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Thanks for clarifying em, I was confused.

The thing that bothers me most about Spitzer is the hypocrisy. I think prostitution should be legal and regulated, the way it is in Vegas and Holland because that would take the abusive pimps out of the scenario. I'm not for prostitution per se, I just believe that the government doesn't need to waste tax dollars going after victimless crimes- unless there is a victim because prostitutes can be raped. I know all about the sociology about why many women and girls get into the business etc.etc. I also realize that there is often mob, drug and other things going on which are legitimate reasons for investigations. Even though many NYers think  Spitzer is a prick, I'd hate to think that this is all about prostitution and bringing Spitzer down for political reasons.

I'm appalled that bringing a prostitute over state lines is a crime. He or she is not cargo or property and assumingly not a minor so that seems like a ridiculous federal offense.

The media loves these kind of stories, there was barely a mention of the soldiers killed in Iraq yesterday, the biggest loss of Americans in Iraq in months.

Shirley, let us not forget all of the republicans who have been caught in sex scandals-- maybe they don't tell you about that on faux news:

* IDAHO SEN. LARRY CRAIG was publicly admonished by the Senate Ethics Committee for improper conduct after his arrest in a sex-sting operation in a men's toilet in June 2007.

The Republican lawmaker pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after he was caught in an undercover investigation of lewd behaviour in a men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. He later tried to recant saying he agreed to a misdemeanour charge without consulting a lawyer and in hopes of quickly disposing of the case. He remains in the Senate.

* LOUISIANA SEN. DAVID VITTER, a Republican and social conservative, apologized and admitted "a very serious sin" after he was linked last July to a Washington escort service. Vitter said his misdeeds occurred several years previously and he had dealt with them in confession and marriage counselling. He remains in the Senate.

* MARK FOLEY, a Florida Republican, resigned from the House of Representatives in 2006 after it was disclosed he had sent sexually explicit text messages to teenage boys who served as interns in the House. The revelations led to charges that Republican leaders tried to cover up the matter.

* FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH, a Republican, has admitted he was having an extramarital affair while leading the impeachment charge in Congress against Clinton. 

* SEN. BOB PACKWOOD, a Republican from Oregon, resigned in 1995 after 26 years in Congress. He had been accused of sexual misconduct with 17 women, among other charges

* REP. DAN CRANE, a Republican from Illinois, and REP. GERRY STUDDS, a Democrat from Massachusetts, were censured in 1983 for illicit affairs with underage pages. Crane, who had had sex with a teenage girl, was voted out of office but Studds, who had had an affair with a boy, was returned to office many times.

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Here's a detailed although not complete list of democrats and republicans from the washington post

Washington's Sex Scandals

T.W. Farnam reports on Washington.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologized today after allegations surfaced of his involvement in a prostitution ring. Four people allegedly connected to the ring, identified in court papers as the Emperors Club VIP, were arrested last week. The ring arranged connections between wealthy men and more than 50 prostitutes in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Miami, London and Paris, prosecutors said. According to the court documents, Spitzer is the person identified as "Client 9," who paid for a tryst with a woman at a Washington hotel on Feb. 13.

Washington has had its share of sex scandals. Here's a brief look back:

Early Days

1802 - Thomas Jefferson is rumored to be having an affair with his slave Sally Hemings. DNA tests of their descendents confirm it in 1998.

1884 - Grover Cleveland wins his election despite opponents making an issue of his illegitimate child with chants of "Ma, ma, where's my pa? / Gone to the White House, ha, ha, ha."

1970s to Present

1974 - Police stopped Wilbur Mills, an Arkansas Democrat and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, for speeding and his passenger, a stripper with the stage name "Fanne Fox, the Argentine firecracker" jumped out of his car and into the capital's Tidal Basin.

1976 - Rep. Wayne L. Hayes, an Ohio Democrat and chairman of the House Administration Committee, resigned after a scandal broke involving his giving a raise to his mistress, secretary Elizabeth Ray. She later told reporters "I can't type. I can't file. I can't even answer the phone."

1980 - Rep. Robert Bauman, a leading Republican conservative from Maryland, pleads not guilty to soliciting sex from a 16-year-old boy and charges are later dropped after he agrees to treatment for alcoholism.

1983 - The House reprimands Illinois Republican Dan Crane and Massachusetts Democrat Gerry Studds for having sexual affairs with congressional pages.

1987 - The Miami Herald reported on a jaunt between Colorado senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart and a 29-year-old Miami model named Donna Rice on a yacht called Monkey Business in the Caribbean resort of Bimini.

1988 - Democratic Sen. Brock Adams of Washington denies allegations from the daughter of a family friend that he drugged and raped her. Investigations find no evidence of wrongdoing but Brock later decides against running for re-election when more women come forward.

1989 - The House voted to reprimand Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, for his relationship with a male prostitute whom he hired as his personal assistant.

1991 - Virginia Democrat Sen. Charles Robb denies allegations that he associated with drug users and had an affair with a beauty queen and goes on to serve 10 more years in the Senate.

1992 - Gennifer Flowers is paid to recount a 12-year affair with Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton to a tabloid newspaper shortly before the Democratic primaries.

1992 - Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon apologizes after 10 women accuse him of sexual harassment and later resigns after the ethics committee found him guilty of sexual misconduct.

1994 - Rep. Mel Reynolds, an Illinois Democrat, is indicted and later convicted for sexual assault of a 16-year-old campaign volunteer.

1998 - News of President Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky comes to light through a sexual-harassment suit against him by Paula Jones.

2004 - New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey steps down after disclosing an affair with his homeland-security adviser, an appointment he made despite the man's limited qualifications.

