A number of people, including some close friends and family, were surprised to read my view of the Eliot Spitzer situation. I fear the intent of the post might have been misconstrued by some.
I did not mean in the slightest to infer that Spitzer's behaviour was in any way excusable. I agree he should have resigned. But why take pleasure in that? Why enjoy watching someone ruin their life?
I and many others were distraught at the amount of schadenfreude on display during Conrad Black's downfall. It was simply nauseating. With that episode behind us, why excuse it when it happens to someone else? It would be hypocritical to denounce this kind of behaviour when it happens to someone I like, then to excuse it when it happens to others.
I feel sorry for Eliot Spitzer's family.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 8:05 PM