Affair

"All In" is the title of the David Petraeus biography, and no book is more aptly titled. His caree is now in a shambles because he made a big, disasterous bet -- having an affair with co-author Paula Broadwell -- and it led to his resignation as CIA director. The affair also sullies the book by Broadwell and Washington Post editor Vernon Loeb, which was highly praised. The prurient may read it, for clues to the Petraeus/Broadwell relationship. But how can anyone else now believe it is an objective account of his personality and leadership?

Ever since President Bill Clinton "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky," whatever remains of standards seem to have fallen even lower among people who hold offices and positions once thought to require good behavior and strong moral character. Last year, several Secret Service agents left the agency amid scandal after allegedly engaging the services of prostitutes while advancing a trip to Cartagena, Colombia, for President Barack Obama. A side note: One of the prostitutes, Dania Londono Suarez, wrote a tell-all book about the incident titled "Room Service.

David Petraeus betrayed his wife; that is between them. It does however show a lack of responsibility and judgment. The personal betrayal is compounded in the betrayal of his country by jollying in the CIA director's office with a woman, Angela Jolie, who not only is a publicity hound but who also has no business in that inner sanctum of national secrets. This makes private citizens wonder about the classified information that Patricia Broadwell has in hand; did it come from a man lacking judgment when faced with aggressive women?

A Baltimore County police captain who was recently reassigned from the Woodlawn Precinct this month is being investigated by the department's internal affairs section, a spokeswoman confirmed. Capt. Andre K. Davis, who was reassigned to the Community Resources Section, is the subject of the investigation, police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said. "I can't comment on or offer the details of that complaint because it is a personnel matter," she said Tuesday in an email. Davis, reached by phone, denied any wrongdoing and would not comment further about the allegations.

Vernon Loeb, the Washington Post editor who worked with Paula Broadwell on the bio of David Petraeus, says he was blind-sided by the affair that ended Petraeus' stint as CIA director. "My wife says I'm the most clueless person in America," he begins in a first-person piece in the Post, describing his involvement in the book "All In. " Loeb says he got involved after a call from his agent about collaborating on a book about Petraeus' leadership. Loeb was a logical choice -- he had embedded with a division under the general's command in 2003, while covering the Pentagon.

Herman Cain, the business executive who was recently the leading Republican candidate for president, has dropped out of the race after allegations that he carried on a 13-year extramarital affair. Even though Mr. Cain says the accusations are untrue, as he denied previous claims that he had sexually harassed several women more than a decade ago, he was pushed by prominent members of his party, including former supporters, to quit the campaign. The scenario is becoming all too familiar in this country.

NO DOUBT members of the Maryland General Assembly want to put the affaire d'Arnick behind them, particularly the 14 men on the Executive Nominations Committee who voted to confirm John S. Arnick's appointment to a District Court judgeship and then were left hanging there in a weekend fusillade of calls and messages from angry constituents.That isn't the way legislative b'hoys like Frederick C. Malkus Jr., George W. Della Jr., Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Norman R. Stone Jr., F. Vernon Boozer and Nathan C. Irby Jr. ordinarily play the game.

WASHINGTON - Former Sen. John Edwards, whose bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was grounded in part on the tight bond he said he shared with his terminally ill wife, Elizabeth, admitted yesterday that he had an affair with a former campaign staffer that began two years ago. Edwards' confession to ABC News that he had a relationship with Rielle Hunter, 42, confirmed rumors that had been largely confined to tabloids and the Internet, but...

Jockey Horatio Karamanos dominated the 11-race card at Laurel Park yesterday by riding seven winners, including a pick-up mount on Eugene Ford's Lily's Affair in the $50,000 Waya Stakes. Lily's Affair, who had been cross-entered in the co-feature, the Ta Wee Stakes, led the 1 1/16th-mile race from start to finish, ending up the winner by four lengths over post-time favorite Your Out. Weekend Kaper finished third. The winner finished the race in 1 minute, 43.4 seconds over a fast main track and paid $20.60.

