Illinois Democrat Keith Farnham Arrested for Child Pornography..... (1 Viewer)

[MMC]

Child porn charges filed against ex-state Rep. Farnham.....

Former Illinois State Rep. Keith Farnham was charged Monday with using both personal and state-owned computers to trade hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography and engage in graphic online chats in which he allegedly bragged about sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl.

The federal criminal complaint alleged that Farnham, 66, a Democrat from Elgin, possessed two videos depicting child pornography on a computer that was seized from his state office in Elgin a week before his abrupt resignation in March. Authorities also linked a Yahoo! email account used by Farnham to a online trading forum in which he chatted with other users about his sexual preferences, according to the charges.

Farnham – who twice co-sponsored bills in the House that toughened penalties for child pornography -- is scheduled to make his initial appearance at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday.

When he resigned his seat on March 19, Farnham told the Tribune he was stepping down due to serious health concerns. A Navy veteran who ran a painting business in Elgin before running for office in 2009, Farnham said he is receiving treatment for bladder cancer and also struggles with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes lung tissue to scar.

“12 is about as old as i can handle,” Farnham allegedly said in one online chat in November, according to the charges. “i love them at 6 7 8”.....snip~

Ex-state Rep. Keith Farnham faces child porn charges - Chicago Tribune


Here is another Chicagoland Democratic Politician caught up in the mix. Child Pornography and on a State Computer. This Scumbag was released in his wifes Custody. Wherein she will supervise that he not be allowed on the Computer and around Children. His attorney played on he is sick that he couldn't spend time in jail and how that would be a problem for him.

Also note how the MS Media lists the article.....Former. He quit in March out of the clear Blue, and it is looking like he knew what was coming down on him.

They got this jerk with his own words. Look what the sick bastard says he likes most and what is his cut off line as to what he can handle.

 

[Sababa]

Child porn charges filed against ex-state Rep. Farnham.....

Former Illinois State Rep. Keith Farnham was charged Monday with using both personal and state-owned computers to trade hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography and engage in graphic online chats in which he allegedly bragged about sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl.

The federal criminal complaint alleged that Farnham, 66, a Democrat from Elgin, possessed two videos depicting child pornography on a computer that was seized from his state office in Elgin a week before his abrupt resignation in March. Authorities also linked a Yahoo! email account used by Farnham to a online trading forum in which he chatted with other users about his sexual preferences, according to the charges.

Farnham – who twice co-sponsored bills in the House that toughened penalties for child pornography -- is scheduled to make his initial appearance at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday.

When he resigned his seat on March 19, Farnham told the Tribune he was stepping down due to serious health concerns. A Navy veteran who ran a painting business in Elgin before running for office in 2009, Farnham said he is receiving treatment for bladder cancer and also struggles with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes lung tissue to scar.

“12 is about as old as i can handle,” Farnham allegedly said in one online chat in November, according to the charges. “i love them at 6 7 8”.....snip~

Ex-state Rep. Keith Farnham faces child porn charges - Chicago Tribune


Here is another Chicagoland Democratic Politician caught up in the mix. Child Pornography and on a State Computer. This Scumbag was released in his wifes Custody. Wherein she will supervise that he not be allowed on the Computer and around Children. His attorney played on he is sick that he couldn't spend time in jail and how that would be a problem for him.

Also note how the MS Media lists the article.....Former. He quit in March out of the clear Blue, and it is looking like he knew what was coming down on him.

They got this jerk with his own words. Look what the sick bastard says he likes most and what is his cut off line as to what he can handle.

Ummmm are you suggesting that this is result of him being a Democrat? You want to play that game?

 

[MMC]

Ummmm are you suggesting that this is result of him being a Democrat? You want to play that game?

Oh, did you want to play that Game with Democrats and Chicago? Sure.....whatcha got? Lets see that game of yours since you lean left.


Illinois Democrat’s Home Raided In Child Pornography Investigation.....

One of our favorite games here at RedState is playing “Name That Party.” In the spirit of that game I’m providing an extended quote from the Chicago Tribune so you can see how long they waited to mention which party Farnham belongs to:


SPRINGFIELD—Federal agents sought evidence of child pornography last week when they seized computers from the Elgin district office of former state Rep. Keith Farnham, who resigned Wednesday, according to a search warrant released Friday.

