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Reaction to news of leader's sex act shows tolerance

President Bill Clinton left office with his reputation diminished after being impeached for perjury with regard to his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

And if David Cameron or any head of government were ever unfortunate enough to be be found by the police in a public place in flagrante delicto with a woman other than his wife committing adultery for the first time one can only wonder what fire-storm of adverse publicity would descend on him (provided it wasn't subject to a D notice and we actually found out about it).

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