I am looking forward to the New York Times interviewing ex-wives and ex-girlfriends of every

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1. I know this is supposed to be the most horrible 'burn' - sarcasm writ large

But, actually ... Yeah I wouldn't mind at all ...
Also kinda like to know: number of bankruptcies, businesses started - failed, jobs started - left, properties owned - time of purchase, civil suits - won/lost, sudden increases in wealth and/or assets, inheritance, foreign holdings?, civic engagement (did the guy ever show up for a little league game - coach one?, volunteer? (someplace other than the gun range?), worship - denomination?, pastimes and hobbies? ...

And, yes - along with that, I don't think it would hurt to hear about past relationships - relevance bearing on character ...
(these people often have things to say - that aren't going to come from the 4th grade teacher, next door neighbor, former classmate .. et.al. )

Or, of course we could all just be content that they are all tabula rasa - springing up fresh from the ground.
Or, .. "I know that guy from TV!"

But of course - we all have our own special little penchants. With me that would be wanting to know more than some guy was a big sports hero at Georgia Tech ... Strange, I know.