Guess the Political Party


CNN reports that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was apparently caught up in a prostitution ring. I don't usually care about stories like this, but in skimming CNN's article I found it very difficult to figure out what political party Spitzer belonged too.

It wasn't mentioned in the headline, story summary, or even the first few paragraphs. That must mean that he's not a Republican. But if you manage to read the story all the way down to the second to the last paragraph (paragraph 21), you're finally told that Spitzer is a Democrat.

It's buried in the bio section:

Spitzer, 48, served as New York's attorney general for eight years before being elected governor.

Time magazine named him "Crusader of the Year" during his two terms as New York attorney general.

Tabloids labeled him "Eliot Ness," after the hero in the crime drama "The Untouchables," because of his reputation for rooting out corruption, busting white-collar criminals and tackling organized crime.

He was also known for prosecuting several prostitution rings.

He also worked as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan and worked for three New York law firms after receiving his law degree from Harvard.

The first-term Democrat had been considered a rising star among his party.

Spitzer is married and has three daughters.


Comments

Yes true, but it's New York we're talking about. Do they even allow Republicans there? "sure they do, remember Rudy Guliani?" I rest my case ...

Posted by: Drew458 at March 10, 2008 5:43 PM

What about Pitaki?

Posted by: Ravenwood at March 10, 2008 5:48 PM

B-b-but being a Republican is always super significant; being a Democrat is about as significant as air.

Posted by: Windy Wilson at March 13, 2008 1:03 PM

Simple: If they don't name the party, he/she is a democrat.

Posted by: max at March 15, 2008 7:58 PM
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