A news report from last January foreshadows the sudden and swift end of Eliot Spitzer’s term as New York’s governor. “I am a fucking steamroller and I’ll roll over you or anybody else,” the Democratic governor told Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco in a private conversation last week, the New York Post reported on Wednesday. “I’ve [...]
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Eliot Spitzer, The “Steamroller” Himself Is Steamrolled
March 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Public Figures and Privacy
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: “I don’t understand when people say ‘resign.’”
February 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Public Figures and Privacy
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick insists he will not resign despite the unfolding text-messaging scandal which has already cost the city of Detroit millions of taxpayer dollars. Embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Thursday he won’t resign because of a text-messaging scandal that has engulfed his administration, but acknowledged the uproar has reduced him to tears. Kilpatrick, [...]
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The New York Times and John McCain, No Bed Sheets, No Story?
February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Public Figures and Privacy
The New York Times has deservedly faced massive scrutiny and criticism over its story of John McCain’s alleged affair with lobbyist Vicki Iseman. Buckling under the weight of media and public reaction, the Times responded. A recent New York Times article examined a number of decisions by Senator John McCain that raised questions about his [...]
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