The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I didn't expect this reaction, but right from the start of the Stormy Daniels interview on 60 Minutes last night, a knot formed at the pit of my stomach, and a feeling of nausea and discomfort came over me. It was odd, for not much new material was revealed in Ms. Daniels' interview with Anderson Cooper. At the same time, though, there was no mistaking that near vomit-inducing sensation which had seemingly taken over my body throughout the duration of the back and forth. I think one reason for this unanticipated reaction is the fact it's starkly different to hear and see a person talk about a traumatic experience than it is to simply read about it in a newspaper. This is why viewing a documentary can possess greater sway and power than an autobiography regarding the same individual/event, because we get to actually see and hear people's stories and emotions. Reading about how a person cried uncontrollably doesn't tend to impact us as much as actually seeing and he...