Eliot Spitzer Claims Remorse, Resigns As Governor Of New York
 Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

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According to the NY Times, aides to Eliot Spitzer said that his wife of over 20 years, Silda Wall Spitzer, was pressing Eliot to stay on as Governor.  The petite woman that bore him three daughters stood a shoulder behind him as Spitzer gave a public apology on Monday, though he didn't say what for.  But today, under mounting pressure from fellow politicians and federal investigators, he detailed his "remorse" in a public resignation - which he read in a rehearsed voice that a film narrator might use to dramatize something worthy of public sympathy.

He did not look like he meant a word of it.

One of the more troublesome aspects of this incident - besides the obvious - is that the scandal has almost visibly split the media down the middle.  Where does the line fall?  Between Democrats and Republicans.

While some networks went after Spitzer's actions with a fervor, others forced out a few puns and moved on to the next subject.  CNBC panelists had weighty words about how white knight Spitzer forever tarnished his career over sex.  FOX anchors nearly had aneurisms.  And yet The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, on Comedy Central - where you might expect to hear the most jest - instead attacked the media itself.

Jon Stewart donned an Eliot Spitzer bib and held a knife and fork, growling "Mmmm, Spitzer," implying that the media is eating this up.  They introduced yesterday's show with this:

As if Hillary and Barack don't get enough media coverage?  The motivations of what gets airtime are so clear-cut by party, it makes one wonder why Democrat vs. Republican has become the new form of segregation.  Even Crooks & Liars, who is on our News & Blogroll and whom we like to consider uncorrupted, had this to say:  "There are more than a few unresolved aspects of this that keep me from calling for his resignation," questioning why there is federal involvement.

Gee, I don't know - perhaps because he was transporting a call girl across state lines, from New York City to Washington, D.C. for over $4,000?

Two years ago, in an interview with ABC News, Eliot Spitzer said, "Never talk when you can nod, and never nod when you can wink, and never write an e-mail because it's death.  You're giving prosecutors all the evidence [they] need."

He had all the bases covers except for text messaging.

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