Gov. Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

A woman is humiliated by husband in public manner and clearly in a difficult situation and the commentary from warpathers is (in short form) - she's hot, I'd hit on her, etc.

Perhaps, just perhaps, this is why some of our female members take issue w/ our analysis at times.

I'm just saying....

I'm not defending anyone by any means, and I certainly feel bad for his daughters, but I'm a touch less inclined to be sympathetic to his wife.

So many of these politician's wives stick beside their husband when he's outed for some pretty reprehensible stuff. I'm just a little suspicious that they didn't know what was going on all along and/or didn't turn a blind eye to it. I also wonder about the state of a marriage that has a guy dropping $4000 a month for 8 months on high-dollar prostitutes.

These women get power and influence too, as well as a lifestyle, through their husband's position. I also guarantee that a lot of these guys wouldn't have made it to where they are without their wives help and backing. In other words it's more of a political team than a marriage and each side has a lot to lose if they lose their position.

There's no way in hell any "typical" wife is going to stand beside her husband as he announces that he's spent thousands of dollars on hookers. Most normal women would be livid and out of there. I think these women have something to lose if their husband goes down in flames.

The real losers in all of this are the three daughters.