So Why Hasn't Spitzer Resigned Yet?

Yesterday we received word from multiple reliable sources that Spitzer was planning on getting the whole thing over with last night. We weren’t sure, but it sounded like there was to be an evening press conference, during which Spitzer officially resigned and David Paterson was sworn in as governor. But that never came to pass. Now Spitzer has wiped his schedule clean of public events and is hunkered down with advisers. Meanwhile, much of the mainstream media and many political rivals are calling for his head. As the New York Times pointed out, “any politician would have a full-time job just dealing with such revelations.” It seems impossible that Spitzer would be able to continue on as governor (in about 24 hours state Republicans will start impeachment proceedings against him), and yet he hasn’t resigned. What gives? Some theories:
• In preparation for a day in which he may have to face prosecution over his role in the Emperor’s Club prostitution debacle, stepping down from the governorship would be a great trump card. He could use it as a big sacrifice in any deal, saving himself from other punishments like fines, disbarment, or jail time. [National Review]
• He could be destroying documents or evidence, suggests DealBreaker. Though it sounds far-fetched, a private security expert tells them that the reason executives under investigation at big companies are immediately escorted out of the building is so that they can’t do that. “They should have the FBI there right now to prevent Spitzer from deleting his hard-drives,” their source argues. [DealBreaker]

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10 Responses to “So Why Hasn't Spitzer Resigned Yet?”

on 16 Mar 2008 at 12:21 pm Duane

The result is the same as pegging it to the dollar, since they don’t allow the exchange rates to move like a market-driven un-pegged currency would.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 1:11 pm Xzavier

he means it’s safe in his blackhawk,with his fighter cover,in his armored humvee,with his 300 or so personel (soldiers,private contractors,etc.). what? is he delivering the fucking mail? you don’t suppose he might being trying to kharma whore for his campaign,at taxpayer expense,and to the time,and expense of the military,do you? my man john “campaign finance reform” mccain.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 2:02 pm Katey

He should walk around Baghdad without his security detail.That would be fun.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 2:52 pm Elric

Why would you want either shot?
on 16 Mar 2008 at 3:43 pm Cornelia

Maybe I look into things too much but this seems to be the beginning of something larger. China has always had the national ideal that they are the big dog of the pen, after British colonization they lost that title. It would seem that they are taking the steps to ensure they hold that position once again. Up until now any action China could have taken against Western countries would have been thwarted by economic measures. Now they no longer have that concern, they are starting to heavy influence American currency values. This coupled with the Being Olympics coming up just seems to be the darkening of the storm clouds in my opinion. Something is brewing in the East.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 4:33 pm Cadence

This is exactly the kind of article title that should be punished with downmodding. Adding pejorative statements to the title unrelated to the story is not OK.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 5:24 pm George

I been in this same situation many times, so I think I can explain it.You gotta sneak in cause if you don’t, them little Iraqis throw way too many flowers at ya. It’s just embarrassin’.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 6:15 pm Philip

I don’t know about Lindsey Graham, but maybe we’ll luck-out and McCain and Lieberman will both be shot.
on 16 Mar 2008 at 7:05 pm Karrie

Exactly. I don’t think the declining dollar means the end of the US forever. It means we change a bit, go more towards manufacturing again, and after so long doing that, the dollar goes back up. Cyclical.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 12:21 pm Duane

The result is the same as pegging it to the dollar, since they don’t allow the exchange rates to move like a market-driven un-pegged currency would.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 1:11 pm Xzavier

he means it’s safe in his blackhawk,with his fighter cover,in his armored humvee,with his 300 or so personel (soldiers,private contractors,etc.). what? is he delivering the fucking mail? you don’t suppose he might being trying to kharma whore for his campaign,at taxpayer expense,and to the time,and expense of the military,do you? my man john “campaign finance reform” mccain.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 2:02 pm Katey

He should walk around Baghdad without his security detail.That would be fun.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 2:52 pm Elric

Why would you want either shot?

on 16 Mar 2008 at 3:43 pm Cornelia

Maybe I look into things too much but this seems to be the beginning of something larger. China has always had the national ideal that they are the big dog of the pen, after British colonization they lost that title. It would seem that they are taking the steps to ensure they hold that position once again. Up until now any action China could have taken against Western countries would have been thwarted by economic measures. Now they no longer have that concern, they are starting to heavy influence American currency values. This coupled with the Being Olympics coming up just seems to be the darkening of the storm clouds in my opinion. Something is brewing in the East.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 4:33 pm Cadence

This is exactly the kind of article title that should be punished with downmodding. Adding pejorative statements to the title unrelated to the story is not OK.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 5:24 pm George

I been in this same situation many times, so I think I can explain it.You gotta sneak in cause if you don’t, them little Iraqis throw way too many flowers at ya. It’s just embarrassin’.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 6:15 pm Philip

I don’t know about Lindsey Graham, but maybe we’ll luck-out and McCain and Lieberman will both be shot.

on 16 Mar 2008 at 7:05 pm Karrie

Exactly. I don’t think the declining dollar means the end of the US forever. It means we change a bit, go more towards manufacturing again, and after so long doing that, the dollar goes back up. Cyclical.

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