Could you excuse a Sanford-esque lapse by your spouse?
Jenny Sanford
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s admitted affair with an Argentine woman has been our only respite from news of Michael Jackson’s death. The latest word in the case is from Sanford’s wife, Jenny, who said in stories yesterday that she’d be willing to forgive him.
“Forgiveness opens the door for Mark to begin to work privately, humbly and respectfully toward reconciliation with me,” she said. “However, to achieve true reconciliation will take time, involve repentance, and will not be easy.”
She called her husband’s behavior “inexcusable” (gee, ya think?) — but is apparently willing, on some level, to excuse it. ”Mark has stated that his intent and determination is to save our marriage, and to make amends to the people of South Carolina. I hope he can make good on those intentions,” Jenny Sanford said.
According to one version of the story, the governor had even asked his wife for permission to travel to Argentina to see his mistress. When denied, he went against her wishes anyway. If you were in a similar situation, under what circumstances could you forgive your spouse? Could you? Would you? How? And what do you think of Jenny Sanford’s statements?
Kurt is the director of social media for the Post-Dispatch, where he has worked since August 2002. He's been a journalist since 1982, covering municipal government, courts, education and two hurricanes as a reporter before becoming an editor. 
None. The ink would already be dry on the divorce filing.