Of course there's a double-standard.
But, more importantly, there's a double-country. There's a country for whom Weiner can do anything and get away with it, and there's a country that has had it up to here with Weiner and everyone like him.
That so many will find a way to defend Weiner only highlights the deep, deep problem our culture has. If character no longer matters, then it's truly time to push Re-Set.