The big deal was that Republicans finally had some legitimate ammo on a Democrat. That's it, that's the whole thing. They milked it for all it was worth.

If he had admitted to the blowjob, they would have attacked him for that. Since he didn't, they pretended it was all about the lying.

It was really just about having a convenient excuse.

Well, my friend, that right there tells me you did not grow up before the 90s 😂

It was a HUGE fucking deal. Literally all the media talked about. Leader of the free world getting blowjobs from an intern. And remember, "the media" did not include social media (early consumer Internet was barely a thing) it just meant the major networks ABC, CBS, NBC and the major newspapers NYT and a few others.

Back in the day Presidents would get in trouble for lying or even taking advantage of a person.

Now, just a few decades later we have a President who constantly lies and takes advantage of everyone.

It led to a whole impeachment.