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I have had 7 abdominal surgeries in 7 years; 4 within the past year, and am facing yet another post-op infection, but, today, I am pausing and reflecting on two extraordinary women who have been put through the most cruel and heartless public humiliation...Elizabeth Edwards and Dina Matos McGreevey.
Before I go to bed tonight, I will be saying a prayer for these two women. I hope the hypocrites they chose to marry live out their days in obscurity. They have brought shame to all of us...two rising stars of the Democratic Party...not anymore, thank goodness.
I love the quote that Luke Russert's Mom told him. ''To whom much is given, much is expected.'' That is a powerful quote that is so true. We expect our clergymen, teachers, politicians, etc. to be role models and good examples. But, they do make mistakes. It is when they keep making mistakes and tell one lie after another that divides the good from the bad. John Edwards said that his wife has known for some time about the brief affair. That it was over quickly. If it was over, why go visit her late at night nearly two years later? Unless he and his wife have an agreement, I would find this very hard to believe that the visit was just social. I feel very sorry for Elizabeth and the children.
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First of all, Edgeofnight, I am so sorry for all your problems. Will send good vibes your way.
I agree that it is so sad about Elizabeth Edwards having to endure this latest humiliation. I am not excusing her husband's actions, but I would like to give a little insight into the temptation these men are subject to. Women are attracted to power. Men in politics are perceived as powerful men. Sometimes the temptation is just too much.
My husband (before we were married) was an elected official on a local level. His first wife died while he was in office. He didn't date for three years (had kids still at home). After we were married, he took a job in Australia and I was left with the job of cleaning out his home so we could sell it. I found a note from a woman that had been written shortly after his wife's death. I think she must have worked at the county office building. She mentioned seeing the obituary in the newspaper and offered to "comfort" him. I'm pretty sure he didn't take her up on her offer, but he did keep the note. LOL.
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I feel sorry for Hillary Clinton because she had to put up with this public humiliation a few times: Genifer Flowers, Monica, etc. I feel sorry for Elizabeth Edwards because she's had to endure the loss of her son as well as try to live with cancer while supporting her husband's push for the presidency. I also feel for Silda Spitzer. Having a husband who cheats is bad enough. Having the whole world hear about it and seeing the picture of the other woman/man plastered all over the media has to be worse. Parents who get through something like this can often keep it from their children altogether if they're not famous. If you're famous, your kids will know about it as soon as you do.
Dina McGreevy...hmmmm, the jury's still out on her. There's a lot of scuttlebutt about what she knew and when. There's talk that she knew he was at least bisexual when they got married, if not gay. A chauffer claims he, Dina and McGreevy had a threesome.
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