I think if you lined up all the officials that slept with call girls and printed stories for each t it would be an entire weekly section in the newspaper.
Lots worse hypocrisy going on you know...
Man, why didn't O.J. use that defense?
"Yeah, I killed her. So what? Other people kill people, too."
Besides, you seem to be glossing over the part about Spitzer basing his whole career on busting up prostitution rings. That adds to the newsworthiness of it all.
Hey, you want to go bang a transvestite hooker (and you know you do), go right ahead. Just don't be all high and mighty about other people doing it.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
He slept with someone...honestly....big deal. We get sanitized fast food stories on the economy etc not actual accounts. This is the part you don't get. One level deeper than how you're thinking lies the reality.
I have no problem with him fucking a hooker. unfortunately, its illegal. and he threw alot of people in jail for doing exactly that.
its getting kinda fun pwning you. but yes, lets take this to a deeper level.
you have the economy all figured out do ya? I'm on the edge of my seat to hear this one.
I have no problem with him fucking a hooker. unfortunately, its illegal. and he threw alot of people in jail for doing exactly that.
its getting kinda fun pwning you. but yes, lets take this to a deeper level.
you have the economy all figured out do ya? I'm on the edge of my seat to hear this one.
ok whatever you say jlew...
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
"Yeah, I killed her. So what? Other people kill people, too."
Besides, you seem to be glossing over the part about Spitzer basing his whole career on busting up prostitution rings. That adds to the newsworthiness of it all.
Hey, you want to go bang a transvestite hooker (and you know you do), go right ahead. Just don't be all high and mighty about other people doing it.
Well he beat out Britney that's for sure...
Maybe he can go take wide stance lessons from Larry Craig sometime.
On a good day, the US media is one clown shy of a three ring circus...
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
the story was underplayed if anything. spitzer was the poster boy for fighting white collar crime. he fought hard to bust prostitution rings. this could be the most hypocritically man ever to hold public office.
...and he was caught by the very same measures that he had put in place to capture the big dollar johns of these rings. He got caught in his own trap. :eek:
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
...and he was caught by the very same measures that he had put in place to capture the big dollar johns of these rings. He got caught in his own trap. :eek:
...and he was caught by the very same measures that he had put in place to capture the big dollar johns of these rings. He got caught in his own trap. :eek:
Did his trap include wiretapping and domestic spying? I don't know so this is a serious question.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Did his trap include wiretapping and domestic spying? I don't know so this is a serious question.
I believe that it did include wiretapping after certain irregular movements of money were noted in his bank accounts. So, yes, I guess that would probably classify as domestic spying. This type of operation was his baby in regards to its use against the big call girl rings and their big $$ johns.
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
I believe that it did include wiretapping after certain irregular movements of money were noted in his bank accounts. So, yes, I guess that would probably classify as domestic spying. This type of operation was his baby in regards to its use against the big call girl rings and their big $$ johns.
I know it included wiretapping and domestic spying.
I'm saying that I'm pretty sure Spitzer didn't use those 'traps' to bust prostitution rings. This is America...are we ready to sit back allow this kind of crap?? Why was he being monitored in the first place? Is it okay to allow the gov't to go after other gov't officials in order to bring down the ones that are in their way? We all would come up hypocrites or unfit under that kind of magnifying glass. I'm not saying that it is okay for him to be a hypocrite but I'm saying that most politicians are...this isn't news and we're not looking at the big picture here but are instead being dazzled by the sensational headlines.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
I'm saying that I'm pretty sure Spitzer didn't use those 'traps' to bust prostitution rings. This is America...are we ready to sit back allow this kind of crap?? Why was he being monitored in the first place? Is it okay to allow the gov't to go after other gov't officials in order to bring down the ones that are in their way? We all would come up hypocrites or unfit under that kind of magnifying glass. I'm not saying that it is okay for him to be a hypocrite but I'm saying that most politicians are...this isn't news and we're not looking at the big picture here but are instead being dazzled by the sensational headlines.
Yeah, he did. Using this method was his brainchild. He made his name going after the prostitution rings thorough these pioneering methods. He was monitored based apparently on a computer program tagging his bank account (s) based on certain movements and amounts of money. The program apparently scans all bank transactions for for certain types of movements, transfers and such in certain amounts. He was only targeted after his account (s) were tagged is the only version of the story that I have read.
"Who watches the Watchmen"???
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
He was only targeted after his account (s) were tagged is the only version of the story that I have read.
Correct. He wasn't targetted, and the prostitution ring wasn't targetted. The bank transactions triggered flags which required the banks to report those transactions. Those reports were forwarded to investigators who saw enough to follow up. The follow-up led to Spitzer on one end the the Emporer's Club on the other end of the path.
Big Brother is definitely watching. The banks were required by the government to report those sorts of transactions. But there is no evidence that there was a grand conspiracy against Spitzer that caused the government to wiretap and spy on him. Spitzer used the same investigative techniques himself to bust others. So while I'm not happy that big brother is watching, I'm glad one of it's own was caught in the trap.
"I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
Correct. He wasn't targetted, and the prostitution ring wasn't targetted. The bank transactions triggered flags which required the banks to report those transactions. Those reports were forwarded to investigators who saw enough to follow up. The follow-up led to Spitzer on one end the the Emporer's Club on the other end of the path.
