and when it comes down to it most people will cheat ....the forbidden fruit and all that ... its sad put thats how its always been , is,and always will be Perhaps I'm sounding a little archaic and uptight, but it's bothersome when these people of power do have these affairs. Millions of us put a large degree of our trust in them, and it's discomforting when their own spouses cant even do so....and end up like a deer in the headlights. Sure, we talk all the time about how corrupt they may be, but their job (well, not the Generals) is to get votes and they have to bend on their positions at times to do so....that still doesnt excuse hurting their own family. Are they good leaders to champion women's issues such as birth control and abortion? Why is it in these situations, the men are "flawed" and the women are "seeking power"? How do you feel about this? Why was Edwards run out of town and Clinton became a key note speaker for the DNC? Why was Larry Summers allowed to hold a National post under the Obama administration after Harvard fired him for sexist remarks? I am just curious. The election is over. Just want to understand your mindset and how you make decisions re: who to vote for. If I end up becoming a Democrat after this election, and I may, I want to understand how one overlooks such egregious character flaws when voting for