Is there any substantial difference between Spitzer and Vitter?

[Perky]

[Pisces]

1. We don't have enough info, but I would say being a John vs. part owner

would be a huge difference. Depends on the involvement. We will see.

[Perky]

3. NYT claims he was a john,

[anigbrowl]

11. Well, it's not a simple private transaction

between a public official and a self-employed prostitute. That would be a political embarrassment but basically I have no big moral problem with it. This is about being a client (or more) of an international upscale prostitution business, of the kind he has investigated as attorney general.

That's corrupt...so I say, throw him overboard.

[TAWS]

2. You kidding me? Spitzer was a former AG, that makes it much worse

Headline: the guy enforcing the laws turns out to be the one breaking them. Not good.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. If this appears to be what it is, no.

[Redbear]

5. Vitter is family values, "holier than thou"

Spitzer deals with economic corruption.

[Greyskye]

6. Depends

:evilgrin:

[Bad Thoughts]

7. Yes, politics

The declining fortunes of the Republicans made it easy for Vitter to stay in place. Democrats, seeking out the moral advantage, my find this a big problem if Spitzer stays in place ... regardless who the eventual nominee is.

[Yurovsky]

8. I think Vitter being in Louisiana helped him...

didn't Jimmy Swaggert have a few thousand romps with various prostitutes, yet continued to rake in the cash from his followers?

Spitzer, OTOH, has to deal with the wrath of both the GOP and feminists within his own party. That's a big difference, IMHO.

[tyne]

10. Let's not forget

that Vitter was welcomed back with a standing ovation.

For that matter, so was Larry Craig.

[Drum]

9. oh please....

:eyes:

examine the record

Spitzer's fought against corruption, Wall St greed, etc, for a long time. Let's really hear what's going on with this story before we include him in a group of true slimeballs like the GOP's hypocrites.

[ellenfl]

12. the rw msm will make a big deal out of this but

it should not be, imo. but then, i believe that prostitution should be legal because if there were no demand there would be no supply. it's hypocritical for men to prosecute prostitutes for this crime and not the men who perpetuate it. it seems to be perfectly ok legally to hire a prostitute but not to be one.

that said, vitter is worse because his crime is not about being a 'john' but for being hypocritical. same with the gay lawmakers who condemn gays . . . it's the hypocrisy, not the fact of being born gay.

ellen fl

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

13. Yes. Spitzer is resigning. (On the other hand, sounds like he's also being indicted, unlike Vitter)

[Snarkoleptic]

14. Ummm diapers. Was that a trick question?

[Ichingcarpenter]

15. I think Prostitution should be legal and regulated

If Spitzer just used their services he should get a huge slap on the wrist,
but to me it sounds like there is much more to the story than just getting laid.