SPITZER SPEAKS The Need for Both Passion and Humility in Politics Current N.Y. State Governor, Eliot Spitzer, was the last candidate I not only openly backed but campaigned for. And those who know me know I rarely campaign for anyone. Gov. Spitzer has a lot to cause us to think about in this piece. With Presidential candidates jockeying for position now, his thoughts come none too soon. by Gov. Eliot Spitzer Today, I delivered a speech at the Chautauqua Institution that calls for a politics that balances the passion and power we need to confront the injustices of our time -- foreign or domestic -- with the humility to make sure those same qualities do not overtake our fight for change. Good morning and thank you for inviting me to participate. The Chautauqua Institution is truly a national treasure. It is a place for contemplation and a place for reflection, a place where platitudes and slogans can be set aside and be replaced by thoughtfulness and introspection. When I last spoke he...