Gary Hart did, and not just once.
Jon Edwards is somewhat similar; again, not just once.
Shoot, while we're at it, what about Bill Clinton? And JFK?
The only thing that's really different is that DNC chairman bit. But which way does that cut? Arguably, it makes her a smarter choice. She - unlike the typical youngster - is less likely to get seduced (so to speak) by the opportunity to make a few bucks by telling all. As teenagers go, she's politically savvy. Of course, a 30-year-old staffer would be much more savvy, but let's assume that what floats Morris' boat is teenagers. Besides, an older staffer might be a little too politically savvy. He's not looking for someone who wants to marry him. Let's also assume (not too difficult) that he likes the "classy" sort. She looks like a pretty good choice, actually, if he sat down and thought the thing through.
But, of course, what's really going on is this: he didn't sit down and think the thing through. He acted on animal impulse, and a feeling of egotistic invincibility. If politicians - particularly in a moment of success - aren't especially vulnerable to that, I don't know who is.
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den_quixote
11 years ago
In the age of "dress stains" the failure to use protection is a major plot hole. Another fact that I would assert is a major hole is Steven's failure to pick up Molly after the abortion. It's as if he wants the whole thing to be discovered. How could he do that?
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Sidewindr
9 years ago
He did not go back for her as he had just been fired from the campaign and one would reason that he no longer cared about it being discovered. In fact he immediately went to the Pullman HQ to offer his services and "something big" that would end Morris's campaign.
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