Bill Clinton in retrospect

[Drunken Irishman]

19. Clinton enjoyed a perfect swarm for his scandal...

1) The economy was surging, which helped mask the concerns of his sexual affairs.
2) He was still a likable dude.

Those two things made him less vulnerable to attacks. Had the economy been bad, though? I doubt Americans take the 'eh, he's doing a good job, so, who cares?' approach they eventually did.

Does it make it right? No. But it allowed Clinton the cover that not all politicians receive. I maintain Clinton would've been forced to resign if his second term wasn't as successful as it was. But it was and we were willing to overlook a lot of his moral inconsistencies because of it.

With that said, even though I feel Clinton abused his power with Lewinsky, it was still a consensual affair. Nothing indicates Trump's accusations were consensual - he's a predator. Same with Moore.