Do we focus too much on personal information about our politicians?

Question

Years ago, a division was observed between a politician's personal life and public life. People concerned themselves with the policies the politician created, the votes made, and the causes supported. The media, for the most part, didn't pry into personal lives as much as today.

Now it seems we have information about the restaurants that are favored, the personal relationships pursued, the doctors visited, and the parties attended. Soon we'll be hearing about bathroom breaks, I imagine.

Shouldn't we refocus our attention on the politics of our politicians? I mean, their job is to help run a country, not to provide an object of worship. Saints are not required, just good politicians.

Answer 1

Here is your answer as cited in a quote of President Chester A. Arthur "Madam, the private life of the President of The United States is nobody's damn business."

Answer 2

One could argue we focus on it too much, but for a position of that magnitude, I don't think it's too much to expect a great person professionally AND personally.

Too bad we'll never get one. They avoid politics like the plague.