There have been some rumors that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is trying to bargain with the feds over his involvement with a prostitution ring. Apparently, he's offering to resign the governorship in return for a walk on the charges. This is wrong for two reasons: First, it's not much of a punishment. Thousands of men arrested as prostitution patrons and money launderers are … [Read more...] about Resigning Is Not Enough and Way Too Much For Spitzer
The Hookers Aren’t the Real Problem With Spitzer
I'm still riding high on the Elliot Spitzer hooker scandal. What a tool. Note that I didn't call it a sex scandal. That the governor of New York was having sex with these women is not the problem. (Mrs. Spitzer might have a different opinion.) No, the problem is that he was hiring hookers. To be more specific, he was hiring them in violation of the law. He even owed them money. … [Read more...] about The Hookers Aren’t the Real Problem With Spitzer
Schadenfreude for Spitzer
Oh my. According to the New York Times, New York Governor Elliot Spitzer has just been---as they say---"linked" to a prostitution ring...which I assume means he was fucking a bunch of hookers. Normally, I wouldn't care at all. I don't normally give a damn care what consenting adults do with their time and money. However, Elliot Spitzer does care what consenting adults … [Read more...] about Schadenfreude for Spitzer
All In The Game
I woke up last night and had to leave the bed and move to the couch to get some sleep because my wife was snoring like a motherfucker. Later, I drove my wife to a bead store that was gettin' its ass out of the business so she could take advantage of the fucked up prices. Meanwhile, I drove over to the Container Store. When the sales assistant came 'round, I almost … [Read more...] about All In The Game
The War on Tiny Little Baggies
Not satisfied with making my city the butt of jokes for banning foie gras, some moron in the City Council wants to ban tiny little plastic bags, because, you know, people sell drugs in them: Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) persuaded the Health Committee to ban possession of "self-sealing plastic bags under two inches in either height or width," after picking up 15 of the bags … [Read more...] about The War on Tiny Little Baggies