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Andrea Mitchell On Men And Sex Scandals: Why Can’t Men Be More Like Women?

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by Matt Schneider | 3:13 pm, June 13th, 2011

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As Congressman Anthony Weiner goes into hiding, there seems to be new angles to the Weinergate coverage emerging. One frequent topic of discussion (or disgust) seems to be wondering why it is that women politicians don’t cheat and don’t have sex scandals? The Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus appeared on MSNBC today and explained to Andrea Mitchell exactly what it is about men that makes it hard for them to stay out of trouble.

When Mitchell wondered “why aren’t men more like women,” in being able to avoid sex scandals and focus on their job, Marcus responded:

“There is something about the craving for adulation and the craving for reaffirmance that is part of the political neediness of many politicians that is also part of their sexual neediness as well. They’re seducing voters, they’re seducing women as well.”

Women, by comparison, are more “collegial and consensus building” and can focus on their work without making it about them, according to Marcus. And just in case anyone interpreted that comment from the liberal leaning Marcus as an unintentional compliment to all women in politics, never fear, Marcus quickly exempted Sarah Palin from her praise of women politicians, suggesting Palin is a politician who does make it all about herself.

While Rush Limbaugh gets to blame the frequency of male sex scandals on liberal women, the panel on This Week gets to suggest men with their huge egos need to compete for something, and Marcus here suggests that men have a thirst for attention that can never be quenched, why shouldn’t I throw out a random theory too regarding why female politicians don’t have sex scandals? Here it goes: male politicians, unlike female politicians, tend to be ugly. Why is this relevant? Because ugly men likely never had women really like them until they became powerful. And now that they are powerful they need to enjoy the attention while they can still get it! By comparison, the attractive women politicians got attention before they took office, can still get it after, and are likely sick of it regardless. Therefore, if you really want parity in the gender of your sex scandals, then American voters need to start electing more ugly women to higher office!

Now I’ll admit my theory is not foolproof, yet let’s admit neither are any of the other arguments that attempt to lump Weiner’s troubles into the larger context of male politicians being unable to control themselves and as an ultimate justification for proving men inferior to women. Ultimately my simple suggestion is don’t explain away Anthony Weiner’s childish, embarrassing and pathetic behavior as a defect of the entire male population. It’s not. He’s just weird.

Watch the clip from MSNBC below:

Andrea Mitchell, Anthony Weiner, Ruth Marcus, WeinerGate

Just4thefax

Fact: Men and women can’t be more of the same. Men need there beers delivered to them cold and open. Women get a good complement for their prompt delivery of the beer and both are happy.
TeaPartyNation

“Why Can’t Men Be More Like Women?”

I recall some notorious congressman from Massachusetts that seems to fit the bill.
Penguin60

Right again, Andrea…….

http://crime.about.com/od/sex/ig/female_pedophiles/
tatboy

Andrea Mitchell & Ruth Marcus… 2 morons who think they are on The View.
http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

It is easier for an older man to score a female than it is for an older female to score a man…
http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

“Here it goes: male politicians, unlike female politicians, tend to be ugly. Why is this relevant? Because ugly men likely never had women really like them until they became powerful. And now that they are powerful they need to enjoy the attention while they can still get it!”

Of all the theories, this is probably the most accurate. haha
Mick Jagger would not be getting the hot chicks if he worked at McDonalds. And neither would Weiner.

Also, apparently men like Weiner, Clinton and Edwards are easily landed with lines as simple and idiotic as “you’re hot”. Women politicians are perhaps a little harder to pick up….
Zakk

I just thought it was because Men know that when you are involved with someone who is married, you KEEP YOUR FREAKIN MOUTH SHUT!!

No, but seriously, I have no idea.
Yogi Gupta

Men have the same problem as women. Do we forget Barbara Walters and her affair with a married senator? The difference is that women are much smarter and don’t get caught. Nobody would have known about Barbara Walters, if she had not bragged about it in her bio.
Remember, the first comments by Barbara Walters when she saw the x-rated picture of Mr Weiner’s ‘gland’… FLATTERING.
Just my Opinion

I would only want to be like a woman if I was gauranteed being A HOTTY like Andrea Mitchell!!
Just my Opinion

TeaPartyNation said:
“Why Can’t Men Be More Like Women?”

I recall some notorious congressman from Massachusetts that seems to fit the bill.

OUCH!!!
:-))))))
Just my Opinion

skoorbekim said:
It is easier for an older man to score a female than it is for an older female to score a man…

Si !
Dem4Ever

When a man has an affair women want to know how he could do such a thing to his wife. When a woman has an affair women want to know what he did to her to cause her to have an affair. ’nough said.
Colorado_Conservative

Just my Opinion said:
I would only want to be like a woman if I was gauranteed being A HOTTY like Andrea Mitchell!!

Good thing you are joking or I would have to throw up!
TfT

Ofcourse, PDS HAS to show up when two liberal women are speaking.

