Spitzer Planning To Step Down At 11? (Just In Time To Catch The 11:35 Acela To DC?)

By Bess Levin

That’s what the Post says, and Charlie Gasparino’s sources are corroborating, though there’s always the chance Spitzer will back out of whatever deal’s being negotiated, if he’s not satisfied with the terms (apparently the Governor’s campaigning hard to be allowed to run for/hold office after a short rehabilitation period, and to honor all upcoming, previously scheduled appointments with the Club, which were paid for in full and would be unbecoming of an elected official who made his career judging others by a strict moral code to back out of at the last minute, not to mention just plain rude). And according to someone Carney just spoke to, Big E was all set to step down on Monday until an aide (with an awesome sense of humor) convinced him to stay. So it’s possible he’ll change his mind again.
Our two cents? Either get the hell out of here or hold a press conference now and say “Fuck all of you, I’m staying right where I am. And not that it’s any of your business, but since the cat’s more or less out of the bag, you should know that no, I don’t plan on easing up on the hookers. The only thing that’s going to change is that I won’t be burdened with trying to keep it a secret. Man, that feels good. Like a 105-pound weight off my chest.”
Unless Dick Grasso is going to man up and admit to guiding it in, no new details are emerging and, frankly, people were already bored of this story yesterday. Wrap it up already, you indecisive idiot (full disclosure: I stole that line from Kristen).
SPITZER TO ANNOUNCE RESIGNATION IN THE HOUR [NYP]

Comments (10)

  1. 1
    Posted by AJ | March 12, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    Spitzer needs to stop being such a damn cock tease

  2. 2
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Can someone explain how being governor shields him from being prosecuted, or figures into a plea bargain?

  3. 3
    Posted by mrpink | March 12, 2008 at 10:25 AM

    10:09 12Mar08 RTRS-NY GOV ELIOT SPITZER EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT 11:30 ET (1530 GMT) – CNN

  4. 4
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    Do you think if I ordered my Albany River Rats hockey jersey with George Fox #9 across the back it will arrive before this story is dead?

  5. 5
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    @10:05am He can negotiate on the basis that the longer he remains govenor, the more damage he does to government and the more outraged the public becomes. In other words, people will lose more respect for the system and see that it is a mockery. This will lead to a further break down in law and order and the fall of the empire. So, the guy says, “Gimme a deal and I will go away.”

  6. 6
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    like a 105 lb weight off his chest, classic.

  7. 7
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    “Man, that feels good. Like a 105-pound weight off my chest.”
    I had to shush everybody and read this gem outloud to the desk. Lines like this are why I spend 30 mins a day perusing DB.
    -Nominate me

  8. 8
    Posted by Master of None | March 12, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    @10:39
    Yes, but it will make a sweet Halloween costume

  9. 9
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 11:16 AM

    If you do it from behind, you must resign

  10. 10
    Posted by guest | March 12, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    @11.16 – That is sooo Hilario Dawson

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