This is a big no no for the conservatives. And the NYT being a leftist paper and the timing of this is questionable too. I mean they knew this from his 2000 presidential bid and to wait till now(when they are sure he will be the Republican nominee) is questionable. But regardless this(extra marital affair)has nothing to do with his job preformance as a president. Look at the french President. But this is one of the most important value for Sexually Repressed Bible Belt Republicans. he he