ANOTHER CLIMBDOWN: Spitzer abandons Amazon tax: “In a second major policy reversal in less than a day, Governor Spitzer is backing down from a plan to require Amazon.com and other online retailers to charge state and local sales taxes on all purchases from New York.” Jeez, it’s just one stumble-and-reverse after another for this guy.

UPDATE: “Spitzer’s Latest Flop.”

ANOTHER UPDATE: Indeed: “What the hell is it with Elliot Spitzer? Every time I turn around, he’s trying to implement another insanely stupid idea.”