Let's give it up for the wives who have to stand there smiling at hubby's side

[ecstatic]

After adultery, etc.

[TwilightGardener]

1. I sure as hell wouldn't do it. I'd tell my cheating hubby to make an ass out of himself

all by his lonesome.

[polichick]

2. Sorry, but I'd like to slap the smiles off their faces and WAKE them up!

[bunnies]

Me too.

Why do women let themselves be degraded like that?! It's beyond me.

[Raine]

60. You never know till it happens to you

it happened to me and I was in a state of shock ... after I came to my senses it was different but at first you can't think. I don't believe I would've stood there though. I couldn't stand the sight of him and didn't want to be anywhere near him. I figure though the political wives must be used to being stuck out front and used for PR all the time so they do it as routine even when so hurt and numb.

PS... We aren't together now, I later dumped his sorry ass. :-)

[leftofcool]

3. I agree

It can't be easy to smile or be supportive at times like this, for any wife and that includes Hillary Clinton. It takes dignity and grace.

[Klukie]

4. She wasn't exactly smiling.

[Fredda Weinberg]

6. Nope. But dignity intact. Men are such fools n/t

[bigtree]

5. bless them

and damn those who think they know better than them.

[Vinca]

7. I always feel sorry for the wives - and I always wonder what motivates

them not to kick the guy in the ass at the end of the news conference. I'm especially sorry for wives who have had husbands involved with prostitutes and hit and run sex. Not only are they publicly humiliated, they've been put at risk for AIDS and STDs.

[ecstatic]

10. I think that Haggard (was that his name??) thing was the worst

I'll never forget her eyes during the car interview!

[roguevalley]

the worst was the New Jersey governor guy and his wife, the blonde

lady with the huge eyes that stood like she was rooted to the ground. that was the worst thing I've ever seen an innocent person suffer in front of the world.

[Vinca]

23. I even felt bad for Larry Craig's wife. nt

[roguevalley]

26. me too, the little grandma lady

[AngryAmish]

8. I have a lot of sympathy

I couldn't do it but I understand why they would.

Not every relationship is the same.

[eissa]

9. I really feel for them

I can't imagine being in their shoes. I will state that it's very easy to say "I'd cut his balls off" but quite another when this crap actually happens to you.

[bunnies]

11. They dont "have" to stand there.

:eyes: I sure as fucking hell wouldn't.

[polichick]

15. I wouldn't stand there either - imo it's pathetic. nt

[bunnies]

29. Totally. And besides...

Id be too busy moving that bastards belongings out to the front lawn. See Ya fuck-head! Buh-bye!

[polichick]

32. LOL

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. its hard being a woman.

[Not the Only One]

47. We appreciate you ladies

For putting up with us.

[stevenleser]

62. No, this is not a gender issue. I've been there with a cheating wife...

so dont even try that.

[ecstatic]

63. If a female politician cheated, would her husband be there at the press conf.

smiling? No! He'd be long gone! LMAO

[stevenleser]

64. I think it depends, just like it does with a wife

Like I said, not a gender issue.

[DangerousRhythm]

13. Hmm...

Sorry, I know the sentiment is good and all but I can't support that. I sure as hell couldn't force myself to pretend, being seen next to the cheating scum in a public display of unity. Nuh-uh. There are lines I cannot accept being crossed and that is one of them. Perhaps for something aside from adultery... it'd really depend on the situation, but no way if he couldn't keep it in his pants.

[ecstatic]

17. This is worse than adultery though. Were the umm... sex engineers... even tested

:shrug: She should get tested as soon as possible

[DangerousRhythm]

35. Oh, yes...

That'd be of MAJOR importance to me.

[yardwork]

14. Why do the wives have to show up for the press conferences?

It bothers me. Why should the wife have to stand there next to her cheating, lying, no-good husband? Because they're a team? Because the good wife is expected to go down with her husband? Because a woman's status is tied to her husband's?

It's one thing if a loyal partner chooses to stand by her partner. It's quite another when women are coerced into making a public show of support.

[ieoeja]

33. Her absence would prolong the agony.

Why isn't your wife here? Has she left you? If she hasn't left you, then why isn't she here? How do we know you are telling the truth? Why can't we talk with her?

And, of course, the journalists *would* hunt her down to verify the situation. And then they would be less likely to accept anything she said at face value.

Far better I suppose to excise some of this right off the bat. Though I hadn't really thought it through until you posted the question.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

16. ever hear of the word love and vows.....forgiveness? and it's none of your god damn buisness anyway!

[polichick]

20. The wives can forgive privately imo, but should be kinder to themselves...

They could show a little more self-repect and let the jerk sweat out the press conference on his own.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

24. I think that she is women enough and smart enough to make that choice for herself...again ......

it's really none of our business!

