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...whatever the reason and despite the fact that it may not be universal across both space and time, the Whore Principle does seem to be well adhered to in presidential politics today. The question is whether or not this principle is also applicable to other current political arenas, and by extension, to other aspects of life...
...some reason, conservative pundits seem delighted to accuse feminists of hypocrisy in this case. Yet, while there may be some truth to these charges, there is an inherent hypocrisy in the leveling of them in the first place. The same conservatives who are eager to condemn Clinton and who will no doubt support impeachment charges if they ever do arise, were not nearly so eager to condemn Bob Packwood or Clarence Thomas several years ago for equally if not more offensive behavior...
...giving the public as many glimpses as possible of him being President--or at least playing one on TV. "It's not so much words as pictures," says senior adviser Rahm Emanuel. "He's the guy who's got his sleeves rolled up." At the moment, Americans don't seem to care if he has a little mud on those sleeves...
...might need the sensibilities of Henry James and the skepticism of Henry Adams. Or you might simply arrive at a position in which misgivings about presidential sex don't translate into a lust for legal or even political retribution. This is just about where most people seem to find themselves now, according to follow-up interviews with dozens of people in the TIME/CNN poll...
...dedication to national purpose of its leader. President Issaias is one of Africa's new men, hammered into leadership by the rigors of long war. Though soft-spoken, he is stern, almost paternalistic in his confidence that he knows best. His government is firmly controlled, even secretive, yet people seem to admire him. He is sharp and decisive, says what is on his mind, accepts diplomatic criticism when he considers it right and rejects it when he doesn't. "What you hear is what you get," says O'Neill. "He doesn't dicker or pussyfoot...