Scandal - We've Gotta Have It, Part IV: Cheating and the Marketplace
What do disgraced baseball player Roger Clemens and disgraced "memoirist" James Frey have in common? "[The] charge of illicitly boosting their games by employing prohibited substances (anabolic steroids and fictional experiences, respectively). In other words, these are scandals of ambition. They're about people doing what it takes - or what they believe it takes - to enhance their position in the marketplace." Slate 09/08/10

Posted September 8, 2010 09:55 PM