Paths Not Taken

I promised myself I wouldn’t, but after watching the video of Mayor (and I say this with every ounce of sarcasm that is in me) Kwame Kilpatrick’s sorry ass excuse of an apology to the citizens of Detroit earlier this afternoon………I just couldn’t help myself.

I could give a rat’s ass what he said……….honestly! The entire apology was orchestrated and animated for the most part. My focus was on his wife. In recent weeks this woman has been through hell and back. Constantly under a microscope. To have the most intimate details of her marriage drudged up again with new twists and turns has to be the most devestating.

Don’t think this post is about man bashing because this is not my intention. This post is about COMMON SENSE and knowing when to use it!

What really struck me was the quote ‘Yes, I am angry, I am hurt, and I am disappointed. But there is no question that I love my husband.” A woman like Carlita is not to be underestimated. Her whole demenour was that of a woman scorned. We all know that Kwame is feeling her wrath in private but tonight she strategically aimed her wrath towards Christine Beatty.

In so many words Carlita made the point to Christine that she (Carlita) will and always will be the Head Bitch In Charge! Sure, she may have stated that she loves her husband and that she made a commitment to God but that was a way of saving his sorry black ass from further humiliation. Until this blows over and she decides to file for divorce, or even if she doesn’t file for divorce………….she will still be the HBIC. What Carlita did tonight was send a silent but clear message (no pun intended) to Christine Beatty:

While you (Christine) were throwing your weight around the office, pulling rank, and fucking my husband; you were too stupid to realize that you were bought and paid for. What some women (not all) fail to realize is whether you want to admit it or not, (in a situation like this) a man can see his way through such scandal (ask Bill). He’s viewed as “just being a man” while the woman is viewed as being a homewrecker and a whore. She will have to carry that scarlet letter with her for the rest of her life. Not to mention a failed marriage, having to resign in humiliation, not knowing whether or not she would be able to continue law school, and possibly going to the clink for lying under oath. (damn, was the dick worth it?) I guess the nail in the coffin would be to see Kwame publically ask for his wife’s forgiveness and confessing his “new found” loyalty. (damn that gotta hurt Christine) If that wasn’t a slap in the face I don’t know what was. Whether she meant to or not, Carlita proved to Detroit and to Christine Beatty that no matter what happens with her marriage…….she is and will always remain the HBIC. I think that Christine is still marinating on that one!

Kwame is going to come out of this with his life still in tact. He will continue his life, whether it be Mayor of Detroit or in another field. Christine won’t be so lucky. Her life has been completly destroyed by this scandal. She won’t come out of this in the same way Kilpatrick will. (hate to say it but it’s true)

This is just to say that when you come into such a situation, you have to take in consideration the outcome. Was all of this worth losing your dignity and self respect? family? Career?

Was Kilpatrick really thinking about you at that moment? Do you honestly think that he has sympathy for you? HELL NO!

He doesn’t give a damn about you at this moment! To him; right now; your just a mere thought.

So Christine, was it worth the hassle?

Carlita is no dummy. Don’t think she didn’t know what Kwame and his Co-Ho was up to. I’m sure she addressed this to him on more than one occasion but drew tired and decided to let his ass hang himself…….. Mission accomplished.