Investigating Politicians Outside Of Office - 1412 Words

Examining Politicians Outside of Office Over the course of American history, there have been many instances of respected politicians tainting their reputations because of scandals in their personal lives. With 24 hour news as a normal part of society, the press is always looking for a story to keep its viewers watching. Since these journalists are always searching for stories about big figureheads, politicians are one of their prime targets. Although some people would argue that a politician’s personal life should be none of the American public’s business, knowing about a candidate’s personal life is important because he or she should be held to a higher standard as a representative of America, and because his or her behavior in personal†¦show more content†¦Communication is a big part of leadership, because leaders have to tell people what to do, and if the people don’t like the way they’re being treated, they will be less motivated to carry out their duty effectively. In additi on, leaders have to surround themselves with intelligent people to get advice from them, but if the advisers feel intimidated or disrespected they will be less inclined to speak up. If it weren’t for journalists prying into Hillary’s life, the public would not know how she behaves when she is out of the public eye. It is important for citizens to hear from insiders that â€Å"being on Hillary Clinton’s detail is the worst duty assignment in the Secret Service† because the president should be the epitome of a model citizen, in both public and private. We do not want someone governing our country who cannot be looked up to as a good role model. Donald Trump is one example of a candidate who has been criticized for being a bad role model because of how he uses social media, particularly Twitter. In another article posted on The Huffington Post in December, Trump was criticized as being a â€Å"cyberbully† regarding his multiple demeaning tweets about other people. For example, â€Å"@katyperry Katy, what the hell were you thinking when you married loser Russell Brand. There is a guy who has got nothing going, a waste!† This tweet was published in 2012, before he was