Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Eliot Spitzer--unethical in so many ways

Yes, there's his involvement in a prostitution ring after having, as a prosecutor, prosecuted individuals for just that kind of criminal activity--but also this:

"Meanwhile, George Fox, Spitzer's longtime friend and a hedge fund manager, sent a letter to clients of his Titan Advisors firm saying that Spitzer had "personally apologized" to him for using the name "George Fox" to check into Washington's Mayflower Hotel last month for a sexual liaison with a high-class call girl named "Kristen." "I have been a close friend of Mr. Spitzer's for more than 20 years and am extremely disappointed by these developments," he says the letter, addressed "Dear Investor." A copy was obtained by The Washington Post from one of the recipients."

Wow! Not only does Spitzer fool around with high-priced call girls, but he also in doing so tries to hide behind the name of a close friend--and thus possibly put that friend in danger of being falsely accused. What crummy behavior.