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Flat Stanley

Well, apparently here in the fine state of Tennessee, it’s Paul Stanley Week. Actually, he’s had a bit more than his 15 minutes of fame and not for the reasons he probably wished for.
So, let’s talk about sex for a moment, shall we? If that’s not your cup of tea, here is a picture of a bunch of badgers.

Stanley’s antics honestly are not what anyone needs right now, but it’s not the first political scandal and it won’t be the last. Sex is a funny thing even when it’s … umm … great but for a lot of folks the chase is more important than the actual act. And for some, sex is like a spider, get your “prey” in a web and then it’s done.

But taking pictures? Whoa. That was as the kids say, rather stupid.

Now, ole Stanley says he will tell his side of the story but I can’t imagine how he can spin this favorably that will not only assist himself but that will help out nis party. Stories coming down the pike show that his young mistress had a troubled background that included drugs and violence, he’s accuse of partying on lobbyists’ money (Hey, where can I get that gig?) and basically spouting off about how he was going to legislate morality.

And, let’s not forget, this isn’t a love story (remember Mark Sanford’s emails,campers) which seemed to at least suggest some sort of intimate bond.

This, friends, was a down and out booty call for some grinding against the wall, if you know what I mean and I think you do. This was sex for the sake of sex. If you are unmarried person who isn’t an elected official showing family photos of yourself being the model citizen, it ain’t bad. For Stanley though, your two lives snuck up on you, didn’t they.

The issue goes back to that if Stanley hadn’t beaten the state to death with his moralizing and grandstanding, this wouldn’t nearly be as bad as it is. Don’t get me wrong, it still would have been a political/media nightmare, but it wouldn’t have a hypocrite stamp on it. Voters don’t dig hypocrites.

There are several morals of the story here:

1. Morrison and other interns/random people, despite your political alliance, don’t do the nasty with married folks.

2. Don’t pee in the taxpayer’s cheerios.

3. Cut out the elitist crap when it comes to the old “Do As I Say And Not As I Do” horse poop.

4. Buddies are only going to help a person out so much but they aren’t going to cut their own throat to help a brother out. Burning stupids in the public eye rarely fair well.

5. An elected official’s job is to help out the people, not to help out himself.

I’m looking at you, Flat Stanley.

I hope the booty calls you had were memorable, because I have a feeling you aren’t going to have anymore in the immediate future. Seriously, was the sex that great?

I doubt it.