Fox News Host Says Wife Voting For Harris Is The Same Thing As Having An Affair
By: Newsweek
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A Fox News host has said on air that if his wife votes for Kamala Harris in the election, it would be on par with her having "an affair."
Jesse Watters said on Fox's The Five show that his wife, Emma DiGiovine, "pulling the lever for Harris, that's the same thing as an affair," when the panel discussed the vice president's new ad encouraging wives to make their own choice in the voting booth.
The ad, which was posted on X, formerly Twitter, by the account Vote Common Good on October 28, showed two wives going to the voting booth and marking Harris-Walz on their ballot, suggesting that they didn't need to tell their husbands who they voted for.
In a voice-over, actor Julia Roberts said: "You can vote in any way you want, and no one will ever know. What happens in the booth, stays in the booth. Vote Harris-Walz."
Newsweek has contacted Watters via social media for comment.
During Wednesday's The Five show, Watters was asked for his take on the ad as the "relationship expert."
Watters said: "I don't accept that title, but I'll take it and run with it."
Watters went on to say the scenario of his wife voting for Harris "violates the sanctity of our marriage—what else is she keeping from me, why is she lying about it?"
As the other panelists began to talk over each other, Watters added: "Why would she say she was voting Trump and then vote Harris? And then I caught her and she said, 'I've been lying to you for the last four years.' It's over Emma. That would be D Day."
Watters married DiGiovine, who had been an associate producer for his show Watters' World, in December 2019.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has also spoken out about the voting wives ad, saying on "The Megyn Kelly Show" that Harris "needs people to basically lie to their husbands, which they are promoting by the way. I find that entire advertising campaign so repulsive."
Speaking to Kelly's talk show and podcast on Wednesday, the founder of the conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA added that he thought the advertising campaign was "the embodiment of the downfall of the American family."
Kirk added that "Harris and her team believe that there will be millions of women that undermine their husbands and do so in a way that's not detectable in the polling. That's something they're counting on, and if that's correct, that speaks for a much deeper moral decay of the country."
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This ad is what these assholes are complaining about. In America we have a secret ballot. Charlie Kirk calls this a woman undermining her husband.
These fools do not belong in leadership positions.
No, they sure as hell don't! Women are not property and everybody;s and I mean everybody's vote is secret!
Then what the fuck did she tell him for? She knew it would negate his vote
I note Kirk's wife is not mentioned. Impotent incel.
... and he knew his vote would negate hers ... oh who to stand with ... @!@
In the ad? She didn't tell him who she voted forr only that she cast the right vote
I was commenting on Watter's commentary in the article.....................
Listen to this dickhead
Watters is an idiot. His wife is not compelled to tell him who she voted for
oh fer gawd's sakes! He's a special kind of stupid and Kelly is a traitor to her gender
I wonder if some of these women are re-thinking their marriages.
I have to tell you that when I saw the headline of this article it caused my first laugh out loud of the morning. I guess Republican men who marry insist that the word OBEY still be said by their wives as their wedding vow of "love, honour and OBEY" even though that word has more recently been omitted by many of those who live in the present rather than the past.
Is this the MAGA vision for women?
YOu know Kamala is married to a man who knocked up his kids nanny and beat his girlfriend in public, right?
Democrats have sent the message that behavior is not just okay but the new model of manhood for how men should treat women.
Don't forget he has met no repercussions and "believe all women" has been thrown out the window by the left
Is this a game of who's better? Congratulations you found one thing to poke at Harris and her husband. Now let's address the whole brood mare culture some alt+right populists seem to think is a good thing.
Is that all a man slugging a woman is to you?
let's address the whole brood mare culture some alt+right populists seem to think is a good thing.
Why denigrate women for wanting to have large families? They aren't horses.
No, but this isn't about me. Please refrain from making it so.
I don't. More power too them. I'm talking about the idea among some on the right that women are only good for that one thing. Of course you can't address that, but keep deflecting.
