I became a fan of Spitzer when he served as New York's Attorney General. I admired the way he was able to untangle complex conflicts of interest that existed in the insurance and securities industry. His string of successful investigations and prosecutions changed the way business is done. He was right and he made a difference. The changes he ushered in were resisted by some companies yet welcomed by those already doing business in an ethical manner.

It is a shame that he, like Bill Clinton, destroyed his legacy and ability to continue making a difference due to either an extremely narcissistic or self-destructive nature. Had Bill Clinton resigned after admitting lying under oath and his illicit affair, Al Gore may still be President today. Hopefully, Spitzer believes his own words about politics being about ideas, not people. The best way for his agenda to be advanced is for him to go.