Was discussing with a female coworker why the public -- and media -- seems to be more judgmental of Anthony Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin, for standing by her man than they were of Hillary Clinton, whose husband had ACTUAL affairs with countless women. While we both agreed it was illogical, after some back and forth we figured out that it was because Huma's humiliation was happening so publicly, and taking place in real time -- with graphic dialogue and photos -- whereas Bill's affairs were more "traditional," i.e., out of the public eye and (seemingly) in the past. I really don't think what Anthony Weiner has done is that big of a deal, it's just not conducive for someone living in the public eye, let alone someone who wants to be mayor of the world's most important city.
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