Posted by
J-GOP on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:44:54 PM
The announcement of the sexual foibles of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer provides a great example of chutspa in action. He was the classic bully who relished in his ability to go after big business, Republicans, scoundrels, cheats, and his political opponents with a high and mighty moral attitude. He believed he was above everyone else, and the rules didn't apply to him.
The fact that he went after prostitution rings with such enthusiasm and was caught with a prostitute provides a real-life example of the fulillment of the saying: "The mill of the gods grinds slowly, but it grinds exceedingly fine". His years of lacerating people lives has finally come back to bite him in the behind. This is a rare glimpse of justice in action that we don't get a chance to see very often.
The interesting part of this episode is watching the liberal media call this entire episode "a tragedy". Funny but when it comes to a Democrat embroiled in a sexual scandal, the event is usually described as "a personal affair", "a lapse of judgement", "a family matter", or "a tragedy" and that "they should be given another chance to redeem themselves". On the other hand when a Republican is embroiled in a scandal the adjectives that are used are much harsher and not so forgiving. In these instances "the bum" should "be fired immediately", or harsh adjectives like "scoundrel", "pervert", "adulterer", or "a depraved, villainous or base miscreant" are frequently used. These terms were used when Republicans such as David Vitter, Larry Craig, Newt Gingrich, or Bill Livingston found themselves in similar compromising situations.
Unfortunately, when Spitzer finally resigns (if he does) the story will most likely disappear from view fairly quickly. After all, liberals want to wash the tarnish of a Democratic scandal off the front page as fast as they can. Unlike Republicans, who are typically the brunt of jokes and front page newsworthiness for six months after the fact, Eliot Spitzer will be a distant memory within the month.
That's too bad. For once, Republicans would like to see a prominent Democrat that's in trouble twist in the wind for just a little bit longer.