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What Spitzer Could Teach Tiger

Former NY gov's comeback shows it can be done

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 21, 2009 10:40 AM CST
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(Newser) – Tiger Woods should take a lesson in scandal-management from Eliot Spitzer, Ravi Somaiya writes for Gawker. It's been less than two years since the ex-NY governor's hooker story broke, and he's still married and writing lauded op-eds in the New York Times. Some tips for Tiger:

  • Face the media. It's better to control the story yourself and cut out speculation.
  • Go to rehab. "It's a retreat from the world—one that looks contrite and encourages picture editors to send their photographers to stalk another celeb."

  • Don't bail on what you're good at. Get back on the golf course, Tiger.
  • Don't hide. Spitzer started turning up at events a few months after the scandal broke.
  • Have a sense of humor. When asked about his new columnist gig, Spitzer cracked, "It sucks. I used to be governor of New York."
  • Be candid, but know when to zip it. Spitzer was totally open in a Vanity Fair story, but for the most part he kept quiet. Compare that to "the cowardly statements Woods puts out on his website when he has something to say."

Eliot Spitzer and wife Silda at a Texas Rangers-New York Yankees baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 25, 2009.
Eliot Spitzer and wife Silda at a Texas Rangers-New York Yankees baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
Elin Nordegren talks to husband Tiger Woods during Game 4 of the NBA finals in Orlando, Fla., on June 11, 2009.
Elin Nordegren talks to husband Tiger Woods during Game 4 of the NBA finals in Orlando, Fla., on June 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation as governor of New York as wife Silda looks on on March 12, 2008.
Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation as governor of New York as wife Silda looks on on March 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
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gianpaul
Dec 21, 2009 7:38 AM CST
Thanks for the link to Martylynch.com. Hefner must be so happy! And for the other expert: "Spitzer" in colloquial German means "the one who keeps the ladies happy". That's supposedly why he is still married. A Tiger satisfies mostly his own needs, being considered a king in the animal reign and no further demands being made of him...
myvoice
Dec 21, 2009 4:52 AM CST
Tiger should not take any advice from Spitzer! He put people in prison who is guilty of the same thing.... prostitution. Tiger may be a cheater but he is not a hypocrite... yet that is. Spitzer should be in jail!!

 
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