Big Brother is definitely watching. The banks were required by the government to report those sorts of transactions. But there is no evidence that there was a grand conspiracy against Spitzer that caused the government to wiretap and spy on him. Spitzer used the same investigative techniques himself to bust others. So while I'm not happy that big brother is watching, I'm glad one of it's own was caught in the trap.
Oh okay, thanks for the clarification.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Correct. He wasn't targetted, and the prostitution ring wasn't targetted. The bank transactions triggered flags which required the banks to report those transactions. Those reports were forwarded to investigators who saw enough to follow up. The follow-up led to Spitzer on one end the the Emporer's Club on the other end of the path.
Big Brother is definitely watching. The banks were required by the government to report those sorts of transactions. But there is no evidence that there was a grand conspiracy against Spitzer that caused the government to wiretap and spy on him. Spitzer used the same investigative techniques himself to bust others. So while I'm not happy that big brother is watching, I'm glad one of it's own was caught in the trap.
Big Brother watching can also help prevent fraud and identity theft. So it's not all bad.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
Big Brother watching can also help prevent fraud and identity theft. So it's not all bad.
But it can't be a good thing if those in power use surveillance against those who may pose a political threat to their power. I'd rather risk identity theft and fraud than have a government with this amount of unchecked power.
Have any of you seen Michael Clayton? I just watched it last weekend
and boy...that movie had me worked up! It was pretty good, though.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
seriously guy what is it with you and these responses?
jlew gmab...at least try to pretend to be someone else if you're going to change your username...lol
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
what is jlew and gmab? something about drinking water again?
hehe...nice try, but you're already busted.
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
He's accusing you of being someone else who posts here.
yea I kinda got that but does jlew and gmab mean something? I cant keep up with the kids these days and their terms. LOL is basically the only one I know
yea I kinda got that but does jlew and gmab mean something? I cant keep up with the kids these days and their terms. LOL is basically the only one I know
keep trying...you underestimate greatly.
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
Comments
Man, why didn't O.J. use that defense?
"Yeah, I killed her. So what? Other people kill people, too."
Besides, you seem to be glossing over the part about Spitzer basing his whole career on busting up prostitution rings. That adds to the newsworthiness of it all.
Hey, you want to go bang a transvestite hooker (and you know you do), go right ahead. Just don't be all high and mighty about other people doing it.
for the least they could possibly do
I have no problem with him fucking a hooker. unfortunately, its illegal. and he threw alot of people in jail for doing exactly that.
its getting kinda fun pwning you. but yes, lets take this to a deeper level.
you have the economy all figured out do ya? I'm on the edge of my seat to hear this one.
ok whatever you say jlew...
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")
Well he beat out Britney that's for sure...
Maybe he can go take wide stance lessons from Larry Craig sometime.
On a good day, the US media is one clown shy of a three ring circus...
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")
what does this mean
seriously guy what is it with you and these responses?
bush did it.
Did his trap include wiretapping and domestic spying? I don't know so this is a serious question.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
I know it included wiretapping and domestic spying.
I'm saying that I'm pretty sure Spitzer didn't use those 'traps' to bust prostitution rings. This is America...are we ready to sit back allow this kind of crap?? Why was he being monitored in the first place? Is it okay to allow the gov't to go after other gov't officials in order to bring down the ones that are in their way? We all would come up hypocrites or unfit under that kind of magnifying glass. I'm not saying that it is okay for him to be a hypocrite but I'm saying that most politicians are...this isn't news and we're not looking at the big picture here but are instead being dazzled by the sensational headlines.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
"Who watches the Watchmen"???
Correct. He wasn't targetted, and the prostitution ring wasn't targetted. The bank transactions triggered flags which required the banks to report those transactions. Those reports were forwarded to investigators who saw enough to follow up. The follow-up led to Spitzer on one end the the Emporer's Club on the other end of the path.
The LA Times wrote a pretty good piece explaining it:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-spitzer12mar12,1,7297829.story
Big Brother is definitely watching. The banks were required by the government to report those sorts of transactions. But there is no evidence that there was a grand conspiracy against Spitzer that caused the government to wiretap and spy on him. Spitzer used the same investigative techniques himself to bust others. So while I'm not happy that big brother is watching, I'm glad one of it's own was caught in the trap.
Oh okay, thanks for the clarification.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Big Brother watching can also help prevent fraud and identity theft. So it's not all bad.
for the least they could possibly do
yea I agree. its also a very gray area on where to drawn the line. same goes for wire tapping for terrorism yada yada. its tough.
for me, its like the abortion issue. I cant tell either side they are wrong. but we'll leave that for a different discussion
But it can't be a good thing if those in power use surveillance against those who may pose a political threat to their power. I'd rather risk identity theft and fraud than have a government with this amount of unchecked power.
Have any of you seen Michael Clayton? I just watched it last weekend
and boy...that movie had me worked up!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
jlew gmab...at least try to pretend to be someone else if you're going to change your username...lol
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")
what is jlew and gmab? something about drinking water again?
hehe...nice try, but you're already busted.
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")
anybody else want to tell me? I really don't know these internet lingos.
ps. I hope this guy doesnt represent the majority of people on this board. this immaturity is ridiculous.
He's accusing you of being someone else who posts here.
for the least they could possibly do
yea I kinda got that but does jlew and gmab mean something? I cant keep up with the kids these days and their terms. LOL is basically the only one I know
keep trying...you underestimate greatly.
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
(\__/)
( o.O)
(")_(")