Few, equally, are likely to be impressed by the argument that Mr Clinton should be spared because sex has nothing to do with official conduct: they will retort that perjury has everything to do with official duties, since the president is the chief law-enforcement officer in the land.

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Yet when such a storm decides that it will drop in front of you there's nothing to do but find the best available shelter and pray to be spared.

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