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In reply to the discussion: Petraeus resigns after affair **with biographer** turned up in FBI probe, Fox News confirms [View all]XtopherXtopher
(70 posts)130. I'm sick of hearing this slander against men.
There is absolutely no evidence that men cheat more than women, because no evidence is possible. Surveys asking people, "do you cheat?" cannot possibly expect honesty from responders, and reports about divorces, etc are about what happens in courts, not bedrooms. This is the one circumstance where the truth may never be known because everyone has a motive to keep the truth hidden.
As for women in power, I could easily say that women are only attracted to men with more power and prestige than themselves, which makes their romantic potential go down as their status goes up: the very opposite of what happens to men.
But I'm not saying that. Because it would be rude. Like repeating the unsubstantiated meme that "men cheat more."
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Petraeus resigns after affair **with biographer** turned up in FBI probe, Fox News confirms [View all]
underpants
Nov 2012
OP
winning thread. :D She sure looks ... confident. MY grandma would say she looks no better than she
roguevalley
Nov 2012
#81
Petraeus' biographer Paula Broadwell under FBI investigation over access to his email
Bosonic
Nov 2012
#14
"Improperly trying to access his email"? Looking for little tidbits to publish to gain fame?
glinda
Nov 2012
#25
I'd say it was more the blabbing of Petraeus to Her than her going off on her own, though...
KoKo
Nov 2012
#46
He was supposed to testify about Benghazi next week. Not now since he resigned.
IndyJones
Nov 2012
#68
was she the "Honey Pot?" And, who would have known? Doesn't help her career much, though...
KoKo
Nov 2012
#47
Wow. Had a post deleted because I suggested Nixon did the same thing with a 21 YO who went on
Whovian
Nov 2012
#31
Agree......It's not about a "loose dick" but about CIA gone loose to compromising situation. n/t
KoKo
Nov 2012
#49
If you're in such a position of power, you're always held to a higher standard AND should be.
octothorpe
Nov 2012
#109
Our nation would be more secure, if it weren't for those pesky little blue pills. nt
valerief
Nov 2012
#35
Does anyone else find it strange that the FBI wound up investigating the head of the CIA
groundloop
Nov 2012
#41
He resigned because he was discovered.....without the investigation...this would have
Gin
Nov 2012
#48
Power Corrupts...he was at "Top of his Career--Top of the World." The Mighty do Fall from Grace
KoKo
Nov 2012
#50
And if every woman who cheated had to resign there wouldn't be too many women fully employed either.
Fumesucker
Nov 2012
#117
Either the Missus or CIA foe internally caught wind of this affair and reported it - made suggestion
Pachamama
Nov 2012
#71
Apparently Mrs Broadwell THREATENED another female acquaintance to Petraeus in an e-mail that
bigdarryl
Nov 2012
#106
Yes. And from what i heard she sent that threatning email from Petraeus gmail account nt
darkangel218
Nov 2012
#110
I really feel bad for their families tho. I dont care how many things they had in common
darkangel218
Nov 2012
#111
Lol. This whole thing raises an interesting hypothetical question for me. Would women make better...
Locut0s
Nov 2012
#116
Looks like Broadwell and Ann Coulter can exchange tips on posing for book sleeves.
pam4water
Nov 2012
#124