In addition, a federal agent on Thursday took a laptop computer that Farnham used in the Illinois House chamber, and last week agents removed a computer from a legislative office building next to the Capitol, according to the documents and an interview with a state technology official.

Asked about the child pornography matter, Farnham, 66, said Friday in a phone interview: “I can’t comment about any of it.”

Farnham has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Randall Samborn, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, said no charges have been filed and refused further comment.

Farnham handed in his resignation on Wednesday, saying he was “battling serious health issues for a number of years.” He had won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, running unopposed.....snip~

Illinois Democrat's Home Raided In Child Pornography Investigation | RedState

 

[ginwood]

lowering yourself to be a politician, either party, is highly likely to be a sign of immorality,and WILL lead to that effect, in the end, for sure.

 

[MMC]

lowering yourself to be a politician, either party, is highly likely to be a sign of immorality,and WILL lead to that effect, in the end, for sure.

Well Ginwood.....you will see the Demos run away from this one as fast as they can. This isn't like Jesse Jackson Junior and his wife stealing money or like Derek Smith getting arrested for taking Bribes and then being put out of the Illinois house. Only to have the Demos come out and help him win re-election.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Ummmm are you suggesting that this is result of him being a Democrat? You want to play that game?

Holy leap of logic Batman, that is an interesting post.

I am sorry, maybe its because I am Canadian and don't see everything in Democrat/Republican war terms, I found nothing in the post to indicate that at all. I had a hard time finding this guy's affiliation from the article and the OP.

when it comes to child abuse, I doubt that the Democrats have any more corner on the market than, say, Roman Catholic priests or the tea party or the Communist Party of America. I do see a growing trend for all politicians to get caught with their hands down the wrong pants, so to speak. and that is what is most disturbing.

It tells me that either more are being investigated and this has been a problem for a long time, or that accountability has taken the last train to the coast. That all politicians are too free, too smug and comfortable, too aloof from the masses to do their jobs; their own hedonism comes first. If one is risking his career and home life to look at pictures of exploited children, then another is filtering money somewhere, or using his power to trade in arms, drugs, even people.

Just as cops cannot police themselves, it has been demonstrated here in Canada, politicians cannot police themselves.

 

[polgara]

lowering yourself to be a politician, either party, is highly likely to be a sign of immorality,and WILL lead to that effect, in the end, for sure.

It sure looks that way, so I can't disagree. What is it that is so corrupting - the feeling of being powerful? Whatever it is, there are only a handful that don't succumb to it, and that's sad. Maybe the founders had it right when they met at intervals, conducted their business, then went back home to tend to their own affairs. No career politicians in those days, and we somehow survived as a nation! Astonishing! :mrgreen:

Greetings, Ginwood. :2wave:

 

[Crosscheck]

Only to have the Demos come out and help him win re-election.

We have had politicians caught with their hands in all kinds of cookie bowls and yet resume their career........But I don't know of any caught with child porn like this who were re-elected.

Name one politician caught with child porn who was re-elected. Hard to believe but there is a limit to how much crap we will let pass.

 

[Sababa]

WHY ARE SO MANY REPUBLICAN CHILD PREDATORS?



Consider:

Republican anti-abortion activist John Allen Burt was charged with sexual misconduct involving a 15-year old girl.



Keola Childs


Republican County Councilman Keola Childs pleaded guilty to molesting a male child.
Republican activist John Butler was charged with criminal sexual assault on a teenage girl.
Republican candidate Richard Gardner admitted to molesting his two daughters.
Republican Councilman and former Marine Jack W. Gardner was convicted of molesting a 13-year old girl.



Republican County Commissioner Merrill Robert Barter pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact and assault on a teenage boy.



Fred C. Smeltzer Jr


Republican City Councilman Fred C. Smeltzer, Jr. pleaded no contest to raping a 15 year-old girl and served 6-months in prison.

Republican activist Parker J. Bena pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000.

Republican parole board officer and former Colorado state representative, Larry Jack Schwarz, was fired after child pornography was found in his possession.

