The Hooker Resurgence

Wonkette loves this story.

So does the blogosphere in general, 40,600 google hits as I write this.

But the Press? Only 23 GoogleNews hits.

Lots of fun reading with anticipation of scandal revealing greater scandal.

Hell, some folks are trying to link CIA chief Goss' resignation to this. I say that's a stretch, but we'll see.

Goss' appointment of Foggo to the Agency's #3 position and Foggo's ties to Wilkes (best friends, or some such closeness) and Foggo's being under investigation by the CIA Inspector General for suspect contractor deals some of which may have been with firms related to Wilkes, and Foggo's reportedly self announced upcoming resignation all seem pretty ripe to burst with revelations. But, again, we'll see.

But as to the way this is being reported, I'm slightly surprised to see so much use of the word "hooker." "Prostitute" is still the leader in my informal unscientific survey. Followed by a, to me, unexpectedly strong showing by "hooker". It's as if many suddenly and simultaniously found a new funnest-word-to-say. And so they say it, repeatedly. "Hooker."

Now the other parties at these parties are high power players, bribed/extortionist Congressmen, lobbyist/briber businessmen, and possibly corrupt deputy director level bureaucrats. And the sex workers are picked up in limos, delivered to expensive hotels. Is it just me, or does this context not suggest the word "escort?" Yet I can find that only in the context of "women working for escort services."

Of course, the good doctor herself has here oft referred to some of her favorite footwear as "hooker" boots, so maybe this is a small part of the resurgence of "hooker", ( though, for my money, I think "prostitute boots" has a nice ring to it, and the advantage of potentially being shortened to " 'tute boots." Put that in your mouth and say it. Fun, ain't it? )

What do you think?