At the initial press conference, I kept visualing Mrs. Spitzer in a tee shirt that said “I’m with Stupid.” Why does the wife have to stand by her man publicly when he so clearly is in the wrong?

Wilson Lanford
Spartanburg SC

This is a fine example of whatever happens behinds close door ,will comes to light. Mr. law maker,how can you make the law,then turn around and break it?. You guys are nothing but criminals,robbers and rapers.We look up to you guys for principles,not the other way round.

The Spitzer situation itself is, of course, disturbing and disappointing. What bothers me more, however, is that CNN (and every other major news station in the country) is focusing almost exclusively on this issue (each reporter repeating the exact same sentiments as the next; disappointment and surprise about his hypocrisy). As a result, our nation is being cut off from real, far more important national and international issues which are occurring as we speak. For instance, why, during the three hours I spent watching news on various stations last night, was there only one station (C-SPAN) which even MENTIONED Fallon’s resignation? Does this not have far greater implications on our country and our place in this world than the sexual actions of a state governor?

I truly hope he does stand trial for his lack of judgment and his self indulgent manner. To know that he cheated the state of New York out of $80K for sex is crimnal. The public should not have to wait to see if the state is going to press charges. He misused state money adn the people have to right to due process.

Also, I am so tried to these politicians getting busted with drugs, money laundering or prostitution and the only punishment is that they resign from their position.

The People want JUSTICE.

How often is “irony” the result in politics. The Senator who was so “anti-gay” in his policies, but was arrested for soliciting gay prostitutes in the airport bathroom. The Presidential candidate who promises “change”, but never changes anything. Just another example, the Governor who champions the elimination of prostitution while he spends more than an average American’s yearly salary on prositutes.

God Bless the Good Ole USA

Wilson, I couldn’t agree more! I’m baffled why these women feel like they need to be supportive of men who have cheated on them when they are the ones most victimized by them.

Louise, I’m not sure why you’re looking up to ANYONE in politics for principles. Priniples should be instilled in a person by their parents and family, not public figures.

This is another case of “me thinks he protests too much.” It’s like the minister or pastor that rants on the sins of the flesh and then gets caught with a protitute, or the politician trying to pass anti gay legislation and then gets caught in the act, or the global warming activist that drives a Hummer.

Why does a wife stand by her husband when he has been disgraced? Although he did not honor the marriage commitment she did….For Better, for worse, in sickness….etc

Come on now, he’s been doing this for years and the wife had no knowledge. Does the media really think the American public is that stupid! If we gave most of the public elected males a lie detector test on sex outside of their marriage, we’d have no men in office. There are other things more pressing in this country than an extramarital affair. When is this country going to get real and just legalize prostitution. This right wing conservative religious s___ is ridiculous!

Ever hear of the saying ” Do the crime…….Do the time” ?
I believe the X governor should do the time ( just like us little people would) but I am sure he won’t.
Why??
Because just like in California, people with money get off scott free.
People should be more outraged about that, then about a sex scandal in our goverment.
Since when is that a shock?