Our leaders are only human — but does that give them license to mess up?

Just a Guy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:07:24 +0000

Whether you’re talking about politicians, film and TV celebrities, or prominent sports figures, our culture thrives on putting individuals up on high pedestals so that we might “look up” to them, perhaps see them as role models, even point to them and encourage our kids to say, “Gee, Dad, I wanna be just like Joe when I grow up!” (Not sure, but I think that expression “just like Joe” was connected to New York Yankees great of the ’30s and ’40s, Joe DiMaggio.)

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Our leaders are only human — but does that give them license to mess up?

What ‘lessons’ can we learn from Gov. Sanford’s affair?

Just a Guy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:55:42 +0000

Once again, a high-profile politician bites the dust. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford held a press conference yesterday to confess his infidelity to his wife, and his failure to “be there” (literally) for the people of South Carolina. What can we learn from this in particular, and from the many high-profile politicians who’ve let their followers (and their pants) down in recent years?

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What ‘lessons’ can we learn from Gov. Sanford’s affair?

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Our leaders are only human — but does that give them license to mess up?

What ‘lessons’ can we learn from Gov. Sanford’s affair?