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What Was Spitzer Thinking?

Experts wonder why smart guys do really stupid things

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2008 10:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Eliot Spitzer's reported involvement with a pricey call-girl ring has left, well, everyone scratching their heads, the AP reports. What makes a public figure show such jaw-dropping disregard for the consequences of private actions? One analyst calls it "the psychology of the exception. People...   Read full story »

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