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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Poll: Would You Have Approved If Silda Spitzer Had Punched Eliot When They Were On That Stage?

And punched him right smack in the face. I would have definitely approved. In fact, I would have paid to see it.

I’m not the sanctimonious or self-righteous type but the look of pain and humiliation on that woman’s face was heart wrenching. And it made me wonder - why would she stand there beside a husband who had just admitted publicly to not only being a cheat, but a cheat who resorts to hookers to get his jollies?

Her pain and humiliation must have been off the scale. So - why do women who find themselves in that position do things like that? Some of the more recent cases - Larry Craig’s wife standing beside him (okay, I know, weak case, can’t prove it, all that, but we all know he was hustling in that stall and so does his wife), David Vitter’s wife at his side after it was shown he’d been hitting the hooker circuit in New Orleans, and then there is the Queen of Stand By Your Man Land - Hillary.

She stood by Bill even after the issue of the stained dress came to light. Yeesh.

Of course, some of those women like the public adoration of being the wife of a Senator or Governor - or a President - and they’ll stick it out because, hey, they don’t want to lose what they have, either.

Others, and I suspect this may be the case with Silda Spitzer, stick it out because of sheer loyalty.

Personally, I would have loved it if she had socked him right in the mouth in front of all those cameras and then turned and walked away. There is no WAY that my wife would share the stage and face that kind of humiliation had that been me. Wait: I take that back. There are two ways she would do that.

One: As she chased me past the podium, probably with some sort of firearm in hand. My statement as I streaked by would be brief.

Two: If she stood behind me as I admitted to the nation and the world that I’d just made a fool of her by being a philandering whoremonger it would only be so she could position herself to plunge something sharp into one of my kidneys. Just kidding. I think.

In any case, sleeping at home would become a very, very bad idea.

I’d like, just for once, to see one of those women to make as big a fool of her husband in front of millions of people as he had just made of her.  My question stands:If Silda Spitzer had popped ol’ Eliot in the eye right there on that stage, would you have approved? I would.

Because if there is ever, ever an excuse to punch your spouse, she has one.

Comments

I think you forgot one of the best examples, although not politically related, is when K. Byrant was accused of raping that girl in that hotel and his wife showed up by his side with a rock on her finger the size of a grapefruit!

And for the record, my vote in the poll is: APPROVE!


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Sphagnum on March 12, 2008 at 05:49 am
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I’m not the sanctimonious or self-righteous type but the look of pain and humiliation on that woman’s face was heart wrenching.

sorry pilgrim, there are too many reports coming out that this woman was one of the people telling Spitzer to hang on, not resign, and ride this out.  I’ve read on the corner and elsewhere stories of the callousness and calculating ambition of this woman.  It would appear that the look of pain and humiliation weren’t from his cheating, but from ruining their political futures!

J.R. on March 12, 2008 at 06:09 am

It would appear that the look of pain and humiliation weren’t from his cheating, but from ruining their political futures!

Maybe she can run for Senator when Hillary leaves her seat.


What’s going to happen to US industry when the global warming extremists like John McCain double the price of electricity?  I would think all these factories will close and set up in countries where they aren’t scared of technology.


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The Whistler on March 12, 2008 at 06:28 am

why would she stand there beside a husband who ...

For the same reason Bernadette Peters stayed with Steve Martin in “The Jerk”. Because she didn’t want to lose all the “stuff"…

“Huh? I am not a bum. I’m a jerk. I once had wealth, power, and the love of a beautiful woman. Now I only have two things: my friends and… uh… my thermos. “

Mickey on March 12, 2008 at 07:35 am

I would have still been sad if she’d given him a shiner right then and there.  Now if she’d taken out a bullwhip and flogged him bloody, then I’d cheer, and I’d watch it again and again and again on YouTube.

Bike Bubba on March 12, 2008 at 08:20 am

A shiner would be nice. A swift doubling over groveling on the floor with cameras rolling spit in his face knee to the balls would be better.


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realitybasedbob on March 12, 2008 at 08:28 am
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Rbb,

I’d like to see that set to the “dear sister” snl skit.

HG on March 12, 2008 at 09:09 am

She obviously knew about and approved of his whoring. The only reason she is upset is they got caught.


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2Hotel9 on March 12, 2008 at 09:37 am

If it were me? Sorry guys… but maybe I’m different from most women. If I were in her (exact) position ... you would not see my butt standing up there with him. My words to him would be,
“Honey dahlin.. you got your lil’ manhood in this spot and you can take your sorry ass lil’ manhood in front of the entire nation and do it all by yourself. Now, sweetie, lets talk about what is called alimony shall we?”
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Now, back to reality. Personally… as much as we all want to see the Mrs as the victim here, is it true? If she was aware of his of criminal activities is she not guilty herself?
We are not just talking about a cheatin’ hubby here people. We are talking a criminal who was responsible for criminal justice in society. One has to wonder just how biased/unbiased this criminal crime judicial authority has been over the years.


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Anna on March 12, 2008 at 09:49 am
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For better or for worse, till death do us part.  Maybe?

Hannitized on March 12, 2008 at 09:50 am

Hotel,

You could be right and she could be in this up to her neck. BUT....I’d still like to have seen her punch him. Just once I’d like to see one of those wives react like most of ours would.


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Pilgrim on March 12, 2008 at 10:09 am

I keeping hearing reports in the media that he “made her” stand up with him.

Made her??

“Honey, we have this little press conference thingy today...so wear something conservative. Oh, and by the way, fix me some breakfast...snap snap.”


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laydownSally on March 12, 2008 at 10:45 am

Hannitized, yes, but do remember that the Scriptures do allow for one sound reason for divorce, and Mr. Spitzer has fulfilled that requirement. 

Mrs. Spitzer can stay with him, but with Pilgrim, I cringe when a woman stands by her man when he’s not even making a real apology for his behavior.  It tells every jackass out there that it won’t be “that bad” when he gets caught.

Bike Bubba on March 12, 2008 at 10:45 am

Forsaking all others.  Yes criminal.  The Mann Act.


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Chief RZ on March 12, 2008 at 10:58 am
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Hannitized, yes, but do remember that the Scriptures do allow for one sound reason for divorce, and Mr. Spitzer has fulfilled that requirement.

That might be the interpretation in some religions, but not all, namely Jehovas Witnesses.

Forgive and forget.

Hannitized on March 13, 2008 at 09:41 am

Hannitized, if the Jehovah’s Witnesses have a problem understanding Matthew 5:31-2, that’s their problem, not mine.  A woman may choose to stay with her adulterous husband, but the Scripture clearly allows her to divorce him.

Bike Bubba on March 13, 2008 at 10:24 am
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if the Jehovah’s Witnesses have a problem understanding Matthew 5:31-2, that’s their problem, not mine.

Is that a question or a statement? 

I know Bubba, the Jehovas Witnesses also have a total misunderstanding of when Christ was born as well.....right?  And why don’t you refer to God as Jehova?  Did they get that historical fact wrong too?

I love watching religions fight with each other over which religion is actually historically accurate.

Your interpretation of the bible is just that.  Enjoy your delusion in your way, they will enjoy their delusion in theirs.

Hannitized on March 13, 2008 at 10:32 am
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see what women are like?  guys, never get married.  keep your freedom!

prostitution should be legalized and wives/girlfriends should either please their man or allow him to find pleasure elsewhere.

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Darrick on March 28, 2008 at 11:52 am

Wow. Talk about being terrified of the opposite sex. You are sadly pathetic, Darrick.


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2Hotel9 on March 28, 2008 at 05:22 pm
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