Why can't these men keep it in their pants?

I'm a political cynic - who isn't these days? It's practically impossible to be an idealist in the post-Monica era, where you can't trust the words flying out of politicians' mouths, no matter how hard they wag their fingers.

But every now and then someone comes along who ignites a spark of hope. For many people, that's Barack Obama. But for me, that person was Elliot Spitzer.

With his unflinching drive to root out Wall Street corruption, Spitzer proved that you could be a successful politician without catering to the big donors and special interest groups. He was the good guy, taking down all the giant bad guys in his path. Add his Harvard education and ice cold blue eyes to the picture and he seemed like a moral compass in a depressing world of politics.

But then he had to go and have sex with a prostitute, even bringing her across state lines in order to do so. For a brilliant guy who has brought down a few prostitution rings himself, all I can wonder is, how could he be so stupid?

Whatever his reasons or rationale, I'm deeply disappointed to see another political hero get relegated to the sex scandal waste bin of history. The man I once believed would someday be president is now no more than Client 9. I once thought he was sexy, now I see he's just swarmy.

Spitzer needs to resign. And that makes me angry, because New York will suffer for it. He could have done so much good for our state and maybe even for our country. But now he won't have the chance, all because he was just another horny guy who felt entitled to have whatever he wants, no matter the cost.

Original New York City Moms Blog post by Amanda