Posted on 03/24/2008 9:30:23 AM PDT by Liz
Disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer was up to his neck in his administration's dirty tricks aimed at discrediting State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno.....Spitzer ordered senior aides to release potentially damning information, The New York Times reported. Spitzer has adamantly denied involvement....But, according to the DA's report, he even called former aide Darren Dopp at home to check on his progress in carrying out the orders. Dopp said he warned Spitzer that Bruno would be angry - but the then-governor dismissed the alert, getting so furious, he turned red and spit out the coffee he was drinking, according to the report. "He was spitting mad," Dopp reportedly said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Like Spitler, once in office, they waste no time revving up the slime machine.
How did Dopp know Spitzer turned red and spit? It was a phone call.
Maybe it’s just that Spitzer always turns red and spits when he’s mad.
He’s a STEAMROLLER baby!!! He’ll STEAMROLL right over anyone!
This news and the previous news of McGreevy, Patterson, Vitter, Craig, et.al., is one major reason why term limits are absolutely imperative- regardless of party.
When Spitzer declared himself a "steamroller," I think he misspoke, meaning to say, "I'm a Cleveland Steamer!"
Is a Cleveland Steamer a shellfish?
No difference, they both smell! :)
Totally agree. These positions should not be career positions. Their deception and their need to ‘watch’ others to keep it secret is their focus and takes away from productive work that taxpayers are paying for. In a ‘for profit’ company - it would not be tolerated. The smooth talking sleaze seem to be drawn to high government positions; thus, the need for term limits.
***How did Dopp know Spitzer turned red and spit? It was a phone call.***
That was my initial impression, but when I read the whole article, I saw that the particular sentence was taken out of the context of the article.
I’m not sure I really want to know what kinds of things one can purchase for 5 grand....
Preachin' to the choir, pal!
What did Patterson know, and when did he know it?
I can't believe the ‘higher ups’ didn't know back in election days that Spitzer was tainted; I can't believe that the cumo family haven't known for years what he is; I can't believe that the ‘circles’ of New York City, etc didn't know along time ago what Spitzer is and was....
I thought he called himself a “f****n’ steamroller”
The stuff hit the fan and blew right back.
I think you’re right.
Or an FBI taskforce to root out the crooks...
urbandictionary.com for a possible definition
Prediction.
Spitzer will get the same treatment as Nifong. A few days of bad press. Dire warnings of impending prosecution. Getting off scot free. No jail, no fine, Free to move up in the democrat party after a year or two.
ping
If there is any Mob connection, even the POTUS couldn't save him, if he were so inclined.
I was wondering the same thing... Was Dopp sitting in the room with Spitzer when the aide was called?
The article in the NYTimes gives the impression that it was a meeting in person:
"But Mr. Dopp, mindful of the political war that would erupt between the governor’s office and Mr. Bruno, hesitated and decided to check with the governor.
"He told the governor that Mr. Bruno would be furious, according to people familiar with his account. Mr. Spitzer responded with expletives about Mr. Bruno and belligerently dismissed the warning.
"The governor was so angry, Mr. Dopp recalled, that he turned red and spit out coffee he was sipping as he directed him to release the records immediately. 'As he was saying it, he was spitting a little bit,' Mr. Dopp said. 'He was spitting mad.'
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/nyregion/24report.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
“This news and the previous news of McGreevy, Patterson, Vitter, Craig, et.al., is one major reason why term limits are absolutely imperative- regardless of party.”
After the fact that would help as well.
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