Republican strategist and Citadel Military College graduate Robin Vanderwall was convicted in Virginia on five counts of soliciting sex from boys and girls over the internet.

Republican city councilman Mark Harris, who is described as a “good military man” and “church goer,” was convicted of repeatedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl and sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Republican businessman Jon Grunseth withdrew his candidacy for Minnesota governor after allegations surfaced that he went swimming in the nude with four underage girls, including his daughter.

Republican director of the “Young Republican Federation” Nicholas Elizondo molested his 6-year old daughter and was sentenced to six years in prison.



Richard A., Dassen Sr.


Republican benefactor of conservative Christian groups, Richard A. Dasen Sr., was charged with rape for allegedly paying a 15-year old girl for sex. Dasen, 62, who is married with grown children and several grandchildren, has allegedly told police that over the past decade he paid more than $1 million to have sex with a large number of young women.



John Gosek


Republican Mayor John Gosek, 58, of 275 West 7th Street, Oswego, was arrested for the federal offense of “using a facility in inte-state commerce (a telephone) to knowingly attempt to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce an individual under the age of 18 years to engage in sexual activity for which he could be charged with criminal offenses, that is, rape in the third degree and criminal sexual act in the third degree” in violation of the New York State Penal Code.



Strom Thurmond


Republican racist pedophile and United States Senator Strom Thurmond had sex with a 15-year old black girl which produced a child.

Republican activist Lawrence E. King, Jr. organized child sex parties at the White House during the 1980s.



Craig J. Spence


Republican lobbyist Craig J. Spence organized child sex parties at the White House during the 1980s.



Phillip Giordano


Republican Mayor Philip Giordano is serving a 37-year sentence in federal prison for sexually abusing 8- and 10-year old girls.

Republican Congressman Donald “Buz” Lukens was found guilty of having sex with a minor and sentenced to one month in jail.

Republican fundraiser Richard A. Delgaudio was found guilty of child porn charges.

Republican activist Mark A. Grethen convicted on six counts of sex crimes involving children.



Randal David Ankeney



Republican activist Randal David Ankeney pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a child.

Republican Congressman Dan Crane had sex with a minor working as a congressional page.

Republican activist and Christian Coalition leader Beverly Russell admitted to an incestuous relationship with his step daughter.




Robert Bauman

Republican congressman and anti-gay activist Robert Bauman was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar.

Republican activist Marty Glickman (a.k.a. “Republican Marty”), was taken into custody by Florida police on four counts of unlawful sexual activity with a juvenile and one count of delivering the drug LSD.

Republican legislative aide Howard L. Brooks, an advisor to a California assemblyman, was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography.

 

[polgara]

Holy leap of logic Batman, that is an interesting post.

I am sorry, maybe its because I am Canadian and don't see everything in Democrat/Republican war terms, I found nothing in the post to indicate that at all. I had a hard time finding this guy's affiliation from the article and the OP.

when it comes to child abuse, I doubt that the Democrats have any more corner on the market than, say, Roman Catholic priests or the tea party or the Communist Party of America. I do see a growing trend for all politicians to get caught with their hands down the wrong pants, so to speak. and that is what is most disturbing.

It tells me that either more are being investigated and this has been a problem for a long time, or that accountability has taken the last train to the coast. That all politicians are too free, too smug and comfortable, too aloof from the masses to do their jobs; their own hedonism comes first. If one is risking his career and home life to look at pictures of exploited children, then another is filtering money somewhere, or using his power to trade in arms, drugs, even people.

Just as cops cannot police themselves, it has been demonstrated here in Canada, politicians cannot police themselves.

Great post! :thumbs: Sad, but true. I never forgot who was paying me when I worked at my job, but that seems to be a problem today for many in DC. I wonder why that is?

 

[MMC]

We have had politicians caught with their hands in all kinds of cookie bowls and yet resume their career........But I don't know of any caught with child porn like this who were re-elected.

Name one politician caught with child porn who was re-elected. Hard to believe but there is a limit to how much crap we will let pass.

