Gossip: David Brooks
Why New York Times columnist David Brooks isn't surprised that politicians get caught in messy affairs.
New York Times columnist David Brooks last week said he’s not surprised that politicians get caught in messy affairs because “they’re all emotional freaks” who have a desperate need for both power and adoration. “They’re guaranteed to invade your personal space,” he said. “I sat next to a Republican senator at dinner and he had his hand on my inner thigh the whole time. I was like, ‘Ehh, get me out of here.’”
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