Historical Perspective

[Carl Remick]

Re John Taber's:  "The closest [non-US scandal similiar to Clinton's] I
can think of is the Profumo scandal in England some
years back. I don't remember his position, but something important
to the PM. His affair with a call girl (Mandie Rice Davies? those
aging gray cells you know) was publicized and caused his resignation."

Not an exact parallel.  As I recall, actual national security issues
were involved in the Profumo affair.  Profumo was Macmillan's defense
minister (I believe) and had an affair with callgirl Christine Keeler (I
think M R Davies was her friend).  C. Keeler also apparently had an
affair with some Soviet diplomat -- hence, the national security
connection.  Also, C. Keeler -- unlike Monica -- was a real fox.

Carl Remick