More Charles Pierce: Trump Has Allowed Pundits to Revive the Great Penis Chase of the 1990s

[kpete]

Trump Has Allowed Pundits to Revive the Great Penis Chase of the 1990s
The Washington Post seems especially keen.



Guess what's back in the news? You'll never guess.

It's Bill Clinton's penis!

Because the national news media will jump at everything that proceeds from the mouth of the vulgar talking yam currently leading the Republican presidential field, everybody has decided to relive the formative experience of their young pundit lives—the Great Penis Chase of the 1990's. There are a number of excuses given for this: 1) Donald Trump mentioned it; 2) Bill Cosby; 3) Hillary Rodham Clinton's feminism; 4) Donald Trump mentioned it, and 5) Donald Trump, you know, mentioned it.

Ruth Marcus, scourge of teenaged potty-mouths everywhere, has weighed in:

Well, Bill Clinton has a penchant for something. He had a successful presidency—with an ugly blot. "Sexism" isn't the precise word for his predatory behavior toward women or his inexcusable relationship with a 22-year-old intern. Yet in the larger scheme of things, Bill Clinton's conduct toward women is far worse than any of the offensive things that Trump has said.

Is it worse than any of the offensive things toward women that Trump allegedly has done? Inquiring minds want to know.
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a40891/bill-clinton-sex-scandal-returns/

[Buzz Clik]

1. That penis was going to be chased anyway. Better now than later.

Trump can look forward to the same treatment.

[Vogon_Glory]

2. The Next Time Some Born-Again Starts Blabbing About The Clenis

Ask them about "Covenant Marriage," a topic near and dear to many social coservatives' (social reactionaries') hearts.

Then ask them how many times the Donal was married. Then ask the how many times Bill and Hillary were married. Then ask them if the Donald is really "walking their walk" and if they plan to vote for him, whether they're walking theirs.

[tblue37]

8. But but but--holy warriorr Kim Davis makes serial marriage OK for fundamentalists. nt

[Depaysement]

3. Anyone reading Ruth Marcus needs to get a life

Anyone ever consider that Bill Clinton's activities have nothing to do with Hillary being President?

[djean111]

4. That is really not the issue - the issue is that dragging this stuff out again will certainly

motivate some voters to not vote for her. Or motivate some GOP voters to get to the polls so they can vote against her.
The GOP is primed and ready with this stuff. You are not their intended audience. The people who believe whatever they are told are the audience.

[Depaysement]

5. Yes, you are right

This is all obvious.

I suspect the more HRC specific nonsense will rear its ugly head too.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. No, Ruth, the Donald is much worse.

[murpheeslaw]

7. "Vulgar talking yam" made me giggle

(Flashy colorful exterior; mooshy interior is so apt . . .) I am stealing it, if I may?