I don't think there is any that were ever re-elected dealing with this sort of issue. Just the usual.....taking bribes, stealing money, cheating on wives with Hookers or a mistress. Although Detroit elected a Demo who was a known criminal and for writing and forging bad checks. Which wasn't a big deal to the MS Media either.

Look at how they List the Story thru any browser. Did they think using the term Former would like present the idea that this guy hasn't been around in sometime? That he wasn't a politician who was around recently? Why did it take in many articles from many different MS Media Sources to report it was a Democrat almost always at the end of the News Piece? How many even Titled the Story as......Democratic State Representative arrested on Child Porno. Any other time they are paying homage to their title of their Hat. Senator, Congressman and who they are affiliated with.



Farnham, who took office in 2009, is listed as the co-sponsor on two state bills that sought to increase the penalties on individuals who possess child pornography in certain circumstances.

One bill states that child pornography or aggravated child pornography that does not involve mere possession shall be deemed crimes of violence. The other increases the penalties for individuals that film child porn.

One of Farnham’s major donors was the group “Stand For Children” (though Farnham’s current difficulties have lent a more sinister meaning to the group’s name), a group that receives substantial funding from the left wing Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They gave him $50,000 to push whatever idiocy the Gates’s are advocating today.....snip~

 

[MMC]

# Gerald Steven Ackerman (b. 1956) — also known as Gerald Ackerman; Ajax Ackerman — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born August 5, 1956. Democrat. Mayor of Port Huron, Mich., 1997-99; resigned 1999. Arraigned in April 1999 on 14 counts of criminal sexual conduct involving children; tried in October 1999 and convicted only of the indecent exposure charges, with the jury unable to agree on the others; sentenced to one year imprisonment; retried in May 2000 and convicted on 10 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct; sentenced to 18 to 38 years imprisonment. Still living as of 2007.

# William Hackel (born c.1942) — Macomb County Sheriff, 1977-2000; Democrat. charged in November 1999 of raping a 26-year-old woman at a sheriffs' convention; tried and convicted in April 2000, and sentenced to three to fifteen years in prison. Still living as of 2000.

# David E. Giles (born c.1950) — of Washington. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 8th District, 1986, 1990. Convicted in June 2000 of child rape. Still living as of 2000.

Barney Frank (b. 1940) — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 31, 1940. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1973-80; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1981-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004, 2008. Jewish. Gay. Admitted in 1990 to having paid Stephen L. Gobie, a male prostitute, for sex, subsequently hiring Gobie as his personal assistant, and getting 33 parking tickets dismissed for him; Gobie also used the congressman's apartment for prostitution. A move to expel Frank from the House of Representatives failed on a 38 to 390 vote; a motion to censure him failed 141-287; finally, the House voted to reprimand him by a vote of 408 to 18. Still living as of 2009.

Melvin Jay Reynolds (b. 1952) — also known as Mel Reynolds — of Illinois. Born in Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Miss., January 8, 1952. Democrat. University professor; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1993-95; defeated in primary, 1988, 1990; resigned 1995. Black. Baptist. Convicted in 1995 on sexual misconduct with a minor and obstruction of justice charges and sentenced to five years in prison. Convicted in federal court in 1997 of 15 counts of bank fraud, wire fraud, and lying to the Federal Election Commission; sentenced to 78 more months in prison. Still living as of 2009.

William Jefferson Clinton (b. 1946) — also known as Bill Clinton; William Jefferson Blythe IV; "Slick Willie"; "Bubba"; "Elvis"; "Eagle"; "The Big Dog" — of Arkansas; Chappaqua, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Hope, Hempstead County, Ark., August 19, 1946. Third cousin twice removed of James Alexander Lockhart; married, October 11, 1975, to Hillary Diane Rodham (sister of Hugh E. Rodham). Democrat. Rhodes scholar; candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1974; Arkansas state attorney general, 1977-79; Governor of Arkansas, 1979-81, 1983-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1984, 2000; Speaker, 1984; President of the United States, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004, 2008. Baptist. Member, Trilateral Commission; Council on Foreign Relations; Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta. On October 29, 1994, Francisco Duran fired 27 shots from the sidewalk at the White House in an apparent assassination attempt against President Clinton. Impeached by the House of Representatives in December 1998 over allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his sexual contact with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but acquitted by the Senate. Still living as of 2009.

