What has forgiveness to do with it? I save that for people I know and perhaps like or love; the people mentioned are figments of the media’s attention and imagination. Their behavior is pitiful, sometimes dangerous to their loved ones, in one case, to a polltical party, as well as to a sick wife, and the entertainer, who seems to be receiving such positive attention for his confession, is actually a corrupt employer who preys on women he works with.

 Charmers they are not, and their apologies can be filed  somewhere in cyberspace, and soon  I’ll anticipate crocodile tears. Who really cares? None mentioned so far was innocent; all contributed by their actions to this awful parade of  self-serving hurtful behavior

Can we overcome this focus on these public figures, whose conduct is so destructive and undesirable? Let’s hear about those who contribute better to our community and  nation, please. 

The public usually "forgets" vs "forgives" because some new and greater scandal has reared it’s head and whatever transgressions have occurred aren’t on the front pages anymore. 

If Edwards had really come clean all of it all in one shot, it would have been a better outcome for him.  This has been bleeding on and on for years and now the headlines are screaming that his wife has given up her battle with cancer.  The guys eulogy will now read forever, "John Edwards, promising political career that he trashed by having an illegitimate child with his mistress while his wife was dying of cancer." I don’t think that one will fully ever leave him. 

David Letterman’s situation actually bothers me from the standpoint that was abuse of power.  Women gained for sexual acts or attraction and the payoff was cushy jobs.  Do I personally care if he cheated on his wife, not really, he’s not my husband and I don’t work for the man.  I surely feel bad for his wife’s embarrassment and wonder what is obviously not discussed in their home.  This wasn’t a one time fling this went on for years and years.  I keep waiting for more to come out.  He will come out cleaner in the mud slinging and the public will be more willing to forget, .. until the next scandal.  

Serial cheaters are borderline sociopaths having absolutely no empathy for those whom they will disappoint or devastate. 

What is of greatest interest to me, is the self-deception by the cheaters.  Every day they lied to themselves and said they would not get caught, and the consequences wouldn’t be as hurtful as they have been.  They become delusional living in a mirage of their lying beliefs. And they lie thousands of times to enable their behaviors.  It’s really a personality disorder, difficult to change, and makes the person COMPLETELY untrustworthy in every other area….remember how Bill cheated on the USA by pardonng Marc Rich for big bucks.   

I would have loved to have ignored Bill Clinton’s tacky affair, and Hillary’s tragic enabling, however, it all came to light because Bill had been legally accused of sexually assaulting Paula Jones, a state employee, when he exposed his genitals to her in the workplace - without her permission.  Monica was evidence of Bill’s pattern of workplace improprieties.  (The irony is that we have put Hillary in charge of snooping out which countries are cheating on their nuclear agreements - and she hasn’t figured that out either).

These leaders and celebrities enable others to commit behavior by offering a rationale - remember all the articles on the increase in oral sex in junior high since the Clinton scandals, and kids stating that they learned that oral sex isn’t sex, and calling it a Lewinsky.  Sexual promescuity and infideity is a public health issue.

Speaking of dirty sex, did anyone else see the website called Sex Degrees of Separation

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It’s important to be aware of your sexual health. Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the up. Chlamydia alone increased by eight per cent between 2006 and 2008. If you do not practice safe sex you are putting yourself at risk of contracting an STI.

You may have heard of Six Degrees of Separation. It’s the idea that we’re all just six connections away from everyone else on the planet. This is the inspiration for Sex Degrees of Separation. By answering the questionnaire below we will be able to calculate the number of indirect (and direct) sexual partners you have had, going back six degrees of separation.

The calculator is not a diagnostic tool but does highlight how exposed you can be to STIs if you do not practice safe sex. If you are concerned about your sexual health you can either talk to your GP, pharmacist or visit your local GUM clinic. Information regarding a range of sexual health issues can be found via the menu on the left-hand side of the page.

http://calculators.lloydspharmacy.com/sexdegrees/

 

Letterman and Edwards were both caught. Lettermans apology was sincere????? You must be kidding. He’s a scumbag that made the young women of his staff dress up and have sex with him. Then paid for their college education.

These girls are young enough to be his daughter. He’s a scumbag.

Neither of these guys will ever be a man.