Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

That's the crux here. It shouldn't matter but it does right? That's where it's misappropriated moral outrage or concern.

Morality is only important when morality is important from that individual. Morality from a priest or spiritual leader? Expected. Shocking when there's a sex scandal of any sort there.

From a politician? Well, apparently only if the politician talks about morality and just. Otherwise, other politicians have mistresses and sex and it's no big deal. JFK versus Eliot Spitzer.