Politicians have a lot to lose and should just therefore stay away from trouble. New York governor Eliot Spitzer jeopardized his marriage and reputation by hiring high-end strippers.
Here are the reasons why, from the American Chronicle:
A Sense of Entitlement
Politicians and public figures feel a certain sense of entitlement. They often feel that they can do whatever they want with impunity, and that includes having extramarital affairs. Since they consider themselves to be above the law, they feel they are exempt from the rules that apply to the rest of society.
The Thrill of the Chase
Many cheaters actually thrive on all the excitement associated with having an affair. They get the kind of adrenaline rush from cheating on their mates that they´d get from participating in skydiving or other high risk sports. Cheating politicians are no different. They get a charge from the subterfuge – all the sneaking, lying scheming and other covert activities involved in keeping an extramarital affair hidden from public view.
Ego-Embellishment Reasons
Politicians and public figures also cheat for a variety of ego-embellishment reasons. Having an extramarital affair can bolster a cheating politician´s ego in two ways. It can boost a flagging ego, or it can feed the already inflated ego that many politicians have. They mentally congratulate themselves for being so clever, so cunning, so intellectually superior that they´ve outwitted everyone around them by hiding what they´re doing behind closed doors.
Viewing Infidelity as a Status Symbol
Many politicians and public figures view having a mistress or patronizing a high-priced call girl or prostitute as a status symbol, of some kind. To many rich and powerful men, or other men in high places, the ability to afford a call girl of a certain caliber is the ultimate mark of success.
The Excitement of Doing Something Forbidden
Just like ordinary men, some cheating politicians engage in infidelity or extramarital affairs solely for the excitement of getting away with doing something that´s forbidden. They revel in the thought that they´re smart enough to elude detection by pulling the wool over everyone´s eyes.
The Knowledge that They Can Get Away With It
The main reason many politicians cheat on their wives and have extramarital affairs is because they are confident that they can get away with it. And countless numbers of them do. If they thought for one minute that they might get caught, most of them would never even take such a chance.
It was really a dumb move on Spitzer. I just don't know if it's worth it. I don't agree with infidelity being a status symbol though. Because if that's the reason then it was better that Spitzer got caught. Lest, it would not be status symbol if no one knows about it.
I am no politician but I do understand the reasons why they cheat. Basically, it doesn't matter what your profession is. All men are the same. They cheat because they want a sense of entitlement, the thrill of the chase, for ego, status symbol, doing something forbidden and getting away with it.
But if he were really smart, he would not have gotten caught. His management team wasn't that efficient either. They were not able to take control of the media.
This just shows that Spitzer is also human and prone to all the temptations in the world. Just a sad reality, however, that this guy is a public figure and is open for "public consumption."
