K-Lo, there is clearly a danger here that a Saletan can say if Clinton were a Republican, everything would have been okay. Ick. If Ryan really did this, he is a Grade A Jerk and Rotten Husband, especially that crying’s-not-a-turn-on business. (That’s almost too stupid to be believable.) There is a difference between adultery and pressuring your own wife for inappropriately public sex, although neither behavior makes for a representative you can defend without somebody giggling or gasping. Neither shows respect for your spouse’s dignity.

The real fight here for most of us are the standards of politics and journalism. With Clinton allegations, reporters insisted on a high standard of proof before going with the story, and in some cases, they were never satisfied. With the Ryan allegations, national media outlets didn’t wait for proof. The most glaring double standard in this case rests with the national media outlets (and yes, that includes “Entertainment Tonight” this evening) just running with these unproven allegations.