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American political history has many examples of powerful politicians brought down by sexual scandals of one kind or another, usually infidelity, public lasciviousness, hookers, kinkiness, etc. Witness the Clinton years, when all the republicans could pin on him was infidelity, something they all do.
I remember a former republican friend of mine complaining about all the attention the repubs were focusing on Clinton's philandering when they should have been focused on his liberal politics. But it was the sexual scandal that did the trick. He was basically upset that they went after him so viciously over an affair.
And some here feel the same way about foley's folly, that too much attention is being given this sleazy story when there are so many other political issues that need discussed.
I'll take the sexual scandal and like it just fine if that's what it takes to get people's attention, after all, payback is a mother fucker, revenge is sweet and what goes around comes around.
This sexual scandal WILL have an effect next month at the polls, the ridiculous and tragic war will have an effect too, and the two issues combined will have an effect. Fine. Let the chips fall where they may.
Remember all the nasty things that were said during the Clinton scandal and throw it in their hypocritical faces. henry hyde said, 'catch the falling flag' as if the union itself were in jeopardy over a blow job. They called Bill a sexual predator repeatedly, now one of their own IS a sexual predator. Stick the knife in, twist it a couple of times and enjoy the ride.
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