For a big shot like Mr Emanuel, who can attract a camera any time he wants, the indignity obviously outweighs the publicity.But for politicians no one has heard of, it may not.

• 像伊曼纽尔这样的大人物，只要愿意就能随时引来采访，因此遭受的羞辱显然会令获得的公众宣传得不偿失，但对于无名之辈则非如此。