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Eliot Spitzer’s CNN Debate On Strauss-Kahn Sex Scandal Surprisingly Not Awkward

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by Frances Martel | 4:02 pm, May 21st, 2011

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Every time a political figure has a sex scandal, CNN is going to have to smoothly maneuver around the fact that they hired former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. If they don’t mention him (or he doesn’t discuss the news), the network will be accused of bias– and if they do, it reignites the desire to ridicule. It’s a rough spot for the network to be in, but, at least in the case of former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn‘s assault allegations, they handled it as gracefully as they could: by making Spitzer put on his attorney hat.Spitzer and fellow famed attorney Mark Geragos joined Anderson Cooper last night to discuss the little evidence that has been made public and the conditions on which Strauss-Kahn was allowed bail. While it initially appeared to intend to be a bit of a round table, Geragos and Spitzer, true to their natures, animatedly argued for and against Strauss-Kahn’s conviction against each other. Based on the information at hand, Geragos was skeptical that the case was a slam dunk for the prosecution. “When these things leak,” he said of the details the press has since found, “it is done to create bad facts.” He also argued that the grand jury indictment was a “rubber stamp” more than evidence that the case was convincing, to which Spitzer countered that he found the indictment “powerful” and that the defense counsel, now being cornered into arguing consent rather than an alibi, would have a harder time proving the victim in this case was willingly participating in illicit behavior. “I think the detectives in this unit in particular are very hesitant to proceed with a case that they do not believe they can really prove,” Spitzer noted, arguing that forensic evidence of struggle could overcome any evidence that could be explained away on consensual grounds.

Since his program has gotten the audience accustomed to listening to him as a political commentator, listening to Spitzer channel his inner legal wonk was a refreshing way to bring him into the spotlight without causing a splash. Not only was it the absolute most appropriate way to get his take on the issue, having him debate one of the most respected defense attorneys today on the matter was a good reminder of why Spitzer’s opinion on cases like these matters.

The segment via CNN below:

anderson cooper, CNN, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, eliot spitzer, IMF, Mark Geragos, sex scandals

The Lantern of Truth

I guarantee Gloria Allred tried to stick her snoot into this .

Maybe the maid didn’t know who she was .
joe7

Why would it be awkward? Spitzer’s an expert!
Erebys

It’s comparing apples and oranges. Spitzer never raped anyone.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

They should bring on Kobe Bryant, Barbara Walters, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Monica Lewinski, Maria Schriver, John Edwards and Jesse Jackson. They could cover every kind of sex scandal.
Have the forum during the next democrat convention.
TeaPartyPatriot

Eliot Spitzer’s CNN Debate On Strauss-Kahn Sex Scandal Surprisingly Not Awkward

Ya gotta admit, sexual perversions and sexual abuse are probably the ONLY topics on which Client #9 is an expert.
Glackin

gordonbloyershow said:
They should bring on Kobe Bryant, Barbara Walters, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Monica Lewinski, Maria Schriver, John Edwards and Jesse Jackson. They could cover every kind of sex scandal.
Have the forum during the next democrat convention.

Add in John Ensign, David Vitter, Tom Coburn, Mark Sanford, Ahnold, Newt, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Tom Evans. Vito Fossella, and, your own personal favorite, Richard M.Nixon (“Hell, I f#cked the entire nation!” [d. Frye] ).
Glackin

TeaPartyPatriot said:
Eliot Spitzer’s CNN Debate On Strauss-Kahn Sex Scandal Surprisingly Not Awkward

Ya gotta admit, sexual perversions and sexual abuse are probably the ONLY topics on which Client #9 is an expert.

Ask Wall ST. You might get some disagreement. They were GLAD he ran for Gov.
bana2166

its not awkward at all … CNN Hire Elliot and put in him at prime time slot (8PM) to cover news …. Straus-Kahn is the news event this week and Elliot Spitzer is at the anchor desk on evening time slot (8PM) …. Elliot has to cover it and Elliot was an Attorney General of New York … .. So Elliot would know the law of the State of New York when it come to rape case ……. Not awkward at all ..
felixw

Frances Martel said:
Listening to Spitzer channel his inner legal wonk was a refreshing way to bring him into the spotlight….Not only was it the absolute most appropriate way to get his take on the issue, having him debate one of the most respected defense attorneys today on the matter was a good reminder of why Spitzer’s opinion on cases like these matters.

Hey, Mediaite there seems to be a snafu here. Mediaite appears to have taken copy directly from Eliot Spitzer’s publicist and published it verbatim under Frances Martel’s byline.
NonElite

Of course it wasn’t awkward for Spitzer since he is devoid of conscience and self awareness.
Glackin

NonElite said:
Of course it wasn’t awkward for Spitzer since he is devoid of conscience and self awareness.

You do know that he is an attorney, don’t you?
The Lantern of Truth

Glackin said:
Add in John Ensign, David Vitter, Tom Coburn, Mark Sanford, Ahnold, Newt, Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Tom Evans. Vito Fossella, and, your own personal favorite, Richard M.Nixon (“Hell, I f#cked the entire nation!” [d. Frye] ).

Invite : Gary Condit
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson , Jr.
Gary Hart
Ed Rendell
Gavin Newsom
Jim McGreevy
Larry Johnson
Robert Stephenson
Glackin
NonElite

Glackin said”
You do know that he is an attorney, don’t you?

I suppose those characteristics are part of many attorneys personalities, but I have to be careful with one in the family.
Glackin

NonElite said:
Glackin said”
You do know that he is an attorney, don’t you?

I suppose those characteristics are part of many attorneys personalities, but I have to be careful with one in the family.

