Well, Spitzer's Screwed

The guy's toast if this is true. Nothing D.C. loves more than prostitutes.

Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring, an administration official said this morning.

Mr. Spitzer, who was huddled with his top aides early this afternoon, had hours earlier abruptly canceled his scheduled public events for the day. He is set to make an announcement about 2:15 this afternoon at his Manhattan office.

I'm glued to my teevee now, waiting for Spitzer's statement.

UPDATE: From this morning's New York Sun, writing about an ongoing prostitution ring that's being prosecuted.

A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan, Yusill Scribner, would not comment when asked whether a public official was among the clients of the Emperors Club. But the involvement of the public corruption unit raised eyebrows among the defense lawyers.

Sucks for Eliot if he's that public official.

UPDATE x2: He just made his statement, said he "needs time to rebuild the trust with his family." It sure sounded like an acknowledgment that the allegations are true. He did not deny. He should be back on MSNBC in a few more minutes.

UPDATE x3: just saw the video of his speech. He got his wife to stand behind him. She didn't look too chipper. I can't believe he asked her to stand with him.

UPDATE x4: And they're saying he will step down, but it's uncomfirmed.