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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:05 AM Jul 2013

Choked up Eliot Spitzer says he failed electorate, family but deserves forgiveness: ‘You go through

By Adam Edelman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Freshly minted New York comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer hit the airwaves Tuesday, submitting to an intense morning show interview that nearly reduced him to tears.

An emotional Spitzer took rapid fire questions from hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” explaining, as tears welled in his eyes, that he’s changed personally in the five years since he resigned in disgrace from the governorship after a prostitution scandal.

“A lot of pain,” a weepy Spitzer said after Brzezinski asked how he was different from the man who just five years ago was busted trysting with high-priced hookers.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/eliot-spitzer-lot-pain-change-article-1.1393603#ixzz2YdxdOTgn

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Choked up Eliot Spitzer says he failed electorate, family but deserves forgiveness: ‘You go through (Original Post) hrmjustin Jul 2013 OP

I'm interested in which candidate for comptroller is going to be best able to uncover and deter... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #1

Of course they won't ask that. It does not make good TV for them. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #2

I'm shocked. (Not really shocked at all, actually; which is why I can't watch these "news" shows.) Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #5

Spitzer would have the ability to expand the position. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #6

Louisiana forgave Vitter. Ilsa Jul 2013 #3

He may because the field of candidates in the controllers race may not be able to compete. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #4

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

1. I'm interested in which candidate for comptroller is going to be best able to uncover and deter...

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:09 AM

Jul 2013

... theft, kickbacks, bribery etc. in NYC government, especially the school system.

Did they ask him any questions about that?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. Of course they won't ask that. It does not make good TV for them.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:11 AM

Jul 2013

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

5. I'm shocked. (Not really shocked at all, actually; which is why I can't watch these "news" shows.)

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:22 AM

Jul 2013

But it remains the only relevant question. I don't know that much about his opponent, Scott Stringer, other than that he's been around forever, is a distant relative of Bella Abzug, and is really popular with politicians and other establishment types.

I'm thinking Spitzer is more what I'm looking for in a comptroller.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. Spitzer would have the ability to expand the position.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:25 AM

Jul 2013

Ilsa

(64,568 posts)

3. Louisiana forgave Vitter.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:14 AM

Jul 2013

But I doubt Vitter will ever shoot higher, thankfully.

I hope Spitzer can receive as much grace.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. He may because the field of candidates in the controllers race may not be able to compete.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 08:16 AM

Jul 2013

But I am actually leaning toward Scott Stringer.

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