These are men who, in some cases, need to exercise power and sometimes can become drunk from it. These are men who adore getting praise and who often are surrounded by swarms of sycophants. These are men who love themselves deeply, need to be recognized and relish approval. There's also a clue in the kind of people drawn to politics. On some level, it's easy to see why they cheat.įred Greenstein, a Princeton University professor emeritus of politics, suggested adrenaline as the common denominator, saying, "For some individuals, the excitement of illicit sexual activity might feed the same desire" as "the excitement of politics." Presidents, senators, congressmen and governors who have extramarital affairs flunk that test. When it comes to the highest positions in politics, he said, "We want to figure out who acts as a model for others." "It does matter in public perceptions," said Stephen Wayne, a Georgetown University government professor who has studied political psychology. If they can lie to their loved ones, who is to say they won't lie to everyone else? If they can't stay faithful to their marriage vows, who is to say they'll stay faithful to their oaths of office? And if they have secrets in their private lives, who is to say they don't have secrets in their public lives? Indeed, when politicians get caught, they do so in extraordinary fashion and their actions raise questions about their judgment, character and integrity as a leader. The difference: "They live their lives more in a fishbowl, and that has responsibilities and costs with it," Renshon said, adding that an adulterous politician doesn't just betray his family's trust, he also betrays the public's trust.
To be sure, politicians don't necessarily have different reasons for cheating than non-politicians, and they don't necessarily cheat more often. "I think too often, and for me in the political process, you begin to think of yourself as master of your own universe and your own set of ethical structures, your own sense of decision-making," McGreevey, who resigned amid a scandal over his admission of a homosexual affair, said Thursday on NBC's "Today" show. Or, perhaps, think you can stray from your marriage without consequence. You have to have an outsized ambition and an outsized ego to run for office." The PolitiCATS have thrown their paws into the Presidential Race, and as they sprint all paws ahead, Paws for Reflection wants to share their selfies.One possible explanation, said Stanley Renshon, a political psychologist at City University of New York: "Narcissism is an occupational hazard for political leaders. If you want to check out how the PolitiCATS are taking on the human Presidential contenders, check out yesterday’s post, PolitiCATS throw paws and claws into Presidential race. PolitiCats: Awesome Clicker Game is a Fantastic game, which was uploaded on Google Play Store & Apple app store on 01:46:11, for the. This is far from the first time, we’ve seen cats enter the Presidential Race.
Morris the Cat, America’s most famous cat of the time, put on quite a campaign in 1972. Though he didn’t win, he placed cats on the podium. Four years ago, cats took the political arena by storm, and Paws for Reflection wrote about the relatively famous contenders in Cats taking political arena by storm – from Stubbs the Mayor, Hank for Senate, to Keyboard Cat for President.ĭo you have a cat you’d like to see sitting in the Oval Office. Leave your comments on this fun discussion, and let’s see if we can get some Cat Power and Meow Power into the race. RepubliCAT Little Yellow, all for Fat Cats DemoCAT Pink Collar is for equality for all cats, no matter what their breed, color, or economic status. Simulation Pet Cat Idle In a reality where cats are the most adorably devious creatures in existence, it’s only natural for them to seek unlimited political power and they need your help Create your cute, cuddly candidate, and realize your dreams of world domination by assembling a team of tiny humans to manage your campaign and get you elected. IndepeCAT Lenny wants all cats to have the right for a higher education, no matter what their economic status is Green CAT Linus wants to fight for more regulations to make imported cat food safe for all catsĬats have been part of the political scene for years, with Morris throwing his paws in back in the 60’s.
Thanks to Cat On My Head for sponsoring this Sunday Selfie Blog Hop.įour years, ago cats go involved, as well, and Paws for Reflection wrote about that in Cats Take the Political Arena by Storm.
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