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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 292966" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>If he was sacked because of his wife's job, that is outrageous. Even if his wife's job was used as an excuse, it is outrageous. if he was sacked because he is incompetent - then fair enough.</p><p></p><p>A morals clause shouldn't affect anyonoe other than the person who is doing the job. A partner or spouse - not relevant.</p><p></p><p>Too often in politics (in some countries more than others), there is a huge medial hoo-ha over a politician skulking around with someone not a spouse. I'm thinking the Christine Keeler case in Britain back in the 70s as well as the Monica Lewinsky stuff. And many other cases.</p><p></p><p>A politician should be elected on his ability to do the job. Similarly, he goes or stays on the same basis. The French seem to be quite happy to keep Nicolas Sarkozy despite the topless photos of his wife Carla Bruni. Carla Bruni is currently embracing respectability, but her past has been well-photographed.</p><p>The current Italian president Berlusconi is "a self-confessed womaniser". His wife is divorcing him for his well-publicised bad behaviour. In a lot of other countries the merest whiff of scandal this juicy would have him out the door by now. Every time he opens his mouth, it seems, he comes out with yet anoter embarrassing clanger which desparages women. Yet he is still Italian president.</p><p></p><p>News from South Korea - "Former President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea admitted on Tuesday that his wife had received cash from a businessman arrested in a snowballing scandal that has centered on Mr. Roh's aides and relatives."</p><p></p><p>Tony Blair had publicity problems due to his wife Cherie's involvement in some shady dealing (allegedly). He survived that to continue in power for some years.</p><p></p><p>And so on. Some politicians survive this, some prosper. It all comes down to spin, the media, and the cultural attitudes in the area.</p><p></p><p>Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. But when it all boils down, does he do the job well? That seems to be more important in many places.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 292966, member: 1991"] If he was sacked because of his wife's job, that is outrageous. Even if his wife's job was used as an excuse, it is outrageous. if he was sacked because he is incompetent - then fair enough. A morals clause shouldn't affect anyonoe other than the person who is doing the job. A partner or spouse - not relevant. Too often in politics (in some countries more than others), there is a huge medial hoo-ha over a politician skulking around with someone not a spouse. I'm thinking the Christine Keeler case in Britain back in the 70s as well as the Monica Lewinsky stuff. And many other cases. A politician should be elected on his ability to do the job. Similarly, he goes or stays on the same basis. The French seem to be quite happy to keep Nicolas Sarkozy despite the topless photos of his wife Carla Bruni. Carla Bruni is currently embracing respectability, but her past has been well-photographed. The current Italian president Berlusconi is "a self-confessed womaniser". His wife is divorcing him for his well-publicised bad behaviour. In a lot of other countries the merest whiff of scandal this juicy would have him out the door by now. Every time he opens his mouth, it seems, he comes out with yet anoter embarrassing clanger which desparages women. Yet he is still Italian president. News from South Korea - "Former President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea admitted on Tuesday that his wife had received cash from a businessman arrested in a snowballing scandal that has centered on Mr. Roh's aides and relatives." Tony Blair had publicity problems due to his wife Cherie's involvement in some shady dealing (allegedly). He survived that to continue in power for some years. And so on. Some politicians survive this, some prosper. It all comes down to spin, the media, and the cultural attitudes in the area. Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. But when it all boils down, does he do the job well? That seems to be more important in many places. Marg [/QUOTE]
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