Bill Clinton is a bad boy. We can all agree on that, right? His affair with Monica Lewinsky, whether due to a lack of self-control or a power trip, was a stupid thing to do.

But what about Hillary? I don’t know very much about her, and I confess I’m not sure what to make of her.

I remember feeling relieved when Hillary first came on the scene because we were finally going to have a career woman in the White House.

After years of Nancy and Barbara, the ultimate little wifeys, I appreciated Hillary’s visible, active role in the presidency.

When I learned that Hillary called herself Hillary Clinton instead of Hillary Rodham Clinton during the campaign, I was disappointed.

However, I just figured she thought she had to do whatever it took to get in power so she could make a difference.

I suspect that the Clinton’s marriage is a political union.

Why else would Hillary stick with Bill through all of his affairs?

Maybe she really loves him, but I just can’t believe she would stand for all of the humiliation if she didn’t have another motive.

I’m not saying a political marriage is wrong, necessarily.

I wouldn’t want one, but it’s Hillary’s life, not mine.

It’s between her and Bill.

A lot of feminists don’t approve of Hillary’s “stand by your man” reaction to the Lewinsky scandal, but it doesn’t really bother me.

I think her attitude is a political strategy, although perhaps not the one I would take.

She’s probably fighting mad underneath her cool exterior (at least I would hope she is), but it’s a personal matter.

It should be personal, anyway.

If Hillary doesn’t want to air her private feelings to the world, I understand.

I just wish Hillary had bypassed Bill back in the ’60s and made her own run for president.

Now, I’m not completely naive. I’m sure Hillary knew running for president wasn’t practical.

People don’t seem to like Hillary very much.

People say she’s not as good of a politician as Bill.

And there’s also the fact that she’s a woman (horror of all horrors).

Maybe she thought she could do more from the inside — if she couldn’t be president, she could at least be with the president.

At least she has some influence.

If Hillary was looking for a political marriage back then, she sure should have picked someone who could keep his pants zipped.

Hindsight is 20/20. I guess Bill must have been the best she could find.

She must not have known about his intern fetish.

In all honesty, I didn’t know, even in 1996.

Some people say they knew all along that he was bad news, but I still don’t think he’s terrible.

I think I knew he wasn’t pristine, but nobody’s perfect.

I figured his personal life was personal.

I hadn’t heard of Kenneth Starr at the time. Silly me.

I should have known the country would view Clinton’s life as another trashy soap opera.

I liked Bill Clinton in 1992.

I voted for him in the 1996 election. I don’t think he has done a fantastic job during his term, but I definitely felt he was the lesser of the two evils, so to speak.

Now I’m not sure what we should do with him.

I certainly don’t feel Bill Clinton is evil, as at least one person I know feels.

I think he probably needs some serious counseling, however.

I do feel betrayed, but not because he lied. I’m mad because Clinton knew those right-wingers would be after his hide, but he still couldn’t manage to avoid slipping up and making a fool out of himself and his party.

I’m mad that the press has made such a big deal about all this.

I will never think of Bill Clinton in the same way after hearing his comment to Lewinsky about not approaching small-breasted women. I should have known better than to read that stupid Starr report.

And if Clinton does escape impeachment, what are our chances of getting another democrat in the Oval Office anytime soon?

I’d say slim to none.

I wish Hillary could take over for Bill. Come on, U.S. citizens.

I can see the slogan now:

“Don’t like Bill? Let’s give Hillary a chance.”

I’m almost positive she won’t be getting a piece in the hallway during lunch, and I’m pretty sure she doesn’t like cigars.

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Catherine Conover is a senior in journalism and mass communication from Mapleton.