As most of you likely know by now, Eliot Spitzer, the governor of New York, was exposed for participating in a prostitution ring in our nation's capital.
Read story here.
The front-page headline of today's New York Post says HO NO.
He and his wife went on national TV on Monday for him to make the usual apologies. Wife Silda Wall Spitzer stood beside him silent and looking stoic, tired and sad. (I would be, too.)
Not to make excuses for the guy, but here's something I'm wondering about: These high-profile politicos (including but not limited to Bill Clinton and now Spitzer) have no real way to seek help or healthy outlets amid their high-profile lives--seemingly before it's too late. How can anyone in their line of work--and not just politicians, but also clergy and CEOs--go see a therapist, for instance? The laity can generally do that more "safely," or without fear of retribution or lambasted for appearing weak or whatever.
Acting out one's pressures comes in various forms. Sex and drug abuse and violence/war are just three.
Preventive medicine goes a long way.
We set these people up to be Superheroes and then we are shocked--SHOCKED!--when they don't measure up. But how are we participants in that process? Just asking.
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We think people should just learn to accept something less than perfection. When you get focused on all that, you miss a lot of good messes!
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