Both American and Israeli politics, and of course those of other democracies, can include a lot of personal attacks, both true and untrue, including inuendo about possible adultery, gay or straight, inappropriate behavior privately and/or publicly, influence-peddling, or even speculation as to whether they are "really frum" or just "pretending to be frum." To what extent can religious Jews listen to, discuss, or repeat loshon hara about Jewish political candidates or incumbent politicians? Does it also apply to non-Jewish public figures as well? Is a person's charachter ever on the table as a legitimate discussion point when our only source must be second-hand?
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