Oops! or Oh, how the mighty are fallen: News out today that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer patronized a big bucks call-girl operation as recently as 12 February. Phone numbers used by the prostitution business were being monitored and Gov. Spitzer's calls to set up a session in D.C. were recorded. Gov. Spitzer revealed some details of the scandal, which he called "a private matter", during a public press conference. He also resigned.* (Or did he)? Gov. Spitzer's press conference statement here.

If Gov. Spitzer tenders his resignation, Lt. Gov. David Paterson will become Governor.

Other details are at Smoking Gun.

Martha Stewart may be experiencing a bit of schadenfreude, but the family of Eliot Spitzer are living through a day of public humiliation and heartache no wife or children ever deserve that won't be ending any time soon.

Update: Clinton super-delegate Eliot Spitzer "another headache for Hillary", at Yahoo News.

Spitzer scandal began with investigation of dubious Spitzer funds transfers. ABC News story via Lucianne.

*The written resignation Gov. Spitzer was said to have prepared was not delivered at the press conference. As of 5:00 PST official word on resignation hasn't come down.

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