In the feminist section of The Pandagon, a post was written regarding Eliot Spitzer's attempted comeback in the political realm. The author of this blog wants to make certain that he is not let off the hook based on his supposed ignorance. She insists he has proven himself an intelligent man who understands the game of politics perfectly, as well as the rules and regulations that come with it. Let's face it, he wouldn't have been elected governor of New York if he didn't know how to play the game. She strongly argues that in our cultural society, sex is already degrading when concerning women. She claims this is evident through the automatic punishment of unintended pregnancy. What's worse, Spitzer attempted to throw these prostitutes into jail, just like the prostitute he screwed that eventually screwed over his career. The author eventually drifts off to movies, then sex in general. She makes legitimate points about the role of women in society. However, it's not necessarily relevant when talking about Spitzer getting back in the game.
Personally, I agree with this author. I don't believe Spitzer should have any leeway, simply because he violated a law he so vehemently attempted to enforce. However, a politician is a politician, and that means he will take every initiative possible to stay in the game, no matter how much dirty laundry has been aired. She has a right to be angry, we all do. But that's not going to stop Spitzer from doing everything he can to gain his power back. He may not be returning as governor of New York, yet I wouldn't be surprised if he attempted to get back in the swing of things, at least in some capacity. Of course he will say that he laments his mistakes and hindsight is 20/20. That's the role of every politician who's put in a tight spot.
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