When a public figure hides a private embarassment, such as this, they leave themselves open to blackmail.
Clinton, for ex, was willing to risk his presidency by impeaching himself under oath – pretty heavy stuff – so what else was he willing to do? It’s not like the foreign intel services of the world were either unaware of his Gennifer-Flowers proclivities or that they’d be shy about exploiting them.
Does this mean Clinton caved to blackmail? Who knows, and he’s innocent till proven guilty and that’s a very good thing and let’s keep it that way, but you just gotta know that the bad guys must have *tried* to turn him a few times, just as other bad guys probably tried to garner a few favors from Mr. V.
That seems reason enough for all of us to have an opinion on the matter. I’m sure the crack investigative reporters of the LAT are checking into this right now (cue crickets chirping).
