New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation today under bloating pressure from state lawmakers and the public. It will be effective Monday.
Lieutenant Governor David Paterson will become the 55th governor of New York and the state's first black governor. He is also the nation's first blind governor.
If Spitzer had been a Republican, he would be held to a different standard. Liberals would be lining up to hold the noose for the lynching. They would be declaring how conservatives have no morals, and how they are hypocrites.
I hope the Federal Government goes after him with all the force of their department.
Spitzer's wife was standing at his right side, showing her support of her husband. Surprisingly, I do not have a problem with that. She should show her support for her husband. After all, she can enact her punishment and receive her pound of flesh later.
Reaction by various politicos is as follows:
"I'm deeply saddened by this turn of events and my thoughts are with Gov. Spitzer's family during this painful time. I would also like to express my support for Lt. Gov. David Paterson. I look forward to continuing to work with him on behalf of the people of New York. David has overcome every obstacle and broken every barrier in his path and I know that he'll continue to display that leadership and determination as governor." — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
"My thoughts are with the governor and his family at this difficult time and I think what we have to do now is to move forward. ... (Paterson's) somebody that everybody says nothing but nice things about, and I think he can pull this state together and carry it through what is obviously a very difficult period for all of us." — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"It's stunningly tragic. Everybody is piling on, talking about what Eliot Spitzer did wrong. One of the things he did right was to ask David Paterson to be his lieutenant governor." — Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y.
Like all New Yorkers I am saddened by what we have learned over the past several days. On a personal level Gov. Spitzer and Silda have been close and steadfast friends. As an elected official the governor has worked hard for the people of New York. ... It is now time for Albany to get back to work as the people of this state expect from us." — Lt. Gov. David Paterson, who will become governor Monday.
"He (President Bush) has Gov. Spitzer and Gov. Spitzer's family in his thoughts and prayers. And he looks forward to working with Lt. Gov. Paterson when he takes over the post on Monday." — White House press secretary Dana Perino.
"My heart goes out to his wife and to his family at this time. He must deal with his own problems in his own way. But it is now time for us and all New Yorkers to move forward." — Republican Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, who emerged as Spitzer's main political nemesis.
"Obviously I think he made the appropriate decision, and my heart and my prayers go out to the members of his family." — Sen. John McCain.
Obviously, the Democrats are going to support a fellow Democrat. The Republican's reaction is also what I would expect. They (the Republicans) are showing support for the man and his family and are not atatcking him personally.
If the shoe was on the other foot, (Spitzer was a Republican), the Democrats would be up in arms, calling for more than his resignation. That is why I have no respect for Democrats. On the whole, they base their reaction to an event on how it will affect their party and other Democrats.
More on this later.
"Democrats couldn't care less if people in Indiana hate them. But if Europeans curl their lips, liberals can't look at themselves in the mirror." - Ann Coulter
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