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How about someone who went through life sober and out of jail?

I thought I was the only person in the world who ever had that thought. That's an excellent question - why can't we have roll models who do the right thing their entire lives? How come the dreck that overcomes gets our 'romantic notions' all a churn? I wouldn't cross the street to hear some of these stories - or buy a ticket to a movie that shows them, but some guy supposedly actually did it, so it's supposed to be worth the time of day.

[sine_nomine]

One Pentecostal minister kept thrilling his congregation about stories of his evil life as a druggie, etc. Later I heard how haggard he looked because of his hard work. Still later his wife presented the board with a detective's report about all the affairs he was having in the congregation. So much for charisma!

Clinton's election and re-election proved that America can support bums and even love them. I would call him a criminal, but that is too nice for him and Lady Macbeth.