Credentials are nice, but it s all about how one is perceived by others. This goes much deeper than superficial pop stars and politicians. Everyone has a public persona. We distrust politicians, not because they lie to us, but rather because we know that they are lying. Whether an action is from our true selves is irrelevant.
Action is action.
And behavior defines us. Egoist that I am, I don t like to know that people are lying to me. But she needs to pick one persona and stick with it. It is not fair of her to send mixed signals. Truth is nice, but if you can t be truthful, at least be consistent.