At the Idaho Statesman today, blogger/opinionator Kevin Richert looks at the cases of 4 politicians in financial trouble (Rep. Phil Hart, Canyon County clerk candidate Chris Yamamoto, Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak, and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Sullivan) and concludes: "I think politicos should fully own up to their mistakes, humbly ask for the voters’ understanding, and let it go at that. In other words, they should behave more like their constituents. People who are victims of bad decisions, bad timing or bad luck. People who are stoically struggling through adversity." Sullivan is a Democrat. The other three politicians w/financial problems are Republicans. You can read Kevin's full post here.

Question: Why do politicians have such a tough time owning up to their mistakes?