Today, Anthony Weiner held a press conference and admitted to sending the tweet in question.
This is yet another sex scandal involving another elected official. I do not think that being in elected office renders anyone more likely to engage in sexting or affairs, but we are no longer surprised when these scandals break.
No matter what these officials have done in their private lives, does it mean that we have the right to know every salacious detail? For me, it seems as if the public is just eager to get the information. They like gossip. They want the scoop. They want to point fingers at someone else they feel they are better than.
An anchor on CBS summarized the news bulletin and made the observation that Weiner was most emotional when he spoke of his wife and family. Indeed, politicians have real lives. The constant attention shatters relationships and hurts families.
While it may be true that Weiner has issues–don’t we all–this is not something that should be fodder for public consumption. We blow these stories out of proportion largely for entertainment value but the truth is that they tend to overshadow the real issues. Let’s look at our politicians for the work they do, not for what they do in their personal lives.
