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"They campaign for it, they want the job. So certainly they are held to a higher standard. They should be," said Lang Wiseman, chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party.
"We do say you must live up to the standard above an average citizen. You're in the spotlight. The spotlight shines very brightly. What you do in the dark will come to light," added Van Turner, Shelby County Democratic Chairman.
But they say it's often those who are outspoken on family values that fall harder from grace. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford criticized President Bill Clinton for his extra marital affair, and then later admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina. Former Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards spoke out often about morality. He also admitted to an affair.
And former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer was caught in a prostitution ring, after speaking out on faith and values.
"They say what they need to say to get into a position of power and control and then once they are in that position of power and control they actually realize they can't live up to what they set," said Psychologist Dr. Eric Cassius.
Cassuis says a lot of time politicians find themselves condemning a certain group of people, and then it comes to light that they are one of those people. When it comes to politicians, he says that power and spotlight is what gets them into trouble.
"When people see the control and they like the control, then they find themselves in situations where they have more control in the situation, and this might be a situation like this," added Cassius.
Cassius says Stanley isn't the first and likely isn't the last.
- State Senator Paul Stanley's story isn't an unfamiliar one
- Politicians all over the country have admitted to or even resigned over an extra marital affair
- Now many are wondering, why politicians like Stanley, are not living up to their own standards
"They campaign for it, they want the job. So certainly they are held to a higher standard. They should be," said Lang Wiseman, chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party.
"We do say you must live up to the standard above an average citizen. You're in the spotlight. The spotlight shines very brightly. What you do in the dark will come to light," added Van Turner, Shelby County Democratic Chairman.
But they say it's often those who are outspoken on family values that fall harder from grace. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford criticized President Bill Clinton for his extra marital affair, and then later admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina. Former Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards spoke out often about morality. He also admitted to an affair.
And former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer was caught in a prostitution ring, after speaking out on faith and values.
"They say what they need to say to get into a position of power and control and then once they are in that position of power and control they actually realize they can't live up to what they set," said Psychologist Dr. Eric Cassius.
Cassuis says a lot of time politicians find themselves condemning a certain group of people, and then it comes to light that they are one of those people. When it comes to politicians, he says that power and spotlight is what gets them into trouble.
"When people see the control and they like the control, then they find themselves in situations where they have more control in the situation, and this might be a situation like this," added Cassius.
Cassius says Stanley isn't the first and likely isn't the last.
