When you cross the line from politics to a couple's marriage, you've crossed into Shut the Fuck Up

[Stinky The Clown]

territory.

The nature of a politician's marriage is none of our business. Even more to the point, how dare we tell people how they ought to act toward their spouses.

We may all agree that Weiner, Gingrich, Schwartzeneger, Edwards, Sanford, Spitzer, and all the others are pigs. Or not. But when we get into giving our unrequested opinions on the proper behavior of their spouses, we are the ones crossing the line.

I may think Maria should clean Arnold's clock, but the fact is, that's her business and not mine. The best thing I can do is shut my pie hole.

[hobbit709]

1. There are way too many, even here, willing to cast the first stone.

[brooklynite]

2. I don't care if he lied to his wife...

he lied to me...and to you.

And then he did it again...

And then he did it again.

[Lucinda]

6. He should have never been put in the position that he felt he had to

If people weren't responsive to these stories they would be non-issues

[PeaceNikki]

7. If he hadn't sent a picture of his junk to the entire Twitterverse, the stories would not exist.

[Kaleva]

18. A little bit of forethought on his part would have prevented all of this.

[gkhouston]

12. Well, that's something for you to think about the next time he's up for election. n/t

[brooklynite]

28. I'm not in his district so I can't make a decision on whether to vote for him...

But I spend a lot of time and money supporting the Democratic Party, and I'd prefer not to have my investment screwed up (you don't know how much effort it takes to get your taxes raised.)

[Luminous Animal]

3. I wonder if there is a limt to how many posts one can hide. I'm in the hundreds.

[cali]

4. Sorry, John Edwards and every other politician who uses his/her marriage

to justify not supporting marriage equality has opened himself/herself open to being slammed.

[DCBob]

5. This is much more than about his marriage and I am sure you know that..

There are serious ethical and perhaps legal issues here. If he doesnt resign there will ugly, messy, and embarrassing investigations that could last quite awhile and all the time his approvals and Democrats approvals will likely drop. Not worth it.. He should resign.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Yes, I know that. And the OP refers to the politics of it. That's a legit topic.

Now we hear his wife may be with child. Much INAPPROPRIATE cluck-cluck will ensue. As but one example of a trip into Shut The Fuck Up Territory.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. Resign? Like Clinton and JFK did?

[DCBob]

19. Not rellevant to the discussion.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

31. How is it not relevant? Neither Clinton or Kennedy resigned and the Repbulic and party survived.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

8. I trust this will be the last word on this aspect of the matter.

I agree with the opinion that people should keep their opinions
to themselves on this matter unless an involved spouse or facebook
friend requests those opinions.

[PeaceNikki]

10. *snort*

[EFerrari]

11. Thank you. People who think all marriages are interchangeable

and who feel so entitled to prescribe for people they don't even know in a relationship that isn't even theirs -- :wtf: is that? Gobsmacking bad boundaries.

[ergot]

14. So is there any level of behavior so slimy you'd stop defending it?

This sounds an awful lot like an acronym I recall from the Bush years, "IOKIYAR". Coincidence?..

[EFerrari]

15. You do understand the difference between holding Congress accountable

and panty sniffing, right?

[Stinky The Clown]

17. Who/what do you think I'm defending?

[ergot]

33. Well, it sure looked like you were defending Weiner and his "activities"

pardon the shit out of me if that isn't the case. :eyes:

[Purveyor]

23. It is apparent that if you are 'on my team' the answer is NO! I'm disappointed in the hypocrisy

I'm witnessing by the 'oh so appalled when it happens to the other team', indeed!

I don't even know if I want to associate with some of these apologists as their excuses are so demented.

This man, Wiener, is a sick, disturbed individual whom I hope seeks help immediately but not while he is serving in the US Congress.

[wickerwoman]

24. The level of behaviour that is vaguely relevant to job performance or against the law?

Neither of which thresholds has been passed in this case.

[gkhouston]

26. +1000. n/t

[ergot]

34. Yeah, well...with friends like him who the hell needs enemies.

I will bet a thousand dollars against your cold cup of coffee he's out of congress within a week. And you know what?...at this point I don't give a shit either way.

[ergot]

36. A cheater who lies about it publicly is WAY past my threshold, and I will wager

the majority of not only his constituents, but the American electorate at large. I'm sick and tired of sleaze regardless of which side of the 'aisle' it comes form. Your mileage obviously varies.

[lumberjack_jeff]

35. Something illegal? n/t

[JackRiddler]

16. You tell it, Stinky!

[WillowTree]

20. "The best thing I can do is shut my pie hole."

Interesting that you made that statement immediately after youryou said what you think Mrs. Schwarzenegger ought to do.

So, in the end, what you're really saying is that everyone ELSE should shut THEIR pie holes while you slip your opinions in sideways when you think no one will notice.

Cute.

[Stinky The Clown]

22. "but the fact is, that's her buisiness, not mine"

Nice try. Thanks for playing. The home version of the game will arrive by mail in 6 to 10 weeks.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

25. Yes, giving your opinion and then saying that your opinion is not your business

is the same as not giving your opinion, in my opinion,
which is not my business.

[WillowTree]

27. Oh.......I get it now,

I'm free to say that I think that taking marriage vows and then continuing to engage in sexual behavior with other women.......or with minors, for all he (or we, for that matter) knew........even if there was no physical contact, and continuing to engage in behavior that he then has to tearfully apologize for in front of the entire Country, is shameful and despicable and I feel so very sorry for his wife.......

It's perfectly OK for me to say that, so long as I also say "but the fact is, that's her buisiness, not mine".

Got it. I'll update my rule book.

Like Hell I will.

[madrchsod]

21. anyone who has been through the same thing will agree---

it`s no one`s business but their own

[bigwillq]

29. He lied to the public.

The people that he works for. So, yes, it is their business.

But yes, I agree that we have no right to tell the wives or husbands how to act.

[Moe Joe]

30. Rec'd

[varelse]

32. Recommended

I wish I could recommend this 1000 times. I'd pay for the privilege. Thank you.

[WinkyDink]

37. Yes, we never, ever cared about the families of politicians.

We never cared whom Jackie then married; it was HER beeswax, not OURS.

And when John, Jr, grew up? WHO CARED whom he married or who her sister was?

Madame du Pompadour? NOT OUR CONCERN. Anne Boleyn? PERSONAL. The Profumo Scandal? BRITISH PRUDES.

[Phentex]

38. When they stop defining marriage for the rest of us, we'll stay out of theirs...

Who are they to tell two men not to marry? Who are they to tell two women not to marry?


THEY ARE POLITICIANS and they spend all kinds of time discussing marriage! Tell them to fuck off and then we will.