Then again, why is it ever appropriate or justifiable behavior for any married man of any age to have a romantic/sexual relationship with someone other than the wife he lives with? Yeah, if they're separated, and the divorce is in the works and there's no hope of reconciliation, then I could see where someone would at least want to start looking again (though, for my own part, I'd ask to see the signed-sealed-and-delivered divorce papers before getting involved with a previously-married guy) (even then, I'd want to be sure the marriage was truly irreconcilable).

But back to Condit's affair: let's not forget that Chandra made it very clear that her purpose was to break up Condit's marriage. She had a five-year plan, at the end of which she intended to be his next wife. Sorry, but that's not appropriate or justifiable, either. The fact that Condit took advantage of Chandra's naivete in believing that she was any more special than his other mistresses should not make us forget that her behavior was no further above reproach than his.

Also, BOTH he and she were supposed to be working for our government, and therefore for the American public. Yep, he deserves to be sent home. And no, she didn't deserve to be abducted or killed (if, indeed, that's what has happened), but I think she should have been fired if she hadn't quit.