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A few thoughts on the Spitzer bombshell.

1.How do these guys get their wives to stand by their side? Think of Bill Clinton, New Jersey Gov. Jim "I'm a Gay American" McGreevey, Gary Hart. At least Silda Spitzer looked hurt but composed. Better than Hillary's righteousness and less painful to watch than McGreevey's wife's utter confusion.

2. At the risk of sounding naive, what can someone do in bed that's worth $5,500—the top price for a "top" prostitute at the Emperor's Club VIP? I have the feeling the money is less about sex than economics. This is how convicted Tyco executive Dennis Kozlowski pays $6,000 for a shower curtain. Rich people want to feel their are getting something really special when they meet their most basic needs.

3. It's more delicious when the person being caught is a moralizer—Jimmy Swaggart, conservative scourge Rep. Bob Bauman getting caught with a 16-year-old boy.

4. Farewell to our first Jewish president.

5. Are men nuts?