To Boldly Go Where No President Has Gone Before

NYT OPINION: To Boldly Go Where No President Has Gone Before
By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens
Section: Opinion
Source: New York Times
Published Date: April 3, 2023 at 03:00AM

Uncharted territory doesn’t begin to cover it.

Bret Stephens: Hi, Gail. I have a clear memory of Democrats defending Bill Clinton tooth and nail for lying under oath in the Paula Jones case, about his affair with Monica Lewinsky. At the time, they said it was “just about sex” and that Clinton lied to protect his family and marriage.
Morally speaking, is that better than, worse than or equal to the allegation that Donald Trump falsified business records to cover his alleged affair with Stormy Daniels (and possibly another paramour, too)?
Gail Collins: Bret, sex scandal aficionado that I am, I’m sorta tempted to go back and revisit Clinton’s argument that he didn’t lie about Monica Lewinsky because it doesn’t count as having sex if … well, no. Guess not.

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