The sadly obligatory “Tiger comes clean” post
posted at 1:56 pm on December 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
Looks like this is the big story of the day, god help us. Young billionaire guilty of “transgressions.” Film at 11.
I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.
Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.
But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.
The boss concedes that the tabloids are berserk but says ultimately it’s just desserts for a guy who should have known better. Which is fair enough: It is rather nuanced for the world’s most famous athlete to suddenly affect shock that the media’s interested in him. But day after day of embarrassment, invasions of privacy, betrayals by intimate acquaintances, and relentless stress being put on the whole extended family — Mrs. Woods included — makes me queasy, like watching a boxer who’s out on his feet get pounded against the ropes. If he thinks throwing in the towel by ‘fessing up now is going to stop the fight, he’s kidding himself. He should have followed Ruth Marcus’s advice and taken a stand for privacy by clamming up and telling the press to mind its own business. If there are any just desserts to be administered, I’m sure his wife and a fleet of divorce lawyers can handle it. (Speaking of just desserts, what about hers?)
For your viewing pleasure, a re-creation of the accident from Chinese TV. It may be the only amusing thing to come out of this fiasco.
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Too bad. I thought Tiger was smarter than that. If he was such a devoted skirt chaser, he should have never gotten married and messed up his fun.
All the girls will eventually squeal on you sooner or later. Tiger should have known that. Too much money at stake.
saiga on December 2, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Elin might have anticipated that her famous husband might have strayed once in a while. But a 2-1/2 year relationship while he was married? If that’s true, it’s just downright disrespectful. Not what you’d expect from the Tiger persona.
johnnynucleo on December 2, 2009 at 2:54 PM
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Noooooo…His girls are old enough and smart enough to ‘know’ what’s going on. Don’t even dream of that. I can’t stand how Obama pretends to be running a country, but don’t wish that on his family. eeek
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
FIFY
How many wives cheat on their guys?
Rich,poor,male,female,black,white,red yellow. There is no segment without cheaters.
The man is rich so I guess he’s fair game for all those who are jealous of his position
oldernwiser on December 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
So, who gets more comments this week?
Sarah Palin or Tiger Woods?
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
When you’re rich and famous, the cameras and the tabloid are always watching.
They come out mostly at night…mostly…
JetBoy on December 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
yeah lets not distract Tiger from his incredibly important GOLF that affects the world
we wouldnt want to distract someone doing something important with endless tv tabloid news coverage and maybe even congressional investigations and special prosecutors and spend hundreds of millions to know intimate details about his blowjobs right
uh right?
ginaswo on December 2, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I just don’t see how this is news or anyone’s business. With troops dying in Afghanistan, Iran taking the UN head on with enriching Uranium, a swelling deficit and a serious scandal with climategate; the biggest two stories on the news are Tiger Woods’ personal life and the Party crashers.
It wasn’t too long ago when this stuff was exclusively in National Enquirer and Hard Copy. If it wasn’t for Obama’s primetime speech, I doubt Afghanistan would even be mentioned today.
Daemonocracy on December 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM
uh right?
ginaswo on December 2, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Only if he commits perjury and obstruction of justice. Otherwise no.
church on December 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM
All the people here carping about infidelity should shut the hell up. if you are 33 yrs old, and have a billion dollars, and the opportunity, you WOULD cheat.
Don’t come in here and give us that BS of infidelity pisses you off. It between him and his wife.
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Exactly, but 100 mil could make her feel better…and I don’t think she would have a problem getting a date, with or without the money.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I didn’t hear anything about a 2-1/2 yr relationship. Why the hell did he get married then? A one nighter would be forgiveable I suppose, but something that lasted over two years? Gimme a break. How could anyone think they could go that long without being found out. Unbelievable.
scalleywag on December 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM
hahahahahahaha
scalleywag on December 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM.
No, YOU may have a price.
I do not.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:05 PM
The wife was supposed to be participating in marriage counseling but I heard she went shopping.
rjoco1 on December 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Stevie Wiliams got a shock on Friday morning when his wife read him the headline “Tiger Seeking New Black Caddy”
DrW on December 2, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Man you go Tiger… You da Man. Ain’t no one woman enough fo a strappin brotha like you. Keep yo side holes and be proud man.
