[Deb]

First of all, Newt never lied and he married the women be became involved with.

This is not meant as a defense since its not my place to defend anyone and I'm not a Newtonista, but the late, great Old Atlanta was a friend of Newts for many years and he told me, a short time before he died, that Newt and Marianne had been having a lot of problems because she wanted him to quit politics and she made his life miserable. So they agreed to a separation and Newt met & fell in love with Calista. When Marianne begged to give the marriage another try, Newt tried a second time, but it became impossible.

Like I said, he never lied to anyone about it and never blamed her.

I believe what Rush said this morning, the Left is attempting to "clear the decks" for Obama.

[DoughtyOne]

Your comments are reasoned, but I continue to see some problems with them.

First of all, Newt never lied and he married the women be became involved with.

Okay then, if I admit to having done things that are wrong, it's all okay?  I think my wife would disagree, but I can't really speak for her.  ;^)  Who knows, perhaps my marrying the person I fell in love with while married to her, would be okay with her.  I tend to doubt it.

This is not meant as a defense since its not my place to defend anyone and I'm not a Newtonista, but the late, great Old Atlanta was a friend of Newts for many years and he told me, a short time before he died, that Newt and Marianne had been having a lot of problems because she wanted him to quit politics and she made his life miserable. So they agreed to a separation and Newt met & fell in love with Calista. When Marianne begged to give the marriage another try, Newt tried a second time, but it became impossible.

My concept of trial separations is that people live in two separate places, but are not absolved of having to live by their marital vows.   Meeting and falling in love with another person, isn't part of the plan.  If a person wants to begin seeing other people, they should inform the spouse and file papers to obtain a divorce.  Once those papers are filed, they should still avoid new entanglements until the divorce is final.

Like I said, he never lied to anyone about it and never blamed her.

Well he didn't publicly, but it does seem Old Atlanta had heard a version (highlighted above) that came very close to that very thing.

I believe what Rush said this morning, the Left is attempting to "clear the decks" for Obama.

We sure didn't see that coming did we.  I'm so fed up with the current slate, that I would prefer seeing these folks drop out, and a new group of people step up.

Thanks for the response Deb.  Take care.