Funny too, Rush gets a mention in the article, but Matthews gets a pass. Wasn’t it Matthews who blamed Wieners sexting scandal on his wife?

Oh yeah, this is MSNBC, they will give themselves a pass.

so funny, Andrea nees to think about retirement.
Colorado_Conservative

Dem4Ever said:
When a man has an affair women want to know how he could do such a thing to his wife. When a woman has an affair women want to know what he did to her to cause her to have an affair. ’nough said.

Depends on if it is a Liberal man and a Liberal woman…..it’s the double standard thing again!
Laddy Go-Rod

A species run by women would have been consumed by dinosaurs 50,000 years ago.
Dem4Ever

Andrea, if you want men to be more like women, gay marriage is now legal, why don’t you just marry another women and then fade away.
Nature Freak

Yogi Gupta said:
Men have the same problem as women. Do we forget Barbara Walters and her affair with a married senator? The difference is that women are much smarter and don’t get caught. Nobody would have known about Barbara Walters, if she had not bragged about it in her bio.
Remember, the first comments by Barbara Walters when she saw the x-rated picture of Mr Weiner’s ‘gland’… FLATTERING.

Yogi,
You are on the money. Women are more discreet and intelligent about their affairs. I suspect it is because of cultural reasons.

And male politicians are no uglier or worse looking than the average population, actually the opposite is true. Go into any Walmart or look at the website “people of WalMart..

One should be able to prove the thesis of this article by grading male politicians in sex scandals on their level of attractiveness and then comparing them to the pool of all politicians as well as men in the general population. Also remember lots of good looking leading men in Hollywood get caught in humiliating sex scandals as well.
http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

Small thing called chromosomes is why cannot be like women.

But the left is trying with all their might to change even that. Reality is not a good thing for the left.
http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

In the previous statement, I am not agreeing with the media that men cannot behave.

Men on the left cannot, they know they can get away with it. That is the difference.
jo hoochie

Does MSNBC have any normal females who can see men and women are different? I guess all the real women work for Fox. They are not only very good looking but smart too!
Nature Freak

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Men and women can’t be more of the same. Men need there beers delivered to them cold and open. Women get a good complement for their prompt delivery of the beer and both are happy.

Grow up if you ever expect to get a girlfriend in your life.
TillieGlockenspiel

This and Christiane Amanpour’s round table on Sunday are the epitome of idiotic, self-serving, self-congratulatory and, yes, sexist commentaries I’ve ever heard. Honestly, Andrea and the Lefty women want it both ways- we’re just the “same” as men and want the same athletic programs, jobs, etc., but they are “better” than men, dontcha know! Try thinking, ladies, it might help.
ChrisNH

Why can’t men be more like women? Good God, Gal, you sure don’t pay much attention to your playmate Chris Matthews, do you?
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“While Rush Limbaugh gets to blame the frequency of male sex scandals on liberal women, the panel on This Week gets to suggest men with their huge egos need to compete for something,”

This makes it sound as though Limbaugh’s remarks came BEFORE the remarks of the women on the This Week Panel.

It was the reverse. Limbaugh’s mockery of these women and their “logic” came AFTER they had stated the above and MORE.
Nachi

Sorry, Andrea. Most men are dumber than dirt. Weak, needy little people who need to attempt to prove their laughable “masculinity” to the world each day – but mostly to themselves. Pitiful – but true. Ever has it been so.
Ever shall it be. Unable to “do” for themselves. Been everywhere – seen it everywhere.
MoreLeftInsanity

That’s what’s wrong with America! Too many men ARE like women! They are de-masculized on a daily basis through tv ads, and tv shows. We have a bunch of weak, limp wristed males who have no ambition and no apparent identity. And Im not talking about gay people, so dont even start with that.
MoreLeftInsanity

Men do have the need to “score” in sex. It’s a male drive, like animals have. Only with animals it’s to create more animals. For men it is to make them feel better about themselves, and to feel manly. Not many women currently in politics stand a chance of straying or playing. They’re either very unattractive or they’re lesbians. You wouldn’t really hear about a lesbian affair on the news, now would you? This would be primarily democrats, as that is who supports that type of “relationship”. That is another reason it would never make the news. Personally, I can’t stand politicians. A majority of them think they are above the rest of us. Both parties.
purveyor

Regarding Women: “I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability.”

let me make this clear: Women’s quirks and idiosyncrasies are just as, if not more so, than mens.

Furthermore, women always want to join the Men’s club, why is that? They just can’t stand not knowing what were doing out there in “man’s world”!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bruce-Kennedy/1439463341 Bruce Kennedy

Nature Freak said:
Grow up if you ever expect to get a girlfriend in your life.

Now don’t be too hard on him. He’s a nice Conservative boy. Doesn’t it gall you that Progressives fight for Women’s rights. And your Conservative brethren fight for your right, to remain in the kitchen.