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- With his presidential candidacy at stake, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton last night denied on national television that he had an affair with a woman who claims they did."That allegation is false," Mr. Clinton said on CBS' 60 Minutes.Mr. Clinton took the risky step of appearing on television because news coverage of the woman's allegations had effectively paralyzed his campaign for the Democratic nomination.He has been leading in opinion polls in New Hampshire, but a new poll indicates the issue is undermining the support for him in the state's Feb. 18 primary.

The Baltimore Police Department tapped one of its lawyers as the new head of internal affairs, saying Rodney Hill's experience as an officer and his recent turn as a prosecutor of police misconduct cases give him the credibility to lead a group charged with restoring public trust. Hill, 50, replaces Grayling Williams, who left in March to accept a position with the Pennsylvania attorney general's office. Since April 2012, Hill has been assigned to the Police Department through the city's Law Department, providing legal advice to internal investigators, prosecuting police officers at internal disciplinary hearing boards and representing the department in court.

As a result of losing, 18-11, to No. 8 Ohio State in the semifinal round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament last Thursday night, No. 5 Loyola had no choice but to sit back and wait for the NCAA selection committee to decide the team's postseason fate. The reigning national champion (11-4) got the good news it was seeking when it was pitted against No. 4 and seventh-seeded Duke (12-5) in Sunday's first round. It was a huge relief, according to coach Charley Toomey.

"Cirque de la Cuisine" is the theme of the 21st Annual Culinary Extravaganza to benefit the clients of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 29 at the Grand Lodge Hunt Valley , 304 International Circle, Hunt Valley. Tickets are $150. For information call 443-573-0929 or go to mealsonwheelsmd.org . Jerry Edwards of Chef's Expressions Catering and Consulting will head up the slate of top chefs in the area who will be participating in the event including Nancy Longo (Pierpoint)

Pimlico Race Course Eighttofasttocatch, Bold Affair, Jewel of a Cat win stakes races Eighttofasttocatch took the lead 10 jumps out of the gate and led the rest of the way to win the $91,750 Henry S. Clark Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. Winning for the first time in four tries at Pimlico, Eighttofasttocatch carried Forrest Boyce (Garrison Forest) for the first time to a widening five-length victory in 1minute, 43.91 seconds for the 11/16-mile distance.

I cannot understand why in a country like the United States politicians should have any authority over marriage or other personal preferences. Be it gay marriage, polygamy or a puff on a marijuana cigarette, these are private matters. If no one in society is negatively affected by a personal behavior, what is the concern? If a gay couple marry and have kids, and the kids are healthy and happy, what is the problem? If a man or woman want to cohabitate with multiple spouses, and their "collective family" is happy and content, why should the government be concerned?

Wedding date: Feb. 9, 2013 Her story: Dana Perzynski, 28, grew up in Columbia. She is an associate planner with Ayers Saint Gross, an architectural and planning firm in Baltimore. Her mother, Karen Kurzawa, is a commercial interior representative; her father, Paul Perzynski, died in 1996. His story: Graham Johnson, 30, grew up in Davidsonville. He is a vice president and commercial relationship manager at SunTrust Banks. His father, Todd Johnson, is managing director of investor relations for National Real Estate Advisors; his mother, Gail Johnson, died in 2008.

They meet under the most clandestine of circumstances - she places an ad seeking a man to fulfill a particular sexual fantasy; he responds. Against the backdrop of a melancholy blue-gray afternoon in Paris, the two attractive strangers rendezvous in a cafe to candidly establish the rules: They agree to meet once a week for sex and exchange no names and no personal information. And so begins a well-planned affair that painfully goes awry when sex begets love, and love begets confusion.

Bold Affair broke for the front and raced comfortably on the lead the remainder of the way in defense of her title in the $100,000 Conniver Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park. Bold Affair carried Abel Castellano to a two-length victory, beating four other Maryland-bred fillies and mares. She completed the seven-furlong distance in 1minute, 25.14 seconds. It was the second stakes win in as many starts this year for the Howard Wolfendale trainee. Howard Wolfendale She opened her 5-year-old campaign with a victory in the What A Summer Stakes on Jan. 12. "I started to hustle her a little bit and she started going so I let her do her own thing," Castellano said.