The court did agree with the government that Lawrence had not created a new broad fundamental right to engage in any private sexual conduct.

For our part, we have never been in the school that excuses Presidential lying if it concerns private conduct.

Their private conduct would be deemed irrelevant to their public service.

Among them are these: *Presidents can now be sued for private conduct while still in office.

Yet these are small matters of private conduct, and one that is greater overtops them.

This precedent takes special significance in cases where the federal government is attempting to limit private conduct.

Aren't they often even more influential than many officials whose private conduct is considered relevant to the public?

"I am pleased that the linkage between private conduct and public service is finally going to be examined in Washington," he said.