Well, America is an America-centered place. It's ususally made a joke of, but in many respects, it is sad.
What I meant was that Americans have as much taste for scandal as pretty much any other nation (or, well, in Russia, everyone knows everyone in politics commits amoral stuff, but we (as in, most people) just don't care). No one could understand the Lewinski hype over here, and many people said: "So, the guy cheated on his wife. Who cares? How the heck does that influence his ability to be a good president?")