# Eliot Laurence Spitzer (b. 1959) — also known as Eliot Spitzer; "Steamroller"; "Client No. 9" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., June 10, 1959. Son of Bernard Spitzer; married 1987 to Silda Wall. Democrat. New York state attorney general, 1999-2006; defeated, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004; Presidential Elector for New York, 2000; Governor of New York, 2007-08; resigned 2008. Resigned as Governor following disclosure that he had paid a prostitution ring for sex. Still living as of 2009.....snip~

The Notables. :lol:

 

[Fearandloathing]

Great post! :thumbs: Sad, but true. I never forgot who was paying me when I worked at my job, but that seems to be a problem today for many in DC. I wonder why that is?

Well, start with the question of who you were responsible to.

Then ask who these guys answer to? Who will they have to meet face-to-face, absent handlers, media circus and campaign?

Their benefactors who are "contributing to Democracy" by making sure he votes certain ways. Other than that, no one asks questions. Has anyone ever had the opportunity or the balls to ask Obama what he was doing when his ambassador was assassinated?

We have our own, an appointed senate unequally represented, two Conservative members of which were recently accused of scamming their already bloated income, and when they tried to kick them out of the senate we find out the Prime Ministers office was corrupt and in on it.

The difference is Stephen Harper is history next year.

 

[Wiggen]

Child porn charges filed against ex-state Rep. Farnham.....

Former Illinois State Rep. Keith Farnham was charged Monday with using both personal and state-owned computers to trade hundreds of images and videos depicting child pornography and engage in graphic online chats in which he allegedly bragged about sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl.

The federal criminal complaint alleged that Farnham, 66, a Democrat from Elgin, possessed two videos depicting child pornography on a computer that was seized from his state office in Elgin a week before his abrupt resignation in March. Authorities also linked a Yahoo! email account used by Farnham to a online trading forum in which he chatted with other users about his sexual preferences, according to the charges.

Farnham – who twice co-sponsored bills in the House that toughened penalties for child pornography -- is scheduled to make his initial appearance at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Wednesday.

When he resigned his seat on March 19, Farnham told the Tribune he was stepping down due to serious health concerns. A Navy veteran who ran a painting business in Elgin before running for office in 2009, Farnham said he is receiving treatment for bladder cancer and also struggles with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that causes lung tissue to scar.

“12 is about as old as i can handle,” Farnham allegedly said in one online chat in November, according to the charges. “i love them at 6 7 8”.....snip~

Ex-state Rep. Keith Farnham faces child porn charges - Chicago Tribune


Here is another Chicagoland Democratic Politician caught up in the mix. Child Pornography and on a State Computer. This Scumbag was released in his wifes Custody. Wherein she will supervise that he not be allowed on the Computer and around Children. His attorney played on he is sick that he couldn't spend time in jail and how that would be a problem for him.

Also note how the MS Media lists the article.....Former. He quit in March out of the clear Blue, and it is looking like he knew what was coming down on him.

They got this jerk with his own words. Look what the sick bastard says he likes most and what is his cut off line as to what he can handle.

What difference does it make which political party a formed elected official who is now a pervert calls his own?

 

[Crosscheck]

I


Farnham, who took office in 2009, is listed as the co-sponsor on two state bills that sought to increase the penalties on individuals who possess child pornography in certain circumstances.

Well, where have we seen that before? Someone proposes to be hard on a certain activity ending up getting caught doing the same damn crap.

How many freaking times have we seen the preacher, the priest, the ardent anti gay politician do the same exact crap they been yapping about for years?

Anytime someone comes out that extreme against something it makes me wonder if that is an over reaction to cover up their own little hobby.

 

[Crosscheck]

What difference does it make which political party a formed elected official who is now a pervert calls his own?

Well, I agree. What we want to know is what church does he belong to!! I bet you I know which one too, bastards...............

 

[rocket88]

Also note how the MS Media lists the article.....Former. He quit in March out of the clear Blue, and it is looking like he knew what was coming down on him.

It wouldn't be factual if they said he was the incumbent. I'm just saying, what would you call a guy who resigned his seat? Former would seem to be the correct term to me.

