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(AP Photo -- S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina.)
By Mary Richards
SALT LAKE CITY -- It seems like we keep hearing about politicians having affairs. One reason could be a feeling of invincibility.
It's not known whether politicians, CEOs, ministers or other leaders get into more trouble than the general public, but the higher they are, the greater the fall.
"Because politicians are so visible, we become aware of it. They do live in glass houses and we do hold them to a higher standard," said LaVarr Webb, the publisher of "Utah Policy Daily," and Deseret News columnist.
He says these people start to get puffed up. "These guys are like rock stars, in many cases, when you get to those top echelons of political power. People are drawn to them."
Webb says you'd think leaders would get a clue, but they still think they can get away with it.
E-mail: mrichards@ksl.com