Outside of some hardcore muslims who are not rightwing populists by any stretch , I never in my life come across someone who believes that. With 300 million plus people in the country I'm sure there are some but the idea that there is a significant faction of people who believe that is silly. It's just one of the left's foundational boogeymen.
Still escalating the allegations against Emhoff - knocked up nanny and beat his girlfriend in public
When did he try to kill her?????
If the right was as good about opposing those hard core Christians as they have been about opposing the hard core Muslims we wouldn't be having this conversation.
It's more prevalent than you want to give credit. A tenant of Conservative Evangelicals is women must submit to their husband’s leadership and needs, be it socially, culturally, or sexually.. Even to the point where many won't consider marital rape criminal abuse. Sexual abuse is rampant in the SBC and is part of the recent schism within the church. The idea has even 'creeped' into areas of online porn.
Here's an idea. Why dont conservatives just shut up about the Julia Roberts ad ? There's nothing wrong with it.
Are there any news sources (reliable) to back up these "facts?
I've met guys who are planning to vote for Trump while keeping their wives in the dark. I think liberals understand the GOP still shouldn't make an ad to reassure such men that it's okay to ignore your hectoring harridan of a wife, and vote your heart.
If Trump had made such an ad, progressives would not, in fact, shut up about it.
If there is nothing wrong with it why are some on the left going to such great lengths to defend it? What about women who feel offended by it, should we just tell them to shut up and be good little women about it?
The opposition to this ad sounds almost desperate.
He'll, they can't get over a bad joke someone else made at his rally
Does the left oppose hard core mulsims treatment of women? I only see constant opposition to Christians.
t's more prevalent than you want to give credit.
I think sexual abuse is prevalent, it's not just limited to Christian organizations. A lot of abuse takes place in public schools, for instance. I think would be almost impossible to link those assaults to a belief that women are just brood mares.
Did Jesse Watters tell you this nonsense, too? I've seen the story. This alleged woman won't even identify herself. Also, Emhoff isn't running for president. You know who is? The guy who brags about grabbing women by their privates, has been found liable in an actual court of law for sexual assault and defamation, and has been convicted of 34 felonies.
The other choice is a woman who has done none of those things, and in fact, she put people like Trump in prison lots of times. That's your choice.
But you know, you do you, and then pat yourself on the back for your "moral" choice.
Word on the street is that sometimes, atheists sexually abuse woman, as hard as that's to believe.
Ah, I didn't know this alleged woman never identified herself. Not suspicious at all. I never really thought much about it because as you said, he's not the one running for President.
You silly goose.
I didn't know Kamala Harris' husband was the candidate. Obviously, I'm not getting the correct news. Is Melania the Republican candidate?
Just like Hunter when Joe was running...
"Ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth" (the Lion in The Wizard of Oz).
I don't know why but you just made me think of Flip Wilson and his Geraldine character.
It just sounded like something that character might say.
L’il Red Riding-hood: _
Do you agree with Mark Cuban that Trump does not surround himself with intelligent women?
that's obvious
I assume only people who either aren't married and tell themselves its some dystopian hellhole to make themselves feel better believe women have to lie to their husband about how they vote to protect themselves.
There just aren't that many Doug Emhoffs out there who slug woman when they don't behave as demanded.
The ad doesnt imply the woman would not be safe if the husband knew his wife voted for Harris. It implies that he takes it for granted she will vote whatever way he does and might be unhappy to learn otherwise. Keep flailing away though.
What is up with Charlie Kirk saying voting for Harris undermines her husband? He doesnt get to vote for both of them.
His way of saying the guy is pissed because she just negated his vote.
Lol.
Why is lying, by commission or omission , something Democrats promote?
Crazy how the party that claims to abhor Trump lying is now urging voters to do so.
and ?
And he's pissed. Why did she say anything? Sounds to me like she wanted to start a fight
No but some things are better left unsaid. Don't be obtuse.
