Why The Media, And Its Consumers, Are (Legitimately) Fascinated By Anthony Weiner’s Downfall

“[The] private sexual activities of public figures ‘down to the intimate details’ do not need ‘other relevance’ to be inherently relevant. The private sex lives of public figures are inherently relevant because it is fascinating to observe human beings acting strangely, or acting as we’ve always suspected that they are acting, or doing things counter to their own interests, or messing up, or ruining themselves. Consult Shakespeare or Dostoyevsky for more.”