[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by nolidad

Well Clinton, Hart, Gore, Edwards, Kennedy say it is a problem on both sides of the aisle. And words mean little if not backed by the force of action.

True. The only difference is that the Dem's aren't hypocritically preaching from the soap box on how they want to "save marriage".

[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by nolidad

History shows when men of power are philanderers on their wives they are bad rulers as well. There are exceptions, but they are that exceptions

I've heard it said "why do powerful men have affairs" is like asking "why do rich men buy stuff". It seems true.

[nolidad]

Originally Posted by JerryLove

True. The only difference is that the Dem's aren't hypocritically preaching from the soap box on how they want to "save marriage".

yes-- those who claim the moral high road and then so callously leave it give all a bad name

[slap_j]

Originally Posted by Bryan

His private life has nothing to do with his ability to represent the people that elected him.

That's somewhat schizophrenic, isn't it? It's not as if there is a private Mark Sanford that exists independently of the governer, Mark Sanford. If you lack integrity in your married life then why should anyone be credulous about your integrity in other areas? But sure, it's possible that what you say is true.

[Jfool]

Originally Posted by JerryLove

True. The only difference is that the Dem's aren't hypocritically preaching from the soap box on how they want to "save marriage".

So you prefer the group who doesn't even try?

I'll stick with the group who believes in and strives for goodness, even when one of them stumbles.

[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by Jfool

So you prefer the group who doesn't even try?

I prefer the group who is honest about being human as opposed to the group that vilifies others for doing exactly what they, themselves, do.

I'll stick with the group who believes in and strives for goodness, even when one of them stumbles.

I call them "the liars".

Seriously: "got drunk one night" is "stumbles". Have always gone too far with women while away and for the past near-decade have been having an affair that requires tremendous preparation to have sounds more like a personality.

And it continues now. He's not stepping down because that would be "the easy way" for his state, his family, and basically everyone he's supposed to care about.

[JerryLove]

Originally Posted by slap_j

That's somewhat schizophrenic, isn't it? It's not as if there is a private Mark Sanford that exists independently of the governer, Mark Sanford. If you lack integrity in your married life then why should anyone be credulous about your integrity in other areas? But sure, it's possible that what you say is true.

I think that there can be a difference between whether someone is a good person and a good leader. I think that an adulterer could be an excellent governor.

But that's not always true either.. because sometimes the ideas overlap. That Palin had a pregnant unmarried teenage daughter said nothing about whether her economic policy was right or wrong; but it does suggest that her "how to stop teenage pregnancy" and "how to preserve the sanctity of marriage" beliefs were questionable.

[Jfool]

Originally Posted by JerryLove

I prefer the group who is honest about being human as opposed to the group that vilifies others for doing exactly what they, themselves, do.

I call them "the liars".

Seriously: "got drunk one night" is "stumbles". Have always gone too far with women while away and for the past near-decade have been having an affair that requires tremendous preparation to have sounds more like a personality.

And it continues now. He's not stepping down because that would be "the easy way" for his state, his family, and basically everyone he's supposed to care about.

Hypocracy is human, not Rep versus Dem... I hope you are not going to try and assert otherwise, because you seem pretty smart. So, given that, I'm not sure what your point is... should we have rules or not? You seem to condem the behavior and the espouse the group that accepts it.

And please don't get me wrong... I'm not defending Sanford one bit. He's not sorry, except that he's been caught.