This is what separates history from journalism. Clinton attempted to build a legacy via journalism - i.e. have the right photo ops and have Maureen Dowd write glowing columns about you. History however is concerned with the broad sweep of events and history is set by character.
Why should anyone be surprised that Clinton was unprincipled and undisciplined? We all said it in 1992 and again in 1996 - but we were shouted down by the journalists who proclaimed a new era where the character of public officials didn't matter. We declared a New Economy. We declared History to be over.
I can't take any joy in seeing Clinton's true legacy unfold. I can only hope we all learn something from it - if we survive it.