We live in a hypocritical society. I feel sorry for John Edwards and Mark Sanford. Their sex lives have nothing to do with their leadership abilities.
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While Edwards and Sanford may not be “social conservatives,” they ran for office as Dedicated Family Men. That was part of their – and most politicians’ – platform. They are politicians and public figures and if part of your platform is the Dedicated Family Man, then that’s what you should live up to. Rightly or wrongly, that’s why many of their constituents voted for them. So, I don’t let Edwards or Sanford off the hook for their behavior. As private citizens, well that’s another story.
In contrast, Barney Frank – whose policies I often disagree with – doesn’t hide from the fact that he’s gay. His constituents know it. I can respect that.
Edwards and Sanford, on the other hand, are lying hypocrites who got caught. Exit stage left, please.
