Instead of a dress, couldn't Mr Carlson have just worn a pair of slacks and a simple halter top?
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Thanks for the response. I understand that things were different regarding candidates and politician's personal lives. Things have changed that's for sure.

Back 30-40 years ago, political candidates privacy in their personal lives was respected by the media, and many indiscretions were never revealed to the public. Whether that's right or wrong is open to debate, but it was a different time back then.
I think Bailey's overreaction was partially because she was the one who told Carlson about the drinking problem, and he told her he wouldn't use it. Although she should've realized that he blurted it out in the debate out of anger, not intentionally.
Agree that it's a great episode. One of the best of the entire series.

Yes she did overreact. As for her supporting the guy, being the reason for her opposition, that could very well be.

She definitely overreacted in the office scene. I have to wonder if it is because she supported the guy politically though.

Thanks for the reply. I did not think it was beneath Mr. Carlson do reveal something that the public has a right to know. Bailey was wrong there.

It wasn't something in his past but rather something that he still was battling.and in public too. So the voters definitely had a right to know about the candidate's alcohol problem. But Bailey felt it was beneath Mr. Carlson to reveal something like that.
The episode was quite funny, however. Especially when they try to help Mr. Carlson lose. That campaign photo of him was quite hilarious. I also liked Les' prank calling claiming to be Deep Throat.