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Monday, March 24, 2008
The infidelity hits just keep on coming
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In what appears to be a growing trend, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been charged Monday with perjury and other counts after sexually explicit text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide.
This comes on the (high) heels of Gov. Eliot’s Spitzer’s resignation from office after admitting he frequented the Ocean’s Club VIP Escort Service and the lovely and semi-talented singing sensation Ashley Alexandra Dupre, or Ashley Youmans, or “Mommy” or “Madam Tinkerbell” as some customers refer to her.
Spitzer’s position was filled by former Lt. Gov. David Paterson, who admitted having several affairs in the past. His wife quickly admitted having an affair of her own, a move that some strategists say offsets at least one or the affairs that he had. Paterson invoked the “You First” defense, noting that his affair was revenge for his wife’s earlier affair. They now claim to be happily married with nanny cams planted everywhere. Other affair-ridden community leaders include Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey and Tony Soprano.
Remember Gary Hart? His 1988 bid for president fell short when photos of he and Donna Rice appeared just after he denied it. No one bought it. His support plummeted. Those left supporting him included Hugh Hefner and the crew of the Monkey Business. Hart is just one of many but politics, power, and sex seem to be continuous. The trickle-down effect is interesting. In a recent poll, 45 percent of newly elected homeowner association presidents said “things are looking up” while winking at the same time.
Scandalous behavior appears to be spreading everywhere. At first I thought it was just in political circles. But there’s something in the water or perhaps the air because something is going on. Divorce court is filling up with infidelity cases and if that weren’t enough proof, even my dog has, for no reason, started humping the other leg.
