Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Spitzer Scandal

We deserve better leadership for our money.

Long after Douglas A. Paterson takes charge as New York State's governor this week, I'll still be thinking about something more scandalous than Eliot Spitzer's alleged penchant for high-priced hookers.

It's not the story that emerged after the shocker in which we learned the alleged call girl's identity -- Ashley Dupree, a 22-year-old wanna-be singer. Nor is it the $1 million that Dupree could possibly make for taking it all off again -- this time in Hustler magazine. ...