My wife and I were discussing the state of affairs in America. I said every child of the 1960s knew there was a credibility gap when he said he didn't inhale. I said every golfer knew character would be a continuing issue after correspondents for several golf magazines caught him cheating during a round with two of his predecessors. I said everybody knows he cheated on his wife for years and lied to family, friends, colleagues, and employees. I said he admitted to an inappropriate -- s-e-x-u-a-l -- relationship with an intern just a little bit older than his daughter.

My wife said she thought she knew who I was talking about but my description fits a large percentage of America's male population. Maybe that's why he remains so popular. He's just like us. When America looks in the mirror, …