Law Students

Seriously?

WHAT?

My Con Law professor just explained that the Mann Act is a relic past its prime. I wish.

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Update:

Now that I have recovered a bit, I can register my disappointment. Other Boalties with whom I have spoken today have given me knowing smile or a wise nod, and said things like: "I'm not overly surprised. You know how it is with men in power."

Well, sure.

But prostitution? From Eliot Spitzer? There are many things about him that I have admired -- particularly his aggression toward white collar crime and Wall Street -- and I think that admiration is why today's news feels like such a kick in the crotch. I have always kind of hoped to see Spitzer as US AG. Maybe even a Presidential candidate. Well, forget it now.

No matter where you come down on the right/wrong of Prostitution, or adultery, or even the Mann Act, Spitzer's move is a special knife-wrenching kind of hypocrisy. This is exactly the kind of thing is supposed to be against, both professionally and personally. It sounds childish, but the truth is my feelings are hurt.

He has angered a lot of people. People hate him. People are gunning for him. And he KNOWS all this. So, what on Earth was he thinking?

In other, much more hopeful news, a quick nod goes to Boaltie David, the latest Boaltie to be interviewed at the Shark, as part of a series of interviews to include both students and faculty.

Full post as published by Nuts & Boalts on March 10, 2008 (boomark / email).