We’ve all seen these press conferences where a politician, or public official, or ( fill in the blank ) are caught doing something generally regarded as wrong.   Their behavior is not inappropriate, it’s not misguided, it is just plain wrong.  We’ve seen too many of them including from President Clinton and numerous others.
Traditionally if it is a male politician, politico, or other, the wife stands next to the husband and he apologizes – then discussions and/or judgmental frenzies ensue driven mostly by the media analysts. The lesser the perceived sincerity, the more manipulative or controlling the apology, the harsher the judgment hammer falls  upon the flawed.
That said, this has to be one of the most raw, honest and sincere admissions of personal flaws I have ever witnessed.   Congressman Tray Radel stood in front of the media, accepted his total and complete ownership of the issue, and never deflected a scintilla of accountability away from himself.

As disappointing as the admitted cocaine use is – I salute his raw honesty and the manner in which he conducted himself in the public square. I also appreciate the decision of his family for his wife to stay home at 10:00pm with their 3 year old son. The healing amid his family is not a matter of, or for, public consumption.
One of the reasons I highlight this video is because the “establishment class” of republicans are seeking to reinstall Republican family legend Connie Mack Jr. to replace Radel. I’d rather have an honestly flawed man in congress than a dishonest Decepticon any day of the week.