I think a better example would be Elliot Spitzer. He was going to post an op-ed in the wa-po that was critical of the administration with in days of when the in

I think a better example would be Elliot Spitzer. He was going to post an op-ed in the wa-po that was critical of the administration with in days of when the information about his sex scandal was released. The scandal instantly sucked away any credibility he would have had. Threat neutralized.