Feingold, wife planning to divorce

Journal Sentinel ^ | 4/11/05

[areafiftyone]

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, a possible candidate for president in 2008, announced today that he is getting a divorce.

Feingold and his wife, Mary, issued a joint statement through the Democrat's Senate office saying they have decided to end their marriage of 14 years.

"We are separating amicably, and intend to remain very good friends," the statement said.

The marriage was the second for both. Feingold has two daughters from his first marriage, Mary Feingold has two sons from hers.

Feingold won his bid for a third term last fall by 11 percentage points in a state that Democrat John Kerry barely carried. Several Web sites have sprung up urging Feingold to run for president, and he hasn't ruled out a race.

[AmishDude]

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, a possible candidate for president in 2008,

Only if Milwaukee's voting techniques can be adapted nationwide.

[mlc9852]

I've never understood if a couple were such good friends why they just didn't stay married?

[meandog]

Who gets to keep the campaign finances?

[brewcrew]

Of course they waited until after he was elected to another 6-year term. His reelection ads starred Russ and his daughter.

[flashbunny]

Maybe he and mccain can hook up now...

[longtermmemmory]

(s)no sex?(/s)

[mlc9852]

LOL - well, the Clintons are still married!

[brewcrew]

I've never understood if a couple were such good friends why they just didn't stay married?

LOL! Ain't it the truth? I'm really good friends with my wife after 23 years, and we're still married.

[gridlock]

Looks like the headline writer ran out of capital (D)s again. It is amazing how often that happens. They never seem to run out of capital (R)s, though

[Coxy]

No '08 run for Feingold. A Wisconsin Jew who's twice divorced as the Democrats' candidate? I think not. Hillary here we come!

[Pondman88]

I wonder who the intern is???? I bet Mrs F found out.

[longtermmemmory]

the clintons do have sex just to different people? (though gratuitous gossip has both interested in similar types of women.)

[OldFriend]

Corzine dumped his wife, maybe there's something in the water.

[brewcrew]

I wonder who the intern is????

That's right - I want to know his name!

[lilylangtree]

Who is the other woman? Fido the Mutt has been taken by Claptrap Charlie.

[HamiltonJay]

I agree.. how passionless must ones relationship have been if you end it and say you will still be good friends?

[hang 'em]

Probably a Norwood-Dingle type problem.

[The Great Yazoo]

"We are separating amicably, and intend to remain very good friends,"

Translation: "After all the tables have been thrown and the curses cried out, she understood what side of the bread was buttered."

[Brilliant]

Good timing, huh? He must have seen her as a liability of some kind. Maybe she's been sipping the sauce, or something.