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Category: Gov Eliot SpitzerBy Jim Willis on Mar 10, 2008 in Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics | 2 Comments
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 [...]
By Jim Willis on Jan 19, 2008 in Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 2 Comments
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 [...]
By Jim Willis on Jan 17, 2008 in Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 2 Comments
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 [...]
By Jim Willis on Jan 3, 2008 in Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics | 2 Comments
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 [...]
By Jim Willis on Dec 18, 2007 in Education, Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 1 Comment
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 [...]