The problem is our politicians have a nasty habit of overplaying their hand on every. single. &quot;scandal.&quot;  It starts to sound like the boy who cried wolf.  Every time a new one pops up, it&#x27;s hard to tell whether it is of substance or just another game of political football.  It makes sense that after two decades of attacks on their name, the public is a little more hesitant to be riled up.