2006 - Sexual emails and instant messages between Rep. Mark Foley, a Florida Republican, and congressional pages surface just before the November midterm election.

2007 - Sen. David Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, is reported to be on the phone records of a Washington madam.

2007 - Sen. Larry Craig, an Idaho Republican, pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in a men's room and a police officer testifies he was soliciting sex.

2008 - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologizes after a report that he was involved in a prostitution ring.

Another point I wanted to make is that many countries in europe laugh at the USA for what we consider a sex scandal and consider the US prudes about sex and sexuality. I tend to agree with them, it's like a witch hunt sometimes and smacks of McCarthyism. I even think that Republican Larry Craig was railroaded and didn't commit a crime-- though I despise his hypocrisy about gays.

Amy, seems like you and I can't agree to disagree.  I saw on FOX News about Craig.  And I think his arse should be kicked out!  I've never said cheating, stealing, or breaking the law was beneath republicans.  They are JUST people, and I don't trust them a whole lot more than dems. 

Hey, EVEN priests and ministers do AWFUL things!  As the Bible says, Amy, don't keep your eye on man or you will be disappointed.  That's not a correct quote, but you do understand.  Yes, I know, you don't believe what the Bible says.  But I dare say you would probably agree with that verse.  I would have been disappointed often if I kept my eye on man.  And sometimes I get tricked and am disappointed.

Inasmuch as you do not watch FOX New you have no idea what they report.  BUUULLLLIEVE me, they report the bad as well as the good.

BTW, I didn't read all that garbage you posted. I suppose you took the time to google it.  However, I'm not wasting my time rehasing the scandals.

The people I really feel sorry for as far as Spitzer concerned is his wife and three teenage daughers.  How emabarrassed they must feel.  And the shame of all this is he went after prostitute rings, and now he's caught.  Karma?

Or, Beesie, you can C&P (steal) them if you post them individually.  Of course it's not as much fun as having a variety of choices.    

As far as Spitzer is concerned, I think there is a difference between a politican who is simply caught with his pants down vs. one who publicly espouses a one position while living his life differently.  I don't care about the former; I think the latter should be strung up by their ____ (fill in the blank with your preferred piece of anatomy).

I didn't have any issue with Bill Clinton.  What he did or what he does is between Hillary and him.  She is the only one who should judge him.  But I do have an big issue with people like Mark Foley or Larry Craig, who speak out publicly against homosexuality and yet then are then found to have engaged in gay relationships.  And I have a big issue when someone like Spitzer is found to have been engaged with prostitutes, after he build his reputation by vehemently (and often, maliciously) prosecuting white collar criminals and positioning himself as being on the moral high ground.   

Susie, no I don't find that mywebsearch has affected the speed of my computer.  You can always try downloading it to see if you like it and whether it slows you down, and then, if you don't like it, you can just delete it off your system.

Lou Dobbs has his dander up.  Obama was telling the people today that he is not going to round up the illegals and send them home and then said something about ol Lou.   Lou got all upset because he's using his name, but I got upset because I fear Obama has now opened the flood gates. Get here at all costs.   I'm not sure this will backfire on him cause only Lou seemed to pick up on it.   

Since "our leaders" have for decades been getting a little on the side, I really have no problem with that.  I just get ticked when they are so egotistical and stupid that they get caught.  The lack of judgement and stupidity is what scares me. 

Then all the hoopla and $$$$ spent on "informing" the public thru senate committies, and all with MY tax dollar.,

Susie,

I agree, it seemed Obama was talking off the cuff and not from notes, and made an enemy.  He also used Rush's name so I'm sure he's burning the air waves too over this. 

Meanwhile the congress might have a plan that they'll be voting on soon (if they have the votes) so hopefully this won't be an issue for anyone's Presidency. 

I still can't get over the arrogance of the ex-governor. Apparently Spitzer  helped determining  some of the red flags that were raised in his case. He knew they might be looking for them and still he did it.

I mean the guy was an ego-maniac. A few years back while still an anttorney general he did not like his radio interview with Sean Hannity, so he called back off the air and told the producer that he would bring his AG power against him.  

Or how hard the mighty fall.

Geraldine Ferraro?

I'm saddened by her remarks. I looked up to her so much, she was the first VP (or presidential) candidate that I heard speak. Having a woman on the ticket meant so much to me at the time. She just doesn't get it. Being added to Mondale's ticket at the convention is different than Obama campaigning in all 50 states to earn his lead in delegates, states and popular vote. Her explanation just made things worse for her.

Andrea Mitchell reminded viewers that Geraldine is as very sick woman (she's been battling leukemia for a decade) and suggested this might be some of the reason for her demeanor, which I think is a bit insulting. I didn't want to be treated as or looked at differently because of cancer.

Susie,

He's a rich man.  Moving a few thousand bucks here and there shouldn't have flagged them to watch his transactions.  Unless he was cheap and then you see the big bucks being spent here and there.  That might have alerted them, but why now?  He got away with it for so many years, then bam, they got him now.  I might be reading too much into this.

Mrs. Spitzer had all my support the first time at the podium.  I figured she was shell-shocked.  Not the second time.  I might have been in the room while he resigned but that standing at his side routine with that "look" is getting old, now I'm giving her an Emmy.

Shirley,

I was pretty much blown away by this guy from the little I saw today.  Obama's been going to that church for 20 years, and now he'll disavow him?  I'd say it's a tad too late if this has been going on for years.   I heard that Wright is listed as one of his advisors to his campaign.  

Hannity and Colmes is doing a show on this guy Friday night on Fox.  I'd like to get the full picture of what Obama's been listening to for all these years and didn't walk away from.