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In reply to the discussion: The AP desperately needs to get its shit together and start existing in the 21st Century… [View all]MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)This is the second time you've used death notices (specifically, the headlines, I presume) to cite examples.
Did you even bother to read text of the article this time? Much of it was dedicated to the work he did in behalf of his wife's political career. He was a first husband, a campaigner for his wife and advisor, not to mention the fact that he tended to avoid the public spotlight for himself, supporting his wife, who was the public figure between the two
State Governor, EPA Administrator and so on.
Clearly, aside from his own accomplishments, John Whitman dedicated a great amount of time supporting his wife's career.
On the other hand about Amal Clooney, how much of her own success and accomplishment can be attributed to the efforts of George?