Kuffar on December 2, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Been more then comfortable all my life (with more then enough opportunity), and been married for over 40 years, never have, never will cheat. It is an easy decision, just don’t do it.
You are either moral or immoral, that is a choice each one makes, most everyday of ones life.
He chose to be immoral, and because he chose to live in the public eye, his fortune is based on publicity, marketing, he does have to answer to the public, that is his office, the public eye.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:09 PM
He’s a total a-hole. I really don’t care about this, but when I take a minute to consider the fact that he has two babies and she was most likely pregnant during some of his “transgressions” it illustrates how totally self-absorbed he and a lot men (A-Rod) who cheat when children come along are. These dudes need to GROW UP! Sheesh! I’m so sick of the, “oh, she’s pregnant or we just had and baby and she isn’t paying any attention to me! Waahhh!” Welcome to marriage pal! It’s been like this from the dawn of the institution. It ISN’T all about YOU!
JAM on December 2, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I haven’t figured out how I feel on this. On the one hand, I do see how personal aspects of people’s lives are just that, personal and not public. On the other hand, his millions of dollars come from him being a public figure (yes, because of his skill golfing, but it is the public interest in pro athletes that generates profit for prize money, endorsements, etc.) If you are willing to take the millions because the public is interested in you and your life and you are more than happy to exploit yourself then, makes it kind of weak to recoil from the public eye when there is something less than admirable to see.
miConsevative on December 2, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I wish the ‘American Idol’ crowd cared enough about the country to pay attention to what obama is doing to it.
But, I’m sure Tiger will be interviewed by Katie and we will go on with the next season of ‘Dancing’.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:12 PM
See my 3:12 comment…maybe THAT would make them pay attention.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Although I’m spousally unencumbered and am quite short of a billion dollars, I’d probably cheat if the woman looked like, say, Elin Woods, you know… an eagle, to borrow a golf phrase.
But the girls Tiger apparently chose, I’m sorry, are bogeys at best.
TXUS on December 2, 2009 at 3:13 PM
All the people here carping about infidelity should shut the hell up. if you are 33 yrs old, and have a billion dollars, and the opportunity, you WOULD cheat.
Don’t come in here and give us that BS of infidelity pisses you off. It between him and his wife.
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM
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NO, I would NOT.
You may not have a moral backbone, but I do.
I honor my vows and my word is not something I dismiss.
ms on December 2, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Tiger may think he has it bad right now, but he needs to review the story of Steve McNair.
a capella on December 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM
If it wasn’t for marketing his image, marketing Golf, he would be making the same as our top badminton player, or Archer.
The public, and publicity, along with the journalists and sports pages make golf important…there is no more skill to that then a skeet shooter, an archer, a person who curls, a bowler, or any other “minor” sport. To be the best in the world is the same for most every sport…it is the marketing that makes it valuable.
The public pays his wage, he accepts that pay…he has to accept the down also.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:15 PM
A++++ right2bright!
That’s what separates the good guys like you from the scum.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:15 PM
All the people here carping about infidelity should shut the hell up. if you are 33 yrs old, and have a billion dollars, and the opportunity, you WOULD cheat.
Don’t come in here and give us that BS of infidelity pisses you off. It between him and his wife.
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM
//
Sorry,but just because you don’t have standards and integrity don’t assume the rest of us don’t.
ohiobabe on December 2, 2009 at 3:16 PM
One other thing…Tiger (or as someone said is now just a Cheetah) was the greatest black athlete, the greatest black golfer, the greatest black everything…but now he is just Tiger Woods…isn’t he now the greatest black womanizer? to be consistent.
That is what you end up with when you tie race into everything…you end up being a hypocrite.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:18 PM
I just can’t get outraged aboout Tiger’s behavior. I have always believed, that the majority of men will cheat if the circumstances are right and they believe they won’t get caught. I know men who cheat, one particularly close to me, who says its not that he doesn’t love his wife, he does, he would never leave her, but the thrill of the chase is just something he needs. Now I don’t approve of his infidelity, but men are men.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I think Tiger Woods needs to take the advice of the late great legendary Paul Newman, when Paul was once asked if he ever had the urge to cheat on his wife, the equally legendary Joanne Woodward. Paul’s response went something like this: <em>”Why go out for hamburger when I have steak waiting for me at home?”
