The point is, with these things, is often it is not so much the original offense. It is when people are caught and asked point blank about it and they don't come clean. They just rush to cover up, issue vague statements, say "depends upon what the meaning of IT is", and lame pipe dreams like this that enter into their mind--they think they can COVER IT UP.
I for one and not for a President who "covers up", and does not come clean when charged. So, we are all operating ethically in this business, I believe.