<p>Consider Eliot Spitzer. He did not crash, burn, and fade away from scandal. He repackaged himself as a media personality. Is Rod Blagojevich a breakout star yet? I’m almost surprised that Bernie Madoff isn’t showing up on the Nightly Business Report, at the very least.</p>
<p>Being able and honest still pays the rent, maybe, but it does not get your name on millions of screens. For that you need a “story”. Harvard loves “story” kids. For the kids, Harvard becomes part of the story. Funny, sad, or disgraceful, it does not matter much. Stories sell.</p>