Strong Women?

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After the disastrous news conference with Anthony wiener this morning, I wondered is his wife a strong woman, a determined woman, or a woman thrown into a situation and trying desperately to survive. Not only has her husband, of less than a year, been embroiled a nasty scandal with other women—the most hurtful deceit a man can cause—but her family, and her religious beliefs have come under fire, as well.

There’s an old saying, “Don’t kick a dog when he’s down” and it should apply to any woman or man dealing with a cheating spouse. I’m thoroughly disgusted with those in the media that have attacked her, as well as her husband. He deserves the attack, she does not. She has been out of the country—likely by choice because Hillary should be  the most understanding boss about such things—and has only recently returned to a firestorm, made worse by her husband, his activities, and his lies. So why is the media attacking her?

Her mother and some other relative are related to those within the Muslim Brotherhood…guilt by association does not work where religion is concerned. I have relatives that are Pentecostal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and several other religions, but it has little to do with my marriage or my husband. Hers is not guilt, but possibly a bad mistake in judgment that has hit her, at a very sensitive time; she’s pregnant. Huma Abedin is a victim of her husband’s inability to keep his personal problems private, not a person that deserves any of the ugliness being thrown at her.

Hillary Clinton put herself on the spot when Slick Willy got caught with his pants down, and she stood beside him; it’s an admirable trait, but she wanted more from his career than he did, so the slurs that might have been tossed her way were her doing. Ms. Abedin has chosen to stand back and it is “likely” her way of doing the best she can to deal with an awful situation. Hillary is a very strong woman, even to those of us that do not like her. She was able to handle the misfortunes in her family with some sense of dignity.

Hillary has been far-from alone where infidelity and marriage are concerned. Elizabeth Edwards has reached out from the grave to settle the problems that she and John Edwards experienced. I truly admire that lady, she sank his battle ship from beyond…but other women have been strong, in so many different ways, and they too should be commended for their strength and determination. For Ms. Abedin, we should all hope for her life to be made easier by those around her. The media should leave her where she has chosen to be; in the background.