How To Go From Presidential Nominee to Inmate #16254 in Four Years
Seriously? Let’s see, one turn of events and he could have been the leader of the free world four years ago. Another turn of events and he can end up in six by eight cell for the next thirty years. Why? Because of relationship indiscretions!
Yes, I’m talking about 2008 presidential nominee, John Edwards. Most of know he admitted to having an affair on his wife and he’s at the center of a legal case where he allegedly used nearly $1 million in campaign funds to hide his mistress, Rielle Hunter, and their baby daughter while he was running for president.
Why are powerful men so stupid? I blog about it all the time: John Travolta, Kobe Bryant, Herman Cain, Arnold Scwarzenneger, Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Tiger Woods, Jesse James (Sandra Bullock’s ex), and the list goes on. It’s got to be some kind of impervious complex or something. They see it happening to other men of power, but I guess assume it won’t happen to them?
Look, cheating in a relationship is a horrible thing. It destroys your family, it hurts your spouse and it fractures the foundations of your marriage. But,more than that, if you are in power, you lose credibility. People like and trust you less. And, if you try covering it up by breaking the law, then you GET TO GO TO JAIL! Really, is it worth that?
This is for men in power as well as men in Jack in the Box. It also applies to women, powerful or not… don’t cheat! How much simpler can I make it? If you are not completely in love, don’t commit yet. Go out and sow your oats. If you thought you were ready, tied the knot, then realized you still had some oats to sow, see a marriage counselor and deal with it, talk to your spouse about having an open-marriage or bringing in a 3rd to the bedroom (the idea here is that the spouse agrees to this, therefore you avoid cheating) or separate or divorce. Just stop cheating!
If Edwards would have kept his winky in his pants, none of this would have happened. If he had divorced his wife, maybe he would have not been a presidential nominee, but neither would he be a candidate today for the state pen.
I know, we men need to learn how to be monogamous. Look, if no one has taught you yet, don’t just wait for a knock on your door. Seek it. Learn how not to cheat. The first week in October is “National Avoid A Divorce Lawyer Week.” It’s all about learning how to strengthen your relationship for seven consecutive days (http://www.facebook.com/AvoidADivorceLawyerWeek). Be a part of it so you don’t end up in prison because you got a little horny.
