Comments on: Hooker Credentials

By: The Florida Masochist » Blog Archive » Bubble gum chewers need not apply

Thu, 03 May 2007 19:28:03 +0000

[...] Hat tip- James Joyner at OTB. Below the Beltway is also blogging on this topic. [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:22:59 +0000

Is "credentialism" even a word?!? Yes. Even if it weren't, though, there are plenty of new coinages all the time.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:53:34 +0000

Is "credentialism" even a word?!? I don't think so. Another example of James going over the top.

By: The Florida Masochist

The Florida Masochist — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:08:38 +0000

Bubble gum chewers need not apply...

Want to be a Washington DC Hooker. There are certain requirements....

By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Why Do Call Girls Need A College Education ?

Wed, 02 May 2007 17:09:45 +0000

[...] Matthew Yglesias and James Joyner both wonder whether this isn’t a case of credentialism gone mad, but maybe it makes sense. If you’re going to run a “high class” call girl operation, you probably want to screen out women who would ordinarily become prostitutes. No drug addicts or alcoholics, minimal exposure to possible STD’s. By targeting college women who want to supplement their income, maybe Palfrey was just being a smart business woman. [...]

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:49:27 +0000

Or hetaera. Not a new thing.

By: Tlaloc

Tlaloc — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:54:21 +0000

Maybe she was trying to revive the tradition of the courtesan.