Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal

The Takeaway

The news that Maria Shriver was leaving her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, earlier this month sent shock waves across the nation. The reason for her seeking a divorce remained just speculation in the media and blogosphere until the  Los Angeles Times  broke the revelation that Schwarzenegger had a secret love child.  Sharon Waxman, founder and CEO of TheWrap.com, and Tracy Weber, senior reporter for ProPublica, talk about what this scandal says about our culture.

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