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113. That is Interesting

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:20 PM

Nov 2012

I had no idea the estimates were so divergent. I have seen several studies reported in the 50% range, but the study you cited is very respectable.

There is obviously nothing wrong with condemning infidelity. My point was when you characterize half the population as having no character, you have to reexamine the question. You can say it's a flaw or a sin, but if it's that widespread it looks more like a matter of human nature.

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David Gergen-- "great men have affairs" ---Fuck you David! [View all] trumad Nov 2012 OP

The Adultery Apologist. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #1

I wonder how many will silently agree... redqueen Nov 2012 #4

Not I psychopomp Nov 2012 #94

A sense of entitlement marions ghost Nov 2012 #105

freaking asshole Gergen. how Great are you then, Davie? Whisp Nov 2012 #2

Gergen is a first-class NWO mouthpiece psychopomp Nov 2012 #96

Gergen is a gurgling shill and deserves no respect. Whisp Nov 2012 #97

There's "repuke family values" for you. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #3

or LBJ or JFK or Ike or FDR. Kaleva Nov 2012 #9

Very true demmis19566ie Nov 2012 #12

Apparently he did. He made a good point about Clinton. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #60

And here I thought he was a good family values Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #5

Being a hypocrite is one of their family values. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #50

the truth is lots of men have affairs BainsBane Nov 2012 #6

Yes. It's not restricted to men in power. Kaleva Nov 2012 #14

It's not restricted to men, either Fumesucker Nov 2012 #32

It does take two people to have an affair Kaleva Nov 2012 #42

the truth is lots of people have affairs some with permission some without loli phabay Nov 2012 #36

truth be told, it is a small minority of people, both genders, that lack character. seabeyond Nov 2012 #69

It's Not Just the Cheaters On the Road Nov 2012 #87

cheaters like to believe everyone does it. ya, about character. seabeyond Nov 2012 #91

That is Interesting On the Road Nov 2012 #113

a person is making the choice to hurt another person. seabeyond Nov 2012 #114

Isn't Gergen the CNN guy who looks like Elmer Fudd? n/t leftstreet Nov 2012 #7

Gee...I guess I'm not a great enough man... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #8

But if I were Mrs. Gergen BainsBane Nov 2012 #10

exactly Enrique Nov 2012 #15

Bingo! (n/t) Lefta Dissenter Nov 2012 #67

+ struggle4progress Nov 2012 #76

That's what he said about Clinton, right? frazzled Nov 2012 #11

LOL trumad Nov 2012 #16

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

a majority BainsBane Nov 2012 #17

Carter ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #52

Carter proclaimed he had committed adultery in his heart NoPasaran Nov 2012 #54

That's because it is a Bible verse he was referring to jberryhill Nov 2012 #83

Yes, the great Jimmy Carter NoPasaran Nov 2012 #88

Jimmy Carter was hardly the first president to quote Bible passages jberryhill Nov 2012 #101

He was the first to yack about that "born again" foolishness NoPasaran Nov 2012 #112

He wasn't the first to bring in religion. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #111

Agreed BainsBane Nov 2012 #110

It's not a nice thing to endorse, but it seems to be not a huge exaggeration. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #18

Warren Harding sounds like he was the worst. Archae Nov 2012 #22

"Ma! Ma! Where's my Pa?" Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #86

Grover Cleveland was single when he fathered the child kskiska Nov 2012 #104

Small dicks, leading BIG DICKS..... a kennedy Nov 2012 #19

It happens but the David Gergens of the world are even worse. They GLORIFY and RATIONALIZE CTyankee Nov 2012 #39

it is all about the ego. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #74

Gergen -- "Pimpin' ain't easy?" Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #20

David Gergen on sex BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #21

David Gergen and sex BainsBane Nov 2012 #23

Almost puked on my keyboard vankuria Nov 2012 #25

Lol! butterfly77 Nov 2012 #26

Steamy... LeftInTX Nov 2012 #24

Ewww, Gergen's gherkin. geardaddy Nov 2012 #27

must be one of those mini dills. Whisp Nov 2012 #30

Good soldiers are disciplined. moondust Nov 2012 #28

Typical patriarchal BS... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #29

Gergen is just stating one of the standard rules of DC & the MSM bongbong Nov 2012 #33

Mr Gergen you are aware nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #34

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

I've got two problems with this. stevenleser Nov 2012 #35

Oh REALLY!!?? Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #37

One thing we know is that David Gergen is not a great man. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #38

And then these assholes have the balls to tell us who can and cannot get married. Initech Nov 2012 #41

Gergen is just another rightwing cork soaker Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #43

Everyone wants to cheat BUT it takes a strong person to stay faithful. jillan Nov 2012 #44

i have never had a desire to cheat. and never will. please do not give it to "everyone". seabeyond Nov 2012 #99

Jesus, I knew his daughter well in college jsmirman Nov 2012 #45

We all have difficult times---sheesh--- Shilo Nov 2012 #46

One thing for certain. Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #47

Rules of The Villiage? Matariki Nov 2012 #48

These pundits and their man-crushes union_maid Nov 2012 #49

No Mr. Gergen, Truly GREAT men can keep their zippers closed! liberal N proud Nov 2012 #51

I don't care about their sex lives Cicada Nov 2012 #53

People have affairs. HappyMe Nov 2012 #55

I actually think this is complicated wilt the stilt Nov 2012 #56

Possible, or.. union_maid Nov 2012 #58

It's not complicated at all... trumad Nov 2012 #59

Trumad wilt the stilt Nov 2012 #62

I'm kind of with Trumad here union_maid Nov 2012 #64

ask your husband wilt the stilt Nov 2012 #66

I know it is, but I still think it's dumb union_maid Nov 2012 #70

dumb and sex wilt the stilt Nov 2012 #79

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

No I'm 55 and been married 21 years. trumad Nov 2012 #89

People like sex, sometimes in groups, sometimes with people other than their spouses. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #57

Nothing to do with what Gergen said. trumad Nov 2012 #61

Affairs are wrong. Bosso 63 Nov 2012 #63

Really? trumad Nov 2012 #73

What part of "wrong" isn't clear? Bosso 63 Nov 2012 #75

the french is just an older more true patriarchal system where women have to allow and accept a man seabeyond Nov 2012 #81

Well then let the stoning begin. Bosso 63 Nov 2012 #85

wow... i guess you prefer repug argument. no thanks. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #90

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

Read the article. Bosso 63 Nov 2012 #108

David "Bohemian Grove" Gergen?? RandiFan1290 Nov 2012 #65

first, was she a great woman just having an affair? or does that excuse not fly for a woman. or seabeyond Nov 2012 #68

There's really no excuse for HappyMe Nov 2012 #72

i couldnt agree more. leave then play, or dont play. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #82

Some men have affairs. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #71

And Newt Gingrich keeps getting trotted out get the red out Nov 2012 #78

Typical Rethuglican misogynist... hlthe2b Nov 2012 #80

Does that mean that Mitt Romney isn't/wasn't great? no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #84

No David, dumb asses who don't realize their going to get caught rsweets Nov 2012 #92

From above Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #93

Gergen looks like Roger Sivart Nov 2012 #95

It's not the sex. It is the security breach that is the issue Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #98

I know a fair number of men who have received money and power AngryAmish Nov 2012 #103

i think you are correct. users. users tend to be more successful and they use thru out life seabeyond Nov 2012 #106

A Puke cheats, it's OK; a Democrat cheats, and he gets impeached. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #107

What About Gergen's Ties To Bain And Broadwell?.... global1 Nov 2012 #109

And, so do a helluva lot of not-so "Great" men....and women. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #115