Hsieh has long had a fine reputation in the public eye, and even those with different political views have generally respected him. Whether or not Hsieh will be able to clear his name through the legal process will be critical to safeguarding his reputation.
謝長廷問政以來，在社會上一直廣受好評，即使政治立場不同者也多對謝長廷十分敬重，這次遭此池魚之殃，無論是否日後可經法律而澄清，對其聲譽已有極大影響。