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Throw your wife under the bus
By Michael Collins
Maureen McDonnell
Virginia's First Lady
He said, she said - she does time, he doesn't
The stand by your man theme featuring a dutiful wife is common in American politics. But, thats usually in the context of marital infidelity, which has yet to be declared a federal crime. In this case, leaks from the McDonnell camp indicate that Mrs. McDonnell may end up the patsy. This would introduce an all new theme take the fall for your man.
Why is this important for Governor McDonnell? ...
If favors are found and those are linked to the governor through his wife, then she may face indictment as a co-conspirator with her man. If the McDonnell strategy works and he can shed blame on the first lady by claiming she never told me, then she will take the fall alone.
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Throw your wife under the bus (Original Post)
autorank
Aug 2013
OP
But when times get tough, McDonnell will stand behind the people of Virginia, right?
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
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hobbit709
(41,694 posts)1. The family that grifts together can rot in jail together.
autorank
(29,456 posts)3. Very good one
It wouldn't be a real grift if one of them didn't end up the patsy.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)2. But when times get tough, McDonnell will stand behind the people of Virginia, right?
Another great example of GOP leadership in action.
autorank
(29,456 posts)4. The Virginia GOP is approaching the outer planets
Cuccinelli is the last gasp of Republican crazy in Virginia. He's largely unknown now but will be known for getting money from Star's CEO. Once people find out his wacky views, he'll be luck to get 30% in the election for governor.
freedom fighter jh
(1,782 posts)6. The guy makes Gov Ultrasound look like a hero to women.
He wants to make, um, non-vanilla sex illegal even for married couples.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)5. Not the first time
John Tierney did it.