The governor can't buy some pussy?

I'm not gonna lie. I haven't spent a significant amount of time researching this issue with the Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, being linked to a high-end prostitution ring. But I wonder, if all this guy did was purchase some stank for his hanglow, should it really be such a big deal?

As I mentioned in my post the other day on prostitution, I don't find prostitution to be that big of a deal. I don't frequent hoo-ers myself, and I'm not sure if I would if I had the means (okay, I would - I'd probably have to), by why should I give a rat's ass if some other guy does? If anything, it might be a good business opportunity for a woman, given today's economy.

I guess there's the issue that buying pussy is illegal, and this guy was supposed to be the Governor. But even that's kind of a gray area, as was mentioned in the story in Mother Jones about these online, erm, companionship services.

To just proposition a girl for sex in exchange for money in a blatant quid pro quo is illegal, but what if the girl's your girlfriend? And what's the qualifications for being someone's girlfriend? If I was a girl, and a guy wanted to give me some money, I'd probably like him enough to consider him my boyfriend, even if I didn't find him physically attractive. Nullus.

Isn't that the pretty much the basis of many interracial relationships involving black men and white women these days? Don't play dumb.

Indeed, Eliot Spitzer hasn't actually been charged with a crime. They've just got him on tape talking to a whore service over the phone. Which brings me to my next point: Why was 5-0 listening to that shit in the first place? And even once they heard it, how come they couldn't just let it slide, if all he was doing was trying to procure some sex that might actually have the effect of making him a better governor?

Finally, I heard that if he resigns, he's gonna be replaced by a black guy who's also blind. Which just seems ridiculous to me. In addition to issues I have as to whether blind people should be able to hold elected office (wouldn't someone who can see be better?), I wonder how he even rose to that position in the first place. Lieutenant Governor must be one of those offices you don't actually have to run for.

Checkit: Aide Say They Expect Spitzer to Resign [New York Times]