The Oxford definition of a lame duck goes by "an ineffectual or unsuccessful person or thing". Our Lame Duck is no such thing. Although our Duck is pretty much an ineffectual thing, he is observing the world with wide open eyes.
He sees and "boo's" (condemns) the misfortunes of politicians, the excesses and abuses of profit-seeking and community-blind firms, and the government's short-comings in serving its citizens.
But in his infinite wisdom, he also keeps an eye on progress and change brought about by brave individuals and loudable non-profits. The Lame Duck applauds those endeavors with a big fat "thumbs up".

Thursday, March 13, 2008

[Boo]: Mr. Spitzer had some fun last night

I was terribly surprised by the way the press has been handling the whole issue. Let's be candid: Spitzer is a fool who got caught sleeping with a hot callgirl. Period. He sealed the deal and has now to live with the consequences.
But he seemed, notwithstanding his great stupidity, to have found a fantastic friend in the press. The newspapers have to convey the news - it's their duty - but they have all the latitudes in how they frame the issue. And lets face it: they have been pretty clement. Portraying the issue as an unfortunate mishappening is pretty odd to say the least. And no matter how many articles I read, I perversly came to feel sorry for the public attention the governor gathered. I was almost apologetic for even watching/reading the news - until I realized that he deserves being caught.
If you take the public oath and dress yourself in the armor of the warrior of ethics, it better be more than a facade. But if you can't uphold the same standards for yourself than you preach for others, you have nothing to do in such a position. His stepping down should have occured quicker and should have been sought for by the press and the public opinion with more vehemence. I just hope he has been more careful with issues of national security than with his own "personal belongings". A good friend of mine, Daisy, kept on saying that "at the most difficult moments in life, you should raise your head high, take a deep breath and say: Now I´m fucked!"
When I come to watch the CNN video of Spitzer addressing the public, I wonder whether he addresses a bunch of leniant idiots. He makes us feel as if we brought him into that imbroglio. He must certainly have been a very convincing prosecutor (well, he was, just ask the Wallstreet guys). That's good public relations, make it a case study.
To cut the long story short, keep the facts in mind while watching the governor leave the room. And don't let your anger for being cheated on be washed away by the milk-boy attitude of some journalists.


P.S: By the way, that's the girl Spitzer owes his downfall to:
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