Marianne Gingrich should have spoken up when it would have really mattered

[SoCalDem]

I feel for her, but to wait until he's running for president to "tell the story" is not all that helpful.

She knew what he was doing while the impeachment nonsense was going on, and she was silent.

People who "come forward" years later to announce "Oh, I knew about that waaaaay back then", are more than a little annoying.

While I do NOT agree with her politically, I admire Jenny Sanford for coming right out and saying what a creep her husband was, and then divorcing him ASAP.

Having said that, she probably DID it for monetary reasons primarily (since SHE was the source of his political-money mojo.)

[liberal N proud]

1. Like while the lizard was prosecuting Clinton

Talk about hypocrisy!

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. Well, you're right. However, the amorality of this pig is legendary. It's good whenever it

is exposed.

[Ecumenist]

6. Exactly....He talks about the sanctity of marraige...REALLY, Neut?

Which one..1, 2 or 3?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

10. I have a feeling if we knew what evil shit this pig has done in his life, we'd be passed out cold nt

[Ecumenist]

12. LOL!!

[marlakay]

3. Did they have kids?

She might have been keeping quiet for them...

[rhett o rick]

9. Pullese, an image of THe Newt procreating isnt something I want in my head. nm

[JoePhilly]

4. The situations are different.

No man or woman want the world to know that their spouse cheated.

Jenny had no choice, she learned the truth with everyone else.

Not true of Marianne. Newt told her. The last thing any one wants is public discussion on such a thing.

Jenny had no choice. She HAD to talk about it.

And, as you note, Jenny had the money ... which also means she did not have to fear the GOP trying to destroy her as a lying bitch ... which is what they did to the woman who came forward against Herman Cain, and what they will do to Newt's second wife.

Jenny has the money to fight back ... the GOP will not attack her. Which is why she can speak more freely.

[IcyPeas]

5. there was an interview in Esquire magazine in 2010....

she didn't just come out with it this week:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002186081

[etherealtruth]

8. I tend to not have an opinion r/t to folk publicly discussing very personal info

maybe having to hear his grating voice and see his bloated face all over the media pushed her over the edge ... and she just couldn't take it. It sometimes takes people years and years ro come to terms with thin gs (fear, shame...)

[Bruce Wayne]

11. Her timing isn't so bad

I liken being married to Newt Gingrich to being a victim of abuse. Oh, I guess maybe the infidelity was also traumatic on her, too. Plus whatever her health problems at the time might've been (it was MS, right?). So she's dealing with three simultaneous traumas in her life. But you want to jump all over her for not trashing her then-husband in the press fast enough for you?

That seems a little cold to me. I get accused of being emotionally disconnected from time to time, but even I know better than to harsh out on a victim for hoping, somehow, that her marriage could be saved.

[DURHAM D]

13. She did - August of 2010.