There’s no lack of angles to examine and uncover when it comes to the extramarital affair of former CIA Director General David Petraeus. Some reports are examining what the development suggests about our government's intelligence apparatus, but most of the coverage spends its time zeroing in on the salacious details.
Perhaps it has always been true that public intrigue follows personal stories of drama and decline. What I find unique about this moment in history is our nation's unquenchable appetite for human weakness coupled with distribution geared to maximize consumption.
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