Friday, June 26, 2009
'An act of political suicide'
Michael thinks Mark Sanford's confession was both authentic and a deliberate act of political suicide. He's probably right. But I'm not sure Sanford is really 'destroying one life so he can begin another.' He didn't follow his heart. He called off the affair. He's returned to his old life. He's clinging to office. Etc., etc., etc. Not exactly the type of authenticity that evokes a lot of sympathy and admiration. ... Mickey elaborates on his 'fast scandal' theory.
Michael thinks Mark Sanford's confession was both authentic and a deliberate act of political suicide. He's probably right. But I'm not sure Sanford is really 'destroying one life so he can begin another.' He didn't follow his heart. He called off the affair. He's returned to his old life. He's clinging to office. Etc., etc., etc. Not exactly the type of authenticity that evokes a lot of sympathy and admiration. ... Mickey elaborates on his 'fast scandal' theory.
