It really is. It's obviously a sickness to think you can live that kind of double life without anybody ever finding out.
Up on the Hill, it's not that they don't expect people to find out, it's that they expect those who do learn about your double life to be discreet about it. Like Newt Gingrich's years-long affair while he was Speaker. Folks knew, but no one said anything until the Clintonistas started exposing Republicans in order to stave off Clinton's impeachment and removal from office.