This fallacy occurs when "an arguer attempts to justify a wrongful act by claiming that some other act is just as bad or worse". The most popular example for this type of fallacy is the scandal concerning our former President Clinton and an intern, Monica Lewinsky. When this scandal was publicized, the magazines, newspapers, Internet, television, and even classrooms were littered with information, opinions, and attacks on the former President. Many Clinton supporters argued that the scandal is irrelevant to current national problems and should not overshadow Clinton's administration since most of our past presidents have had extramarital
This fallacy occurs when "an arguer attempts to justify a wrongful act by claiming that some other act is just as bad or worse". The most popular example for this type of fallacy is the scandal concerning our former President Clinton and an intern, Monica Lewinsky. When this scandal was publicized, the magazines, newspapers, Internet, television, and even classrooms were littered with information, opinions, and attacks on the former President. Many Clinton supporters argued that the scandal is irrelevant to current national problems and should not overshadow Clinton's administration since most of our past presidents have had extramarital