Marc Dann's Hero Got Busted

No...I did NOT get an AP News Alert about this... Fortunately, several members of the SOB Alliance picked this story up... Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the New York Times:

Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.

The wiretap recording, made during an investigation of a prostitution ring called Emperors Club VIP, captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.

The governor learned that he had been implicated in the prostitution probe when a federal official contacted his staff last Friday, according to the person briefed on the case.

The governor informed his top aides Sunday night and this morning of his involvement. He canceled his public events today and scheduled an announcement for this afternoon after inquiries from the Times.

Is this behavior that Marc Dann will emulate? Only time will tell; so stay tuned, sports fans!

3:40 PM UPDATE: NOW I get an AP News Alert:

NEW YORK (AP) Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologizes to his family and the public but does not elaborate on reported links to prostitution ring.

Good times...

I think this calls for a Bubba Moment:



UPDATE 2: From the AP story:

With his wife at his side, Spitzer told reporters that he "acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family."

"I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself," he said. "I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family."

How long until we hear cries of "It was just sex."???

But here's something I hadn't heard about:

Spitzer had been expected to testify to the state Public Integrity Commission he had created to answer for his role in the scandal, in which his aides were accused of misusing state police to compile travel records to embarrass Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno.

How long until Marc Dann gets the idea...

UPDATE 3: BizzyBlog notes the possibility of resignation... Meanwhile King and Justin jump on board...