I have a hard time painting with such braod strokes. I agree that there’s a good chance that Spitzer was taking political and financial fallout into consideration when she stood by her husband at the press conference. And I agree that it would be a cold day in Hell before I stood in front of a phalanx of reporters with my cheating SOB of a husband, given the same situation.

But, here is a woman who has presumably just had the shock of a lifetime and who has to make decisions- has to strategize- on the fly. I just don’t think it’s that easy to determine what other people should do in, what has to be, an incredibly painful and confusing situation.

And, I am one of the few who believe that Bill and Hill share a deep and abiding love in spite of his transgressions. Maybe it’s a love born of political ambition or spurred on by power and wealth- I don’t know. I guess I want to believe in them the way that I want to believe that Rhett will come back to Scarlett, despite all of her obvious flaws.

I don’t say any of this for any kind of “stand by your man”, “stay for the kids” reasons. Rather, my point is that life is full of difficult decisions and I think for the most part, we do the best we can. I think a lot of times we’re sort of forced to choose between black and white, when everything inside us feels gray. You know?

Anyway- love, love, LOVE the blog!! (And the column.)