You, Me and Dupre

Here are some of the late night talk show jokes about the unfortunate travails of New York's former governor:

"This 22-year-old brunette prostitute, Ashley Alexandra Dupre -- that's a hooker name if you ever heard one -- the one that got caught with the governor, she's now talking about writing a book. A book. So guys, let that be a lesson to you. Whenever you hire a prostitute, always go for the blondes. No chance of her writing a a book." --Jay Leno

"No, it turns out this woman is also a singer. You can hear her song on MySpace. She doesn't have a bad voice. Although, today, the governor said, 'You know something, you really got to see her perform live.'" --Jay Leno

"Now everybody's trying to get an interview with her. Right now, she said she's going to lay low and focus on her next step, marrying Paul McCartney." --Jay Leno

"More and more information is starting to come out about the young lady who charged the former governor $5,000 an hour for her services. It seems she's a singer. And on her MySpace page, she lists Celine Dion as one of her idols. Celine Dion. Of course, the big difference is, Celine Dion sang about going down on the Titanic." --Jay Leno

"You know the amazing thing to me about this whole situation is? Now, we didn't know anything about this woman. She'd given a fake name, 'Kristen,' and a vague general description -- 5'5", petite. That's all we knew. Yet, reporters tracked her down in a day and a half. A day in a half, they found her. Now, Osama bin Laden, the most famous terrorist in the world -- he's 6'6", he's got a beard, he wears the same robe and turban every day -- we have no idea." --Jay Leno

"Anyway, the young lady has been identified as Ashley Dupre. That doesn't sound like a hooker name, does it? No. She says she doesn't want to be thought of as a monster. She can also play a Catholic schoolgirl, a nurse, a dominatrix, any number of things." --Jay Leno

"More details are starting to come out about the $5,000 prostitute. Her name's Ashley Alexandra Dupre. She's a 22-year-old aspiring musician. I believe she is classically trained on the flute." --Jay Leno

Back to Work: Some Quick Shots

I have not blogged for a while, which had been very unlike me.

I have been consumed with thoughts of Gov. Spitzer, Barack Obama and race relations, the issue of Michigan and Florida, and the 5th anniversary of this insane war.

Oh, year gas prices, too. Saw $4 a gallon in New York on my way to a gig last week. And they have to pump their own. That was for premium---but who needs premium these days anyway? But what do I know, I still ask for a fill up 'unleaded'.

So, here are some quick shots:

Gov. Spitzer: $5500? $5500?? Wow, that's lots for an evening of nookie. Even so-called 'unsafe' sex. And, now you're a joke on YouTube, SNL, and Jay Leno. You had to go to the Mayflower Hotel? At least Bill Clinton had the good sense to do it in the White House, and be available in case the Red Phone rang at 3am.

Senator Barack Obama: This situation with his minister's comments had originally concerned me, and then I thought that there had to be SOME Gennifer Flowers/Howard Dean Scream moment in his race sooner or later. The Tony Rezko issue went nowhere, at least for now. So, my thinking is better now, than an October surprise. And the issue was bound to be race. The jury is still out on his speech, but he excels when he is speaking. He is being tested, and he will prove he is the real deal.

Michigan and Florida: Blame should be on the state legislatures in MI and FLA, and no where else. They knew the rules, and their residents should take their own reps to task. However, you cannot give the delegates of MI to Clinton---when Obama was not even on the ballot.

Iraq: Go to a Peace Vigil tonight. In 2003, when I attended the Peace Vigils in front of the Historic Courthouse in Flemington, the war was still popular. I was concerned that my opposition of the war, would impact my re-election to the Flemington Borough Council. It did not; I won. My regret is that I did not make a CitiesforPeace.Org motion to oppose the war back then.

My heart goes out to the thousands of families who have lost loved ones since 2003. My eyes are filled with tears for you, and I am hopeful that the next president brings the troops home soon.

Peace is patriotic.

Love Client Number Nine

[Sung to the tune of "Love Potion Number Nine", with my sincerest apologies to original song writers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, as well as to The Searchers, who sang the best known version of the song].



Love Client Number 9

He’s trekkin’ down south to the Beltway hub;
To book a hooker from the Emperor’s Club
Their club’s got girls that are really so devine,
Guv Spitzer’s now known as Love Client Number 9.

The IRS noticed he was playing tricks
Stashing away bucks just to pay his chicks.
His career was moving up, but now it’s in decline.
‘Cause Spitzer’s now known as Love Client Number 9.

On Wall Street’s corporate beat, he gave them a fright.
He prosecuted crime bosses all day and all night,
By prostitution rings, guess he did things right;
They helped his flag gettin’ raised by dawn’s early light.

He laid his pipe at the Mayflower Hotel.
Never thought that his call girls would tell.
Was the New York Guv and now he will resign;
‘Cause Spitzer’s now known as Love Client Number 9.

Love Client Number 9.
Love Client Number 9.
Love Client Number 9......