"If "whore" is the wrong word for that, is "hypocrite" the right one? You be the judge."

[itsrobert]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/steve-lopez-the-real-outrage-behind-the-whitman-whore-remark.html

"All right, sure. I think we can all agree that it's inappropriate for either Jerry Brown or one of his staffers to refer to Meg Whitman, his rival, as a whore."

[Skittles]

1. he should have said "corporate whore"

or "repuke whore"

[madmax]

3. That one is gender neutral - Corp. Whore. nt

[Skittles]

9. actually, the word whore is gender neutral

whore (hôr, hr)
n.
1. A prostitute.
2. A person considered sexually promiscuous.
3. A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain.
intr.v. whored, whor·ing, whores
1. To associate or have sexual relations with prostitutes or a prostitute.
2. To accept payment in exchange for sexual relations.
3. To compromise one's principles for personal gain.

so is prostitute:
1. One who solicits and accepts payment for sex acts.
2. One who sells one's abilities, talent, or name for an unworthy purpose.

certainly Ms. Whitman fits definition number three; alas, definition number one is definitely more commonly a slur against women

[Taverner]

2. Problem is 'whore' in an anti-capitalist sense perfectly describes her

in a pro-capitalist sense, being a whore isn't (or at least shouldn't) be that bad

[SoCalNative]

4. I'd have used a far worse four-letter word

to describe that woman

[Liquorice]

5. I don't like the use of the word 'whore' to describe anyone. nt

[emilyg]

6. +10

[Zax2me]

7. Bad. Word.

No no, no excuses - "alter this, should have phrased it that" -

With so many clear cut issue advantages Brown enjoys over her why reach for the gutter? Is it the pressures of the race? Long hours?
Just don't.
Not necessary for victory.

[Historic NY]

8. well she is pedaling her ass around...along with her millions.

[ThomWV]

10. Whores get paid, hypocrites don't. How much money has Meg got?