Democrats are doing their damnedest to minimize Hillary Clinton's involvement in (i.e., facilitation of) Bill Clinton's sexual assaults. I keep hearing Bill's actions described as "infidelities." This isn't about infidelity, which is between him and Hillary. It's about abuse, which is criminal. It's also about Hillary's attempts to destroy the (many) women who accused her husband of rape, assault, and harassment. A few minutes ago, on CNN, Donna Brazile dismissed Bill's actions as "indiscretions." That's like accusing Hitler of being insensitive to Jews. It's true, but it vastly understates the case.
I've also heard it said that standards were different in the early 1990s, when Bill was on his sexual rampage. (I do not imply that the rampage has ended.) Tolerance for sexual offenses was greater then than it is now, so, according to Democrats, it's unfair to condemn Bill. But wait. Haven't progressives been applying contemporary standards to the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson? Either it's permissible to apply contemporary standards retroactively or it's not. If it is, then Bill's behavior is fair game. If it's not, then progressives should stop calling Washington et al. racists.
