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Spitzer Wows Students in First Law Class

But reporter finds lecture disappointingly free of sex, hookers

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(Newser) – The press was barred from Eliot Spitzer’s first lecture at City College of New York yesterday, but that didn’t stop one enterprising Daily News reporter from sneaking in. If he was expecting pearls of wisdom on Emperors’ Club hookers, he was disappointed. The disgraced governor began by nodding at the elephant in the room, quipping, “At this point, you know everything about me.”  Then he proceeded to discuss law, public policy, and investment banking, wowing students with humor and erudition. 

The man who was once Sheriff of Wall Street cited "big thinkers" from John Stuart Mill to Bruce Springsteen in a 40-minute riff on wealth distribution. By the end, the kids were firmly in their professor’s corner. When a hapless New York Times reporter tried to get a download from one about the class, another snapped, “No snitching.”

In this March 12, 2008 file photo, then New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation amidst a prostitution scandal as wife Silda looks on in his offices in New York City.
In this March 12, 2008 file photo, then New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation amidst a prostitution scandal as wife Silda looks on in his offices in New York City.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
In this March 31, 2007 file photo, former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is shown at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.
In this March 31, 2007 file photo, former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is shown at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y.   (AP Photo/Tim Roske, file)
In this March 12, 2008 file photo, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation in his office in New York.
In this March 12, 2008 file photo, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation in his office in New York.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, file)
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Forderon
Sep 9, 09 10:54 AM CDT
If you were as suspicious as me about the timing of his arrest last year, read this: http://www.gregpalast.com/elliot-spitzer-gets-nailed. Obama could've used a guy of his knowledge and Wall St. ass-kicking experience. Reply
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Yourself
Sep 9, 09 11:20 AM CDT
he was bound to get busted, better it happen back when it did then it happening now.
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wwwonderer
Sep 9, 09 2:44 PM CDT
This was my reaction too, in hindsight. When he first got busted, I had the same impression I had about Clinton: WHO CARES, it is his PERSONAL business.
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shonangreg
Sep 10, 09 8:05 AM CDT
Thanks for the link, Forderon. Here is another one along similar lines: http://skepticaltexascpa.blogspot.com/2008/03/on-eliot-spitzer-and-john-ashcroft.html
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Timinator2K
Sep 9, 09 11:08 AM CDT
Timing is everything as well as providing a legit excuse to bust him. Shoulda been more careful and not confused his Flintstone vitamins with his Viagra tabs. Reply
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