Should the President's sex life be the subject of public discussion and debate? A surprising number of Americans seem to be taking what is regarded as the French view: that a politician should be judged by his public record, not his private affairs. Many Americans, it turns out, believe the allegations that President Clinton enjoyed oral sex in the White House from a 21-year-old intern and don't care.
This could mean another reversal in the press's thinking about whether to report on politicians' sexual misbehavior. Traditionally the American press has not dealt in such stuff. J.F.K.'s goings-on are the leading example....
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