Comments on: My response to the Governor Spitzer scandal http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/ A woman whose calling is men Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:17:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Everett http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Everett Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:09:06 +0000 http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/#comment-465 The other day on CNN, I heard a woman being interviewed in regard to this case. She was asked if she thought dating a prostitute was the same as having an affair. I missed hearing who the lady was, but her response was that it was in no way the same. That there was no emotional bind between a man and a prosititute whereas there was presumably a love bond between persons having an affair. She was immediately thanked and cut off. Although CNN reaired reactions to the story all during the day, this lady was not heard from again. Obviously, her views did not conform to those of CNN. News stories abound about Christen having come from a wealthy background and "sinking to the dregs of society". As I see it, she has, instead, reached the pinnacle of her young career. She is not to be pitied for her fall from grace but congratulated on having "made it". She has become an overnight celebrity. Reportedly, millions have been offered her to pose "naked" for PENTHOUSE and HUSTLER. Her previously unnoticed musical video has been released and her singing career is, for the moment at least, underway. Good for her! But what really concerns me is the song she may have to sing in order to avoid prosecution. She will likely be given the option of giving up her madam and her "black book". The Emperors' Club website has already been abolished, and the group is presumably out of business with the other ladies having retreated to safer territories. A supposed former pimp has already given up Charie Sheen as having dated her, and who knows the others who might follow. I think, for most of us who have associated with escorts worry considerably about being given up in efforts to avoid prosecution. I regard it as part of my contribution that the lady keep our business to herself. I'd like to know how the ladies of the profession feel about this. ?????? The other day on CNN, I heard a woman being interviewed in regard to this case. She was asked if she thought dating a prostitute was the same as having an affair. I missed hearing who the lady was, but her response was that it was in no way the same. That there was no emotional bind between a man and a prosititute whereas there was presumably a love bond between persons having an affair. She was immediately thanked and cut off. Although CNN reaired reactions to the story all during the day, this lady was not heard from again. Obviously, her views did not conform to those of CNN.

News stories abound about Christen having come from a wealthy background and “sinking to the dregs of society”. As I see it, she has, instead, reached the pinnacle of her young career. She is not to be pitied for her fall from grace but congratulated on having “made it”.

She has become an overnight celebrity. Reportedly, millions have been offered her to pose “naked” for PENTHOUSE and HUSTLER. Her previously unnoticed musical video has been released and her singing career is, for the moment at least, underway. Good for her!

But what really concerns me is the song she may have to sing in order to avoid prosecution. She will likely be given the option of giving up her madam and her “black book”. The Emperors’ Club website has already been abolished, and the group is presumably out of business with the other ladies having retreated to safer territories. A supposed former pimp has already given up Charie Sheen as having dated her, and who knows the others who might follow.

I think, for most of us who have associated with escorts worry considerably about being given up in efforts to avoid prosecution. I regard it as part of my contribution that the lady keep our business to herself. I’d like to know how the ladies of the profession feel about this. ??????

]]> By: G M http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-462 G M Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:12:09 +0000 http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/#comment-462 Keith Olbermann made a good point in calling for Spitzer not to resign (though he did) -- if the NY GOP attempted to impeach him, perhaps we could have had a national conversation on why it's okay to impeach over sex-related charges, but not over lies and treason that have led to thousands of deaths. Keith Olbermann made a good point in calling for Spitzer not to resign (though he did) — if the NY GOP attempted to impeach him, perhaps we could have had a national conversation on why it’s okay to impeach over sex-related charges, but not over lies and treason that have led to thousands of deaths.

]]> By: Audacia Ray http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Audacia Ray Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:49:38 +0000 http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/#comment-461 I've been doing lots of press around this for the past few days, and today I was interviewed by a reporter for Portugese tv, and the biggest question she had was "Why is this such a big deal in America?" Really tells you something about how different/puritanical our views are on such things. But it is a great opportunity for there to be dialogue about such things! I’ve been doing lots of press around this for the past few days, and today I was interviewed by a reporter for Portugese tv, and the biggest question she had was “Why is this such a big deal in America?” Really tells you something about how different/puritanical our views are on such things. But it is a great opportunity for there to be dialogue about such things!

]]> By: Everett http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Everett Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.priestesswoman.com/content/2008/03/12/my-response-to-the-governor-spitzer-scandal/#comment-459 I watched the item on TODAY this morning where, amidst the speculation about Spitzer's future, a former madam and an escort, formerly the highest paid in NY were interviewed. The former madam had nothing of value to offer, but to my amazement, the escort expressed the view that he should resign; that he had demeaned his state, his wife and his teen aged daughters. She went on to say that she did not hold herself culpable. Another young woman, living and working legally in Nevada, presented herself as a young, professional businesswoman with nothing and no need to hide the nature of that business. She likely promoted herself and her profession in the very fact that she came forward to be interviewed. One saw her as an attractive, intelligent and enterprising young lady, regardless of the moral position of the viewer. Surely, if one knowing and willing participant is guilty, both are, but the sad truth of the matter is that, had the profession been legal -- as it is in Nevada, throughout most of Eurrope and should be universally -- nothing would have happened. The further legal question is the transporting of a prostitute across state lines -- a federal offense. It is also interesting that Spitzer was caught by the IRS for making large deposits into another's bank account. The real crime in the Spitzer case is hypocrisy. That someone embellished his career by making himself a crime fighter and generally immaculate office holder should regard himself as above the law is disgraceful. He should instead have campaigned to make his chosen favorite indiscretion legal. Legalize the profession. Do not either condemn or sympathize with the governor. And do not feel untowards the young lady involved. I watched the item on TODAY this morning where, amidst the speculation about Spitzer’s future, a former madam and an escort, formerly the highest paid in NY were interviewed. The former madam had nothing of value to offer, but to my amazement, the escort expressed the view that he should resign; that he had demeaned his state, his wife and his teen aged daughters. She went on to say that she did not hold herself culpable. Another young woman, living and working legally in Nevada, presented herself as a young, professional businesswoman with nothing and no need to hide the nature of that business. She likely promoted herself and her profession in the very fact that she came forward to be interviewed. One saw her as an attractive, intelligent and enterprising young lady, regardless of the moral position of the viewer.

Surely, if one knowing and willing participant is guilty, both are, but the sad truth of the matter is that, had the profession been legal — as it is in Nevada, throughout most of Eurrope and should be universally — nothing would have happened. The further legal question is the transporting of a prostitute across state lines — a federal offense. It is also interesting that Spitzer was caught by the IRS for making large deposits into another’s bank account. The real crime in the Spitzer case is hypocrisy. That someone embellished his career by making himself a crime fighter and generally immaculate office holder should regard himself as above the law is disgraceful. He should instead have campaigned to make his chosen favorite indiscretion legal.

Legalize the profession. Do not either condemn or sympathize with the governor. And do not feel untowards the young lady involved.

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