Why can we not have normal non headline grabbing political figures?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:46:45 -0400

I couldn't believe this headline therefore I had to look it up, "Florida candidate for U.S. Senate admits sacrificing goat, drinking it's blood." Can we not have normal (I realize that is relative to one's experience) political and public figures? Ok so we all say we wished our politicians were honest and we'd like honest answers to questions we ask but this is over the top. Parts of this article are so outrageous that at first I thought it was satire, but it is not. I hope those registered to vote in FL spend some time reading about where their candidates stand on issues of importance.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/gone-viral/os-ap-florida-senate-sacrificing-goat-20151005-story.html

Florida candidate for U.S. Senate admits to sacrificing goat, drinking its blood

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) &mdash; Two years ago, Augustus Sol Invictus walked from central Florida to the Mojave Desert and spent a week fasting and praying, at times thinking he wouldn't survive. In a pagan ritual to give thanks when he returned home, he killed a goat and drank its blood.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Oct 5 at 2015 3:49 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:49:56 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member - It is just the nature of the beast. Politicians crave headlines and work incredibly hard to get them. Sometimes, however, the headlines they garner are not necessarily ones they hoped to get.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:50 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:50:29 -0400

Shock value.. I worked in the industry.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Oct 5 at 2015 3:55 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:55:07 -0400

Oh my GOSH!

Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Oct 5 at 2015 4:06 PM

PV2 Scott Goodpasture — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:06:47 -0400

Because politicians are maniacs. Their is no normal anymore just acceptable levels of abnormal. No normal person would want to rub elbows wits the idiots that would be his/her colleagues

Response by LTC John Shaw made Oct 5 at 2015 4:15 PM

LTC John Shaw — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:15:59 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member Normal is not news or news worthy. That said, this one is just odd, I hope he does not get a vote.

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Oct 5 at 2015 4:22 PM

SGT Patrick Reno — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:22:22 -0400

Because there are no normal political figures.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 4:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:30:14 -0400

I think you might find that in a rain forest village. Headline grabbing goes back to the Roman Empire and further I'm sure. Bread and circuses.....I believe.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 8:25 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:25:15 -0400

It would be nice, CPT Private RallyPoint Member, but in this age of reality TV, the most outrageous personality often wins the day. And politicians know this, so they "go there" sometimes too.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 5 at 2015 9:04 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:04:53 -0400

wow... just... wow...

Response by TSgt Erica Claus-numsali made Oct 8 at 2015 9:53 PM

TSgt Erica Claus-numsali — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:53:05 -0400

I guess with society going for those 'scratching your head' titles, it causes people to want to read it, especially those that seem far fetched

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 7:45 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:45:16 -0400

because that is the nature of politic?? It is part of politic, no matter left or right, capitalist, socialist, communist .. blah blah. They need to catch the attention of the public to "sale" their ideas.