While I'm more often involved in crisis and litigation matters of a corporate variety, last week I appeared on the Today Show discussing, of all things, Anthony Weiner.
With a disgraced exit from Congress, will the former congressman ever be able to rebuild his image and regain his career in the spotlight? Though it’s been done (Elliot Spitzer and Bill Clinton come to mind), it’s neither a quick nor an easy task. Recovering from such a humiliating public scandal can take years. You have to show (not tell) that you've learned from the mistakes you made and have truly changed. If you think it's all about celebrity rehab, a trip to Oprah's couch and book deal... well, the odds are against you. It may work for Paris and Lindsey, but we're talking about regaining the public's trust, which even in this celebrity-driven age, is a little different.
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