Why all of this attention on Spitzer's call girl?

Question

Its front page of almost every news paper, $4000 a Night. Meet the Call Girl, what a story eh.

What I want to know is who uncovered this information and why?

If Spitzer was thwarting corruption in his office, and state...who was he on to that was corrupted?

I know news papers are trying to sell as many copies as possible, but why not search for some real news just once...even if its in a side not of the call girl article.

Your thoughts?

Answer 1

We haven't heard a single thing about Sphincter reimbursing the taxpayers of NY state back! And we haven't heard of any charges being brought against the call girl. Is she taking care of the DA for DC as well? Finally the new governor of NY should be demanding a full investigation into all of the expenses that have cost the taxpayers because of Spitzer's activities, and at least attempt to get the money back!

Answer 2

We protest nobody is interested.

Then we ask a question about it?

The Newspapers know how we think!

They follow the money, it will always lead them to someones troubles

Answer 3

It is a great News story and it has legs. It involves the 1910 Man Act, Money Laundering, and the support of an illegal Prostitution Ring by the Governor of a State.

Answer 4

It is news worthy because the of New York, an elected official,  committed a crime.

Answer 5

I think people just want to figure out how to hire her.

Answer 6

It's frontpage news because in America we like to make the infamous famous. Just think of Amy Fisher, she tries to kill the wife of her lover and got to be a household name (mandatory sleazy s*x tape -check).This Ashley chick is a prostitute , no more  no less. I don't care what 'horrible' circumstances she supposedly came from. There is no justification for her choosing that life and I don't think she should benefit one dime more from it. Unfortunately there is probably already a movie-of-the-week in the works. GROSS.

Answer 7

You sound like a fan of the conspiracy theory !  People are interested in this story because they like when some big shot hypocrite gets his comeuppance, just let them enjoy it for god's sake !

Answer 8

Picture and story of the girl get huge publicity in HOng KOng - this is international news!! It's news because it is the Mayor of New York (idiot!) and because everyone wants to see what sort of girl you get for $5,000 a night - something most males cannot afford but drool over.... therein lies the mammoth interest.

Who dug up this dirt? A pro-Republican Woodward & Bernstein of course!!