Getting beat-up kept me away from the news for a little over a week. Imagine my surprise today when I learned that Arnold has been unfaithful to his wife, fathered a child with the family maid of 20 plus years, and lied to the world about all of it. Hours were devoted to the sordid mess by CNN and FOX, and in-between the hours of reporting on Arnold's story, snippets kept viewers on pins and needles waiting for the next update. What the fuck is wrong with us?
I've never been a fan of Arnold's. I've seen many of his movies and most were tolerable though I've never paid to see one in a theater. I'm not a Californian or a Republican so his political aspirations interest me one way or the other. His private life still doesn't interest me all that much. I'm probably morally bankrupt because I'm not feeling much outrage. We knew he was a recovering womanizer before he ever got his butt elected Governor. He said "sorry." On national TV. At that point he couldn't do much more--the affair had already happened, the kid was already born and besides, as a people Americans love to forgive movie stars and televangelists. It makes us feel Christian.
Maria is beautiful. The maid is not. Her photos, in fact, make her look rather dumpy and old. Maybe he really loved her? It's not like he's pulling a Tiger or a Jesse. The affair apparently lasted 2 decades. He provided for his son and the mother of his son for at least the last 13 years. Maria, you knew all along, didn't you? You don't look like a dummy. Arnold has been considered a "real man" since his body-building days and culturally, he was expected to do exactly what he's done. Man,we sure seem to get off on killing terrorists and castrating aging sex symbols. It's probably a good thing. If we didn't have Arnold to think about tonight, we might have time to spare a though for the 1 out of 4 American kids whop's going to bed hungry .
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