Clark Says He'd Consider Spitzer for Role in His Administration

[bicentennial_baby]

" Gen. Wesley K. Clark said on Wednesday that he would consider asking Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney general, to be his running mate if he secures the Democratic nomination for president.

Speaking during a call-in program on C-Span after an address at Phillips Exeter Academy here, General Clark also said that he would consider Mr. Spitzer for "many different roles" in his administration if he were to be elected president."

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"General Clark replied, "I'm going to put smart guys like Eliot Spitzer in positions where they can make a big impact in this country." He added that he would increase financing for the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division and make sure it had the backing of the president and the attorney general to crack down on white-collar crime."

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/04/politics/campaigns/04SPIT.html?ex=1071205200&en=10e5b9d7db740a74&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

I like Elliot Spitzer a lot...what do y'all think?

[La_Serpiente]

1. I like him too

he seems to have a good record.

[grytpype]

2. Shit yeah!

Spitzer would make a kickass AG.

[HootieMcBoob]

3. I like him too

He's really making a name for himself. I'd been thinking that he might be mayor of NYC before too long. I don't know about Clark's running mate though, he needs someone with Washington experience in my opinion. He would make a great attorney general or head of the SEC.

[begeegs]

4. Don't know much about Spritzer

but if his plan is to start enforcing the SEC, then I am all for it as nothing but a few media arrests are happening now.

I can only imagine what this would look like to foreign investors looking to invest in the US. It basically says 'stay away because even the government is cooking the books'.

[Jerseycoa]

9. Spitzer

For many Americans, 2002 will go down in history as the year corporations failed them. Story after incredible story of greed and wrongdoing has created an array of new bogeymen: Tyco's Dennis Kozlowski (31 felony counts), Enron's Andrew Fastow (indicted for wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy), ImClone's Sam Waksal (insider trading). Politicians have huffed and chuffed about how to fix the system, but legislation proposed to date is likely to lack teeth. The Bush Administration responded late to the public's sense of outrage, then seemed to lose focus. In the end, the only man who appeared to be serious about cleaning up the rot was Spitzer, 43, a relatively unknown state official armed with the law, a streak of fearlessness and boxes full of incriminating e-mail.

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"I have friends in the industry who think I'm doing the wrong thing," Spitzer says. James Cramer, an old friend who does market commentary for TheStreet.com and other media, is blunter: "Everybody on Wall Street hates this guy."

Time Magazine Crusader of the Year 2002

[JohnKleeb]

From what I hear about Spitzer, this is great stuff

Thanks for this, anywhom dont call me John its Dragoljub remember lol sorry just bringing the lounge to GD. This is great. I already have my dream AG and Secretary of the Interior, thats Spitzer and Bobby Kennedy Jr respectively for their position. Wouldnt it be great to follow up the worst AG in history with one of the best, and ironically he would be serving in the same adminstration with the son of one of the best AGs ever, RFK. Thanks again, I like this.

[bicentennial_baby]

8. Dragoljub, my friend!

How ya doin? Staying home from school today? Me too! It snowed and I can afford to miss a class, so I'm staying in today! :hi:

[JohnKleeb]

10. Feeling sick

and I lost the last name that came with this gig. :(, sigh and the person to ask is at school. I think I am coming down with the flu, and I am getting a cold. My nose isnt that stuffy, its my chest, and I'll be fine I guess.

[BootinUp]

5. He's doing a helluva job

And we need honest people like him in government. What about Attorney General. Yea that would be an amazing improvement over As*croft.

[CWebster]

6. Spitzer started out with forceful intent

but ultimately backed down when it came down to the wire with Merril Lynch

[Snellius]

7. Good move

Except Spitzer has his eye on a bigger role. Governor of New York, at least.