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The Spitzer Tapes Are Coming!
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyWho could forget the tragic tale of Eliot Spitzer's pursuit of tragic tail? Well, if you need a refresher, or you want to dig even deeper into the epic mongering of New York's former governor, you will soon have your chance. (From NY Post) A Manhattan judge has ordered the government to make public sealed documents about wiretaps in the Eliot Spitzer scandal. U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff ordered prosecutors Thursday to release documents detailing calls on cell phones used by a prostitution ring whose clients included the former governor. The documents were not immeidately released; ...
Ashley's Voice: 'Spitzer Girl' No Monster
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailySince the story of Eliot Spitzer's political demise hit the national news, there has been the usual saturation coverage, and what I find to be a disturbing attitude displayed by the public and the media. On the one hand, Eliot Spitzer, while not getting a free pass, has generally been portrayed as a good guy brought low by human weakness, a "personal tragedy". On the other hand, since the revelation of the identity of the girl for whom Spitzer was allegedly "Client #9", Ashley Alexandra Dupre', it seems to be open season on her virtue, her character, even her hopes and dreams. Ashley is an ...
Spitzer's Hooker Is Having a Bad Week
By Brandon Barker - Politics DailyAshley Alexandra Dupré (born Ashley Youmans) left a broken home at the age of 17 and moved to New York City to make a name for herself. As of yesterday, she had succeeded.The New York Times reports that Ashley has spent the last few days holed up in her Manhattan apartment, contemplating her new place in history as the prostitute who (indirectly) brought down the tough-as-nails lawyer and Governor Eliot Spitzer. She has slept very little the past week, telling The Times, "I just don't want to be thought of as a monster." What does she want to be known for? Her music, of course. According to ...
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