STAFF EDITORIAL

Politics is historically the venue for the unattractive to become famous. It is intriguing that such an unsexy profession is consistently invigorated by sensationalized acts of infidelity.

From Eliot Spitzer’s cute call girl, to Larry Craig’s wide stance, to the recent titillating texts of Kwame Kilpatrick, there is no escaping the love affair between politics and sex.

And the sexual is always mixed with some other inappropriate acts: waste of taxpayer money, fired police officers and so on.

Involving the most recent and local political sex fiasco, a total of eight felony counts have been filed against the 37-year-old mayor. They include obstruction of justice, perjury and misconduct in office. In addition, Christine Beatty, the female half of the affair, has seven charges against her.

Also, it is alleged that $8.4 million of taxpayer money was used to silence the fired officers, in addition to other misdeeds.

Here is where the individual must be held responsible. But Kwame doesn’t need to continue to serve as a mayor to uphold this responsibility.

The man has become an embarrassment to the city.

With so many problems facing the Motor City, the escapades of a public servant are the last thing needed.

Kwame needs to follow the example of his philandering colleague, Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in two days. Kwame should take a drive down this road.

The Detroit City Council has called for Kilpatrick to do so as well.

Kwame’s arrogance and ego are stationed directly in the way of progress for Detroit.

Resignation places the public first.

Of course, there should still be a trial for Kwame. But this need not be while he is mayor.

A new mayor concentrating on the true issues of Detroit could be appointed as Kwame faces the trial.

Kwame’s situation is burning in the public eye, and the fire is far from being extinguished.

If Kwame actually cares about the city, the state of the city should be placed before his personal arrogance.

Basically, the outcome of the trial is not about Detroit. It is about Kwame.

Apologizing to his wife and family is not what the city needs to see. These individuals are not part of the challenge that has been placed on the city.

An apology to the city, with the three police officers by his side, would express a genuine concern for the community.

In most other sex scandals, the largest problem is always the narcissist politician attempting to resurrect his destroyed dignity.

For instance, Larry Craig cared more about preserving his “heterosexuality,” and Bill Clinton

transformed the issue into a discussion about the definition of sex.

Like other political sex offenders in the past, Kwame has fallen victim to this same problem.

Kwame’s best solution is to attempt to maintain one’s fake innocence after the resignation.

Not only will it assist the city, but also will make the offender appear much less pathetic while he is mayor.

So, tell Kwame to resign — preferably by text message.

He checks those.