What a shame on Mr. Elliott Spitzer (since he's not the NY governor anymore)! The last few days had been all about him and the call-girl in almost every major newspapers all around the world. Many reports have been made analyzing this scandal of NY's one of the toughest, corruption-punisher governor. I even saw in ABC that they were discussing why do these high-profile politicians think that they can break the rules and still get away.
After all these events in the past week and the week before, I now want to say my opinion about this whole incident. First of all, Mr. Spitzer was one of the promising governor who vowed to cut down corruption in the state of New York after he was elected in Nov 2006. With the departure of former governor, George Pataki, it seemed as if good days are coming for New York (not that there were no good days in Pataki's time).
As Mr. Spitzer was anticipated, he came to be known for being harsh in corrupt people that seemed a good sign for the state. But, it was after when his secret was revealed, he would be in bad spot. One should not suggest someone what to do about certain things when he himself is not following it. It simply doesn't make sense. This is exactly what happened with Mr. Spitzer. While he was cutting down corruption in his state, he was found to be violating laws that prohibit prostitutes to be crossing state borders.
I'm not saying that people should not have private luxury time. But that needs some consideration when you are a high ranked person, like governor. When you are at that position, everyone looks at you as a role model who sets example. If this (what Mr. Spitzer got himself involved into) is what his example is, then how can we trust that such a person is going to lead a state like New York.
I hope the new person who's now the governor, Mr. David Paterson would lead the state into progress. Although he's legally blind, he said that he doesn't think about his incapability when he's at work. This is really an inspiring word from our new governor which can not only help him succeed as NY governor but also encourage others who are physically disabled to succeed in their goals in life.
I agree that it's hypocritical, but only to a point. The corruption he was cutting down on had to do with heavier things like drugs & whatnot. His scandal caused emotional problems for his wife & those who know him, but what other people did causes deaths. What he did was wrong, but of the two things (him & the corruption within his state), he's definitely the lesser evil.
Cheating on your wife with a call-girl < Dealing Drugs/Murdering Someone
The former New York Governor, along with being a devout member of the democratic party, also happened to be a Superdelegate pleged to support the Clinton Campaign. Yet you don't hear that on the news along side his name...