Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives

Description: Why They Stay by Anne Michaud, Bonnie Britt, Celeste Katz Marston These are stories about women who are married to politicians who are unfaithful. It explores the motivations of Why They Stay in their marriages despite public humiliation. It tells the story of at least one who finally left. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A journalist examines the patterns of behaviors among political wives from Eleanor Roosevelt to Melania Trump. The book answers the question why women stay in marriages after their husbands have cheated. Beyond the reasoning they have in common with private couples, there are political forces at work: power, building and bequeathing a legacy, and ensuring the husbands standing with voters and the political party.Why do good women stay with bad men? What if political wives are just as calculating as their infamous husbands?If Hilary Clinton had left her marriage, she might only be known as the spurned wife of a retired politician. Instead, she became the first woman to run for U.S. president on a major party ticket.Veteran political journalist Anne Michaud knows the hidden agendas women employ to gain and cling to power. Working as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and awarded "Columnist of the Year" by the New York News Publishers Association, Anne has researched the women behind some of the most notorious men in the public eye.She discovered a surprising pattern as old as the dynastic maneuverings of Englands medieval queens.Today, women married to the "royalty" of our times-politicians-make bold decisions to keep their "thrones" and their families history-making potential.Why They Stay reveals the inner lives of eight political wives as they fight to maintain a grip on power and pursue personal ambition: Melania & Donald Trump: A foreigners desire to live the American dreamHilary & Bill Clinton: One masterful decision launched her political careerJackie & John F. Kennedy: Coping in bed and all the way to the bankEleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt: A lifeless marriage sparks a social championMarion Stein & Jeremy Thorpe: Riding out British scandal to provide for her sonsWendy & David Vitter: Married to the Party versus married to a manSilda Wall & Eliot Spitzer: Real-life drama spawns TV show The Good WifeHuma Abedin & Anthony Weiner: How to win against a man and the mediaThese political wives arent powerless pawns. They are shrewder than you might expect. Why They Stay pulls back the curtain to reveal why women throughout history stand by their men for better and for worse.Advance praise: "A lively political book. Skillful prose makes the dishy profiles an engaging read." - Kirkus Reviews"Engrossing and important." - Helaine Olen, Washington Post opinion writer and author of Pound Foolish"A prodigious amount of research and deft storytelling skill." - Bob Keeler, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist"Anne Michaud breathes life into headlines that I thought I knew so well with fresh details about well-known political spouses like Hillary Clinton, Silda Wall Spitzer and Huma Abedin. Her thorough reporting helped cast them into an entirely new light and see how their personal struggles reflect the internal struggles women have faced for centuries." - Christine Haughney, NBC News managing editor"No one could have written this book better than Anne Michaud, a columnist who has covered politicians for decades. Her observations are sharp and compelling and her prose shines with her unique signature for phraseology, crispness, and excellent diction. Why They Stay is a very informative, engaging, and entertaining work." - Christian Sia for Readers Favorite"A poignant look at modern political partnerships." -- Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views Review "I rate Why They Stay by Anne Michaud 4 out of 4 stars because I liked everything about it. It provides a credible theory of common traits among women who stay married to powerful politicians after their affairs and sexual kinks become public. It proves that not all marriages are about love. Some unions are about power and legacy. I highly recommend this book to fans of womens history and politics." -Yolimari for OnlineBookClub.org "In Why They Stay, Anne Michaud debunks the reductive stereotype of disgraced political wives with depth and humanity. Grounding her profiles of these eight women in history, gender studies and relationship psychology, Michaud also lays bare the patriarchal tightrope each were forced to navigate and presents a fascinating case study on what it really means to be a political power couple. Informative, insightful and accessible, Why They Stay is essential reading for fans of [the TV show] "Scandal," First Lady enthusiasts and feminist media critics alike." -Caroline Ervin and Cristen Conger, Co-authors of Unladylike Details ISBN0997663367 Author Celeste Katz Marston Short Title Why They Stay Publisher Ogunquit-NY Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 0997663367 ISBN-13 9780997663365 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-06-16 Pages 280 Edition 2nd Imprint Ogunquit-NY Press UK Release Date 2021-06-16 Subtitle Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives (2nd Edition) Edited by Bonnie Britt Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Edition Description 2nd ed. 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