For the first (and probably last) time, I agree. But it goes both ways. Originally Posted by essenceA criminal record for a Democrat politician adds to their electability. It's a resume enhancer, kind of like a rapper with a criminal record. A Democrat politician with a criminal record makes the average Democrat voter feel like he's a man of the people, someone they can identify with.
Romney would have got a lot more Democrat crossover vote if only he'd been a chronic drug user at some point in his life, like Obama.