There are some things I just do not understand.  I know that if I had an affair, my clothes would be on the front door step by the time I got home.  So why is it that so many political wives seem unfazed when their husbands get caught cheating?  Hillary Clinton seemed to get over her husband's extra-presidential activities pretty quickly.   Throughout Pres. Clinton's campaigns Hillary denied the allegations of her husbands philandering.  You would think that the revelations that he continued doing so while in the White House would finally be enough.   Apparently, the lust for power is more important than the integrity of one's marriage.

Now Mr. Ethics himself - Gov. Elliot Spitzer of New York has his wife standing dutifully beside him as he admits to indiscretions.  The man who went after prostitution rings as a prosecutor in New York is paying high price call girls to travel to Washington, D.C. for a rendezvous.  $4300 for two hours.  And you thought attorneys were expensive.  It may be even more expensive as Gov. Spitzer may be indicted for violating federal law on interstate prostitution rings.

The thing I do not get is why the wives of these guys put up with it.  It is one thing for a women to deal with a husband who as been unfaithful.  I can understand a woman putting up with it if she believes she has no alternatives and cannot support herself.  It is another to go through it where the entire country knows that your husband has repeatedly cheated on you - especially if you are well to do and can easily support yourself.   It makes you wonder if the perks of being the wife of someone who is powerful is more important than your self respect.

I guess there is no such thing as shame anymore.