It appears “Politics as Usual” in the recent sex scandal revelation of New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer.  Personally, the only shocking event is the voyeuristic behavior that the simple equation of “sex for money” invokes.  The public thirst for blood sport has fixated on the behavior of the betrayed spouse…every nuance, glance or sigh duly noted…the criminal behavior of the former, self-righteous governor taking a backseat.  Dollar signs has brought out the “businessman” in the media vying for every scoop and the prostitutes unabashedly identifying themselves to the ravenous American public, ready to cash in on interviews, and, no doubt, book deals and movies.  The daily news conferences, speculations regarding future legal issues for the governor and the prostitution ring have created a circus that might even curl Donald Trump’s hair.  “All’s fair in love and war”….sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.Amy Becherer

Hillsboro, Mo.