but thats how I remember this happening.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;431399]A woman is humiliated by husband in public manner and clearly in a difficult situation and the commentary from warpathers is (in short form) - she's hot, I'd hit on her, etc.

Perhaps, just perhaps, this is why some of our female members take issue w/ our analysis at times.

I'm just saying....[/quote]
have we, as a society, become that sensitive, that we cant joke at each other? this sounds like a quote from a media source. Joe, you working for Fox news? and someone else said they really don't feel bad for his wife. she is about a big a victim, as anyone else involved. i don't get the hostility towards her. maybe she is already suffering from the Hilliary complex. people hating on her for trying to save her marriage

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;431449]There is certainly a lot the Republican party needs to improve on, and hopefully-should he get elected-McCain will return some to the "government is not the solution, government is the problem" mantra.

The fact that many Republicans don't seem to care for McCain is, I think, actually a positive sign for the GOP.

[B]Still, to imply that all Republicans (myself included) are extreme right wing, homophobic, xenophobic, minority bashing amoral gun nuts-as some here seem to do-is rather ignorant.[/B][/QUOTE]

We're not?? Damn, now what do I do with my petition to stop any and all minorities, homosexuals, and foreigners from practicing un-american activities by permitting christians the right to shoot them on sight??

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[quote=firstdown;431395]Part of his job is to make sure laws are inforced. So he losses his job for not doing his job.[/quote]

Bullshite he loses his job because it made headlines and half the political system hates the other half. If this guy was me or you, or even someone famous but not political everything is okay and forgotten.

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[QUOTE=Hijinx;431472]Bullshite he loses his job because it made headlines and half the political system hates the other half. If this guy was me or you, or even someone famous but not political everything is okay and forgotten.[/QUOTE]

I don't know where you work but I want to work there:

Hijinx: Hey boss, I committed adultery for the last decade or so by soliciting sex from prostitutes and in the process violated banking regulations, not to mention abused special priviliges my job status has given me.

Boss: That's cool. I don't hate.

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Okay this is my last post on this thread there are to many dense people who will turn it anyway they want.

1)I [B]never[/B] said what he did was not a crime, despite that fact some dim bulbs in here think I did.

2) This is a misdemeanors crime at most. Any federal charges would be a stretch at best. The money laundering would be hard to prove seeing how he wasn't owner of the accounts the money moved to. I can't see a jury conviction on this one. The moving women across state lines thing is a law meant to stop "white" slavery. And has major jail time with it. Can anyone really say the guy deserves 10-12 years for this? Maybe if he killed one of the girls.

3) [B]My original point remains true.[/B] This will be blown up and made into a greater deal then it was, because of party politics and media attention.

4)This is one of those "crimes" that doesn't affect anyone else except Spitzer, the hooker, and his family.(but not much more than if he just cheated)

5)Most of this victimless "crime", (ie. prostitution, most drug use, gambling, etc) are only crimes because someone is imposing their morals on someone else. (see prohibition, that worked well, as is the "war on drugs"

6) The fact this guy was a dem, doesn't matter to me I didn't think Larry Craig deserved to lose his job either. But leave to some, who wanted to turn everything I say into ,"your just mad because he is a dem" and make personal insults at me.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;431475]I don't know where you work but I want to work there:

Hijinx: Hey boss, I committed adultery for the last decade or so by soliciting sex from prostitutes and in the process violated banking regulations, not to mention abused special priviliges my job status has given me.

Boss: That's cool. I don't hate.[/QUOTE]

Hijinx: Oh, and by the way did I mention actually assisted the planning for and actually funded the transportation of prostitutes across State lines?

Boss: Sweet. Does that mean you can import me some hot Cali ass?

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;431449]Still, to imply that all Republicans (myself included) are extreme right wing, homophobic, xenophobic, minority bashing amoral gun nuts-as some here seem to do-is rather ignorant.[/QUOTE]

I know you weren't specifically addressing me, but I want to make clear that I certainly don't believe that right-wingers are homophobic, xenophobic, etc.

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[quote=Buster;431291]So you're admitting we shouldn't expect much morality from Democrats, so when they do things like this, we should chalk it up to expected behavior? :D

I guess that's how Clinton survived all of his lies, crimes and infidelities and is even getting a second chance through his wife...he already had a track record of it when we elected him the FIRST time, so we just said "that's Bill being Bill."[/quote]
[IMG]http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

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[QUOTE=70Chip;431431]It was the Massachussets Supreme Court that made homosexual marriage an issue, not George Bush and not Christians. To the extent they were overzealous, well, that's their problem. It is the political left that seeks to change the status quo and so they are equally guilty of pushing a "morality" on others. [B]All laws represent someone's conception of morality. The idea that you can't or shouldn't "legislate morality" is nonsense. You can't legislate anything else.[/B][/QUOTE]

That might be the single most common sense thing I've read here in a while.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;431443]Actually, the Republican-led Congress made gay marriage a big, national issue when it passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. The MA Supreme Court didn't issue it's ruling until 2004.

