In the "that didn't take long" department, the Massa campaign just announced that it donated the $2,000 received from Eliot Spitzer to the Net Domestic Abuse Program in Steuben County.
Update: Here's the rest of the Press Release:
Yesterday, the National Republican Congressional Committee issued
another
baseless attack against Eric for receiving this money despite the fact
that he
clearly never would have accepted these funds had he known about this
situation
prior to Monday's news. Strangely, the NRCC and Randy Kuhl continue to remain silent
about the $10,000 Kuhl received and refuses to return from indicted
Congressman Tom DeLay.
Below is a copy of Eric's statement:
"We're both shocked and dismayed by this unexpected news
about our
Governor. We expect a higher standard of leadership from our elected
officials,
and we have been let down. If in fact these accusations are true, I
hope the
Governor does the right thing, but right now my thoughts and prayers
are with
his wife, family and the people of New York at this difficult time."
Others invoke Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy, but the most apropos literary reference I've seen recently is from a young singer name Jenny Owen Youngs. The refrain of her song, "Fuck Was I", captures what might be going through Spitzer's head about now:
Skillet on the stove is such a temptation,
maybe I'll be the lucky one that doesnt get burned.
What the fuck was I thinking?
I've embedded the song after the break. In addition to the refrain, the music has a slightly dirge-like quality. The lyrics are
here, and Jenny
has a MySpace page.