[polichick]

31. He's a public official and they BOTH just did a public press conference...

They've made it our business. Your outrage is misplaced.

[sandnsea]

25. You got that right

It won't matter if there's a woman in the White House as long as these wives keep acting as if we're all door mats that have to put up with this shit.

[ecstatic]

22. Yes I've heard that and I know each case is different. I'm actually

complimenting them for their tremendous courage to stand there in front of the world with a smile plastered on their faces after being betrayed.

[sandnsea]

27. Are you a woman??

What the hell are you talking about???

[salbi]

43. I'm a woman, and there is no way in HELL, I'd be standing there humiliating myself

Each woman has to make her own decision in that situation and i think each has their own reasons for making that decision. Hillary had her own motives when she stayed. All I can say is there would be no reason good enough for me to stay. And i do speak from experience.

[sandnsea]

45. Well I think it's 2008 for chrissake

and it's goddamn time one of this politico wives stood up and said oh hell no, he can face the music the same way he did the dancing, by his own damn self. That doesn't mean she has to leave him, but she doesn't have to play the faithful little woman role anymore.

[polichick]

40. Why is that a good thing???

[PassingFair]

58. In politics, it's EVERYBODY'S business. n/t

[tomg]

18. Right - The BI-Weekly "Tammy Wynette Award"

Sometimes it's hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
You'll have bad times
And he'll have good times
Doin things that you don't understand
But if you love him
You'll forgive him
Even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him
Oh, be proud of him
Cause after all he's just a man

[global1]

19. Will She Now Run For President In 2012 Because She Now Has Experience Like......

Hillary.

[sandnsea]

21. I Don't Think So

I can't think of very much that would be more degrading than that.

[Medusa]

28. Just once.

I want to see a "loyal, devoted, long-suffering wife" haul off and slap the shit out of her husband. I'd pay money to see that in fact.

[faithfulcitizen]

39. Me too.

:thumbsup:

[IronLionZion]

65. I saw that before

a politician in India was cheating on his wife and she slapped both him AND his girlfriend and the cops had to intervene. There was no press conference, but it was on the news.

[azmouse]

30. It's their marriage and their choice.

[mainegreen]

34. And yet, you drag out pictures of them.

Classy.

[catgirl]

36. Where's Vitter and Bill Clinton? (nt)

[dchill]

52. !

:)

[redqueen]

37. They don't have to. (nt)

[faithfulcitizen]

38. And for those with "35 years of experience" of it. Go Hillary!

[kskiska]

41. Mrs. Spitzer looks like she's having a bad hair day.

Why do they continue to hit on Hillary for doing the same? Mrs. Vitter is on record as saying she wouldn't do such a thing, but she did.

[Bitten]

42. i have a better idea- MINDING OUR FUCKING BUSINESS unles they are "Values Campaigners"

it ain;lt our business if they didn;t make it an issue.

[Jennicut]

44. If it was my husband I'd slap his sorry ass and then kick him out of the house

I guess that's kind of hard when its the governor's house or the white house but still...I wouldn't put up with that crap. I do feel sorry for these women but they are a pit pathetic as well.

[elixir]

46. These women are the victims and we are judging THEM? Let's not confuse who is

responsible for the trangression. Until you've walked in their shoes, please, let's not judge these women.

[elizm]

48. Where's the picture of Hillary and Bill? nt

[Johnny__Motown]

49. You do need a Bill and Hill pic.. then we can all get on board

[Eurobabe]

51. I had one, but thought it was tacky to post.

I think it is inferred. :shrug:

[PassingFair]

56. I'LL do it...

[ecstatic]

55. hehe... I wanted to be good

We all know that is the missing elephant in the post though. :rofl:

[Eurobabe]

61. you got that right.

I didn't want to do it. :popcorn:

[Eurobabe]

50. You forgot these women -> ->

David "Diaper Lover" Vitter


Duke-ster Cunningham


Larry "Wide Stance, Tap-Tap" Craig

[galaxy21]

53. I think it;s worse if it's a homosexual extra marital affair, seems more embaressing to me

I mean, it's one thing to be cast aside for another woman, but another man?

You can get over it if he's slept with another woman. But if he's gay...well' you're marriage is over and everyone knows its a sham.

[Eurobabe]

57. I'm not touching this one with a ten foot pole

and no pun intended. I don't think it matters what someone's sex is, the point is they screw around on their spouse.

It makes my stomach turn.

[NorthernSpy]

59. but if he's gay, then it's nothing you did, and no one blames you...

Remember how much sympathy people had for Gayle Haggard?


Rather a lot, I think.

[Whisp]

54. my daughter just said:

she should slap him right on camera!

:rofl: