Low morals in high places (re: weiner)

DonCoquixote

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:33 PM
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Low morals in high places (re: weiner)

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/article1175085.ece

here's an excerpt from this very good article:

"By contrast, then-President Bill Clinton engaged in a protracted dangerous sexual liaison with White House intern Monica Lewinsky — bringing an entirely new meaning to the term Situation Room — and there were precious few hand-wringing calls from high-ranking Democrats for the Playboy of the West Wing to step down.

And now Clinton is said to be personally angry and affronted with Anthony Weiner's conduct? Wouldn't this be a bit like Keith Richards taking Charlie Sheen to task for his substance abuse?"

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cali

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:35 PM
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1. the fate of the dems was inextricably tied to Clinton. Wiener? Not so much.

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PeaceNikki

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:37 PM
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2. I get pissed when my kid makes similar mistakes that I've made.

:shrug:

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orion007

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:42 PM
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4. Good way of looking at the situation, makes sense n/t

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Raine

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:45 PM
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7. Yes, exactly. Better to learn from others mistakes

than repeating them yourself.

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PeaceNikki

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:57 PM
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10. Not only that, Bill officiated Weiner's wedding. They were tight.

I have GOT to think Big Dog and him had a serious discussion about indiscretions that get scandalous.

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orion007

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:41 PM
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3. The Clinton's might have had high political hopes/plans

for Anthony and Huma, and they're obviously on hold for now.
They also have to be very upset for how this has affected Huma.

Selective memory for Bill as far as the "other women" go and he's probably slowed down due to age and his ticker.

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Raine

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:42 PM
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5. I can understand why Clinton would be angry

after what he went through it seems that some like Weiner didn't learn a thing from it. It's better to learn a lesson from someone else's experience than to learn the hard way by repeating it. No wonder Clinton is angry.

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Fumesucker

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:46 PM
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8. Clinton didn't learn from his own damn experiences..

After all, the term "bimbo eruption" was coined before Bill was POTUS.

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Raine

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Mon Jun-13-11 07:54 PM
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11. True and I've heard he's still is up to his old tricks

but still it probably makes him angry that others don't learn from the past.

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Whisp

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:43 PM
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6. you got to be kidding, Clinton is angry at Wiener?

heard it all now! I can meet at the pearly gates.

lol

what an asshole.
Im not too fond of Weiner right now but he's a scholar and gentleman compared to that sleazeball Clinton/ stfu old man

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Broderick

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Mon Jun-13-11 05:48 PM
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9. I completely understand Clinton's indiscretion 100% more

Working with someone day in and day out is a lot different then sending pics of your junk to women unsolicited number one, and number two, Bill Clinton knew Monica in many ways wherein Wiener can't be sure if Breitbart or a Russian Spy is on the other end of the anonymous Pixels. No match here. I have worked along side women for many years of my life, and had many female employees and you spend more time with them than you do your wife so its natural. Certainly, there is an attraction at times, and yes you ought control that. But Wiener is nothing more than blackmail material on really bad judgement in my personal opinion.

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JI7

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Mon Jun-13-11 08:03 PM
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12. what ? flashing someone is not the same as having sex with another person

there is no comparison of what Clinton did to what Weiner did.

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orion007

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Tue Jun-14-11 02:38 PM
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13. Weiner doesn't have the advantage of the common flasher who

flashes and it's done with, even when/if it becomes a he says she says situation, his flashes were captured on images and remain therefore they have a life of their own.

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