THE PRIVATE LIVES OF POLITICIANS

SPECIAL POST

I've heard it said frequently in the past couple of decades that the private lives of politicians should be just that... private. 

I disagree.  

What goes on in private goes to the soul of the individual, and a guy who will cheat on his wife will cheat when it comes to the ethics of government.  I think that, if you take a close look at major politicians who have allowed their ego and sexual proclivity to rule their day, you will find failures in governing and leading. 

Some would be quick to ask, "What about Clinton?  He was a great President."  

Clinton's chief claim to fame was running a good budget.  Aside from that, he was a lousy President.  So was Kennedy.  So were the Bushes, but for other reasons.  Reagan was THE outstanding President, along with Truman, of the last half of the 20th century, and I don't think they allowed themselves to screw around. 

Weiner needs to be piled onto the trash heap of sullied politicians, if anyone can manage to throw the bum high enough to get there.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.