Governor's Wife Doesn't Stand By Her Man

Here we go again! Another politician joins the scandalous ranks of the unfaithful (along with Spitzer, Paterson , Edwards...). Last week, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted to an affair with an Argentine woman. And now Republicans are calling for his resignation.

But will his wife be calling her divorce lawyers? In a statement last Wednesday , Jenny Sanford, the governor's wife of 20 years, explained why she kicked her husband out of the house, after they had sought counseling: "We reached a point where I felt it was important to look my sons in the eyes and maintain my dignity, self-respect, and my basic sense of right and wrong."

Her bold decision and honesty struck a chord with our community, especially the Betrayed Spouses Support message board. "It's refreshing that instead of keeping her mouth shut and reading some b---s---statement that was prepared by her husband's staff she's saying things that we've all felt. For once there's truth in the words of someone whose betrayal has been made public."—thinkingman6008

For the Sake of the Kids
At the moment, the Sanfords are separated, but both have said that they are willing to reconcile, which frustrated some on the Feminism Today message board.

"The Clinton thing was huge, but honestly he's looking like a boy scout to me in comparison with these latest scandals. Am I the only person who can't wait for the day when one of these women decides to tell her husband to go pound sand and that he better have a good divorce attorney?—mookie1973

She may decide to stay with her husband for the sake of their four sons, as member hottllipps points out: "Sometimes, I think women choose to keep their friends close but their enemies closer, when the enemy would have considerable influence over their children. I do not know that is what she is doing, but it is a consideration."

And clearly her kids are her priority. "His career is not a concern of mine," Jenny told reporters. "He's going to have to worry about that. I'm worried about my family and the character of my children."

Vote for Jenny?
If she does decide to ditch the cheating husband and start her own political career, she's got at least one vote. "She has family money, political savvy, and had a very successful career before having children. And she's also drop-dead gorgeous. So maybe she'll be the one who doesn't stay in the marriage. I think that she would be a very viable political candidate herself."—tricia8195

What do you think? Should Jenny and Mark Sanford reconcile? Or are his actions unforgivable?

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