I've been waiting for someone at the Democrat & Chronicle to write a story or editorial criticising Governor Spitzer for his aides' misconduct. Please note: I'm not holding my breath.
The D&C's "outrage" over this Governor's scandal was confined to page 5B, the only place any serious stories about the scandal were placed. Funny, when the issue of Sen. Bruno's "improper" use of State aircraft came up, the story made page 1A.
The only editorial to date stated that the Governor handled the matter "swiftly and appropriately" and that such "shenanigans" by the Governor's aides were inappropriate. Other New York newspapers are apparently more interested in the depths of the scandal. The Governor's press conference/signing ceremony apparently became an inquisition by many reporters on the extent of the involvement Spitzer's top aide. The D&C didn't think that was nice. Cara Matthews, one of the D&C's Albany correspondents, characterized some of the questioning as "badgering" the Governor!
It seems to me that the D&C is letting Spitzer too easily off the hook. He campaigned about things changing "Day One" when he took over. He has harped on campaign finance reform. All the while he has acted like any other NY Dem. politico. He is so desperate to get those last two GOP seats in the State Senate, he'd do anything, including, possibly, looking the other way while aides tried to bring down his nemesis. As I said, though, don't hold your breath waiting for the D&C to investigate.
You might turn blue.
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