If you have a pulse you have most likely heard about the involvement of now-disgraced former New York governor Elliott Spitzer in a prostitution ring. Here is the text of his resignation speech as transcribed by the New York Times:
In the past few days I have begun to atone for my private failings with my wife, Silda, my children, and my entire family. The remorse I feel will always be with me. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for the love and compassion they have shown me. From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much: the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me. To every New Yorker, and to all those who believed in what I tried to stand for, I sincerely apologize.
I look at my time as governor with a sense of what might have been, but I also know that as a public servant I, and the remarkable people with whom I worked, have accomplished a great deal. There is much more to be done, and I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people’s work. Over the course of my public life, I have insisted, I believe correctly, that people, regardless of their position or power, take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself [emphasis added]. For this reason, I am resigning from the office of governor. At Lt. Gov. Paterson’s request, the resignation will be effective Monday, March 17, a date that he believes will permit an orderly transition.
I go forward with the belief, as others have said, that as human beings, our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. As I leave public life, I will first do what I need to do to help and heal myself and my family. Then I will try once again, outside of politics, to serve the common good and to move toward the ideals and solutions which I believe can build a future of hope and opportunity for us and for our children. I hope all of New York will join my prayers for my friend, David Paterson, as he embarks on his new mission, and I thank the public once again for the privilege of service.
Dear Elliott Spitzer:
Let me first say that you are lucky man to be married to someone like your wife. If you had been my husband and involved with numerous prostitutes you wouldn't get a chance to publicly apologize. You would buried in a shallow grave in the backyard. Second, the whole text of your speech just makes me laugh. Did anyone really buy that bullshit? Seriously? Because here's the thing. I think you're mostly sorry that you were caught. I think that you're really sorry that you lost your job and that you had to face your wife.
You're trying to act like it's so righteous that you're resigning now and, how did you put it? "Taking responsibility for my actions"? Wow. Good for you. See, the thing is I don't think your conscience would have ever made you feel bad enough to admit your shortcomings. That's partly what makes me so mad. Your mea culpa is ridiculous, and I'm not even one of your constituents! You broke the law because you're an egoist that thought he wouldn't get caught. I have an idea! How about a leader that not only enforces the law but lives by them! I hope your career is ruined and that your wife leaves you. Because that's what would happen to most men. And really, why should you get anything less?
Sincerely,
Maggie
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