re: #128 Cato the Elder

Meanwhile, my thoughts on why so many male politicians cheat on their wives.

It’s simple. They can only marry women who are idiotic enough to want to be the wives of politicians.

Stupid gets boring. You’d cheat, too.

Unfortunately Sanford didn’t have much better luck with his GF. Sample steamy email:

Phew. Now old Cato’s all hot and bothered.

I don’t really think Mrs. Sanford is stupid, but I do think a lot of aspiring politicians choose a wife because she’s suitable, not because they love her. It may become more of a public partnership than a private relationship.

Usually I have nothing but contempt for the cheaters, but I feel sort of sorry for Sanford. I think he’s clearly too sensitive and emotional to be in higher office. Mrs. Sanford comes across as rather cold, and I think he was honestly just looking for love. Dumb move in the way he carried it out, but I hope he returns to private life and gets act together.