Comments on: Did Flynn continue the affair?

By: forgotmyscreenname

forgotmyscreenname — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:34 +0000

How is this story relevant to anything? Aren’t you only contributing to Bucher’s broadcasting of personal sordid details by blogging about it? Anything would be more meaningful than prattling on about this bunch.

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:04 +0000

My point exactly.

The first time around we all felt some sympathy towards Bucher, even tho he is probably the one who gave the info to Bice.

This second filing of divorce and the public comments to the media shows that Bucher has taken off his father’s hat and put on his prosecutor’s hat…win at any cost.

This is a private matter and should be handled privately btwn Bucher and McBride. But unfortunately Bucher brought it back into the public’s eye apparently for his own benefit. Which if I was a child custody judge, I would not look on favorably.

Again, the children do not appear to be the first thought on both parents’ minds.

Sad all the way around.

By: Mortified West Allis Resident

Mortified West Allis Resident — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:25 +0000

Laurie – I think it’s pretty obvious that Bucher himself leaked the original story to Bice. Who else would have access to the e-mails? Who else would have the motive?

But this is getting tawdry, ICKY and in one circumstance montrously hypocritical. I think that Paul Bucher has older children from his first marriage. How horrible it must be for them! Unlike the 4 year they don’t have to wait 10 years to learn about the dysfunction…

By: Zach W

Zach W — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:05 +0000

Laurie, I wouldn’t be shocked one bit if it was Bucher himself who leaked the story to Bice. After all, he supposedly found out about the affair from McBride’s email.

As for your comments about their daughter, it’s always the children who suffer the most in a divorce, and so I do agree that this probably could have been handled with a little bit more discretion by the parties involved.

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:24 +0000

Yes, not shocking…but now the 4 yr old in 10 yrs can read all about her family’s dysfunction in the MJS and the blogosphere achieves.

A responsible parent who is thinking long-term for his or her child would not open the public arena willingly or lightly. Short-term goals may be met with this strategy, but not something I would put out there for my child to relive all the sordid details in years to come.

We still do not know who leaked the original story to Bice……

By: Zach W

Zach W — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:37 +0000

It does, but they’re all three public figures, so it’s not shocking he chose to make this public.

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:23 +0000

It is just sad that Bucher feels it needs to be so public in order to accomplish his goal. That too says quite a bit about his character.

By: Zach W

Zach W — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:08 +0000

Laurie, I get the sense that you’re probably right. This most recent allegation will no doubt help Bucher’s case as he attempts to get custody as well as child support and maintenance from McBride.

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:48 +0000

I feel deep empathy for the situation, but this recent development and public display seems more of a custody strategy, than politically motivated. It would be a bonus to have Flynn removed from office for Bucher, but I believe it is more about custodial rights.