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In reply to the discussion: David Gergen-- "great men have affairs" ---Fuck you David! [View all]CTyankee
(63,901 posts)31. Oh, yeah, I remember the "village rules." Cokie Roberts used to cluck about that too...
Now it is all so different...
Gergen needs to GO AWAY!
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truth be told, it is a small minority of people, both genders, that lack character.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#69
Oh, yeah, I remember the "village rules." Cokie Roberts used to cluck about that too...
CTyankee
Nov 2012
#31
I wonder what percentage of the 43 US Presidents have had affairs while in office. n/t
PoliticAverse
Nov 2012
#13
It's not a nice thing to endorse, but it seems to be not a huge exaggeration.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#18
It happens but the David Gergens of the world are even worse. They GLORIFY and RATIONALIZE
CTyankee
Nov 2012
#39
I am sure Mr. Gergen isn't aware since I am sure he never served in the Armed Services of the U.S.
CTyankee
Nov 2012
#40
And then these assholes have the balls to tell us who can and cannot get married.
Initech
Nov 2012
#41
i have never had a desire to cheat. and never will. please do not give it to "everyone".
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#99
of course it is hard. getting old is hard. it is about the ego. some people grow out of their ego
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#77
People like sex, sometimes in groups, sometimes with people other than their spouses.
Ganja Ninja
Nov 2012
#57
the french is just an older more true patriarchal system where women have to allow and accept a man
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#81
I don't think having an affair should in and of itself, erase all the positive things that a person
Bosso 63
Nov 2012
#100
the repug argument is not addressing what was actually posted, but addressing it with an absurd
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#102
first, was she a great woman just having an affair? or does that excuse not fly for a woman. or
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#68
i think you are correct. users. users tend to be more successful and they use thru out life
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#106