Listen to Paul, Tiger. He had it right. You didn’t.
pilamaye on December 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Thanks, I saw your picture, what are you doing Saturday…That “I would never cheat line” gets them every time…
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:21 PM
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Sure hope you’ll be there to console his wife when he brings her a deadly disease home.
Pathetic.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:22 PM
That there is funny.
TXUS on December 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Yeah, and Paul was married (with a child) when he impregnated Joanne…not the best choice for an analogy.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
bridgetown on December
It’s not my life and its not my business. She knows, the wife always knows. If she wants to live in a dream world where she believes all is perfect, then that is her choice. I am not responsible for the actions of others, they are. I mind my house and my spouse and that is what I should be doing.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Hey, if the wife’s cool with it…who am I to judge?
oy
Good luck to them~
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:26 PM
LOL Your wife is a lucky lady to have a good guy who also has a sense of humor. I’d say you’re both lucky to have each other.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
All the people here talking about morals…give me a break. I’m pretty sure half of the people on this board have cheated at some point. What Bs you people are spewing.
I maintain that if you had the money and opportunity, you all would cheat. Bar none. Tiger Woods has never claimed to be anything more than what he is…which is a great golfer.
You people need to get off ur high horses.
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Not lucky but blessed.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
bridgetown on December
Funny how pedophilia and sleeping with children is okay with you, but a man stepping out on his wife is a hanging offense. Your moral compass, seriously screwed up.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I have hesitated to post on Tiger Woods, because its none of my business. Just wanted to strongly disagree with the idea that because a person is a public figure…everything they do is for the public.
I am not going to excuse his behavior either with minimizing it…”everyone does it…” However, I am not a perfect man, so I will leave the judgment to God…and hope him and his wife the best.
Conservative Voice on December 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Divorce lawyers across the land have found a new Mecca.
This could actually be a positive development, since lawyers from across the country will be tearing each other to shreds, like bacchanalian revelers did to Pentheus, in an effort to get to Elin.
LevStrauss on December 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I’m on a horse and will ride it all the way home to meet my maker.
I’ve had the money. I’ve had the opportunity..too much so, sometimes it’s been very difficult to turn down…
but I’ve done it.
It’s called integrity.
And you are wrong….have fun on your little donkey. My high horse is a fine place to be.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Paul McCartney: You won’t be able to sit down for months bloke.
LevStrauss on December 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM
am not going to excuse his behavior either with minimizing it…”everyone does it…” However, I am not a perfect man, so I will leave the judgment to God…and hope him and his wife the best.
Conservative Voice on December 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Amen to that
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM
That’s letting men off the hook that they can’t control themselves and that they have no real belief in comittment in the first place and no morals.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Funny how pedophilia and sleeping with children is okay with you, but a man stepping out on his wife is a hanging offense. Your moral compass, seriously screwed up.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Pedophilia is not okay with me, you wack.
You’re intellectually dishonest and of no use to me.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Yep. Now with a “source” spilling the beans about renegotiated prenups, etc., he must really feel like things are careening out of control right now. Unless one is cynical enough to think he wanted that info make public.
Gotta admit – that Chinese video is hilarious.
Buy Danish on December 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Pedophilia is not okay with me, you wack.
You’re intellectually dishonest and of no use to me.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009
You’re the one who admitted to sleeping with children and defended a pedophile. I won’t call you any names, but I think we know which one of us may be a little off, and it ain’t me.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Rush Limbaugh actually made an excellent point…as usual. Which was, Tiger has everything…money, a good looking wife, a nice house, in a great neighborhood, he is good looking, he is healthy….and yet miserable. And that is why its a story. You can’t buy happiness.
That said, your statement that given enough money and opportunity you would cheat says more about you than anyone on this thread.
As I said, what Tiger does in his personal life is none of my business, and I hope he can work through it with his wife…as I would hope with any struggling marriage.
Conservative Voice on December 2, 2009 at 3:34 PM
That’s letting men off the hook that they can’t control themselves and that they have no real belief in comittment in the first place and no morals.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:30
No, I’m not letting them off the hook. It doesn’t justify that they do it. But they do it. Of course they can make the choice and are capable of morality, it’s just sex is a very strong pull for men and I believe it is harder for a man than a woman to say no. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t avoid reperussions if they do it.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Sorry, that should have read “should avoid repercussions
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:37 PM
I believe if a man truly loves his wife (and vice versa) NOTHING would induce him to cheat.
