Cheating and the White House
As Election Day approaches in the U.S., I keep thinking about the honor of our country’s “leaders”—past, present, and future—and how they relate to the women they’ve promised to love and respect. I’ve ranted at length on the indiscretions of politicians, and how they have a habit of cheating on their significant others… seemingly above what us “normal folks” would consider spousal accountability. But it makes me pause as November 4th draws nearer. I would never use this blog as a platform to further my political believes, but I do have some opinions to share on the politician’s themselves.
The most concerning thing to me is perhaps the most commonplace: That our leaders are not the perceived “beacons of hope” they portray and that some (generally speaking) have a habit of cheating on their spouses. Perhaps we have become so desensitized, that we now just turn our heads and say, “Well, you know how politicians are,” but I find myself thinking a single thought when it comes to infidelity of our leaders: How are we to trust people who betray their closest friends and companions?
Perhaps the most publicized case of infidelity in politics is President Bill Clinton. The story is well-known and documented, but—political views and party lines aside—I was impressed with him. Allow me to explain. Bill Clinton blew it (or… err… Monica did). Yes, it’s against the law to lie under oath to a Grand Jury… but I was impressed with his protecting what was left of his wife’s honor and dignity. He has already committed the gravest of marital betrayals… he knew it, we knew it, and Hillary knew it… BUT he denied all. I, for one, laughed when he stared at the camera and lied to the American people… but I was glad he did. He had already crushed the trust in his marriage and put Hillary in the spotlight for his adultery… why would he need to humiliate her, too?
Sigh… don’t forget to vote!
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