Posted AT 3:43 AM EDT on 11/03/08
The awful life of a political wife
Never marry a politician. Your life will be a living hell. At best, you'll have to sit through the same dreary speech a thousand times and try to look enthusiastic. At worst, you'll have to stand by his side being publicly humiliated as the son of a bitch tries to save his career - the moment after he's wrecked your family's life.
That's what happened to Silda Wall Spitzer yesterday.
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