Rather than answering the reporters' questions about infidelity, Gary Hart dared the press to catch him cheating on his wife while seeking the office of the President of the United States. That showed both a lack of character and a serious lack of judgment, making him unfit for the office in the view of the voters. This Tiger hunt is an indictment on us for our passionate desire to crucify anyone who has risen to prominence whenever we see any evidence they aren't perfect. The press has real issues to report on, and the moral lapse of one athlete should never distract us from crime, war, or healthcare reform. The media undermined a charity golf tournament that was providing aid to the unfortunate because there was Tiger blood in the water. I don't think what Tiger did was right, and I think his corporate sponsors are making good business decisions to back away from him as their spokesman, but why should I trust a product just because a great golfer says it is good unless it relates to his sport? It is beneath us as a society that we take such delight in ensuring that a man's marriage fails because he failed to honor his vows. This was an issue between him and his wife - one that often destroys the bonds of matrimony because of its serious nature - but not a public matter as there were no public funds used (unlike Senator Hart or SC Governor Sanford, who traveled on government funds). The best thing about the Tiger Woods affairs is I spend more of my commute listening to classical music since there isn't any news on the news station. I do miss the traffic reports and Character Counts, so I'll get back to the news once the news finds something worth reporting.

I am a school counselor who is constantly looking for good role models for students. How sad that Tiger Woods cannot be used in that capacity. He could have been a person of character who would have touched lives for years to come. I had used some of the character materials distributed by Target and endorsed by Tiger. But after recent news releases, those materials were placed in the recycle bin. Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking. Did he do the right thing? I think not.

I don't condone what Tiger did, but who among us are perfect role models? Also, you need to ask yourself, "Did Tiger craft his image and then not live up to it, or did the media create Tiger as a perfect role model and then exploit him after his infidelities surfaced?" His redemption is between him and his wife, family and ultimately his God. We or the media are not to be his judge.

I find it interesting that the media has focused completely on Tiger's infidelities and lack of character but not once has it been brought up that the ladies who willingly engaged in a physical relationship with a married man. Tiger never forced himself on these women. In fact, most practically threw themselves at him. So isn't there a missing perspective on this story? What about the lack of judgment and character on all of the women's part for carrying out a relationship with a married man? There are always two sides to every story, and we have only heard about one.

It's unfortunate that Tiger's secrets have come to this sad commentary. I think the worst is yet to come. If he participated in jock talk laced with racial slurs, shame on him. I put him in the same category as O.J. The similarity being that the two believe that money can insulate them from any responsibility. Unfortunately, as I read some time ago, Tiger was furious because someone referred to him as black. The man is obviously an excellent golfer, but apparently classless when it comes to deviant sexual appetites. It all will come out when those women line up to get their cut of the big pie ... in the courts of law. That's when the other shoe will drop. I wonder if he ever thought that someday his own beautiful young daughter may be the target of some abusive deviate.