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The intelligence community, the biggest invisible political entity in the country, routinely figures out ways to sink politicians who are a danger to their power. Take a look at women like Mary Jo Kopechne, Gary Hart's lap-warmer and many of the others. If they can't bribe you or blackmail you or put you in a plane with mechanical problems or stand you in front of a lone nut with a gun, there's always the hootchie cootchie route.
As an historical note, did anyone know that years ago The National Enquirer was created by CIA propagandist Generoso Pope? Just saying.
