Dirty Politics

Long time, no love. My apologies for giving this blog the cold shoulder, but it's back to business. Today's topic of discussion: The biggest weiner of them all, Anthony Weiner. 

Why is it that men in power are so susceptible to cheating? Anthony Weiner, who officially stepped down from his position as Congressman of New York's 9th district, really did a number on his reputation with his recent sexting scandal. Though he initially denied sending images of his penis to a number of women via Twitter, he eventually came clean. 

This isn't the first time a politician has been caught engaging in lewd behavior, and given the latest headlines, it won't be the last. Case in point: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

It appears that, when men are elevated to positions of power, their egos become just as inflated. One would think that their statuses as figures of extreme scrutiny would make then weary of potential scandal, but instead many find themselves living "above the law", so to speak. 

Whether they think that their money and titles will save them from fault, or that the opportunities afforded to them should be seized in spite of consequences, their behavior knocks them right off of their pedestals. They just never seem to learn from the previous "dirty" politician's mistakes.

Maybe these men search for power to mask their insecurities, or maybe they become so brainwashed by their lifestyles that they feel entitled to do and have everything and anything. Constant criticism from the public may limit the amount of introspection that they are capable of, and while unfortunate, it does not justify their actions.

Weiner's explicit tweets rocked the nation, and provided us with yet another politician, dazed and confused once found out, who just never saw it coming. 

Lesson: If you can't take the tweet, get out of the kitchen.