It's true that everyone is a hypocrite. But as a culture, we Americans (or perhaps humans in general) relish watching our fellow brethren fail. Failblog, Blagojevich, Jon and Kate, the list goes on...
The harder the fall, the higher the interest.
But we're not merely sadistic voyeurs - we Americans are suckers for a good redemption. To our credit, we can be very forgiving. Or maybe it's just our short attention spans in this 15 minute of infamy news cycle...but in a few years I'm sure Sanford's political career will be just fine.
It's much easier to forget your own hypocrisy when you're wallowing in someone else's hypocrisy.
Posted by: LewScannon | June 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM
NPR ran an article about sex scandals 2001 to current. (Very visible mayors or candidates such as Edwards and up)
9 Repubs
10 Democrats
All men.
Posted by: prosehack65 | June 25, 2009 at 01:28 PM