Silda Spitzer, Human Prop

Why do so many wives of famous men suck it up and stand grimly by, like a prop for the photo op, as the hubby spills his guilty guts for the cameras?

Silda Spitzer looked like she might have had a gun at her back, but there she was nonetheless, "at his side,'' as the saying goes.

Girlfriend, he was [allegedly] whooping it up with a hooker named Kristen! Stick with the marriage if that's what you want, by all means -- but let him twist in the wind alone. Just once, as the husband takes his place at the confessional microphone, I'd like to see a wronged wife walk onstage with him -- and just keep on walking, suitcase in hand, exit stage right.

YouTube has scored nearly a half-million hits for the recent video of a well-known Chinese broadcaster crashing a big Beijing Olympics press conference and, in front of those five big symbolic rings, accusing her husband -- an even better-known Chinese broadcaster -- of having an affair. She dodges and weaves like a champion welterweight, ducking and shaking off the musclemen who try to hustle her offstage, and manages to say her piece in front of the world's press.

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Comments

[ArchAngel]

A timeless tactic has been for small people to marry up for wealth, power, or ability. Love has nothing to do with it.

These people do not leave the marriage when there are love problems because there was never any love to begin with.

I suspect that Hillary is one of these people.

[LeoMarvin]

For the stone throwers in the comment threads, I'd point out that schadenfreude may be easy (and apparently very popular), but it's a game for those too confident in their own immortality.

[BassMonk]

Actually, it's more likely to be for those who lack confidence and/or self-respect.

[LeoMarvin]

I hope if you ever fall from grace and seek the support of a loved one hurt by that fall, the response reflects more than just what you've given that person in your most disappointing moments.

[esgabel]

This is not the time to pile on Silda...we can and should discuss this, but not in the heat of a glaring spotlight on one woman and her family. Our society demands that the woman "stand by her man". It would be interesting to see what would happen if the woman refused to be on stage or slapped him...but what if the woman strayed--and her husband slapped her or took the kids and left? How do we know why he strayed, or if she knew and approved--we don't belong in their lives. Spitzer just made it irresistable because of his dogged pursuit of people and use of dirt against them.
Leave the wife and the children out of this until it all blows over and we can talk about it without dragging a specific family through the mud.

[Darwinita]

what's the link for the youtube video please?

[2belinda]

YES
just one time I'd like to see the wife's face as she slowly realizes what in the world am I doing standing up here with this jerk, slap him upside his head and walk off...just once.

[lifeinfullcolor]

I think it's the hypocracy of this country, in Europe they have their mistresses, isn't that the new first lady of France, on this post, naked. To get elected politicians have to be holier than thou, in this country, at least project that. If a political couple chose to continue a marriage of convenience, only, his life in political office would be short. So no, we don't know this couples personal life, but why is it in the play book to have your wife by your side, to give the perception of forgiveness, if she can forgive me, can't you, to save the couples political career, because it is the couples. Look at New Jersey's governor, how does a wife stand by a husband who comes out of the closet? The question will be, if Hillary doesn't win the nomination, will she stay with Bill, will Bill stay with her?

[darker]

What are WE AMERICANS thinking?
We PUNISH SEX but DON'T PUNISH CORRUPTION.

WhY are we punishing, SEX? How stupid are we?
How can we be led by the nose by Republican panty sniffing manipulators who are IN CHARGE OF FBI, CIA WIRE TAPPING and sniffing your garbage and underwear?
How about THAT?
Why should our tax money pay for Republican bullsh*t like THAT?

WHY should Spitzer resign for sex?
Why don't Republicans RESIGN FOR CORRUPTION?

What about Republicans like Bush-Cheney & Company who LIED, started a FRAUDULENT FOR-PROFITS Iraq War, REPUBLICANS SCREWED middle-income Americans with HUGE TAX BILLS FOR DEFICIT,
& GIANT BILLS from PROFITEERING BIG OIL pals in their fake "oil shortage" that exists ONLY ON PAPER. They screwed middle-income Americans.

Why don't those Republican CORRUPTORS RESIGN?

What are we punishing here-- SEX? That is insane. How stupid are we?
WHEN WILL WE PUNISH CORRUPTION, INSTEAD?

[triestina]

how about a good slap as she reaches the podium?

[Overd0g]

One is reminded of that well know doormat Hillary Clinton. If she had dumped Bill, he chances of being elected would be much greater now. Now that we know she is a doormat, it's tough to take her seriously.

[Driver125]

No way she should be standing there and in any way be subjected to that sort of abuse. He did it, so let him go out and face the music by himself. Decisions about their personal relationship can be made later in private, directly between them and them alone. But still, you have to wonder. What is it? A misguided sense of loyalty? Or perhaps even the reflected glow of power is stronger and more preferable to anonymity for those who have become accustomed to it. Or maybe some of these wives feel that it just goes with the package should a tragedy occur. The yin and the (possible) yang (so to speak) of being so close to power and wealth. Strange.

[PeteBogs]

"Just once, as the husband takes his place at the confessional microphone, I'd like to see a wronged wife walk onstage with him -- and just keep on walking, suitcase in hand, exit stage right."

I'd like to see her heckle and argue with him during his speech, on live TV.

[RallyRound]

You say "why do so many wives of famous men suck it up" --- I wonder also, especially about Hillary Clinton.

[professormoriarty]

Out of curiosity, where do you all come down on the idea of forgivness in a marriage? We all screw up. And we often screw up badly and hurt someone we love. Is there enough value in a marriage to hang in there and try to work it out, even if you have been hurt or humiliated? Or should we always dump a spouse who messes up? If so, the divorce rate will be a lot higher than it already is.

Actually, I always thought Hillary showed true Christian principles and true "family values" by working it out with her husband and the father of her child. That is really walking the walk and not just preaching about the value of family.

[bronceye]

If a man can't get it at home, he'll get it. God made us in his image and stuck us with these needs. Take care of your man and he will take care of you. A bull won't jump a fence if he has plenty of feed and water in his field.

[rmreddicks]

Not being privy to their intimate life, it would, none the less, have been nice to have seen her just laugh at him. It would have been nicer still if she just laughed at him while they were on stage.