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Once upon a time there was an a mighty dragon slayer who deftly skewered evil and contemptible enemies of the Empire State (most of whom worked along a prominent street with a Wall). The citizens were so taken with this dragon slayer they elected him to be their king. He was corronated with much pomp [...]

By now you will no doubt have heard about our esteemed Governor, Eliot Spitzer and his alleged dalliances with high priced prostitutes. (I call Gov. Spitzer “The Don” because of his mafia-like arrogance and king-sized ego.) It seems Mr. Spitzer has been caught on tape arranging for the services of a prostitute to visit with [...]

The latest “it’s for the children” absurdity being peddled by our obtuse governor is a plan to extend health care coverage to middle-class families who “can’t afford it.” Hey Eliot–our family is middle-class and we can’t afford it–but somehow we do.
From Wednesday’s Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Gov. Eliot Spitzer said Thursday his 2008-09 budget plan next week [...]

Gov. Eliot “The Don” Spitzer has made a proclamation from on high. The Don is going to prance down the main streets of a few upstate cities and throw out dollar bills like confetti. Local politicians are salivating like suckling pigs jockeying for position to get the biggest meal from the bloated sow that is [...]

This choice tidbit from the AP via the Press & Sun-Bulletin:
The New York state ethics investigator probing the Spitzer administration is getting a $15,000 raise after less than a year on the job.
Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno says the raise for Public Integrity Commission Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum to $155,000 is troubling. The commission is [...]

Only in New York would you find a state facing a $4 BILLION budget gap, and a recommendation from the governor’s own appointed education panel to spend an ADDITIONAL $3 BILLION on our public university system. Let’s see, back when I went to school, 4+3=7. So $7B in the hole is better than $4B in [...]

The Siena New York Poll for December 2007 shows Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s political career is on a fast train heading south. Here are a few of the highlights from the latest monthly poll, conducted by the Siena Research Institute, published on Dec. 10th:
“Voters are continuing to lose faith in their Governor,” said Steven Greenberg, Siena [...]