First, the girlfriend alleged he slapped her, trying to claim he "slugged" her is dishonest but not surprising from a Trump supporter.
Second, so far the allegations are unproven and have been denied by Emhoff. So this means there is the same amount of evidence this occurred as the OVER TWO DOZEN accusations of sexual assault against Donald Trump. So why do Trump supporters refuse to accept the validity of those accusations but seem to be clinging to this accusation of a slap from a guy not actually running for office? Oh, that's right, because Trump supporters tend to imitate their dear Leader in all his dishonesty and misogyny and couldn't actually care less about this former girlfriend getting slapped, they just want to use it as some sort of "gotcha" to try and help their lying sack of shit accused rapist convicted felon candidate into the Whitehouse because he promised to give racist misogynistic white conservative Christians special treatment under his administration. Fucking hypocrites.
Do you feel there are any differences in assaulting a woman?
Is it OK to assault a woman?
Go with that one. Slapping a woman for talking to another man? Not a big deal! just don't "slug" her.
uldn't actually care less about this former girlfriend getting slapped
Yet you obviously don't care if Emhoff beat this woman. All you do is pivot to attacking Trump. Eight years of calling Trump names and unquestioningly believing his accusers, and yet the second Emhoff is accused you immediately downplay the accusation and go right back to attacking Trump.
You are doing exactly what you accuse Trump supporters of doing.
Of course there are. While I have never and would never assault a woman (or a male for that matter) either physically or sexually, of course there are differences between a man or a woman slapping the other vs slugging someone or sexually assaulting someone.
But that's not really my point. Trump supporters are apparently giving Trump a pass having been accused of sexual assault by over two dozen women while at the same time are trying to claim that because one of the candidates' spouses, not even the candidate themselves, allegedly slapped someone, that's a reason not to vote for the spouse of the one who allegedly committed assault.
So, this fact shows that those using one alleged assault, while ignoring more than 24 alleged assaults, are being intentionally dishonest and don't actually care about the alleged assaults. Anyone doing that is basically admitting to being a scum bag lying sack of shit hypocrite.
BINGO
Clearly, women voting for who they want and not just blinding doing what they're told by their husbands is "moral decay" to conservatives. This is just another disgusting display of the rampant misogyny among rightwing conservative Christians.
If elected, Trump the Dicktator would likely negate the laws against rape and molestation of women, to allow him and his fans to legally follow the actions toward women as he described in his Access Hollywood interview.
For sure. Just like he did in 2016.
I don't think leftists realize there is no way a president can become a dictator. The Constitution does not allow for it ?(I know, I know, Trump is going to rip up the Constitution, blah blah) , the military would not allow it, at least not while I was in, he cannot dissolve Congress.
All this bullshit of Trump wants to be a dictator is nothing but over the top hyperbole from leftists that know Harris' chances are dimmer and dimmer every day.
It is not bullshit that Trump admires and seeks authoritarian rule. He admires authoritarians (“rules with an iron fist”). He fires those who do not kowtow to his wishes. He always thinks he is the smartest guy in the room (“I know more about ISIS than the generals do, believe me”) and does not heed advice.
Amazing that anyone fails to realize that Trump would love to be a dictator and will stretch the power of the presidency accordingly.
What the author fails to mention is the whole panel was laughing and joking about it. No surprise many got their panties in a twist over it which makes it even funnier.
Several women that I know( no clue who they are voting for) were insulted by the ad.
I have never seen Charlie Kirk laugh.
He is not a regular member of the five and I believe was not there when waters made his comment.
trump either until he was talking about Arnold Palmer's penis.
so what? The article is about both Kirk and Watters.
Obviously my comment was about the waters portion. You seem to need to combine the two events.
Again Kirk is in the seeded article.
And anyway just because the Five were laughing doesnt mean Watters didnt believe what he was saying.
So you are not allowed to talk about one event separately?
