That Look, That Weiner Spitzer Massa McGreevey Ensign Clinton Look

The names may change, but the face remains essentially the same.

Politician after politician, in scandal after scandal, faces the cameras with his lips pursed and pulled tight, narrowing them. The chin boss — the fleshy bump above the chin bone — is pushed upward, pulling the lips into an upside-down smile. Add a downward-cast gaze, perhaps a shake of the head, and: Instant Disgraced Pol.

On Monday, Representative Anthony D. Weiner became the latest in a long and unfortunately distinguished line of officials whose faces appeared all over the news wearing an expression that instantly telegraphs powerful-guy-confesses-impropriety... The basic package you’ve got here is anger, disgust and sadness.

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"I got caught with my pants down ..."

meanwhile they are remembering the high points and getting stiffies in their pants.

politicians.

to do -- come out in front of the fucking world and admit you fucked up and lied about it to save your ass. I just hope all of these people (and others!) used these as an opportunity for some soul searching and growth. Everyone deserves to be happy (except Cheney, Rumsfeld, Libby and Rove) and I think this kind of irresponsible behavior kind of indicates some unhappiness or searching for some meaning. But I'm from the 60's, so maybe I'm too soft. :7