Eliot Spitzer Congratulates ‘Whomever’ on Her Pregnancy

client 9 Aug. 21, 2012

Eliot Spitzer Congratulates ‘Whomever’ on Her Pregnancy

By Joe Coscarelli

Former Governor Eliot Spitzer attends the Huffington Post 2010

Photo: George Napolitano/2010 George Napolitano

Asked about his old friend Ashley Dupré’s recently announced pregnancy, ex-Governor Eliot Spitzer did the most awkward line-dancing, telling a radio interviewer, “I just don’t respond to that stuff, except to [say to] anybody who is pregnant, congratulations and good luck. Having kids is the best thing in the world. So whomever it may be, that’s always my attitude.” Super smooth, that guy.

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