Comments on: I have a bad cold and way too much time on my hands today. http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/ because a well-behaved diva rarely makes history Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eli_Blake http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34208 Eli_Blake Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:38:19 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34208 Well, all I have to add is this: We've learned more than we wanted about Mark Sanford, including that he married his wife pretty much expressly because she came from a rich family which could help him launch his political career. Was he a 'golddigger?' Yes. And not surprisingly, he used what he wanted from her and went someplace else for love. I'm just glad that she refused to stand behind him like a stage prop, a la Mrs. Hart and Mrs. McGreevy and Mrs. Vitter and Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Spitzer (the last also from a rich family who helped push his political career forward.) Two other women who did not stand behind their husbands on 'that day' were Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Edwards, and I'm glad they did not. You have to wonder about a man who so publically humiliates his wife and then tries to hide behind her. Well, all I have to add is this:

We’ve learned more than we wanted about Mark Sanford, including that he married his wife pretty much expressly because she came from a rich family which could help him launch his political career.

Was he a ‘golddigger?’ Yes.

And not surprisingly, he used what he wanted from her and went someplace else for love.

I’m just glad that she refused to stand behind him like a stage prop, a la Mrs. Hart and Mrs. McGreevy and Mrs. Vitter and Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Spitzer (the last also from a rich family who helped push his political career forward.)

Two other women who did not stand behind their husbands on ‘that day’ were Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Edwards, and I’m glad they did not.

You have to wonder about a man who so publically humiliates his wife and then tries to hide behind her.

]]> By: Simon says: http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34090 Simon says: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:36:40 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34090 You do have a good point. You do have a good point.

]]> By: Donna http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34081 Donna Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:01:23 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34081 Years ago, I dated a guy (briefly) who was very bitter about his past experiences with women and felt that a guy who didn't make a lot of money wasn't considered a hot commodity among women. I explained to him that many women operate in a social milieu where dating a poor guy is the social equivalent of a man dating an overweight and unattractive woman, in their respective milieu. He replied that he'd never thought of it like that and that I probably had a point. This is why I don't diss women for being "golddiggers" though I'm not much of one myself. Years ago, I dated a guy (briefly) who was very bitter about his past experiences with women and felt that a guy who didn’t make a lot of money wasn’t considered a hot commodity among women. I explained to him that many women operate in a social milieu where dating a poor guy is the social equivalent of a man dating an overweight and unattractive woman, in their respective milieu. He replied that he’d never thought of it like that and that I probably had a point. This is why I don’t diss women for being “golddiggers” though I’m not much of one myself.

]]> By: Simon says: http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34080 Simon says: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:49:28 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34080 It was much more funny when it happened. It was much more funny when it happened.

]]> By: Simon says: http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34079 Simon says: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:48:20 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34079 Donna, I have an old friend. He dated large women. I always assumed he preferred large women. Once, when he was single for a time, I suggested something in reference to a large woman I thought he might be interested in. He pointed out to me how he did not prefer large women but, rather, was only dating what was available to him. Donna,
I have an old friend. He dated large women. I always assumed he preferred large women. Once, when he was single for a time, I suggested something in reference to a large woman I thought he might be interested in. He pointed out to me how he did not prefer large women but, rather, was only dating what was available to him.

]]> By: Courtenay http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/07/01/i-have-a-bad-cold-and-way-too-much-time-on-my-hands-today/comment-page-1/#comment-34001 Courtenay Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=646#comment-34001 I loved that you pulled quotes from his personal posts to punctuate your statements. I was actually interested enough in the debate to read all the comments--guess maybe I have too much time on my hands too...Thanks for giving Tyler what he deserved, a dose of reality. I loved that you pulled quotes from his personal posts to punctuate your statements. I was actually interested enough in the debate to read all the comments–guess maybe I have too much time on my hands too…Thanks for giving Tyler what he deserved, a dose of reality.

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