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Or should we go back to ignoring the sexual indiscretions of public figures? But with Petraeus, the issue is less about political hypocrisy than professional competence. A look at three truisms from scandals, and whether Petraeus's story is any different.

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Politics is a dirty business Most sex scandals involve elected officials, and often a partisan fight, says Watson. Politics is a dirty business Most sex scandals involve elected officials, and often a partisan fight, says Watson. Should the private lives of public figures be dragged into the spotlight? Take Senator David Vitter. It does not, however, seem to include much of a scandal - at least not where sex is concerned.

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But those who come clean early tend to do better in the court of public opinion. Timing matters A scandal has less chance of sinking you if the timing is right.

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Eventually, they were exposed as liars. Sex scandals ain't what they used to be. What you have here is the pre-emptive apology. In the years since Congress sought to impeach Bill Clinton for lying Women want sex Broadwell his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, the public has become more understanding about what it will and what it won't accept, as far as sexual transgressions are concerned. That, it's clear, is a rule that hasn't changed.

But those who come clean early tend to do better in the court of public opinion. By offering a brief, direct apology well before the rest of the story's stranger details unfolded, Williams says Petraeus has added strategic heft to the traditional post-affair apology.

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It made for big headlines - but Vitter wasn't up for election for three more years. So what are the rules governing modern-day sex scandals in politics and how does this one differ? Because Petraeus was so successful - and because his role involved national security and warfare, not working the halls of Congress - some have questioned whether the Clinton-era rules of sex scandal should apply.

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