I agree that nearly all law is based on society's morals. [B]But, IMO, the modern day right is pretty well known for pushing certain values (i.e., Christian values) to the exclusion of others. In that regard, the right has lost its way and has strayed too far from its "small government" roots[/B].[/QUOTE]

I completely agree with you on the latter point, but with respect to the former point, how is any other group of people any different?

What it boils down to is that everyone is pushing for their own sense of morality to be installed and defended by the government, whether you're a right-wing Christian or a left-wing homosexual.

In the end, the majority will rule. If the majority elects leaders that enact laws they want and generally do the will of the people, tough shit for the minority.

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[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]Okay this is my last post on this thread there are to many dense people who will turn it anyway they want.

1)I [B]never[/B] said what he did was not a crime, despite that fact some dim bulbs in here think I did.

2) This is a misdemeanors crime at most. Any federal charges would be a stretch at best. The money laundering would be hard to prove seeing how he wasn't owner of the accounts the money moved to. I can't see a jury conviction on this one. The moving women across state lines thing is a law meant to stop "white" slavery. And has major jail time with it. Can anyone really say the guy deserves 10-12 years for this? Maybe if he killed one of the girls.

3) [B]My original point remains true.[/B] This will be blown up and made into a greater deal then it was, because of party politics and media attention.

4)This is one of those "crimes" that doesn't affect anyone else except Spitzer, the hooker, and his family.(but not much more than if he just cheated)

5)Most of this victimless "crime", (ie. prostitution, most drug use, gambling, etc) are only crimes because someone is imposing their morals on someone else. (see prohibition, that worked well, as is the "war on drugs"

6) The fact this guy was a dem, doesn't matter to me I didn't think Larry Craig deserved to lose his job either. But leave to some, who wanted to turn everything I say into ,"your just mad because he is a dem" and make personal insults at me.[/QUOTE]

Another attorney with a J.D. from "Law & Order: SVU." How's it working for you?

I frankly don't have the time to address each asinine point by itself, but #5 stands out as the dumbest one here.

Every law is an imposition of morals. Murder and rape are illegal because the majority has decided it's immoral and we won't tolerate it.

Wake up.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;431486]I know you weren't specifically addressing me, but I want to make clear that I certainly don't believe that right-wingers are homophobic, xenophobic, etc.[/QUOTE]

I hope no one thought I was addressing you. As a fellow Republican (moderate republican) who's a minority I know how you roll.

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[quote=Hijinx;431305]But again sex is not illegal. Clinton's blow job may have offended you, but the majority of this country saw it as nothing more than a political based attack.(thus his 90% plus approval rating)

And you can try to twist my words on what I said about morality, but I stand by the fact that the GOP plays the morality card to appeal to the Christan conservatives, but usually these "morals" are more about fear and hate. Bush basically won in 2004 on the "issue" of gay marriage.[/quote]
Hijinx buddy, I know that you think that people are piling on here but really.... Clinton never had a 90% approval rating. In fact, until Bush HE had the worst approval rating ever of any president.

I know that we talk about kool-aide and how good it tastes, but lay-off the blueberry dude. Don't let your politics blind you.

I must say that I have really enjoyed this thread. And as a male, I do apologize to the ladies of this forum who have been made to feel a bit ambushed and insulted by others of this thread.

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[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]Okay this is my last post on this thread there are to many dense people who will turn it anyway they want.

1)I [B]never[/B] said what he did was not a crime, despite that fact some dim bulbs in here think I did.[/QUOTE]

Your earlier quote: "I already said that if he committed a real crime he should receive the max sentence."

To assert he did not commit a "real crime" seems to be me to be an assertion that his actions were in some way not criminal. Sorry, which words that you use should I assign their traditional definition and which should I understand to be Hijinx definitions?

[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]2) This is a misdemeanors crime at most. Any federal charges would be a stretch at best. The money laundering would be hard to prove seeing how he wasn't owner of the accounts the money moved to. I can't see a jury conviction on this one. The moving women across state lines thing is a law meant to stop "white" slavery. And has major jail time with it. Can anyone really say the guy deserves 10-12 years for this? Maybe if he killed one of the girls.[/QUOTE]

I'll let the judge and jury decide what he gets. Again, it's that silly rule of law thing. If he is never charged, or if after charges are filed he goes free, more power to him. It does not change the appropriate public ramifications for the admitted misdeeds of a public official.

