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Stop Whining About Edwards, Already

Why do liberals seem to delight in the moral condemnation of their fallen stars? Lee Siegel on why the right gets their sex scandals right.

Lee Siegel
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One of the more peculiar contradictions of American politics is that liberals, who are constantly scolding conservatives for being moral scolds, pounce with glee whenever one of their own is caught in flagrante.

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Lee Siegel

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