Now that it's evident that "self-regulation" and Wall Street is like oil and vinegar, some are suggesting bringing former New York governor Elliot Spitzer as possibly the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to crack the whip.
Yes, he hired a call girl, but so did Sen. David Vitter (La.), and he's still a sitting Republican senator in good standing, who apparently plans to seek re-election. Yes, he committed adultery, but so did Newt Gingrich (thinking about running for president), Rudy Giuliani (thinking about running for governor), and John McCain (the most recent Republican presidential nominee).Do we have to exclude Spitzer from addressing the issues on which he has considerable expertise? Issues that have nothing to do with an unrelated sex scandal?
Food for thought.
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