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Haven't These Dudes Heard of the Internet?

Judith, I also shared Dahlia's initial reaction—Spitzer's the governor of New York, and he can't find anyone willing to sleep with him for free?

I mean, fine, maybe he thought he was buying discretion by paying a prostitute so much money for sex. But what's with these guys? Haven't they heard of the Internet? How about, say, an anonymous personal ad? Craigslist? Nerve.com? Whatever?

I mean, could someone explain to me why it would be rational for Spitzer to spend a fortune on prostitutes instead of spending no money at all to hook up with some fun lovin' D.C. gal? Surely there must be some! And there would presumably be less risk of exposure (no traceable movement of funds; he can use a fake name; plus he can wear a Groucho Marx nose and glasses if he wants). Not to mention, it's not a crime, and the scandal, if it did come out, would have been far less bad.