*Breaking* MSNBC: Spitzer aides say Spitzer plans to resign

[npincus]

(as told to the NYT)

link added: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/nyregion/11cnd-spitzer.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. so what does this do to the Governorship?

Does the Lt. Governor take over? Is there a special election?

[muntrv]

3. I believe the Lt. Governor takes over. He would be the first African American

governor of NY.

[LynneSin]

5. I think he will also be the first legally blind governor in the country

BTW, that's not a criticism, if anything I think that's a positive move to ensure our states are providing equal rights to those who are disable. I also think it's a thrill to say that even blind, a person can do anything - even be governor of a state.

[0007]

6. .....or the Queen of Texas. Plenty of experience and wouldn't

miss a beat. A real triple threat type.

[npincus]

4. LT. Gov takes over

fellow in line is African American, legally blind.... my Mom likes him!

[Nite Owl]

7. Yes, the Lt Gov takes over.

David Paterson. He knows the government well, he was the Senate minority leader. Amazing person in his own right, he is blind from birth. I think he's from Brooklyn. He's black so this will be our first black governor.

[movonne]

12. Is he well liked in New York....I like the idea of a black, blind man

as gov...it opens many possibilities for disabled people...

[Nite Owl]

19. His name is not very well

known by many but he is a nice guy. He'll do well.

[calico1]

9. Lt. Gov. Paterson will take over n/t

[kirby]

14. There is no special election..

The Lt Gov takes over and NO ONE replaces the Lt Gov. Instead the Repug leader of the Senate will act as Lt Gov (and take over Gov is something happened to the new gov or if the new Gov is unable to perform his/her duties)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

15. Thanks for the information

This is sad for Spitzer, but great to know that a blind black man has the chance to show New York what an able governor he will be.

[Frances]

2. So, when does Vitter resign?

[LynneSin]

8. Jeebus forgave him - so it doesn't count anymore

I was hoping that Spitzer would stay but I think this shows what a class act he is compared to the slime in the republican party.

[Frances]

11. I agree Spitzer should resign

What he did was illegal (unlike what Clinton and Monica did).

But what Vitter did was illegal too.

We can argue that prostitution shouldn't be illegal, but it is in the states where Vitter and Spitzer were.

[bdamomma]

10. no when does Mc Cain resign, he buried that story

about the lobbyist quick enough didn't he????

[0007]

13. Accordingly to the trolls, Vitter & Spitzer are two different stories.

Vitter is saint like while Spitzer is Evil. Spitzer was upsetting the unstable economy.

And we all know how good junior is at being very careful, and with thrifty management of resources, such as money, materials, or labor: What comes to mind is FISA, Whores, Karl Rove, Haliburton and the Mariana Islands run by Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff.

junior has said his poll numbers will be going up, remember?

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. Whenever the Senate threatens to expel him

That's what happened with Bob Packwood (R-Groper).

[leftynyc]

18. Did Vitter commit a felony?

I'm honestly asking because I don't know (I think he just slept with a hooker). And I'm not crazy about taking our cues from the puke party.

[npincus]

17. Repub Assemblyman calls Lt Gov "bright" and "articulate"

on MSNBC...