I love how the search for "squeaky danskos" is #1 for leading peeps to my blog. I'm not the only one with this problem then. Nice to know. Squeakers of the world unite!

Although I think it's a good thing when the activities of sleazy politicians are exposed, I really don't like seeing pictures of the dutiful wife, obviously in lots of pain and humiliated, "standing by her man" at the press conferences. I mean...Really. Enough is enough with that business. Don't. Do. It. Just once I'd love to see her show up, say "Yeah right," throw a martini or hot cup of coffee in his face, and march off in a calm, but decidedly huffy, huff before things even really get started. Maybe they will work it out in the end--that's their business, for sure--but the reality is that both parties will most likely end up completely estranged, seeking expensive divorce lawyers, and the poor kids will have years of intensive therapy ahead. And, what will the woman have to show for it? "Well, I stood by him at the press conference..." Yuck. It bothers me.

Also, for once, why can't a politician totally 'fess up and make a truly sincere apology, instead of some vague sorta I'm sorry that doesn't sound very sorry at all? Apologize not only for his actions and the damage done to his family, but also for being a complete hypocrite? The gig/jig is up, man.

In a Seattle Times article on Spitzer, I found this paragraph especially funny:

"According to court papers, an Emperors Club agent was told by the prostitute that her evening with Client 9 went well. The agent said she had been told that the client 'would ask you to do things that ... you might not think were safe ... very basic things,' according to the papers, but Kristen responded by saying: 'I have a way of dealing with that ... I'd be, like, listen dude, you really want the sex?'"

Oh really? YOU have a way of dealing with that? Thanks for the tip. Don't all women keep that question in their back pockets, prepped and ready for delivery, when faced with requests of a highly "Uh, I don't think so" nature?

For your amusement (please take a look; it's hilarious!): http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/03/09/opinion/09opart2.ready.html.

The diagram is posted outside my office door now. I love how saying no straight away leads to sunlight and girls.