History says yes. Clinton, if the rumors are true, joins the list of Romeos at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The difference is that we know during, not after, the fact. Washington pretends to be shocked each and every time. But this town is crawling with charismatic, powerful politicians and adoring admirers.
Long hours have a way of adding up to long nights.
Old game, new faces. In the early '80s, a young Washington writer had an affair with a married congressman. Marriage therapist Lori Gordon was married for 17 years to a Senate staffer who was unfaithful to her. It was fair game for anyone in a position of power. It wasn't that they were unhappy at home.