Spitzer was elected New York Attorney General in 1998 and Governor in 2006. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue called Spitzer, "the judge, jury and executioner."

New York Governor Elliot Spitzer, pride of the consumer advocate community and the man behind many attacks on the Rent to Own industry, is alleged to have been involved in a prostitution ring. Several news sources are reporting that he will resign as Governor effective immediately.

UPDATE 11:45 AM 3-12: Governor Elliot Spitzer announced his resignation effective Monday, March 17th, 2008.

In 2006, RTO Online called Spitzer "The Universal Soldier of New York Democrats and the described his political ladder-climbing as the root cause of the Empire State's anti business love-fest.

Spitzer was elected New York Attorney General in 1998 and Governor in 2006. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue called Spitzer, "the judge, jury and executioner." Donahue has also been quoted as saying Spitzer is guilty of "the most egregious and unacceptable form of intimidation that we have seen in this country in modern time."

One of Spitzer's politically expedient targets is the Rent to Own industry. He has stated his desire to have state controlled pricing on all rental merchandise.

One telling quote from Elliot Spitzer; Source - Buffalo News - "Business, in many cases, will descend to the lowest common denominator."

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