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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