Edwards/Spitzer In ‘16

Posted by LK on 8/08/08 • Categorized as Politics, Psychology

It’s the dream ticket of 2016, and it’s a no-brainer.

Michael Milken, who in 1989 was indicted on multiple counts of racketeering and securities fraud, and subsequently copped a plea, has morphed from a felon into a respected philanthropist. Richard “Dick” Morris, caught nibbling on the toes of a hooker in 1996 while a top level strategist for President Clinton, is now an esteemed right wing commentator.

They were the pioneers. Edwards and Spitzer followed in their footsteps.

We’re now entering prime time in the lack of shame phase that occurs during the decline of an empire.

Take Bill Clinton; he too was ahead of his time, so to speak. Hillary, in forgiving him his sexual addiction in order to fulfill her own addiction to power, was ahead of her time as well. This is not a knock on forgiveness, a necessary grace that permits humans to err, learn, and grow. This is a knock on shamelessness, and an accompanying lack of personal humility.

Which brings us back to two currently disgraced men who both aspired to the highest office in the land. One day, sooner than you might think, they’ll be disgraced no longer, and they’ll aspire once again.

They will declare their past travails to be, not just sins that have been repented, but necessary experience for leaders in a world that lacks an ethical compass. They will claim, perhaps correctly so, that the pursuit of unbridled desire is an invaluable quality that a candidate should have firsthand knowledge of. Desire for military might, economic resources, and narcissistic, egotistical living, at the expense of others if needs be.

Edwards/Spitzer in 2016. The campaign slogan writes itself:

“Lust Is A Must”.