I said nothing about Mitt, nor did I dig up photos. This is a article on all the spouses of the contenders. I like Newt’s politics a great deal, but if one can’t be faithful to the oath made to a spouse, time and time again, I worry how can one be faithful to the oath of office.
The baggage worries me.
>> I worry how can one be faithful to the oath of office.
That would make you a “concern troll”, no?
Yes. I sense that you are 'concerned'.
“, but if one can’t be faithful to the oath made to a spouse, time and time again, I worry how can one be faithful to the oath of office.”
Well lets see, both of his marriages were over 10 years before the allegations of affairs, and the longest he can hold office is 8, so I think we’re fine. Of course I don’t agree with your logic that thinks that what goes on in a marriage automatically reflects on other oaths a person takes, but so be it.
OK. I’m in on this.......
I was married quite young. Too young. The marriage turned sour for a whole host of reasons, part of which was that we were growing up. It was a classic power struggle and a maturation process. We had been so straight-laced that it was cliche. We even tried to hide the issues from others, although I imagine it was actually apparent.
We found other people as the marriage disintegrated. It was almost French, but it was also revenge. On each other. Those relationships, apparently, ended for both of us, too. My heart was broken completely.
I went through some bad experiences in all kinds of ways, but I’ve changed. God gave me another chance at love, and I took it, quite by accident. It’s been a surprise. Like tasting a snowflake or watching a breathtaking sunset off Carmel, California.
I can’t judge. I can say it was my own just desserts.
So, I don’t want to judge Gingrich or Cain because I can’t. I also can’t display the zealousness of a reformed alcoholic-like holier than thou judgmentalism.
I have known a relative that got so eaten up with hate and bitterness that cancer developed and a slow death ensued. I want to say that was over a failed marriage, but I don’t know. I do know that this is a long way out in time for anyone to hold a grudge. I find myself being bitter, too. Man, that just gives rent-free head space for no good reason, you know?
My original experience changed my life. And you know what? I knew at the marriage cerenmony that it was the wrong thing to do, but the plans were made, and so, I decided to tough it out and make it work.
Someone once said to me to quit beating myself up about things. If God can forgive me, am I really supposed to respond with, “Well, OK, but, You see, I have my standards”?