(07-26-2016 02:37 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  But heck, I don't even remember W's critics trying to use the fact that he used to be a bit of a lush to demean him in the same way that a decent amount of vocal opponents used Obama's religion and place of birth to try and paint him as an outsider who was, inherently, unfit to be president because of his made up citizenship and religious views.

Of course W's critics brought up his questionable practices during his youth. What about the controversy over W's military service, you know the controversy that got Dan Rather relieved of his duties at CBS?

My point is being in politics is ugly business, regardless of which party you represent. Politicians know this/or should know this when they enter the field as well as the potential impact on their families. I suspect most choose to ignore it in their quest for power, er... I mean, to serve.