Ten pages worth of pics of Eliot Spitzer's "friend" Kristen (real name: Ashley Alexandra Dupre) are right here, in case your curious.

And really, aren't we all just a little bit?

Also, here are two singles recorded by Dupre, apparently an aspiring R&B singer, among her other accomplishments.

May I recommend the track "Move Ya Body" - but only for the thought provoking lyrical content.

- MDT

Labels: Ashley Alexandra Dupre, Eliot Spitzer, prostitution

Very interesting to see how the government closed in on Spitzer. Initially it seems they suspected blackmail or somesuch based on the outflow of suspicious payments. Later they seemed to zero in on the sex angle, indicated by an early January wiretap. Then they lay in wate for the fateful call. Good stuff from equal opportunity muckrackers, TPM.

-- MDT

Labels: Eliot Spitzer, prostitution

Even though their seemed to be some hints yesterday that Spitzer might attempt to stay on assuming the public didn't turn against him, the prevailing notion is that we can expect a formal resignation from the New York governor before the end of the day.

Setting his monumental hypocrisy (and $80,000 in high-end whoring) aside, it might be worth taking a moment to remember the good times before the hammer drops.

- MDT

Labels: Eliot Spitzer, prostitution

While nothing has been announced, there is reportedly movement to facilitate New York Lt. Governor, David Paterson taking the reins. Not sure, realistically, if there is any other expectation than Spitzer's departure at this point.

In the unlikely event that he try and tough it out, impeachment has already been broached. Also, prosecution on the structuring issue, remains a possibility.

for the point by point of what went down, you can't do much better than this NYT piece explicating the FBI's Emperor's Club affidavit. Good stuff. if you have a taste for the schadefreude.

I guess the Mayflower Hotel can add Room 871 to the tourists maps?

-- MDT

Labels: David Paterson, Eliot Spitzer, prostitution

We've basically retired the SPITZER WATCH around these parts. Old Eliot just hasn't been as much fun since he became governor of New York. Enter this nuclear story in the from the New York Times that implicates Governor Spitzer in a high-end (if not high class) prostitution ring.

Say it aint so, Client 9!

An afternoon press conference from City Hall should be starting any minute!

POST PRESS-CON UPDATES:

The apology!

Resignation?

How he got snagged.

The suspicious money transfers.

A chat with his lady of the night (Kristen).

The FBI "Emperors Club" Affidavit.

-- MDT

Labels: Eliot Spitzer, moral lapses of political leaders, prostitution