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I did read the article. A lie is a lie, and a person who lies cannot be trusted.

You say "Bill Clinton’s lies were extrinsic to his ability to perform in office – i.e. he lied about receiving oral sex from an intern."

I strongly disagree. One of the qualifications for the highest office in the land is character and honesty. Clinton lied about sex because he was afraid his true character would be revealed if he didn't. Even he believed that people wouldn't trust him anymore if he told the truth.

By your philosophy, a President can lie about anything as long as it doesn't have to do with his "professional" work. A liar is a liar. And you can't draw a line between "professional" and "personal" lies. Good character won't allow either, and a good President wouldn't do either.

No, no. . . I agree with you; in an ideal world, it should matter. But, for some reason, the public overlooked it, and that was why. I was just commenting on the common rationalization.