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:38 PM
I believe if a man truly loves his wife (and vice versa) NOTHING would induce him to cheat.
beachgirlusa on December
Well, I guess we will agree to disagree. Although, I will say there are men who don’t cheat, so yes there are men that nothing would induce them to cheat. However, I don’t believe that is the majority of men.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Yeah, and the threat of a .45 aimed at his nuts. :)
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:42 PM
You people are funny. I’m sure some of you have had money, but I doubt you had Tiger Woods kind of money, when you were under 30 yrs old.
All of you would cheat…including the women, if given the opportunity. i don’t care what you say or think you will do.
Tiger’s business is his business. All of you should leave him alone.
Chudi on December 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM
grow up
cmsinaz on December 2, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Yeah, and the threat of a .45 aimed at his nuts. :)
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Subtle, gorgeous, very subtle. But effective.
kingsjester on December 2, 2009 at 3:47 PM
To borrow a phrase from The One, “it’s a teachable moment”. Although I don’t know that he was unhappy before, but I have no doubt that he’s miserable right now.
Buy Danish on December 2, 2009 at 3:47 PM
This sounds about right. Tiger began hitting it (golf, that is) big about 1996-1997. He’s been married only several years. I’m confident a pre-nup was in place. Even without one, there’s no way she’d automatically get 50% of everything he and they have accumulated to date, unless he needed to shut up her up about something.
That said, I’m sure that she’s in serious negotiations relating to the pre-nup. In fact, I’ll bet a big part of the delay stems from her seeking representation and Tiger’s having to compile a decent figure for his current net worth so that she knows what she can demand from him. It takes time to count all those pennies.
BTW: did anyone hear the voicemail Woods allegedly left for one gal? Tiger better hope he doesn’t have a laundry list of these gals because it may get to the point where it’s less costly to endure the divorce.
BuckeyeSam on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Alright, Tito.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
beachgirlusa on December 2, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Let me speak from a guy perspective. Yes it is true that a guy can control himself, and its also true that sexual desire is a powerful pull. One only has to look at the porn industry, the advertising industry, the music industry, etc to come to the conclusion sex sells, and when it comes to sex, men make mistakes. Even King David, a righteous man, committed adultery.
However, infidelity is NOT based on love or lack there of. You have to understand, guys are great at compartmentalizing things…they can love their wife, yet look at porn and think nothing of it, but hide it because they know it offends the wife. What they have to love more than their wife, is honor, their own honor as well as their wife’s honor, and God’s honor.
Conservative Voice on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
I’m a woman. and yes, Sometimes my nieces and nephews still want to sleep in the bed with me. YOU are the one who thinks that is a sexual thing. To us, it’s just sharing the bed to SLEEP in, read books, watch TV, and sometimes, even the dogs join us!
OH NO!!!
You are the freak for making that into ANYTHING sexual.
Good Grief. I won’t comment further about this. It’s patently absurd.
bridgetown on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
I aim to please, King. :)
Pass the popcorn.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Could we not, please.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Tiger reads Hot Air? Who knew?
BuckeyeSam on December 2, 2009 at 3:50 PM
What they have to love more than their wife, is honor, their own honor as well as their wife’s honor, and God’s honor.
Conservative Voice on December 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Very well said.
kingsjester on December 2, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Thanks, I definitely got the better end of the deal.
I think it was Barbara Bush (but maybe Elizabeth Dole) who when asked if she ever thought of leaving her husband, stated “I never thought that…thought about killing him a few times, but never leaving him…”
A great line.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Do Tiger Woods, John Edwards, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Swaggart, et all, all have the same script writer?
MB4 on December 2, 2009 at 3:52 PM
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Here ya go. What a week. And it’s only halfway over.
kingsjester on December 2, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I despise it when people cloak their moral turpitude in words like “need”. Have the stones to say you do it because you want to, but don’t classify it as “need”.
Oh, and spare me the “men-will-be-men” song and dance. That mentality has been the scourge of women since time immemorial, and has served to justify a myriad of heinous acts perpetrated on women.
