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W.Va. Governor Admits to Being 'not Faithful' to Family (Yep, It's a Democrat)
AP Breaking ^ | 5-12-03 | Lawrence Messina

Posted on 05/12/2003 1:15:08 PM PDT by Lance Romance

W.Va. Governor Admits to Being 'not Faithful' to Family

Published: May 12, 2003

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Accused of having an affair with a state employee, Gov. Bob Wise acknowledged Monday that he "was not faithful" to his family and asked for forgiveness.

Wise, who has a wife and two children, issued a statement in response to inquiries from the Charleston Daily Mail, which on Monday reported that a man was accusing the governor of having had an affair with his estranged wife.

"Several weeks ago, I had to do the toughest thing I have ever done - tell my family I had not lived up to their trust, expectation and love," the governor said in the statement. "I was not faithful to my family. I knew it was wrong, and now I must take full responsibility."

Wise, a Democrat elected in 2000, did not provide further details.

The governor's press secretary, Amy Shuler Goodwin, said the situation will not affect his re-election plans, and added Wise has no intention of resigning.

In his statement, Wise said: "I believe in accountability. I also hope one day for forgiveness, but I know that forgiveness must be earned."

Philip Frye, 40, of Hugheston told the Daily Mail that Wise had an affair with his wife, Angela Mascia-Frye. Frye, a musician, also said he hoped to sell the story because of financial strains.

Angela Mascia-Frye, 35, oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office. The Daily Mail reported that she had accompanied Wise on a trip to Spain last year.

"I really don't have anything to say and I don't know what you're writing about," she told The Associated Press.

State Republican Chairman Kris Warner said the GOP would not shy away from referring to Wise's problems in the 2004 gubernatorial campaign.

"Whether you've been unfaithful to your family or to the people of West Virginia, it will have dire consequences," Warner said.



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: bobwise; improperandwrong; itsallaboutsex; westvirginia
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Toms Daschle is "deeply saddened" while Robert Byrd says "at least the marriage wasn't interracial".
1 posted on 05/12/2003 1:15:08 PM PDT by Lance Romance
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To: Lance Romance
The governor's press secretary, Amy Shuler Goodwin, said the situation will not affect his re-election plans, and added Wise has no intention of resigning.

And why should he? He hasn't done anything wrong. It's only Republicans that can do the wrong thing. Besides, we all already know all the answers - it's all about sex, it's a smear campaign, etc, etc, etc.

2 posted on 05/12/2003 1:17:05 PM PDT by Tennessee_Bob (Dieses sieht wie ein Job nach Nothosen aus!)
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To: Lance Romance
I had no idea that infidelity was to your family. Silly me, I thought it was your SPOUSE that got cheated on.
3 posted on 05/12/2003 1:17:48 PM PDT by Xenalyte (I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
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To: Lance Romance
European operations for the West Virginia Development Office?

What W. Va. products are hot sellers in Europe, please list.
4 posted on 05/12/2003 1:18:00 PM PDT by RicocheT
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To: Lance Romance
Kennedy paved the way and slick willy picked up the stick.....
5 posted on 05/12/2003 1:19:05 PM PDT by b4its2late (Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? - H. M. Warner (1881-1958), Warner Brothers founder)
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To: Tennessee_Bob
And why should he? He hasn't done anything wrong. It's only Republicans that can do the wrong thing. Besides, we all already know all the answers - it's all about sex, it's a smear campaign, etc, etc, etc.

You forgot, "It is only his personnel life, and doesn't carry over to his professional life".

Just a minute that argument can't be right, cause Bill Bennett only gambled on his own time, not while writing the Book of Virtues.

6 posted on 05/12/2003 1:20:41 PM PDT by w1andsodidwe (I could never think like a demoncRAT)
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To: Lance Romance
Angela Mascia-Frye, 35, oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office. The Daily Mail reported that she had accompanied Wise on a trip to Spain last year.

A state full of dirt farmers and coalminers shouldn't be wasting their tax dollars on crap like this. Forget the adultery, where's the outrage about the WV Development Office and its European operations?

7 posted on 05/12/2003 1:21:11 PM PDT by Mr. Bird
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To: Xenalyte
I had no idea that infidelity was to your family. Silly me, I thought it was your SPOUSE that got cheated on.

Kids pay the price, too. Big time.

8 posted on 05/12/2003 1:22:30 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb
I wasn't saying that. I was saying that I never before encountered the conceit of cheating on one's family. It's always been "the bastid cheated on me so I left him," not "the bastid cheated on us."
9 posted on 05/12/2003 1:24:47 PM PDT by Xenalyte (I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
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To: Mr. Bird
The European office -- I'm sure it's a pork project brought in by Sheets Byrd. And I'm sure it's unionized.

Gov. Wise? What an oxymoron! H**l, he ain't even cute or charismatic! Just a plain, vanilla-in-the-sun Democrat.
10 posted on 05/12/2003 1:25:03 PM PDT by samanella
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To: Lance Romance
"...a man was accusing the governor of having had an affair with his estranged wife."

What a thing to do to an about-to-be-former brother-in-law............

11 posted on 05/12/2003 1:25:17 PM PDT by tracer (/b>)
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To: Lance Romance
Its the Monica thing. Of course the Dems will say its just about sex and its time to move on.
12 posted on 05/12/2003 1:26:35 PM PDT by goldstategop ( In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lance Romance
Now, now, the guy's just laying the groundwork to run for President in 2008. All Dim-Dems need this on their resume.
13 posted on 05/12/2003 1:26:37 PM PDT by geedee (Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.)
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To: Lance Romance; Fred Mertz
I take it this guy has been taking lessons from Gov. Patton of adjoining Kentucky. Was he weeping?
14 posted on 05/12/2003 1:26:39 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: w1andsodidwe
Actually, Bennett apparently wrote his book "on his own time".....
15 posted on 05/12/2003 1:26:41 PM PDT by tracer (/b>)
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To: Lance Romance
Angela Mascia-Frye, 35, oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office. The Daily Mail reported that she had accompanied Wise on a trip to Spain last year.

Parris Glenspending's similarly state-employed honey ended up marrying the governor. (She also took official trips with him before his prior marriage ended.)

16 posted on 05/12/2003 1:28:43 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: Lance Romance
"I believe in accountability.

Oh, Bull! You are only fessing up Senator, because her husband squealed

I also hope one day for forgiveness, but I know that forgiveness must be earned."

I have news for you Senator. Forgiveness is given. It's respect and sometimes trust that must be earned. You've squandered both.

Prairie--

17 posted on 05/12/2003 1:29:12 PM PDT by prairiebreeze ("Never have so many been so wrong about so many things"---Sec. Defense Donald Rumsfeld)
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To: prairiebreeze
Hmmm... and with the example our officials set, its no wonder 50% of all marriages end in divorce.
18 posted on 05/12/2003 1:30:32 PM PDT by goldstategop ( In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lance Romance
Philip Frye, 40, of Hugheston told the Daily Mail that Wise had an affair with his wife, Angela Mascia-Frye. Frye, a musician, also said he hoped to sell the story because of financial strains.

This is why Wise came clean. The wronged husband was going public.

19 posted on 05/12/2003 1:30:32 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: aristeides
For the money?? ;-)
20 posted on 05/12/2003 1:31:03 PM PDT by goldstategop ( In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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