Political scandals are nothing new. Although media attention is currently focusing on the current scandal with New York’s Governor, I could probably name at least half a dozen other politicians in the last year who were similarly caught in a scandalous situation.

While I find the antics of the politicians to be disheartening, the thing that really disappoints me is the behavior of the politicians’ wives.

Sex scandals involving politicians have become so common that I’m rarely surprised by them anymore. I am however surprised when I watch the jerk hold a press conference and see his devoted wife standing by his side.

Maybe there is some kind of a code you have to sign when you marry a future politician, a contract or something that requires you to go to a press conference looking more embarrassed than the guy who should be ashamed, and offering your support, even though there are probably few things that you would want to do less.