I don't usually enjoy public scandals, but when I do it's usually because a certain toupee-wearing sexist imbecile by the name of Donald J. Trump digs a media grave for himself that was eleven years in the making. Surprisingly enough, this uproar wasn't one he and his public relations' hamsters designed behind luminous television, laptop, or phone screens.

The Washington Post released audio and video footage of Trump and Bill Bush––nephew of George H. W. Bush and cousin of George W. Bush––making vulgar comments about women off and on-camera on October 8th. This caught him and his campaign so off-guard that he made a public apology, albeit defiantly, about his comments. Whether he was sincere or not, there is no doubt that he and his campaign supporters huddled beneath their misogynistic support system and defended their orange-faced leader. He is just a man engaging in "locker-room banter," after all.

In the footage, Trump tells Bush about a failed attempt at seducing a married woman. This was all recorded using a hot mic while he and Bush were inside a trailer waiting for his Days of Our Lives co-sar, Arianne Zucker. Bush eggs him on, and Trump reveals that he failed to, and I quote, "fuck" her. The audio continues with him saying, "I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn't get there." Trump then continues to say that he's "... automatically attracted to beautiful [women]..." and that he does't wait to kiss them. Instead, he uses his celebrity status to "Grab them by them by the p---y."

By this time in 2005, Trump would have been married to his current wife, Melania. However, that surely didn't seem to stop him from trying and failing to seduce a married woman. Although he later joked in the recording that his wife would be okay with him giving Zucker a hug. Under the context of his and Bush's previous conversation, the rest of their interactions with the actress create a perverted dialogue with suggestive innuendos.

Since its release, the video footage has prompted some Republicans to retract their support from Trump's campaign. Trump, typically unapologetic about his other horrendous behaviors, was quick to issue a public apology eight hours to those he offended. However, his tone was widely perceived to be defiant. He urged the public to refocus their attention on more pressing issues, and he reminded them all that Bill Clinton has women; he even went as far as saying that Hillary Clinton abused Bill's victims, too. In the end, he wanted to assure his audience, "Anyone who knows me knows those words don't reflect who I am."

Despite the undoubtedly obscene nature of the 2005 recording, Trump has managed to maintain a strong basis of support; even from his wife. Melania released a statement on Trump's website, donaldjtrump.com. She acknowledged its offensive nature, but she stated that she accepted his apology and encourages their supporters to "... focus on the important issues facing our nation and the world." His vice presidential running-mate later stated that he could not condone his comments, but he defended Trump because the presidential nominee admitted to his wrong and apologized to the public. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick was another politician who sided with Trump. Like Pence, he also found Trump's comments abhorrent, but he didn't want this "... firestorm distract voters from the fighting policies revealed today in the WikiLeaks of Hillary's emails, including her 'dream' of 'open trade and open borders,' which would spell ruin for the future of our country."

Now, logic dictates that a job position shouldn't be impacted by personal attributes, but unfortunately the president of the United States isn't granted that liberty; and neither should presidential nominees. Hillary is shamed, defaced, and forced to run a continuous damage control routine during her campaign because of her email scandal, but Trump's greatest defense has also been his best offense: outrageous public persona.

Since the onset of his campaign Trump has been able to get away with saying racist, sexist, and senseless things, because that is all he can do to maneuver the delicate and finite details of international and domestic politics. The nearly universal backlash he is receiving for his lewd comments from politicians, however, are sure to leave a lasting and negative impression on the rest of his campaign's duration.