...If the media was so omni-present like it is now?
2007-06-06 12:42:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He would have had his issues and probably received a lot of flak from the right, but Clinton made the mistake of lying under oath.
Keep in mind that a lot of JKF's popularity has a lot to do with the fact that he was young, good-looking and murdered. Had he not been killed in office, history would probably not be as kind as it has been to him.
2007-06-06 12:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by PRC SD 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He didn't get crucified for his infidelities. Jesus got crucified for all of our infidelities. Bill Clinton simply got a foot note in history as having to endure impeachment hearings because he committed the felony of perjury. Same felony Scooter Libby was convicted of and will spend two and a half years in prison for. How much time did Bill Clinton spend in prison?
2007-06-06 19:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by jeff_loves_life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Probably more so, with a well known celebrity like Marilyn Monroe involved.
The reporters and journalists of the day knew of Kennedy's philandering, but kept it quiet as it wasn't really news.
2007-06-06 19:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speculation is an unhealthy habit but every president of the united states except possibly Truman had their paramour.
2007-06-06 19:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by TBEAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh puhlease. the media was just as present in the white house and this wasnt about infidelity it was about LYING under oath. and a few other things.
- The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance
- Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates*
- Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation
- Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify
- Most number of witnesses to die suddenly
- First president sued for sexual harassment.
- First president accused of rape.
- First first lady to come under criminal investigation
- Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case
- First president to establish a legal defense fund.
- First president to be held in contempt of court
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions from abroad
- First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court and a state court
kennedy compares to mother teresa when you consider the above.
2007-06-06 19:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably. Strange how the most popular Democratic presidents have had infledelities.
2007-06-06 19:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Saint 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
clinton was crucified for lieing under oath.
to my knowlage JFK never did such a thing, if he did then yes he should have been.
2007-06-06 19:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Adam of the wired 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No,politicians weren't as moral then as they are now.
Very few were moral after getting into office,it just didn't get reported.
2007-06-06 19:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HE GOT SHOT! It was something alot worse than anything slick willy went through.
2007-06-06 19:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
he would have been impeached if he had not be murdered
2007-06-06 19:45:48 · answer #10 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