New Jersey Governor James McGreevey surprised his state and the nation, announcing that "My truth is that I am a gay American." With this statement and his resignation, McGreevey certainly got attention ? but did he draw attention to the truth? Well, he may be telling us a truth, just not the whole truth.
Yes, McGreevey's mea culpa was delivered in a refreshingly straightforward and open manner. I certainly felt for the governor, and especially for his family, simply as fellow human beings struggling through a time of emotional crisis.
But what led Governor McGreevey to unfold his own family drama onto the New Jersey political stage for the world to see? Was it in hope that citizens might forget the serious criminal investigations rocking the his administration? To inoculate the scandal-weary public against the sexual harassment bombshell the governor knew was on the way?