Hey, remember all those comparisons between Eliot Spitzer and Deval Patrick?

Unfortunately for Spitzer, his answer when he was attorney general was "Book 'em." From the NY Times:

"Though his signature issue was pursuing Wall Street misdeeds, as attorney general Mr. Spitzer also had prosecuted at least two prostitution rings as head of the state’s organized crime task force.

"In one such case in 2004, Mr. Spitzer spoke with revulsion and anger after announcing the arrest of 16 people for operating a high-end prostitution ring out of Staten Island.

"'This was a sophisticated and lucrative operation with a multitiered management structure,' Mr. Spitzer said at the time. 'It was, however, nothing more than a prostitution ring.'"

I think it's ridiculous that ordering state troopers to follow your political enemies just gets a slap on the wrist, but acting like a bastard to your wife means everyone demands your resignation.

The fact that Spitzer prosecuted prostitution rings in the past is irrelevant and doesn't make him hypocritical, because as the AG, it's his job to carry out the law, however stupid. Janet Reno is anti-capital punishment, but even she sought the death penalty in cases because that was her job.

Grow the fuck up, America.