Puddleglum on December 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
What they have to love more than their wife, is honor, their own honor as well as their wife’s honor, and God’s honor.
Conservative Voice
You have stated the fundamental difference between men and women when it comes to sex. For women sex is all about love and intimacy. For men it is a biological function that doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with love, although it can. When I was 15 I believed in love will conquer all. Now that I’m much older I realize love, sex, life, men are much more complicated than that.
church on December 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
BTW, been meaning to tell you…Yours were great reads on MR site.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Men frequently see sex as something unrelated to love.
In Tiger’s case there is the added difficulty that he’s probably not around his family the majority of days. Almost every week he plays 4 tournament days in some new city. Unlike a football or baseball player, every game is a road game. The tour runs from January through October, and in Tiger’s case in November he went to China.
dedalus on December 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Can’t be much of a chase when someone is a billionaire.
MB4 on December 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
He should divorce HER.
Infidelity is bad. What percentage of married people are guilty of it at some point in their lives, 40%, 60%, ??
Assualt and attempted murder is a capital crime.
notagool on December 2, 2009 at 3:57 PM
If the golf club didn’t hit you must acquit!
MB4 on December 2, 2009 at 3:59 PM
BTW, been meaning to tell you…Yours were great reads on MR site.
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Thanks, Doll. That means a lot, coming from you. I try not to toot my own horn too much, but let others know. I know MR would appreciate the traffic.
kingsjester on December 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM
This is why guys like Tiger should stick with high priced hookers. Eliot Spitzer notwithstanding.
In the words of that great philosopher, Charlie Sheen: “I don’t pay em’ to stay. I pay em’ to leave.”
RadClown on December 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Is online flirting considered an act of infidelity?
Bradky on December 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I despise it when people cloak their moral turpitude in words like “need”. Have the stones to say you do it because you want to, but don’t classify it as “need
First of all, I was not speaking of myself. I was speaking about one man I know and quoting what he said. I am not a man. I am not saying all cheating men or this man in particular have a “need” they have to fullfill and can’t control. I am speaking of one paticular man and why he says he does it.
Also, I am really tired of all the crying women victim crap. If you dont want to be victimized by a cheating man get out. Women hurt men everyday too. No man has ever victimized me because I won’t allow it. Get over your inferiority complex.
church on December 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM
You know that before making a public statement, he went to the attorneys, and PR guys.
There is some firm in NY (where else) that specializes in this sort of thing. They get really big bucks to put together a campaign to “polish” a image after something like this.
If I am not mistaken they made there name decades ago during a tainted aspirin. Up to that time, many denied ever doing anything wrong, via their attorney…this firm convinced (and now it is common) to do a mea culpa, and throw yourself on the mercy of the public, who almost always sides with someone who “spills their guts”. And promises to do right next time.
This firm was hired by Kobe, and others to work behind the scenes, through journalists, etc. to spin their client.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Is using your mom’s KY jelly considered theft?
HornetSting on December 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Is online flirting considered an act of infidelity?
Bradky on December 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM
That’s friendship, Skippy. I have a new bride that I love very much and she has a husband with a gun. I know you’ve been around here for a while, but, you sure don’t pay attention, do you?
kingsjester on December 2, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Baloney. Not everyone cheats. I never have and know that I won’t in the future. And what does his age and wealth have to do with it? It isn’t just between him and his wife. He’s a public figure, first of all. Secondly, there are children involved too.
That kind of attitude just irritates the hell out of me.
changer1701 on December 2, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Ironically you can love someone, and not honor them…so maybe if a man truly honors his wife, nothing would induce him to cheat.
A man with no honor, won’t hesitate to cheat. I truly feel that Clinton loved Hillary, but he had no honor…same with Edwards, and Sanford, they may have loved their wives, they just have no honor.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Expose’ on how white Americans love seeing black celebrities getting busted in 5…4…3…2…
DethMetalCookieMonst on December 2, 2009 at 4:18 PM
To add…that is why the Bible is adamant about punishing the act, not to consider the heart.
You have to judge the action of the person, since they may or may not have the “right” feelings towards the act…but the action speaks for itself.
right2bright on December 2, 2009 at 4:19 PM
how long before oprah or katie start calling for an interview?
cmsinaz on December 2, 2009 at 4:22 PM
I thing it may be a Mad Lib. Something like:
dedalus on December 2, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Preach it, Ghost of Johnnie Cochran.
