e Clinton Presidency faced a never-ending theme of scandals. The multiple encounters with scandal clearly had an effect on Clinton and the Executive Office as a whole. First of all, the continual scandals proved to be an enormous distraction for the White House. The White House was in a constant state of crisis management and damage control.
             Because scandals were a common theme of his tenure as president, his character was always under attack from the Republicans. As a result, Clinton harbored a deep resentment towards many Republicans and media - he believed that he was constantly on the wrong end of partisan attacks.
             The multitude of scandals, however, taught Clinton and his associates how to handle and survive scandals through effective damage control and image restoration strategies. Clinton's nickname as the "Comeback Kid" paid tribute to his undeniable ability to survive and manage scandals. All of the major scandals outlined before made the President and his staff well experienced in scandal politics. His first major scandal,
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