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Originally Posted by jammies
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The main problem I have with this situation is that I abhor the idea that your personal and public life have anything to do with each other. ...
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I agree with the above statement when we talk about, say, Tiger Woods. His personal shenanigans had been exposed and negatively affected everyone around him. We have no clue about the real situation and the kind of relationship he had with his wife, as well as the girls he may have had sex with, but the publicity of his affairs made the outcome irreversible and inevitable; plus it severely affected his golf game. Public morals aside, this was strictly between him and his wife to sort out.
But, when media publicizes affairs of a school teacher with students or a doctor with patients, the professional ethics and trust come into play. So, for a politician willingly and knowingly breaking laws, this should be a reasonable outcome. Politicians are not celebrities but public figures and they know what is at stake and what are the sacrifices. Having said that, look at Spitzer and Weiner: both are coming back strongly shortly after having their sex scandals exposed by media.