orichalcum

Actually, the Spitzer thing is great for New York. Paterson is awesome (he has taken strong positions against police misconduct, against the death penalty, and in favor of marriage for same-sex couples, to name a few . . .). So awesome that he would probably never get elected, but he is very well liked and respected in Albany and there is much speculation that he will be met with more cooperation than usual because of this scandal, and also because people like him. In contrast, Spitzer wasn't living up to his campaign promise in the least. So . . . a bad way for it to happen, but a good result. I agree with all the rest, though.