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cally

(21,594 posts) Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:27 PM Jan 2012

A politician's personal relationship with his/her spouse does matter!!

when that politician chooses to tell others about the sanctity of marriage, limits the right to marry to heterosexual couples while having an affair, abandoning a spouse when facing major health issues, and....

leading an effort to IMPEACH A PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF AN AFFAIR while having an affair at the same time.!!!!

I'm just livid. I remember all the Republicans claiming that Clinton's actions were a national crisis. I remember how every important issue was ignored in favor of dissecting a President's sexual activities. I remember the HYPOCRISY and I remember who lead the demise of our government. So yes, I don't forgive and forget.

I am livid that the pundits are now saying it was a long time ago and a person's sexual activities don't matter. Yes they do.

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A politician's personal relationship with his/her spouse does matter!! (Original Post) cally Jan 2012 OP

of course they do barbtries Jan 2012 #1

It's the hypocrisy that matters, not the sex. LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #2

He thinks he did nothing wrong when he was in the house because he didn't hold his right hand up and southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #3

Truth is, it really doesn't...or...it matters to THEM *if* and *only if* you're not one of them. LaydeeBug Jan 2012 #4

I think it shows that he will say or do anything to get elected cally Jan 2012 #5

Oh, I absolutely agree about THAT. PREACH!!!! :) LaydeeBug Jan 2012 #6

Every politician serves emilyg Jan 2012 #7

barbtries

(28,808 posts)

1. of course they do

Reply to cally (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:30 PM

Jan 2012

unless you're a republican. just in case

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)

2. It's the hypocrisy that matters, not the sex.

Reply to cally (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:30 PM

Jan 2012

I care no more about the sex life of an (R) than I do that of a (D) or anyone else. I care that they pretend to higher "morals"- "morals" they want to impose on the rest of us- that they can't even live up to themselves.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

3. He thinks he did nothing wrong when he was in the house because he didn't hold his right hand up and

Reply to cally (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:50 PM

Jan 2012

swear on a bible.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

4. Truth is, it really doesn't...or...it matters to THEM *if* and *only if* you're not one of them.

Reply to cally (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:52 PM

Jan 2012

There are points to be scored on hypocrisy to be sure, but his stance on social security is of MUCH greater concern to me than his sex life, which is none of my business, unless they weren't consenting, or weren't adults.

cally

(21,594 posts)

5. I think it shows that he will say or do anything to get elected

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 10:10 PM

Jan 2012

and serve his own interests. It scares me how the right gets away with it and I think this attitude and the lack of scrutiny leads to horrible policies. You are right, of course, that his positions matter more except we can never forget that they were willing to bring our country down over a President's sexual life.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

6. Oh, I absolutely agree about THAT. PREACH!!!! :)

Reply to cally (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 10:11 PM

Jan 2012

emilyg

(22,742 posts)

7. Every politician serves

Reply to cally (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:55 AM

Jan 2012

his/her own interests.

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