Don't you see the difference? When we point out their moral failures WE look petty and even sleazey. When the left points out our failures WE look like hypocrites. The more crap that came out about the Clinton's the higher their approval numbers wnet because it looked like the sanctimonious VRWC was out to get them.
Rubbing Kerry's nose in the mess of his divorce is going to backfire on us and make him a sympathetic figure.
A good and thoughtful post.