[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]3) [B]My original point remains true.[/B] This will be blown up and made into a greater deal then it was, because of party politics and media attention. [/QUOTE]

If party politics and media play a part in this, it is, again, something this particular political person brought upon himself. He played the high moral card in all of his prior elections. As with all those exposed for hypocrisy, political opponents will seize upon the flaws and the public will be particularly unforgiving.

[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]4)This is one of those "crimes" that doesn't affect anyone else except Spitzer, the hooker, and his family.(but not much more than if he just cheated)

5)Most of this victimless "crime", (ie. prostitution, most drug use, gambling, etc) are only crimes because someone is imposing their morals on someone else. (see prohibition, that worked well, as is the "war on drugs"[/QUOTE]

These are both the same point. Essentially - victimless crimes do not affect negatively affect the society as a whole. Rather, they are entirely personal. This is a long-running philisophical battle. I am of the mind that there are no entirely "personal" crimes - particularly crimes involving public officials.

Regardless, you may disagree with whether a particular type of conduct should be criminalized, but it is the society as a whole that makes the decision. Your opinion is your opinion and that fine. The law is the law and unless you can convince enough people to "impose" your opinion on the rest of us then law isn't going to change.

[QUOTE=Hijinx;431483]6) The fact this guy was a dem, doesn't matter to me I didn't think Larry Craig deserved to lose his job either. But leave to some, who wanted to turn everything I say into ,"your just mad because he is a dem" and make personal insults at me.[/QUOTE]

Again, you opinion is your opinion and you are entitled to it.

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[quote=4mrusmc;431507]Hijinx buddy, I know that you think that people are piling on here but really.... Clinton never had a 90% approval rating. In fact, [B]until Bush HE had the worst approval rating ever of any president.[/B]

I know that we talk about kool-aide and how good it tastes, but lay-off the blueberry dude. Don't let your politics blind you.

I must say that I have really enjoyed this thread. And as a male, I do apologize to the ladies of this forum who have been made to feel a bit ambushed and insulted by others of this thread.[/quote]
i would like to see as link that says this. Bill Clinton enjoyed one of the highest approval ratings of any modern day president . while it did drop during the Lewinski fiasco, it would have had to drop off the face of the earth to reach Bush's plateau. im not sure if there has ever been a more hated president then the one that resides in Washington right now

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[QUOTE=dmek25;431566]i would like to see as link that says this. Bill Clinton enjoyed one of the highest approval ratings of any modern day president . while it did drop during the Lewinski fiasco, it would have had to drop off the face of the earth to reach Bush's plateau. im not sure if there has ever been a more hated president then the one that resides in Washington right now[/QUOTE]

Here's a cool little link

[url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2007/07/approval_highs_and_lows.html]Approval Highs and Lows - Behind the Numbers[/url]

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When Reagan left office he left with the highest approval rating since FDR, a number which Bill Clinton would actually top 12 years later. Per Wikipedia "Clinton left office with a 65% approval rating, the highest end-of-presidency rating of any President who came into office after World War II."

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Here you go:
Ashley Alexandra Dupre


[IMG]http://www.signonsandiego.com/teaserimages/080312kristen.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/kristen.jpg[/IMG]

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[url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=69041220]MySpace.com - Ashley Alexandra Dupré - NEW YORK, New York - R&B / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/ninavenetta[/url]



She doesn't look like Joe Jacoby...

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[quote=jamf;431589][URL="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=69041220"]MySpace.com - Ashley Alexandra Dupré - NEW YORK, New York - R&B / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/ninavenetta[/URL]



She doesn't look like Joe Jacoby...[/quote]

She's hot but not 5K hot. I feel sorry for her cause she's the new Monica, a Monica that's too smart to do it for free of course.

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[QUOTE=saden1;431591]She's hot but not 5K hot. I feel sorry for her cause she's the new Monica, a Monica that's too smart to do it for free of course.[/QUOTE]

I guarantee she'll make a killing off of this. A "tell all" book alone would be worth huge amounts of cash. Can you imagine a book about her life and career as a high-dollar hooker and her tryst with the Governor of New York?

That's a cash cow waiting to be milked.

On a different note, I'm not even sure what "$5k/hour hot" would look like. I've had my share of fun, but wouldn't there be an inevitable letdown when the hour(s) are up and you realize you're out $10k +? Maybe why this stuff is best left to the extremely wealthy. Relatively speaking I suppose $5k/hour for them is more like $50/hour for me, which sounds more reasonable.

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Alls I know is the pressure to "perform" if you're shelling out $5,000 bucks must be unbelievable.

And I wonder who are clients 1-8

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;431614]Alls I know is the pressure to "perform" if you're shelling out $5,000 bucks must be unbelievable.

And I wonder who are clients 1-8[/QUOTE]

Yeah, wouldn't it be a real bummer to drop $5k and have an off night?;)