[YankeeReb]

The Petraeus sex scandal has done a good job of keeping questions related to Obama’s handling of Benghazi off the front pages - hasn’t it?

Yup, but that was the intention all along I'm sure.

Just out of curiosity , and I throw this question out to anyone on the forum, why is the Petraeus "affair" such a huge deal in the press, but when Willie was in the White House sex was "a private matter"? Seems like it's the same crew taking opposite positions.

[MestaMachine]

Because petraeus coverage gives obama cover and when that happens, you can be darn sure he is up to no good.

[T-Bird45]

Just out of curiosity , and I throw this question out to anyone on the forum, why is the Petraeus "affair" such a huge deal in the press, but when Willie was in the White House sex was "a private matter"? Seems like it's the same crew taking opposite positions.

First rule of political reporting: Follow the money.

Second rule of political reporting: Whose ox is gored?

Third rule of political reporting: Why should we care?

This is an application of the Second Rule with a special twist on the Third Rule.