New York Governor Resigns

American Voices

March 14, 2008 | ISSUE 44•11

After confessing to being involved in a prostitution ring, New York governor Eliot Spitzer resigned Wednesday. What do you think?

How embarrassing. I hope the media doesn't make too big a deal out of this story of big money, unbridled power, and hot sex.

Amy Schilling
Art Therapist
I can't blame Spitzer, really. Have you ever been to Albany? Not a lot to do up there except govern."

Trey Shoemate
Plumber's Assistant
My daughter lives in New York! I hope to God she wasn't involved—was she one of the prostitutes? Is my daughter a prostitute? Has anyone in New York seen Laura Mallen?"

Paul Mallen
Systems Analyst

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