Success for these narcissists “consists of nothing more substantial than a wish to be vastly admired; not for one’s accomplishments, but simply for oneself, uncritically and without reservation.”

Political Narcissists: Lacking a Moral Center

By George J. Marlin 

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As a New Yorker, I am accustomed to frequent government and political exposés. In recent years, just on the state level, over thirty elected officials have been convicted of a crime, or have been indicted, or censured or driven from office. (Five in the past month.)

Last week, for instance, long-time Brooklyn power-broker, Assemblyman Vito Lopez, resigned – before being expelled – from the state legislature after the release of a damning special investigator’s report that concluded Lopez, for many years, had “inappropriately” sexually harassed female interns who worked in his office.

The disgraced Lopez did not apologize, nor did he fade into anonymity because he was ashamed of his behavior. Instead he announced he will run for a seat on the New York City Council this fall.

Then there is the case of former Congressman Anthony Weiner whose district I lived in for several years.

Weiner e-mailed lewd photographs of himself to young female strangers and after it became public, denied the charge and blamed a hacker. When the tabloids proved otherwise, Weiner fessed up to “inappropriate” behavior and agreed to resign his seat only after Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional heavies insisted.

Fast-forward two years, and Weiner who believes his disgraceful behavior is old news is now running for Mayor of New York.

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