Has Bill Clinton Become 24's President Logan?

The Kiefer Sutherland hit show "24" is popular with fans for its many villains, perhaps none more hated than the devious President Charles Logan. The character, portrayed by Gregory Itzin, managed to get involved in one scandal after another, even up to the series' final episode. In a strange turn of art imitating life, the scandal-ridden President that Logan most resembled, Bill Clinton, is in a situation similar to what Logan found himself in during the recent season of "24." Warning: "24" spoilers follow!

The Obama Administration has admitted that it recruited Clinton to offer Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) an administration job if he dropped his bid for the Pennsylvania Senate seat currently held by Arlen Specter, also a Democrat. According to a White House report released Friday (28th), Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel asked Clinton to approach Sestak with the promise of an administration post (a position on the President's intelligence advisory board) if he dropped his Senate bid. Sestak had talked up the conversation to the press recently, but after the report was released, he began to downplay it.

The situation is similar to a storyline in the recently completed season of "24," in which a sitting President (played by Cherry Jones) recruits a former President (Itzin) to handle a dicey political situation with some behind-the-scenes dealing. In the case of 24," laws were broken. The Obama administration insists they broke no laws. Their own report concludes "allegations of improper conduct rest on factual errors and lack a basis in the law."

Several Republican congressmen do not see it that way. They have asked FBI Director Robert Mueller to investigate. They cite federal law that states "Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment, position, compensation...appointment...to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any political activity...or in connection with any primary election...shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year or both."

Some experts say it will be difficult to prove anything illegal took place, now that Sestak has gotten behind the Obama administration's version.

When Charles Logan was confronted with his scandal on "24," he attempted suicide. After word of the real-life scandal broke this week, Bill Clinton was in vintage denial mode. He accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Sons of Italy Foundation on Wednesday and stood beside Obama at the White House on Thursday as they greeted the U.S. World Cup Team.

Source: Fox News