because... she dated Willie 25 years ago before he was mayor?

Because she dated Willie while he was married. Because he was Speaker of the California Assembly at the time. He appointed her to a state job. That's why.

Dating someone in a marriage that had been estranged for over a decade and then giving them a job 25 years ago doesnt really seem that whorish.. not by today's standards anyway

Just because everyone in congress is a w**re in one way or another doesn't make it right

I dated someone who had been separated for years but was still technically married. If they offered me a job and I took it would I be a w**re? Is it different because I'm a man? Or because I'm not a govt employee? Also why are you singling out congress??