Selective Prudity

Do you think you'd see any coverage of this story at the Democrat convention?

As New York gets ready for the GOP convention, Plastic Hallway notes this story in the New York Daily News (via the Billings Gazette):

With thousands of Republicans set to invade the city this summer, high-priced escorts and strippers are preparing for one grand old party.

Emphasis added.

Now, the escort business always turns out in huge numbers for any major convention - the American Dental association, the Kiwanis, even the Democrats. I don't recall ever seeing a story talking about how the sex industry is getting ready for a Democrat convention.

Now, if you're a media apologist, now's about the point where you say "oh, it's just a typical human interest story - there is no political bias involved".

OK - where does this come from?

Clubs have started booking private parties for delegates anxious to ogle topless beauties after a day of watching fully clothed politicians boast about family values.

Someone tell me you've seen a story that went "Prostitutes eschew working the Democrat convention. Experts say it's because the delegates spend all day whoring for special interests, and are too tired for the real thing at the end of the day".

Not holding my breath or anything.

Posted by Mitch at July 1, 2004 07:24 AM