In the world of male dominated politics, why is it the Democratic party’s representative end up making scandals in male-female affairs. In my early youth I would have been aghast that a woman would stay with her husband after she found out he was unfaithful, but at the ripe age of 60+ today I am aghast we really expect Spitzer to lose his job over this, I agree with Lily Tomlin, I believe this could be politically driven and before we hastily ruin yet another politician’s let’s take a breath, I am sure Silda will do what is best for herself and her family, and let’s try to be More like the person we want others to be, and stop condeming others for faults that often loom large in our own lives. I have no opinion on the Spitzer’s marriage, but I have a question about why aren’t we outraged over the laws that have been broken by this administration on the last 7 years, rather than paying so much attention to an everyday occurrence like an affair, be it prostitute or not, between a man and a woman. As long as she is not under age, and there were no duress involved. Are we still so puritanical in the 21st century!

Yes it is her choice whether to stay or leave of course if it was me I’d leave Buh Byee that would be it but I’m not Silda I can only speak in the “I” and wish her the very best and whatever she chooses to do will be her choice and her decision. It is true with what they’re saying especially the question on the Today’s Show: “How well do you know your mate”?

I wonder what would have happened if Silda chose not to appear standing next to that lying-sack-of-shit, oh sorry, I mean her husband. Did his PR people or as previously called “handlers” have the proverbial gun to her head? She has got to be running the gamut of emotions. Whatever she decides, I hope it is with vim and vigor and not defeat. Wait long enough to feel confident about the choice. Make her daughters proud, but even better, restore her own pride. (And what the heck do you get for $5,500?????? One of “the women” was quoted as saying something like he never wanted to do anything that wasn’t “clean”. Huh?)

I believe it is her choice to make. I do not think that woman should be standing beside them when they address the public. She did nothing wrong, and it’s her decision to make. I , myself, would be very upset especially for my three girls. They are the ones that will be truly hurt by this.And, for that fact alone I would want him out of my life. I would want to show my girls how strong of a woman I was and that that kind of behavior was not acceptable. He should have being thinking with his big head.

I do commend Silda for standing before the media with her husband, but I wish she hadn’t. I think he should have had to face the world and state specifically his wrongdoing ALONE!! Instead we got a bunch of ambiguous mumbo jumbo and a hasty retreat. I realize that he was probably advised by his battery of attorneys to do just that. However, for someone who so ferociously pursued other people in the name of justice, it seems very unfair. I am sure his attorneys also strongly urged his wife to stand by his side. The devastation and betrayal she felt was on her face. Truthfully, I was watching HER, not him. Hopefully, the decision to be there was hers after careful consideration of all her options, which I am sure she had the entire weekend to weigh. I wish her and her daughters all the best….

This is the problem with MOST men…They just don’t care until they’re caught! They don’t think about how this effects the family bond. I look at the sadness and shame on his wife’s face and I feel for her. I can’t even imagine the millions of questions that must be running in her mind. I can’t help but to think about the time and sacrifice she has given up just so her husband could be a success, and this is how he returns the favor. I think about their daughters and the image they created in their mind about daddy, and now their world is crushed and so is the ideal of what their father was suppose to be. His lustful desires has tainted and scathed his family forever. My prayers are with his wife and children. Should she stay? That’s between her and her God, but I think she should leave. She’s smart,strong and poised and I believe Mrs. Spitzer has the power to do it on her own

I feel that it is a shame that a person’s infidelity is put on public display for the whole world to see. The fact of whether or not Silda should depart from her man remains to be seen, think of the others in the family who are involved. Mainly, the children. Even though our society has stepped away from some morals and our culture has become more “modernized”, there will always be a “stigma” from such actions that the younger generations will have to endure. The children will have to face their friends and school mates. Will they not have to live with what their Father has done during this time of public embarrassment?

I know the vows are for better or for worse but this is ridiclous. I felt bad for her when the announcement was made. I watched her stand there head tilting just staring. She should of had him do that part by himself. He got involved in this by himself. In this day when we have so many diseases and so easily passed so why should she subject herself to that possibility. I say take your children and move on. Let him deal with this disgrace himself and whatever else life has in store for him.

If he was my husband, no matter what his job was/is at the time, I would not stand by him in any way shape matter or form. A cheat is a cheat is a cheat. And the three worse type of individual there is is a liar, cheat and thief. So which one does Spitzer fall under? I say all three. If I was his wife, I would have my own press conference wherein I called my husband a liar, cheat and a thief and I would announce to all that not only do I not condone his actions, but that he is in no way the kind of person I would want to associate myself with.

I feel sorry for Silda , I can’t imagine being in that kind of spotlight. I feel whatever kind of man he his he did this to her and needs to step up and take responsibility. He needs to publicy apologize to her since he did this publicly to her. I just wish and pray for her sake that the media leaves her alone! It’s embarassing enough without the media hounding after her about the way she feels. Hello, how would you feel ? I say she showed alot of spirit and dignity standing by him at the media conferance. I pray for her that she gets through this .

I personally feel that if I were in Mrs. Spitzers situation I would have to reflect back into our lives and see if there was some situation in my life that I had been in and how my husband had supported me and stood by me. If there never was any support I would give him the BOOT! Que Sera Sera!

I’d certainly be willing to bet the fact that Mr. Spitzer is worth half a BILLION dollars must factor in somewhere, don’t you think? Maybe she’s waiting to see how he exits the governor’s office before making her decision. Personally I don’t care one bit, but I think Tammy’s “Stand By Your Man” tune does not apply to such blatant disregard for morality. Who are these arrogant-beyond-belief men that we elect to our high government offices and why do they think that they are so above getting caught? It’s not even the acts that they perform (I’m no prude), it’s the way they lie and try to cover up and excuse themselves afterwards! How can they ever be trusted to run our country? On one hand, I believe that what people do with their private lives is just that, private, but that would apply to people who actually live private lives. I don’t think that applies to people who hold public (especially) government offices. I believe that if you are going to hold a position in a public office and stand in front of the community, local or national, then you must aspire to higher standards than the general population. I think it just goes with the territory — it certainly should!! I do think it sends a terrible demoralizing example to our young women, to have the betrayed wives standing there seemingly in support of their husbands.

My question is “If a man who is suppose to be a leader, will lie and put his family at risk with such conduct….what will he be willing to do to the people he is suppose to represent?

Silda seems to be a strong woman and whatever her decision will be she is going to be stronger for it. It does hurt to find out that your man is cheating on you, but to have it all over the news and in the press have to be the hardest thing to live through. I know that whatever way she goes, she will have a lot of support to get through this.

I have been watching the compilations of press conferences where the humiliated wives have “stood” by their man. These “men” should be treated like every other husbands who behaves as badly…get rid of them. They are nothing special. If these men wish to feed their desires, let them…alone. There are better choices out there. Because these men are politicians, does not make them gods. (I still think Hilliary should have dumped Bill for the public humiliation…but as we now see she had her own agenda).