It's only been a little over a year since the infamous Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. After the former NewYork Governor resigned in disgrace, he disappeared completely from public view.
What do you suppose he was doing during this time of shame and repentance? Wrestling with his demons? Going to marriage counseling? Getting treatment
for sex addiction? Finding God? Reallocating his 401K? Trying to wangle an invite to "C Street"?
Perhaps. But clearly, was he was also busy strategizing with his PR consultant. Indeed, it appears the man who will forever be known for a certain, um, act, is ready for his Second Act.
Yesterday morning, I turned on MSNBC and nearly choked on my Cheerios; there was Eliot Spitzer, of all people, co-hosting the program with Carlos Watson.
The former Governor stood there, cheerfully fielding questions on a multitude of topics, from health care to the Sotomayor hearings.
I know Americans have short attention spans. But are we really expected to look at Eliot Spitzer and think of him as just another political pundit?
Apparently, yes. The Rehabilitation and Resurrection of Eliot Spitzer has officially begun. I'm not sure what the ultimate goal is; will he run for office again? Host his own TV show? Who knows. But he's baaack.
Yesterday's show was not without its delightfully awkward moments. At one point, the conversation veered to a lighthearted discussion of how Obama is setting a new kind of example for African-American men, especially in regard to marriage and family life. While MSNBC pop culture analyst, Toure, gushed about how Barack took Michelle out for a glamorous "date night" in Manhattan – and, ha ha, didn't that set the bar higher for all us regular, married guys? – the former Governor silently squirmed, with a nervous smile plastered across his face and a bit too much shine on his broad, well-pancaked forehead.
I'll bet you anything he's planning a "date night" with the missus right now.
Still Cranky 
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