On Monday Radar Online released X-rated Facebook transcripts between New York Representative Anthony Weiner and Las Vegas blackjack dealer Lisa Weiss. Everyone paying attention to the news should be aware of the details of this political sex scandal so I won’t go into them. Weiner’s confession comes only weeks after another prominent ‘ex’-politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger, admitted to having an affair and fathering an illegitimate child with his housekeeper ten years ago. In an unfortunate turn of events Weiner’s wife, and aide to Hillary Clinton, has revealed that she is pregnant with their first child.

Sex and politics have always gone hand and hand in American history and, to a larger extent, world history. But these transcripts shine an even harsher and more unflattering light on how irresponsible and stupid public officials can be. I am appalled at the audacity and recklessness of Anthony Weiner’s behavior. I also find myself asking, when a sex scandal happens in China, does it surprise or shock?

Chinese citizens seem to distrust government officials in a more institutionalized and concerted fashion than Americans do. Bribery, corruption, and nepotism are tacitly accepted as an inextricable part of Chinese politics. American citizens also believe that corruption exists; they know that politicians can be shady. But it never seems to color the entire governing body the way it does in China. Perhaps it is naive for Americans to believe that their politicians should, or can, hold themselves to a higher standard. Perhaps it is also a little arrogant. To Americans our politicians should embody an ideal which is inextricably linked with our basic beliefs in freedom and democracy. We expect them to, for example, fight for democracy around the world, to cry out against human rights violations, to spearhead aid efforts. True, we also expect others to follow our example. But we are America, we are the best, we should be better than the rest.

Though the transcript is lewd and offensive I think it’s important for people to read. We should not shy from offensive or shocking information, the cold and raw truth will serve us far better in gauging the moral fiber of a person than a journalist or news anchor’s report. As Americans we often have an ideal of the perfect politician: a family man, charismatic, successful, driven, and principled. But I think we confuse the concepts of “moral goodness” with “material success.” I think we need to stop assuming that simply because a person is smart, driven, successful, or otherwise “good,” this in turn automatically equates to a moral goodness and strength of character. Too often I feel we confuse one with the other.

Perhaps in business or politics the exact opposite is true. To be successful, men are taught to be confident and aggressive, to behave with bluster and bravado. The men that are inherently good at these traits are often the exact same kinds of alpha males that will hunt out a sleazy Facebook tryst. These are the personalities that believe they can get away with anything, and that are ultimately arrogant and audacious enough to try.

And without further delay here are some excerpts from the cringe-worthy Facebook texts heard round America!

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Bold text is from Rep. Weiner

Normal text is from Ms. Weiss

March 16th 2011

u on here?

hello lisa

hi baby! sent you a message the other day, but i think it went on instant chat for some odd reason

i missed it. sorry sweetie

no prob…i was so psyched to see u on colbert! you were so funny

you watch it naked?

haha! of course! u need to let me know when your are going to be on tv! i keep missing you

you don’t get my twitter feed?

<= feelings hurt

i do! and I’m still waiting 4 ur barmitva pics! but I don’t get on twitter everyday, so i don’t always get to catch your hot face on all your shows

ah i ran the bar mitzvah pics btw

ooohhh..i can’t wait to see it! I will go there before bed! you are sooo awesome when you yell at those fox news f***s! that clip was awesome

i’m glad you like

are you as passionate in the sack as u are about politics? I’m getting bored of my f*** friend

baby you’d be crawling for the door to prevent me from f***ing you silly

nice, just what I’m looking for. I want to bang the future mayor of nyc!

making me h**d

I love that you are always h**d when I talk to you

I’m horny a lot. sorry

me too! u have that affect on me

he make you c**?

sometimes..but he’s not as hot as you. he tells me I’m too wild for him…he can’t handle me..i bet u can handle anything

I want to feel you c** with my fat c*** in you

Oooohhhh I want that so bad…I am so attracted to you I would probably c** in like 5 minutes

when am I gonna get some lisa pics to j**k off too?

he wanted to take some the other day and I was gonna sent them 2 u but it was too dark and they didn’t show up..I was actually drunk enough to let someone take naked pics of me

go into the bathroom mirror now. I’m like a rock

you know I got no camera. I would..touch your giant c*** for me

It needs your p**** juice

I have lots of it for you

off to the shower this thing is bobbing up and down

aahh…wish I was in the shower with you to help

you give good h**d?

i’ve been told really good…I love doing it

wow a jewish girl who sucks c***! this thing is ready to do damage

and swallows every drop. god damn how do I get you here to f*** me?

<= thinking about gagging your hot mouth with my c***

the anticipation of f****** you is driving me crazy! come to vegas so I can suck your c*** for an hour. you must be in the shower…i am getting very nice visual before bed. I’ll probably have some filthy dreams about you (again!)”

clean. but still h**d

that was fast…you didn’t take care of that h**d on for me? I want to hear you c** so bad

i’m pretty chatty/noisy in bed

me too. that is such a turn on to me.

i’ll be telling you what dirty things I’m thinking

i love that. I talk like a filthy wh**e in bed…even though i am such a nice wholesome jewish girl (haha). i love when a guy j**ks off on the phone for me…that is so hot..I at least need to hear your voice when u c**

you will surely make noise when I take you deep. i will tell you how tight your p**** feels

yes I will…and it is very tight..i hope I can handle that big c*** of yours..I will be sore for days

ridiculous bulge in my shorts now. wanna see?

yea. can u send a pic? I want to sit on your c*** so bad right now

jeez. i’m rushing. let me take a quick pic

awesome…how do I get it? right on here? how are you going to work with a raging h**d on?

it won’t go away, and now I’m taking pics of it, making me ha**er still.”

so hot! u are making me w*t again

jeez I have to go. i’ll hit you later

awwww…u better