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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Beauties and Their Beasts: 11 Men Who Strayed and the Women Who Stayed

Despite the public scandals of their husbands — including extramarital affairs with other women (or men) and illegal business doings — these brilliant, beautiful wives are standing by their men. While we may never understand the mind of a woman who stays committed to her less-than-angelic husband, here’s a look at 11 women who have become the poster wives of “The Good Wife.”

David Letterman’s $2 million extortion case is not a laughing matter for his longtime girlfriend and recent wife, Regina Lasko. The alleged plot, involving CBS producer Robert J. “Joe” Halderman, exposed the late-night talk-show host’s affair with a young, former assistant, Stephanie Birkitt. We’re also discovering that Letterman may have shared more than just jokes with other employees as well. Loyal Regina dated Letterman for nearly 23 years until they tied the knot in March 2009. Now, with a five-year-old son between them, we wonder if Regina has the patience to wait this one out.

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When the then-relatively obscure Republican Idaho Senator Larry Craig made what appeared to be a sexual advance in an airport men’s room, the media had a field day. Craig was arrested for lewd conduct in June 2007 and later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct. Subsequently, Craig became the target of countless late-night jokes, but one woman who wasn’t laughing? His loyal wife Suzanne, who stood by his side through countless accusations, press conferences and interviews.

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As Elizabeth Edwards battles stage-IV breast cancer, she also endures the bitter truth about her husband: The ex-presidential candidate John Edwards carried on an affair with his videographer, Rielle Hunter, in 2008. While Edwards denies that he is the father of a baby Hunter bore in February 2008, the true identity of the baby’s daddy has yet to be made public. Despite the deceit in her marriage and her fatal diagnosis, Elizabeth has remained a strong wife, mother and businesswoman. She not only opened a furniture store in June 2009, but also published a successful memoir in May 2009 called Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life’s Adversities — which addressed her husband’s infidelity.

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  • SILENT KNIGHT's Avatar
    Posted by SILENT KNIGHT Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:17am PDT

    Oh please. Everybody knows money changes everything and the more you have of it the more bizaar the change. Stop making the wives look so innocent like they didn't know what was going on. Fame can be more of a carreer choice than a relationship strengthener. To me these women understand the game of buisness and are very well compensated for thier positions.

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:56am PDT

    Those who stay just want money, you think these facade couples really love each other? PFFFF And most importantly, women are stupid and put up with a lot of crap from men, so its in their nature to stay even if they are unhappy. Source: Seeing the chains of families around me

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:57am PDT

    After multiple beatings and abuses, my aunts still stay with their hideous, drunk, job less loser husbands, because "that is the way things are supposed to be" Ya, no thanks, women raise your sons & daughters with equal respect!

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  • VeeBee's Avatar
    Posted by VeeBee Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:15pm PDT

    I have no time for fake relationships or their fake love or whatever! They are really more important people that lead with honestly and respect and more important issues in world than the even reading about these self- indulgent fake people on both ends of the spectrum. too much time wasted already! ugh!

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  • Maritza D's Avatar
    Posted by Maritza D Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:13am PDT

    Why does it have to be about the money?? Maybe just maybe they feel that they can work things out. Many couples go thru this..no its not normal or ideal but sometimes it can make you a stronger couple.

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  • Vix's Avatar
    Posted by Vix Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:19am PDT

    I don't feel that I can judge the merits of anyone else's marriage. 80% of mariages fail in this country. So if these spouces decide to stay in their relationships, despite the humiliation I'm SURE they feel, I only wish them the best. We all make our own choices and live with the consequences of them.

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  • risatrix's Avatar
    Posted by risatrix Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:41am PDT

    I think they're damned if they do and damned if they don't.

    If they leave the jerk, they're going to have a long custody and/or divorce battle during which their own secrets will be brought out in the open; I'm also guessing it would be easy to feel guilty (or even get demonized by bad PR) because you weren't "trying hard enough" for the sake of your marriage or kids.

    If they stay, they get lambasted anyway. And I have to agree that there is a "business" element to marrying someone who wants to be a public figure -- you've gotta know that whatever happens, it won't be private. Which is not to say it's OK for men to cheat, but I agree that the women could choose to look the other way or use an affair as leverage. But yeah, that's their decision, not ours.

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  • me's Avatar
    Posted by me Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:20pm PDT

    I think the truth of the matter is Women stay with their Husbands after infidelity in everyday life too. Men have also been know to stay after their partners infidelity. As a married Woman I must say that infidelity will not be tolerated in our Marriage. That having been said I don't think it's warranted to judge others personal decisions they are adults and their are far worse things you could do than stay...I'm not sure I would ever be able to do it but it's a personal choice that I feel one can't truly make until they are forced with the decision themselves.

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  • Zaginas's Avatar
    Posted by Zaginas Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:03pm PDT

    I think they stay for financial and security reasons.

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  • Megan's Avatar
    Posted by Megan Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:55pm PDT

    The article never stated the reasons WHY women stayed, it only mentioned who!

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