Ashley Dupre: 'Ask Ashley'

In March, it will be one year since New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was exposed as "Client 9." Spitzer, crime crusader, found himself on the wrong side of the law in a prostitution ring.

Spitzer lost a lot. He resigned and left office in disgrace.

It's a different story for Ashley Dupre, the whore involved with Spitzer. She's actually gained from the scandal. She's transformed her notoriety into a job at the New York Post, writing a weekly advice column.

Meet Ashley the advice columnist. Video.

What's with the glasses? Is that a sign that this former whore is now an intelligent woman wise enough to give advice to others? Is that part of the makeover from prostitute into someone to be taken seriously? From the New York Post:

Ask Ashley Spitzer's babe answers all your love-life questions!

Sure, she's made some mistakes. But now Ashley Dupre, the former escort who brought down Gov. Eliot Spitzer, is sharing what she's learned in her new sex, love and relationship column -- exclusively in the New York Post. Is your husband cheating? Is your daughter on a dangerous path? Our readers asked -- and Ashley fired back with her no-nonsense advice.

It's a good thing that Dupre has turned her life around and she's no longer turning tricks for a living. I think I'm right in assuming she gave up that line of work, but I can't be sure.

For the sake of discussion, let's assume Dupre's whoring days are behind her.

I don't think the New York Post would have given Dupre her own column if not for her fame as being Spitzer's whore.

She's being rewarded because of the illegal activities in her past and the fact that her lawbreaking by chance included a shameless, hypocritical governor. That doesn't seem right to me.

It's hard to believe that Dupre is actually writing the column on her own. I am doubtful that she has the ability to analyze moral issues and then express herself in a coherent manner. There must be a ghostwriter involved.

I wonder why those at the Post believe readers would want to take advice about sex, love, and relationships from Dupre. The woman's judgment hasn't exactly been the best.

Good grief.