Just an update on the scandal and prostitution charges in Washington… Last night 20/20 aired Brian Ross’s exclusive interview with Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the owner of a Washington-based escort service that promoted its sophisticated, college-educated women.
“We’re not talking about selling their bodies. We’re talking about selling services. You’ve got to get your hair cut — you get a service. This is a service. You’re not selling your soul, for God’s sakes.” - Palfrey on 20/20
Ross said that while there were a number of politicians that were customers, there was nothing newsworthy. No members of Congress or White House officials. Darn.
>> Read the full transcript here
As a side note, 20/20 had a great top 10 list of popular myths which revealed that the presence of guns and ability for individuals and families to own one actually has shown to reduce crime. And, they also debunked the myth that a falling penny from the Empire State Building can kill you. Not at all (it’s not aerodynamic and simply flutters in the air). Also, ethanol, a huge talking point for politicians–it takes more energy to produce ethanol than it will save (harvesting equipment for the corn, energy to cultivate/plant, transportation to refineries/production facilities). It pretty much evens out. If the US were to change all its corn production to ethanol, it would only reduce our gasoline consumption by 12%.
