Tonight's AC360

It sounds like many are suffering from Spitzer Fatigue. I think it's much like Katrina fatigue; I don't think we're close enough to it to qualify for fatigue. It's going to be covered once again tonight on AC360 since Elliot Spitzer resigned as governor today.

Spitzer Sex Scandal
We go inside the club at the center of the Spitzer sex scandal. Plus, Spitzer's wife and others involved with men who stray...Why do they stay? Watch tonight at 10 ET http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/

Why do they stay?
I can't believe how much coverage this question is getting! To me, it's a no brainer. Why? Because they love their husbands. All the years together, all they've shared, all the obstacles they've overcome together. That's why they stay. Let's not forget one more - their future. In a word, love. Love is why they stay. They love their husbands. They made a vow, for better or for worse. Am I the only one who still believes in these vows?

There's a little phrase that I've heard that really gets me thinking; would you give up all you have for what you want? Most of us think if we just had this one thing our lives would be perfect. We rarely think of getting our greatest wish at the expense of all that we have. Turn this around to the Spitzer situation; would you throw away your future over one present day hurtful event, a current indiscretion? Would you let your pride deprive you of having your love for the rest of your life?

Maybe he strayed, but if she needed him, would he not be there for her? We can't answer that question, but it's something to think about before we drown her in our opinions. I think all this speculation of how she feels and what she should do does a great disservice to her. It's bad enough she is stuck in this mess, but now she has to listen to every pundit's opinion of her for "standing by her man". That phrase is getting overused these days and starting to sound like a disgrace. It shouldn't be. I don't think it's a character flaw. It's easy to stand by someone when everything is good. The real test is to stick by them when they are down. That's when we really need our families, friends, those who are supposed to love us.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and I hope they can fight their way through this, and come out stronger and closer as a family. Hopefully they can see the light at the end of the tunnel.