Did you actually see the comment? Are you familiar with waters? Although I think he is a wing nut I can also tell when someone is talking shit
I just saw the Jesse Watters clip. I didnt see a whole lot of laughing in there.
So you thought he was serious?
Well, I am a woman, and I found his comment not only insulting, but, totally disgusting and uncalled for. And no, I am not 'thin skinned" by any stretch.That you find nothing wrong with his demeaning utterance, or whatever comes out of his perverted mouth, is no surprise.
Hard to see why a woman would be insulted. The ad is not saying women are dumb, it is reminding those who have domineering partners that ultimately her vote is private and her partner can never find out how she voted unless she tells him.
Do people get insulted when they are reminded that voting is next Tuesday?
Well, I guess that is one of the many difference between men and women.
Not that I am aware of. However, it is not just about the reminder of what day voting takes place, but, the way the reminder is stated.
"To each their own", said the Maiden as she kissed the cow.
I think Raven is more insulted by Kirk's and Watters' comments about the ad than by the ad itself.
I feel the same. I am not at all insulted by the ad. I am saddened that the message might be necessary. And for those who think it's not necessary, and that women are never threatenened or pressured to vote with their husbands, or prevented from doing otherwise, well, I posted below about a case where one was, to my certain knowledge.
Kirk and Watters' comments were absolutely insulting. Clearly chauvinistic.
My comment was strictly about the ad.
Did I see the same ad as the rest of you? I saw a woman go in a booth, make her choice, then meets her husband and he asks her if she made the right choice. She said she did. But she never told him who she voted for. She doesn't have to. Nobody should ask you who you voted for. It's downright rude like asking how much money you make or if you have a church home
By the way, you are invited to my Church of Theological Thespianism. All the really good people will be there.
Acting out for God?lol
I have always talked politics with my wife and daughter but I've never asked them how they voted.
Same here, although she did say she would never vote for trump this year. And my wife and a bunch of her friends were insulted by the ad.
I just heard a great prediction: Women are going to grab Trump by the ball(ot)s and vote Kamala in.
I hope that woman save us next week.
I certainly do hope women voters save us from four years of Donald Trump embarrassing our nation, making our nation look weak and stupid for electing a low IQ convicted criminal to represent us, weakening protections on reproductive rights, giving tax breaks to his billionaire buddies, capitulating to Putin and other authoritarians while disrespecting our allies.
Does anyone have any actual evidence that Trump is of above average intelligence?
A recent book proves his wealth is due to dumb luck and corruption (both in and out of his family).
Same here, G.
“I don’t know how Trump lost, honey. I voted for him just like you ordered me to.”
Lol.
Jesus, what an insecure pussy. Imagine needing your wife to vote the same way as you. Or imagine being so narcissistic as to believe that she has some kind of obligation to vote the way you want. And on top of it all, imagine being so beta as to whine about it on national television. How embarrassing!
What a wussy!
You mean imagine you're a misogynistic Trump supporter then...
I loved my grandfather, but he did this to my grandmother. She never learned to drive, and they lived in the country, so there was no public transit. He would not allow her in the vehicle when he went to vote, because he was a Republican, and she would have voted Democrat most years. So, although she was registered to vote, she wasn't allowed to do so by her husband.
My dad was really upset when he found out. Said that if he'd known, he'd have driven her to the polls himself, even if Grandpa had been pissed (and he would have been pissed), and even if Grandma was going to vote for the candidate Dad didn't like.
That sucks. Family can be complicated.
Aw, are the big manly men that easily upset by us uppity wimminfolks?
GOOD!
I feel Iike if you’re really a strong man, what other people think or do shouldn’t threaten your position (however that manifests) as a man.
I think that Watters wife should tell him to fuck off and mind his own business. This is the 2024 isn’t it, well maybe not for MAGAs.
Who happens to be his former affair partner.
LOL Irony at it’s finest.