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46. During Clinton's first campaign for president
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 10:07 AM
Aug 2013

he had some problems with fidelity and truth. Then the scandals didn't stop, --Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey-- so when Lewinsky came around, some people were just tired of it. Some were already so jaded they did not care. However, he was a serial cheater and lied about it which doesn't make him any better than Weiner in that regard except that Weiner did not cheat. Thing is, if Bill had access to social networks as they exist today, things would prob. have been worse.

Of course, this is all in regard to their personal behavior, not professional which is also open to debate but not one I am willing to participate in at this time.

Weiner participated in some internet flirting. The nature of the flirting was tawdry and probably personal and NOMB but last I checked he was not engaging in Craigslist hookups, trasnporting and cavorting with prostitutes nor were any policy decisions informed by his flirtations.

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He'll be reduced to doing Enzyte commercials soon. Fuddnik Jul 2013 #1
lol. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #11
Smilin' Weiner??? Marie Marie Jul 2013 #25
Carlos Dangerfield BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #28
As I read this I picture a sketch from the Dave Chappelle Show, and the voice over intoning. . . Journeyman Jul 2013 #2
Yeah, I remember those skits... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #27
WHY WEINER WHY????? alp227 Jul 2013 #3
Yes, he's stupid. nt. BainsBane Jul 2013 #6
When you break down this guy's career, what has he ever really DONE? MADem Jul 2013 #18
Weiner is a flasher in need of a trench coat Hekate Jul 2013 #32
He knew all the right talking points and policy positions. joshcryer Aug 2013 #35
Mucho talk, poco walk. Too many words, not enough deeds! nt MADem Aug 2013 #37
Policy positions are sometimes incompatible with political compromise. joshcryer Aug 2013 #38
True that. It sometimes makes for a lousy politician, though. MADem Aug 2013 #47
hell the way everyone is now PatrynXX Jul 2013 #4
Don't put Clinton in the same category with this fool BainsBane Jul 2013 #7
If I recall correctly, they both handled it the same way until they were faced with proof. matthews Jul 2013 #17
Clinton didn't stand behind a foul-mouthed communications director BainsBane Jul 2013 #22
Yeah, Clinton was a pure as the driven slush (as an old comedian once said) nt matthews Jul 2013 #24
Yeah, yourself. We knew Clinton was the Big Dog, not "pure". He also had a solid... Hekate Jul 2013 #31
I'm not sticking up for Weiner or his weiner. I can't believe he's even back trying to run for matthews Jul 2013 #33
And did Clinton ever promise he wouldn't do it again? Don't recall that he did. Voters also don't 24601 Jul 2013 #21
During Clinton's first campaign for president eilen Aug 2013 #46
I can't believe I was going to vote for this guy. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5
I'm glad you're not BainsBane Jul 2013 #8
We found out today here that he did this stuff a year after his resignation. No control whatsoever. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #9
Is there any proof that he tried to hush up the sextee woman by offering her a job? Common Sense Party Jul 2013 #29
I think a lot of people are saying that Stuckinthebush Aug 2013 #42
I guess he's trying to hang on customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #10
Morgan's first name is Barbara TriplD Jul 2013 #12
Umm... What difference would that make? quakerboy Jul 2013 #13
A woman calling another woman a cunt TriplD Jul 2013 #14
The headline calls her a "spokeswoman." jobycom Jul 2013 #23
You think that only a man can be sexist? Psephos Jul 2013 #30
Wow. Are we reading the same article? Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #40
The headline from the article identifies her as a spokeswoman Freddie Stubbs Aug 2013 #39
If he's not a repuke he's sure doing a pretty good imitation, lol. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #15
Each the only one that would endorse the other. How much more surreal does it get? marble falls Jul 2013 #16
I'm glad she wasn't fired ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #19
no telling what she may disclose if he were to cut her loose frylock Jul 2013 #20
Is this simply the worst campaign for anything, ever? Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #26
''Ehh, I don't know what everybody is getting so upset about!'' DeSwiss Aug 2013 #34
Might as well... Pelican Aug 2013 #36
What nasty sleazy people. Skidmore Aug 2013 #41
The sooner this fool is off the stage, the better Stuckinthebush Aug 2013 #43
what will they do with the million cash in the swear-jar? Sunlei Aug 2013 #44
Such class... Dash87 Aug 2013 #45
That's digusting. People who say things like that about women have no place in campaigns. Pterodactyl Sep 2013 #48
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