[theoddz]

Originally Posted by UofMfan

I totally agree with that sentiment, except when the politician, for instance Edwards, is in a position to take down the entire Democratic party down with him.

I don't care what anyone does in the privacy of the bedroom, etc, I do care what effect that may have on a cause, party, political movement, etc because unfortunately, it does.

Had Edwards been elected President, the consequences of his actions would have reached way beyond what he did to his family.

In Weiner's case, it shows poor judgement, lack of impulse control, etc and during a closely contested election year, it gives the opposing party an edge.

Ya, but you know what?? There's so much of this out there now with so many of these politicians (from both parties) and public figures, that the American public is becoming numb and/or indifferent to a lot of it. I think we, as a country, have gotten over the "shock", so to speak, and are no more morally outraged. At worst, most folks just think "Well, they're politicians, for G-d's sake, so what do you expect from a pig but a grunt??". Dare I say that it's become "commonplace"???

That's why I'm saying that I think that Anthony Weiner will come out of this okay, in time. Most of all, he's carrying an important message where others have feared to tread....he's calling the Rethuglicans out on the more important and politically relevant stuff. That's what most people are really concerned about, and not what Weiner's weiner looks like.

~Theo~