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vlakitti

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36. Sexuality and sexual indiscretions are really remote from political issues

Wed May 7, 2014, 01:40 AM

May 2014

or at least should be. Leftists of any degree ought to know better than to get involved in this kind of scurrilous nonsense.

I don't care about the Clinton-Lewinsky hookup (it was 20 years ago, people!) any more than I care about the occasional queries around here about Senator Graham's sexual preferences. In both cases in my opinion it's neurotic prudishness run rampant.

Sexual drives are among the strongest and most basic human drives, and very many times way overstep conforming social norms.
How is anyone hurt by any of this.

Regarding Mr. Clinton and Ms. Lewinsky and Senator Graham: So what?

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Wow... The Slut Shaming On Monica Lewinsky... Is Eye Opening... [View all] WillyT May 2014 OP

You mean by the third way/DLC defenders? Yeah, eye-opening indeed... villager May 2014 #1

As I said below, I'm pretty sure that's the GOP strategy. Democrats currently enjoy favorability TrollBuster9090 May 2014 #35

Nobody has said this yet. distantearlywarning May 2014 #2

see #3.... mike_c May 2014 #4

Thanks so much. distantearlywarning May 2014 #5

Not indulging in sexist name-called does not equal support for adultery. LisaLynne May 2014 #8

well, six jurors didn't support bald-faced misogyny.... mike_c May 2014 #9

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #11

Oh, you're just TOO precious! Maedhros May 2014 #34

omg.................... Demonaut May 2014 #17

Irony just jumped off the golden gate bridge. pa28 May 2014 #6

My mom convinced me that the Clintons had an open relationship. arcane1 May 2014 #30

+1 We will never know, nor should we know what the private aspects of anyone's relationship is. Agschmid May 2014 #40

Gee, I just can't imagine why nobody said it? LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #45

Hillary is the GOP target with the reappearance of Lewinsky liberal N proud May 2014 #53

Bingo. riqster May 2014 #55

Your last line Dorian Gray May 2014 #67

You are a huge part of todays problem when it comes to discourse about these issues. NCTraveler May 2014 #80

just had the pleasure of voting to hide one of those posts.... mike_c May 2014 #3

What were people saying? hrmjustin May 2014 #7

When the hell did all the reich-wingers Le Taz Hot May 2014 #10

Great Question... WillyT May 2014 #12

I don't know when it happened, but we sure are in the thick of Freeperland now! Squinch May 2014 #82

Maybe you should change the television channel you watch off of Fox Noise. madinmaryland May 2014 #13

You misunderstand. It's happening right here in our own DU backyard. There are Squinch May 2014 #83

Did I misssomething? Scootaloo May 2014 #14

We are having a 1999 dance party in the Lounge... just FYI. Agschmid May 2014 #41

It's 1998 again? Awesome! I get to see Pearl Jam live this year! Violet_Crumble May 2014 #51

Well, apparently Monica couldn't help herself, either. scarletwoman May 2014 #15

Linda Tripp..................this is the asshole in the mix Demonaut May 2014 #18

I consider myself a staunch feminist, snot May 2014 #16

This is correct. el_bryanto May 2014 #47

I would add one thing... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #60

There's probably a number of reasons el_bryanto May 2014 #61

Didn't he already say that he did it because he could? rudolph the red May 2014 #19

Especially this post Lancero May 2014 #20

Well, poor Bill. He was helpless, and unable to withstand her wiles. Squinch May 2014 #84

I think I'll have to add "Lewinsky" to my hide words RainDog May 2014 #21

+1. I think the variations of "pit bull" could use some company. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #42

the *woman-shaming of Rielle Hunter with John Edwards was way worse TorchTheWitch May 2014 #22

I saw it when Snowden's girlfriend RainDog May 2014 #23

the course reality is that women are raised to do this TorchTheWitch May 2014 #26

Sadly, I've seen this a lot too RainDog May 2014 #31

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Do you have a PhD in Womanology? el_bryanto May 2014 #48

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Rielle Hunter was a piece of shit, but not because of the affair with edwards JI7 May 2014 #24

funny, I never heard a thing about her here other than that affair TorchTheWitch May 2014 #27

John Edwards was a lying, hypocritical bag of bigotry. Several people knew this, Hunter and Mrs Bluenorthwest May 2014 #71

well, I wasn't talking about John TorchTheWitch May 2014 #75

She put large amounts of information out there about herself. NCTraveler May 2014 #81

OK.. time for me to show off my tinfoil yarmulke... Bigmack May 2014 #25

Not saying that I agree with you... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #62

Its always that way, elleng May 2014 #28

Who was the person with power in the relationship? intaglio May 2014 #37

Quite right, elleng May 2014 #38

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Rethink your post, your sexism is showing. Agschmid May 2014 #43

Some just sayin's should not be said LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #44

Pretty good strategy by the GOP, though. If you want to watch the Democrats destroy their TrollBuster9090 May 2014 #33

Sexuality and sexual indiscretions are really remote from political issues vlakitti May 2014 #36

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DU is a trip RainDog May 2014 #39

Sure is. Waiting For Everyman May 2014 #69

Too bad it's not "Irrelevance Shaming", or "Distraction Shaming" hatrack May 2014 #50

^^^THIS^^^ Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #58

yes. cali May 2014 #56

It's surreal to read. myrna minx May 2014 #57

Dem politician adoration trumps feminist principles apparently. m-lekktor May 2014 #59

There is a lot of "Shut yer whore mouth" going on toward Lewinsky AngryAmish May 2014 #63

Not in the DU world of situational ethics. Throd May 2014 #70

They are coming out of the woodwork, too arcane1 May 2014 #64

That we echo/react to this PR bullshit amazes me. We should be shutting this all down. NOW. ancianita May 2014 #65

Yep Dorian Gray May 2014 #66

Grotesque Republican levels of cognitive dissonance. DirkGently May 2014 #68

It's not just the men krawhitham May 2014 #72

I'd Prefer She Just Be Ignored ProfessorGAC May 2014 #73

I have no respect for either party in an extramarital affair. They're both pigs nt Blaukraut May 2014 #74

It's none of your business, and therefore not your place to judge. ronnie624 May 2014 #79

When one of the participants is asking for me to trust them with political kelly1mm May 2014 #86

I agree in general. Anyone who is married and cheats on their spouse does not deserve respect IMO. kelly1mm May 2014 #85

Much as how I feel about people who judge others based solely on the sexual proclivities of others. LanternWaste May 2014 #87

Just another day on DU. Texasgal May 2014 #76

It is quite repulsive. nt City Lights May 2014 #77

Can we not let the person in the most stressful job in the world get off? Neoma May 2014 #78