re: #387 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Clinton’s breaching of his marriage vows is between him and Hillary.

But, he did two other things too:

1) Abused his power - as the most senior executive in the US he engaged in a personal relationship with one of the most junior employees of the US. This sort of behavior is seriously damaging to the ethics of the entire system, as the President sets an example for the rest of his executives. Executives have enormous influence over the future of a young person’s career and life, and this ought to be respected.

2) He was compromised in his duty - because of the distraction, which was immense, Clinton’s ability to carry out his duties as executive became difficult, and it has been reported that during this time his management of the Office declined. Furthermore, there was a risk that the office of the President could have been compromised, because Clinton was engaged in sexual acts while actively doing foreign policy (yes.)

Weiner sounds like a guy who compulsively acted out a sexual fantasy - not uncommon at all. It should be addressed - but again I think that is the right and responsibility of the spouse and not something for us, the public, to take on.