I’ve got one or two as well. But the jokes are just too much fun.
I trade them with several friends who are in the trade. They have a goood sense of humor about it.
“Why does NY have more lawyers, and NJ more toxic waste dumps?
NJ won the coin toss.”
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
Invite : Gary Condit
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson , Jr.
Gary Hart
Ed Rendell
Gavin Newsom
Jim McGreevy
Larry Johnson
Robert Stephenson
Glackin

Hey, Lot–
Let’s drop affairs between consenting adults. Focus on child molestation.
(Adding my name weakens your argument. If you can show an affair, no one will be more shocked than me.
Projecting again?
The Lantern of Truth

Glackin said:
(Adding my name weakens your argument

You’re not the only Glackin in the woodpile . The hills are alive with ‘em .
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
You’re not the only Glackin in the woodpile . The hills are alive with ‘em .

Weakens it further. Means you condemn all for the sins of one.
Now, what do you break it down by?
Name?
Religion?
Race?
Sex?
corplin

Every time a political figure has a sex scandal, CNN is going to have to smoothly maneuver around the fact that they hired former New York Gov……

what I DID hear talked about how heeby-jeeby is was to see ANDREA MAKRIS’ criminal sexual harasser B,O’Reilly discuss it—DID YOU SEE THAT FRANCES MARTEL???? You DO know that O’reilly repeatedly GRAPHICALLY and CRIMINALLY sexually harassed her and has to PAY HER OFF to drop her action against him RIGHT? (the amount I heard was -5 MILLION- Or–have you thrown up your hands and given UP even TRYING to apply standards to the Roger Ailes pirate ship that YOU–HERE still like to call a “news” channell?
corplin

gordonbloyershow said:
They should bring on Kobe Bryant, Barbara Walters, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Monica Lewinski, Maria Schriver, John Edwards and Jesse Jackson. They could cover every kind of sex scandal.Have the forum during the next democrat convention.

Oh Gorrrrrrrrdon-what say you about Newt’s many affairs/marriages? How about Ensign “mummy pay the people:” USe taxpayers money daddy” ” he managed to drag his assistant husband-ricky santorum-megyn fox (she hid the truth rather than reports it!) and the slimeatorium that is fox news (COVER-UP bigtime! )into his mess–I doubt YOU EVER want to go head to head with anyone on cheating bastards–ahem How many times has old hillbilly heroin OxyRushbo been down the aisle now?
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
You’re not the only Glackin in the woodpile . The hills are alive with ‘em .

The difference between us is that I’m proud enough of my name to use it.
Lots of things hide in woodpiles. The hills are alive with all sorts of vermin.
They have names. As do I.
You are either an inanimate lamp or an acronym (LoT) for a guy who turned his daughters into prostitutes.
corplin

Erebys said:
It’s comparing apples and oranges. Spitzer never raped anyone.

Funny how that small detail just doesn’t click isn’t it? hey RW’rs Can. You. say. CONSENTUAL? saw Seriel sex harrasser O’reilly (Paid Andrea Makris 5mill) discussing whatta pig this guy was with none other than Geraldo Rivera—NO I wouldn’t say it was CNN with the awkward discussion prob-
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

corplin said:
Oh Gorrrrrrrrdon-what say you about Newt’s many affairs/marriages? How about Ensign “mummy pay the people:” USe taxpayers money daddy” ” he managed to drag his assistant husband-ricky santorum-megyn fox (she hid the truth rather than reports it!) and the slimeatorium that is fox news (COVER-UP bigtime! )into his mess–I doubt YOU EVER want to go head to head with anyone on cheating bastards–ahem How many times has old hillbilly heroin OxyRushbo been down the aisle now?

Just how dumb are you? I made that list for ignorant people like you so you would come back with “What about the republicans?” and you fell for it. Some one already listed even more dumbocrats for you, can’t you read?
The list of dems could go on forever and how about the gay ones? Barney Frank, Gerald Studds and more?
Save your ignorance for your fellow fools.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

corplin said:
How many times has old hillbilly heroin OxyRushbo been down the aisle now?

Oh since when is getting married several times a sex scandal? YOU are sooooooooooooo stupid.
Barack Must Go

When the segment was over these three retired to Spitzers office so he could show the others his prized collection of latex, handcuffs, ass plugs and gag balls.

This, after the show show, on the other hand was awkward as Cooper and Garagos asked to try the stuff out, which angered Spitzer.

Just when it seemed as though neither would take NO for an answer ( how ironic ), Spitzer got off with allowing them a quick sniff of the items while he described who he had used them on.

So far so good for CNN’s resident pervert. They’ll just have to play it by nose ….ear from here on out when these subjects arise in the future.
CarmanK

Eliot Spitzer is a brilliant attorney, a champion of democracy and a great defender of truth. He has been under estimated and used badly by CNN. He is a fighter and he is portrayed on CNN as just any announcer. He is not and the sooner they realize what a talent they have, the sooner the country will be better off. Sarah Palin is a phony, Eliot Spitzer is the real McCoy. Let him loose CNN. He will make us all proud and safer.
Barack Must Go

CarmanK said:
Eliot Spitzer is a brilliant attorney, a champion of democracy and a great defender of truth. He has been under estimated and used badly by CNN. He is a fighter and he is portrayed on CNN as just any announcer. He is not and the sooner they realize what a talent they have, the sooner the country will be better off. Sarah Palin is a phony, Eliot Spitzer is the real McCoy. Let him loose CNN. He will make us all proud and safer.

Don’t worry, Eliot will soon experience his own CNN induced epiphany as was the case with the mild mannered ( or so they thought ) Glenn Beck.

Eliot will convert to Catholicism and Conservatism simultaniously, quit his job and take Beck’s 5:00PM time slot over at ” FOX NETWORKS “.

The Lord truly does work in mysterious ways, despite Obama’s continual unrelenting campaign to force him to the unemployment line.