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Originally Posted by AVoiceOfReason
This kind of thinking is worthwhile to me for one reason, though. I keep a mental scorecard on pundits. If one was critical of Clinton for bombing Iraq and making statements about how scary Hussein was in 1998, then that one has standing to be critical of Bush in 2003. Otherwise, they need to shut up. Likewise, if someone is supportive now of Bush on something--immigration, let's say--but harps on the next Democrat for not closing the border, then I have no interest in listening to them.
In other words, cheerleaders don't interest me. Anyone that is carping on Bush for being a criminal and didn't support the removal of Clinton during his impeachment is a hypocrite, and unworthy of my time.
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That's the thought I was trying to express. Your words were very eloquent and "reasonable." I'd like to borrow them for use in discussions with others from time to time.
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Originally Posted by AVoiceOfReason
I agreed with much of what you wrote, but this point caught my attention as something that should be addressed. Clinton's affair with Lewinsky was not just between him and his wife--it is that, but so much more is riding on it than that. Clinton was in a spot to be blackmailed, and would do anything to keep himself out of hot water. How do I know that? Go back to Gennifer Flowers getting a job in state goverment after becoming his girlfriend. Add to that what Paula Jones said about her getting work, and how Vernon Jordan was trying to get Lewinsky a job in New York. He also threw a bunch of supporters under the bus, including his own wife. He was a desparate man, and was taking desparate measures.
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An interesting point that had not occurred to me, but it tacitly goes along with an important "misconception." Clinton wasn't impeached for having an affair--he was impeached for LYING about it UNDER OATH.