‘Gotcha Moments’ in Political Campaigns
Running for elected office and working in the trenches of political campaigns is not for the faint of heart. Opposition groups and individuals who oppose an elected official or candidate will sometimes do anything to discredit their opponent by catching them off-guard and using their response or actions against them. They have come to be known as “gotcha” moments and they can ruin careers. “Gotcha moments,” have been around since the beginning of time. As recorded in the New Testament, the Pharisees tried many times to pin Jesus into a corner by asking questions that, regardless of the answer, would make Him look bad. For example, should people pay taxes or should they be allowed to stone the woman caught in adultery. But it never worked – Jesus always gave the perfect answer. Unfortunately, not all politicians are so lucky. […]