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NYER (not verified) says:
One of the reasons that this Spitzer thing is so bad—and not just a “private matter”—is that it put him in a blackmail situation.
When Spitzer got involved in this, he was giving a nefarious enterprise huge power over him as governor of New York State. That's a big deal.
What if they demanded funding for a project? Or a pardon for someone? Or jobs for 50 of their associates? Or a bill signed?
Think they'd have some leverage over him? You bet they would.
The governor of New York presides over a $125-plus billion budget, law enforcement authorities and hundreds of thousands of jobs. When he got involved with a criminal element, he compromised all those things.
One of the reasons that this Spitzer thing is so bad—and not just a “private matter”—is that it put him in a blackmail situation.
When Spitzer got involved in this, he was giving a nefarious enterprise huge power over him as governor of New York State. That's a big deal.
What if they demanded funding for a project? Or a pardon for someone? Or jobs for 50 of their associates? Or a bill signed?
Think they'd have some leverage over him? You bet they would.
The governor of New York presides over a $125-plus billion budget, law enforcement authorities and hundreds of thousands of jobs. When he got involved with a criminal element, he compromised all those things.
That’s very much a matter of public interest.