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From the lens Debate: Marital Fidelity and Infidelity in Politics.

  • GrandMemories Feb 12, 2012 @ 8:48 am | delete
    I am running for President in 2012 and am proud to say I have been married to my college sweetheart for 38 years this coming May. No infidelity, just love and keeping promises. As president, I would keep my promises, too. But I do refuse to get caught up in the corrupt political process which is why I am running as a write-in.
  • KenSymes Jul 9, 2011 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    I really like your lens. You pulled together a lot of info and have created a space for having an important discussion on something that we seem to be seeing more and more often. There are so many politicians getting into sexual crises that soon your lens will become as long as the road to Washington DC.

    I don't know if you'll like it, but I have written a lens arguing for the restoration of Eliot Sptizer. I think he deserves a second chance and still has a lot to offer America today.
  • happynutritionist Jul 9, 2011 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Thanks Ken, frankly, I can't keep up with every person that should be on this list.

    You're right about eliot spitzer, I don't know if I'll like it...I'll have to stop by and see if you can convince me:-)
  • LizMac60 Jun 20, 2011 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    I have been through adultery and come through it to a good relationship with my first husband. Adultery is something we are prone to do. If we didn't have a problem with it there wouldn't need to be a commandment forbidding it.There would be no need to say it.
  • happynutritionist Jun 20, 2011 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    THANK YOU for sharing that...you are so right. There is not a single thing that we are tempted to look down on someone for that we aren't capable of doing ourselves..so glad to hear that you came through it with a good marriage. I have a dear dear family member who I won't mention here, but is in heaven now, who lived this out for years but his wife loved him...waited...and he came back...and was completely devoted to her for the rest of their lives...both lived into their 90's. There is forgiveness IF both parties are willing to change and work it through together, but unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. So glad it did for you.
  • Tipi Jan 2, 2011 @ 9:51 am | delete
    Elizabeth Edwards was an inspiration. John is still a disappointment. The thing is we want to believe the lies that sound so good.
  • happynutritionist Jan 2, 2011 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    I agree, Tipi, we want to believe that the worst isn't true so much that sometimes we compromise and accept a lie.
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 26, 2010 @ 10:31 am | delete
    Angel Blessed and added to my Squid Angel Mouse Tracks lens.

    The fact that I forgot to say that in my previous comment testifies to the depth of thought and soul searching this lens elicits.
  • happynutritionist Jan 26, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for the blessings and your insightful comments:-) God bless, ~claudia
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 26, 2010 @ 10:05 am | delete
    I think this is an excellent debate! Sadly the life of a politician is often one that requires secrecy and obfuscation. Unfortunately, these traits once learned, filter into all areas of ones life. The desire to hide or deny an ugly truth is not exclusive to a politician. It just gets covered in the news.
  • Joan4 Jan 25, 2010 @ 5:31 am | delete
    Interesting debate. I'd like to know, too, if men or women are more likely to change their vote if a politician has been unfaithful. hmmmmmmm
  • happynutritionist Jan 26, 2010 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    So far, the votes on the poll show that they are likely too, we'll see how it goes as more votes come in. Thanks for stopping by, Joan:-)
  • OhMe Jan 24, 2010 @ 10:39 pm | delete
    Good debate and I will have to check back later to see what people are saying about Cheating Politicians. Good topic.
  • Heather426 Jan 24, 2010 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    great job on this debate. I never liked John Edwards because no matter what his wife said, I think he should have stayed by her side for her cancer journey and not even pursued the Presidency at all. But I only vote on job performance, not on their personal performance. Lots of people cheat and don't get caught. Are they any better?
  • happynutritionist Jan 26, 2010 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Thank, Heather. Yeh, it is hard to respect someone who would hurt their wife when anytime, let alone when she is already dealing with so much...an ultimate act of selfishness. I think if I had failed like that, unless I repented and completely turned the other way, it would "rub off" on my job performance...so good character does affect my vote to some degree...no one is perfect, but all of us have an opportunity to make things right, and that can take time and energy that political ambitions can distract from.
  • Susan52 Jan 24, 2010 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Excellent topic, well presented! I'm glad you included Chuck Colson as a politician who truly was repentant.
  • bethd821 Jan 24, 2010 @ 11:02 am | delete
    Wonderful debate on cheating politicians. 5* and lensroll to my debate lens, Scott Brown's Victory - An Omen?

    lol my security word is "lustpod"
  • kab Jan 23, 2010 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    I honestly don't care who they're diddling, as long as they are doing their job well. I don't care who the mailman is sleeping with, or the lady that works at DMV; I don't care who the guy at the bank is sleeping with or who my senator is sleeping with. Just don't go on an apology tour. I hate that.

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