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JHB

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24. "people are reasonably scandal-tolerant"

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 01:33 PM

Jan 2014

It's also, it seems to me, true it's rare that a scandal, especially not a major scandal, knocks out a candidate, Bill Clinton, Gennifer Flowers. Scandals are not -- people are reasonably scandal-tolerant.

For slow-learner columnists for The New York Times: most people considered Clinton's pud-placement an issue for Hillary, not for the country. And the Republicans were so blatant in the way they were gunning for him (to the point of manufacturing "scandals" by the week), likewise, most people cut him some slack.

It's a bit different when someone uses the levers of government as their personal toys and weapons. And getting caught red-handed. Particularly when the roads are involved -- nothing esoteric there, no complex deals, and no flag-waving to hide behind.

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David Brooks:The American people want a bully in the White House [View all] bigdarryl Jan 2014 OP

+1 JoePhilly Jan 2014 #1

Bullies like who? Dick Cheney and George W. Bush? tenderfoot Jan 2014 #2

That's what I was thinking get the red out Jan 2014 #29

Or Mitt, or Newt, Or Rudy? JaneQPublic Jan 2014 #45

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I would guess when somebody stops paying him rurallib Jan 2014 #42

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. . . and just like Tommy Bucksbaum, Brooks is in love with his own legend. HughBeaumont Jan 2014 #41

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Good. Obama, that's your mandate. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #6

Oh Boy!! ceeRoy Jan 2014 #43

Speak for yourself, Fucko Blue Owl Jan 2014 #7

what a perfect distillation of conservatism phantom power Jan 2014 #8

David Brooks speaks for the American people. jsr Jan 2014 #9

Wanna bet Brooks was the kind of suck-up in school who stood behind the bullies, tblue37 Jan 2014 #10

There is no doubt of that. kairos12 Jan 2014 #19

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Bullshit, and also... did anyone else read that title in the tune of Marr Jan 2014 #11

Keep in mind Brooks is always wrong. jeff47 Jan 2014 #12

Challenger to Bill Kristol's "always wrong" crown. n/t JBoy Jan 2014 #13

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!!!!!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2014 #15

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Many American people want David Brooks to STFU. L0oniX Jan 2014 #17

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Ha! geardaddy Jan 2014 #32

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"people are reasonably scandal-tolerant" JHB Jan 2014 #24

Pulled it straight from his ass without any strain what so ever. Ganja Ninja Jan 2014 #25

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So true. nt BumRushDaShow Jan 2014 #36

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Here David, Let Me Help You Fix That: Skraxx Jan 2014 #49

White??? Dirty Socialist Jan 2014 #52

A Quote from Henry Kissinger: Dirty Socialist Jan 2014 #53

It's not entirely untrue. WatermelonRat Jan 2014 #54

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