Wolftech on December 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
I actually wasn’t referring to cheating, I was referring to other acts committed under the guise of the good ‘ole men-will-be-men philosophy, where that excuse is trotted out to justify heinous crimes against women, such as rape, particularly date rape.
Women like you enjoy fantasizing that you’re in control, and therefore you say things like “a man would never victimize me because I won’t allow it”. I understand that deluding yourself is what allows you to feel empowered and in control, but in the end it is a just a delusion.
Women like you are deniers and enablers.
Women like you are part of the problem.
Puddleglum on December 2, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Nah wilt chamberlain is the greatest black womanizer, MJ greatest black athlete and tiger the great black golfer :D
Norvell on December 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Cough up the billion church and I’ll happily prove you wrong. The reason I don’t cheat is simple. It’s always the same stuff after any initial thrill. Why go through the hassle only to end up with same issues with a different woman?
JeffB. on December 2, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Was Tiger banging Newt too?????
DeweyWins on December 2, 2009 at 4:39 PM
My basic beef with the attention is two-fold: a.) the pubic interest aspect lies in Mr. Wood’s position as a role model and celebrity endorser–but if his indiscretion is what we all think it is, then he did not do it publicly, but privately, and now that it has come to public attention, it can be dropped as a matter for further inquiry, because he will be off the endorsement scene for a while, most likely, or will only be able to charge lower rates. In other words, there is a level of proportionality to the coverage that I think is needed, and that level of coverage has been reached. Next story. For I feel that the time to *aggressively* show the feet of clay is when the failing is of such a blatantness as to make silence or discretion complicity on our part. Donald Trump has always come to mind on this. That was not the case here, and to further go into the issue is not to further a discussion or enhance the social bonds of society, but gossip-minded prurient interest.
b.) The press can not say they are fulfilling some great and noble public trust and in the same breath say they have to cover wall-to-wall this story about what is essentially a minor matter concerning a man who to date has behaved extremely well in the public eye and otherwise is not a factor in the great debates of the day– because there is money or ratings in the story and they need to make money. It’s one or the other–noble mission or catering to the prurient common baseness of humanity. It can’t be both, not in this case. And if it is catering to human crassness then the press needs a lot fewer legal protections than if they were pursuing that thing about “truth to power” and such. Because no great public interest seems to be served by ripping this man’s life to shreds, other than the fact that money can be made by giving stories to people who want to see a man’s life ripped to shreds. Or so it seems to me.
However, if your argument is more of a Faustian one, that news media needs to make money so they can do good on the significant story, then if you grant them the right to make money by exploiting a man so that they can otherwise do good on other issues, then I only ask what you intend to offer *yourself* for as a living sacrifice to the greater good?
It is time for the press to move on. Mr. Woods has probably done something I don’t approve of, has taken damage from it, there is justice in that, and no more needs to be explored.
Horatius on December 2, 2009 at 4:40 PM
I could only imagine the amount of temptation a billionaire sports icon, in the prime of his life, in great shape, with worldwide celebrity faces daily. I could never even begin to be able to put myself in his shoes. In most cases people can get a general idea what a given choice would be like, but in this case not so much. Especially for athletes regarding temptation, from the stories done on amateur athletes in the Olympics alone, it seems that the drive for competition itself increases the sexual appetite exponentially, throw in a billion dollars, people surrounding you praising you like a god, a lifetime on the road, and then a wife, and it is nothing but trouble from a fidelity standpoint. I mean seriously, would people like to venture the percentage of faithful professional athletes? How about ones who are at the top of their game? Jordan, Ruth, Bonds, etc. I just don’t see this as an exception to the rule, it seems to be the rule. Is it even possible for people in this situation to remain faithful?
LevStrauss on December 2, 2009 at 4:42 PM
First: I don’t care.
Second: Tiger is an athlete, so this will not affect him in any real way.
uknowmorethanme on December 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
right2bright,
” They get really big bucks to put together a campaign to “polish” a image after something like this.”
At least it’s just his image that’s getting polished now.
exhelodrvr on December 2, 2009 at 4:56 PM
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