He wasn't corrupt at his job. Just at his marriage, which is none of our business.
Clinton was sanctioned and fined by a federal court for "engaging in misconduct that undermines the integrity of the judicial system." He relinquished his law license in Arkansas and was disbarred by the US Supreme Court. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/01/national/01WIRE-CLIN.html. Evidently it was somebody's business.
At least he did not get us into the longest war this country has been involved in with lies about the status of Iraq and did not leave our economy in the crapper. I prefer a president who lies about sex rather than national security issues.
That might be a salient point if GW Bush were under discussion. He isn't, so it's not.
Clinton, the nation's chief law enforcement officer, was sanctioned for perjury. Perjury is by definition public corruption. Therefore Clinton was publicly corrupt. RIL.
Since it’s the group that decides the subject matter I believe there is a point when comparing Clinton vs. GWB. One is a man’s indiscretion with another woman which should not have even lead to questions to the point where he would be put in position to perjury himself, imo. I understand there are moral issues, but let’s not pretend that many politicians cheat on their wives. The fact that his was brought to the public is curious to say the least. What was he supposed to say? He’s a politician for Christ sake.
The other however, lies lead to a war where thousands of men, women, and children lost their lives. Let’s not forget the financial collapse that almost bankrupted this country just so his friends could have a few billion dollars instead of a measly couple hundred million. Yet Clinton is the corrupt one because he was found guilty. I guess OJ was a victim because he was found not guilty. Poor OJ, all the stuff he had to indoor and he was actually innocent! Maybe Clinton was "publicly corrupt", but really, which one is worst? Clinton's lies or GWB?
I don't really want to get into this discussion, but if you actually think that George W. Bush was responsible for the economic collapse of the mid-late 2000's then you are unbelievably ignorant of how the economic and political system of this country works. It's just ludicrous to ever claim that he caused that. And if I could add real quick, just so I don't get some "Bush lover" accusations, I can't stand the dude.
I also don't get your logic as far as Clinton goes. It gets brought to the public so he's supposed to tell the truth. Do you hold politicians to a different standard, expecting them to lie to you? Regardless of whether or not he should have been in that situation, he was, and he failed in it.
People in positions of authority are held to different standards, that's just the way it is. It's why Fr. Harrington is in such a tough spot right now. When people look up to you, and have to listen to what you say, you better be on your best behavior. And as President, your private life is now your public life, and you should be held accountable for anything and everything that you do.