Infinite Monkeys

Troubled political marriages

Leave it to the LA Times to think a great feature story about a married couple's political conflict is not between, say, a McCain-supporting husband and an Obama-loving wife.

No. To the lefty editors at that dying newspaper, the only political conflict worth 2,000-word treatment happens between those who support the liberal Hillary or the more liberal Obama.

For more than a year, the political version of "The War of the Roses" has been raging in Democratic homes across the country. Friendly wagers have been made, evenings have been ravaged and all manner of persuasion has been tried -- and often has failed.

Sounds like a bunch of bitter people to me. Political discussion is supposed to be fun.

But, I guess when money gets involved, things get a little sticky on the homestead.

"I was a little shocked when I opened up the credit card bill," said attorney Mark Samuels of La Cañada Flintridge. He had given $2,300 to Clinton through a contact at work and had no idea that his wife, Nancy, also a lawyer, was contributing to Obama.

Ooooh. Hate when that happens. Discovering that the wife blew $2,300 on a pair of shoes? Irritating, but forgivable. Dumping that kind of coin on my political enemy on the sly? Better get some counseling.

Posted by Dr. Zaius at May 11, 2008 10:47 AM