Stand by your man, or don't

[stinglikeabee]

Another one for the ain't-that-a-coinkydink column: as I read of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's surprising scandal involving a high-class prostitution ring, Ella Fitzgerald's Love For Sale played in the background.

I don't know much about the politician to gloat at this sudden turn of events, but did notice at the press conference Spitzer's wife was at his side. Stand by your man is practically a political necessity, but suppose Mrs Spitzer had a choice. Suppose she could decide this was too humiliating and walk out with the kids. When Bill Clinton's shananagins were exposed, I could understand why Hilary had to remain (political ambitions and all that). But what about that poor woman whose husband stated at a press conference 'I am a gay American'? Why would they remain loyal to the man who had betrayed them so openly?

Is it love, stubbornness, or convenience? Or is it something that could be worked out? This is just as interesting as why the men were involved in the seedy behaviour in the first place, and unfortunately not discussed as often. I just don't understand why it's expected by the public that the woman will stay with the man, maybe until it dies down. Is a woman worse off in the court of public opinion if she leaves her husband in this situation?

*sigh* But on the other hand, it truly 'Ain't Nobody's Business', least of all mine.

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[parlance.livejournal.com]

On the flip side of the coin, I know people who *don't* like Hillary because she stuck by Bill. I think it's because it made her look like an opportunist. Though I've also heard the word "stupid" bandied about.

[stinglikeabee.livejournal.com]

I know people who *don't* like Hillary because she stuck by Bill. I think it's because it made her look like an opportunist

Yeah, I remember the CNN talking heads on this one. Something along the lines of 'how could a well educated woman in this day and age stand by her cheating man?' Her husband's the president, and divorcing him in the middle of a term would destabilise his political position. Anyway, I think this is more because people dislike Hilary for whatever reason. The whole impeachment ordeal just adds to the list of grievances.