America made me do it

[supergee]

Apparently with a straight face, Newt Gingrich explains why he had affairs and dumped two sick wives:

There’s no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate.

Thanx to Paul Krugman

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As usual, I have the perfect icon

[wordweaverlynn]

My patriotism always makes me dump my wife. Oh wait, as a dyke I'm not allowed to have one.

[bientot]

Reminding us that, now as it was then, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.