Spitzer Blitzer

Posted by Craig Fuller

One definition associated with “blitz” is “to destroy or demolish through bombing.”

We surely are witnessing the destruction of a political career in the case of Governor Spitzer.  Aside from the appropriate compassion all of us have for the members of the Governor’s family, no one has even come close to offering a defense.

Hence, no surprise that the conservative and liberal blogs obsessed on the plight of the soon-to-be-former governor. 

My take away reading yesterday’s clouds from both sides is that the Spitzer matter needs to be resolved soon as it seems to be sucking the air out of the room….virtually speaking.  While Senators Obama and Clinton are mentioned, neither conservative nor liberal bloggers found much time to even mention Republican nominee-designate John McCain.  Spitzer dominated….

While the Spitzer story will be ongoing with more sad revelations to come, this issue will come off the front page and out of the our clouds shortly after the Governor resigns. 

I suspect we can look forward to a new name in the clouds soon….Geraldine Ferraro.  My goodness, are we getting a little tense, or what?

Here are the text clouds from March 11 for U.S.-based Conservatives and U.S.-based Liberal bloggers:

U.S.-based Conservatives

American Anti article asked Barack Bill Black business call campaign candidates case change Client Clinton Council course Crime daily delegates Democratic Democrats different election Elections Eliot far former friends General Governor high Hillary House intelligence IRAN Islam Islamic issue John Kristen law least LEWIS long look man matter maybe McCain money must name national news number Obama office Palestinian party people political politics president private prostitution public question race RACHELLE really Republic Republicans right security senator show Spitzer State story support Tehran terror thing ticket Times told vote Washington why women won work world year years York

U.S.-based Liberals:

ABC Administration almost Americans attorney Barack better blogs Bush business campaign case Clinton company Congress convention Daily data David delegate delegates Democratic Democrats department different DNC Eliot error fact family FBI financial former governor high Hillary House information Intelligence Internet investigation Iraq Justice Keep King less likely long man McCain media million Monday money month name national News nothing number Obama official online Open people percent point political Poll possible Press primary Prostitution public race really right ring security service several Spitzer State states story things Times total vote week white why win women won world year years York