What about the drunken hooker beater?
Uh, he had one extra marital affair that has been confirmed. There were rumors of others that remain unconfirmed.
But as leaders of nations go, I know of another "King" who made love to some hottie he saw taking a bath...then had her husband murdered so he could cover up her illegitimate pregnancy.
I don't excuse a man's sin. But I also don't see a man's sin as taking away all the good he did. Of course, I realize a lot of conservatives don't believe Dr. King did anything good. "Those people" and all that...