 

[rocket88]

# Gerald Steven Ackerman (b. 1956) — also known as Gerald Ackerman; Ajax Ackerman — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born August 5, 1956. Democrat. Mayor of Port Huron, Mich., 1997-99; resigned 1999. Arraigned in April 1999 on 14 counts of criminal sexual conduct involving children; tried in October 1999 and convicted only of the indecent exposure charges, with the jury unable to agree on the others; sentenced to one year imprisonment; retried in May 2000 and convicted on 10 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct; sentenced to 18 to 38 years imprisonment. Still living as of 2007.

# William Hackel (born c.1942) — Macomb County Sheriff, 1977-2000; Democrat. charged in November 1999 of raping a 26-year-old woman at a sheriffs' convention; tried and convicted in April 2000, and sentenced to three to fifteen years in prison. Still living as of 2000.

# David E. Giles (born c.1950) — of Washington. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 8th District, 1986, 1990. Convicted in June 2000 of child rape. Still living as of 2000.

Barney Frank (b. 1940) — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 31, 1940. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1973-80; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1981-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004, 2008. Jewish. Gay. Admitted in 1990 to having paid Stephen L. Gobie, a male prostitute, for sex, subsequently hiring Gobie as his personal assistant, and getting 33 parking tickets dismissed for him; Gobie also used the congressman's apartment for prostitution. A move to expel Frank from the House of Representatives failed on a 38 to 390 vote; a motion to censure him failed 141-287; finally, the House voted to reprimand him by a vote of 408 to 18. Still living as of 2009.

Melvin Jay Reynolds (b. 1952) — also known as Mel Reynolds — of Illinois. Born in Mound Bayou, Bolivar County, Miss., January 8, 1952. Democrat. University professor; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1993-95; defeated in primary, 1988, 1990; resigned 1995. Black. Baptist. Convicted in 1995 on sexual misconduct with a minor and obstruction of justice charges and sentenced to five years in prison. Convicted in federal court in 1997 of 15 counts of bank fraud, wire fraud, and lying to the Federal Election Commission; sentenced to 78 more months in prison. Still living as of 2009.

William Jefferson Clinton (b. 1946) — also known as Bill Clinton; William Jefferson Blythe IV; "Slick Willie"; "Bubba"; "Elvis"; "Eagle"; "The Big Dog" — of Arkansas; Chappaqua, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Hope, Hempstead County, Ark., August 19, 1946. Third cousin twice removed of James Alexander Lockhart; married, October 11, 1975, to Hillary Diane Rodham (sister of Hugh E. Rodham). Democrat. Rhodes scholar; candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1974; Arkansas state attorney general, 1977-79; Governor of Arkansas, 1979-81, 1983-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1984, 2000; Speaker, 1984; President of the United States, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004, 2008. Baptist. Member, Trilateral Commission; Council on Foreign Relations; Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta. On October 29, 1994, Francisco Duran fired 27 shots from the sidewalk at the White House in an apparent assassination attempt against President Clinton. Impeached by the House of Representatives in December 1998 over allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his sexual contact with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, but acquitted by the Senate. Still living as of 2009.

# Eliot Laurence Spitzer (b. 1959) — also known as Eliot Spitzer; "Steamroller"; "Client No. 9" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., June 10, 1959. Son of Bernard Spitzer; married 1987 to Silda Wall. Democrat. New York state attorney general, 1999-2006; defeated, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004; Presidential Elector for New York, 2000; Governor of New York, 2007-08; resigned 2008. Resigned as Governor following disclosure that he had paid a prostitution ring for sex. Still living as of 2009.....snip~

The Notables. :lol:

Give it a rest, MMC. You know as well as anybody that there are Republicans who are guilty of similar things. Unless the names Larry Craig and David Vitter don't mean anything to you. It has nothing to do with a person's political party.

 

[MMC]

It wouldn't be factual if they said he was the incumbent. I'm just saying, what would you call a guy who resigned his seat? Former would seem to be the correct term to me.

I could go with the former who recently resigned.....as well as what Party he is with at the Beginning of the story, rather than the end. Good reporting helps too.