As long you apologize for adultery, it will be forgiven:

Accused of having an affair with a state employee, Gov. Bob Wise acknowledged Monday that he "was not faithful" to his family and asked for forgiveness.

Wise, who has a wife and two children, issued a statement in response to inquiries from the Charleston Daily Mail, which on Monday reported that a man was accusing the governor of having had an affair with his estranged wife.

Several weeks ago, I had to do the toughest thing I have ever done tell my family I had not lived up to their trust, expectation and love," the governor said in the statement. "I was not faithful to my family. I knew it was wrong, and now I must take full responsibility."

Wise, a Democrat elected in 2000, did not provide further details.

The governor's press secretary, Amy Shuler Goodwin, said the situation will not affect his re-election plans, and added Wise has no intention of resigning.

In his statement, Wise said: "I believe in accountability. I also hope one day for forgiveness, but I know that forgiveness must be earned."

Philip Frye, 40, of Hugheston told the Daily Mail that Wise had an affair with his wife, Angela Mascia-Frye. Frye, a musician, also said he hoped to sell the story because of financial strains.

Serves him right for being done in by a greedy husband.

Angela Mascia-Frye, 35, oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office. The Daily Mail reported that she had accompanied Wise on a trip to Spain last year.

"I really don't have anything to say and I don't know what you're writing about," she told The Associated Press.

Two questions arise here; why does the state of West Virginia have a division of European operations? And why did this woman fool around with that goofy looking guy? Do men in the spotlight just not get it? Keep it in your pants and major league hassles will be avoided.