I learned the proper method from New York politician David Paterson. Within days of his inauguration as Governor last month, Paterson admitted to extramarital affairs and past marijuana and cocaine use. His admission stifled the possibility of an ensuing scandal and instead made the other 49 governors jealous of how he’s a cool guy who has no problems getting laid.
This contrasts with Paterson’s predecessor, Eliot Spitzer, who resigned March 17 after the press learned he paid $4,300 for sex to a woman who, as he was shocked to learn, was a prostitute.
Just_Depressing Scott is a second-year law student. He denies involvement in next week’s orphanage fire.
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Just_Depressing Political scandals have the tendency to ignite because of a force so dark and evil that, like Dick Clark, it will never ever go away: the media. If a politician comes right out and confesses to being a recovering serial puppy kicker, there’s not much to analyze. It just gets tucked into a “Lighter Side of the News” segment, and the anchors go back to explaining why a common household item has secret health benefits or is deadly, or both.
Just_Depressing Today’s topic is how you, an average citizen who just happens to be a major scumbag politician, can avoid public scorn. The simple secret is to come clean before anyone suspects something is wrong. For example, let’s say you are a United States Congressperson who intends to set fire to the Orphanage For Really Cute Children. There are right and wrong ways to do this.
Right: Call a press conference before you set the orphanage on fire. Set the fire. Go directly to the press conference. Look into the cameras and say, “I set fire to the orphanage. I am aware this has hurt many people, but this matter is between me and God.” Try to keep a straight face.
Wrong: Do not set fire to the orphanage. Have the press accuse you of setting fire to the orphanage. Deny having set fire to the orphanage. Resign in shame.