One of the crucial questions at the heart of the Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal is whether or not his non-professional failings would affect the job he was elected to do. As Weiner said during his infamous press conference, his personal problems do not impact his ability to “get potholes filled.” Of course, in the end, his reckless behavior did impact his ability to get pot holes filled. Everything from the media circus surrounding him, to his scandal being, as the president put it, a … [Read more...]