Governor Spitzer, just one follow-up question …

There he was: Crossing the street at Central Park South and Fifth. In a suit, carrying a briefcase. With the same toothy look as always.

Eliot Spitzer.

The former governor of New York. Former federal prosecutor. Former presidential possibility. And former (presumably) user of high-priced hookers.

No entourage. No bodyguards. No state police escorts.

Nothin’.

Just him, walking across the street, alone, on a bright sunny day. Just a few months after he resigned.

No need to ask him for an autograph any more (not that I ever would have). But, oh, how the mighty have fallen.

And how interesting are the things you see on the streets of New York.

Comments

5 Responses to “Governor Spitzer, just one follow-up question …”

  1. On August 21st, 2008 at 4:11 pm Skip said

    Peter, who gives a rip? Why did this even appear here? Is being star-struck by the likes of a disgraced ex-guv the best you can do?

    Please, lay off the fanzine **** and give us something that matters to today’s traveler.

  2. On August 21st, 2008 at 8:36 pm Frank said

    LOL, I live in NYC…..I remember seeing a sign held by a homeless man right after the story broke……………..he was wrapped in a blanket near Times Square. He was sitting on the cold concrete with a sign that said………….

    I NEED $4,300 DOLLARS.

    SO I CAN GET ME A GIRLFRIEND.

    JUST LIKE GOVERNOR SPITZER…

  3. On August 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 am Candice said

    What’s the point of this post? Famous people are seen on a daily basis in New York City.
    In fact, there are 2 well known people who live in the same apt. building as I do. Should I post everytime I run into one of them in the elevator?

  4. On August 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 am Steve said

    For the vast majority of us that do not live in NY… who gives a flip?

  5. On August 22nd, 2008 at 9:11 am Alan Fiermonte said

    What, on Earth, does this have to do with travel? Maybe Peter Zollman needs a productive hobby?

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