Lewinsky outraged over Kerry 'affair' furore
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Monica Lewinsky has described her feelings of outrage at the furore that has blown up around a woman accused of having an affair with US presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry.
Alex Polier, 27, a journalism graduate, has denied being involved with Mr Kerry, a 61-year-old married father-of-two, but her private life has still been the focus of intense speculation, something that has angered Ms Lewinsky.
Earlier this week the graduate broke her silence and said: "I have never had a relationship with Senator Kerry, and the rumours in the press are completely false."
She added: "Whoever is spreading these rumours and allegations does not know me. I never interned or worked for John Kerry."
Ms Lewinsky told ITV News: "I really just felt empathic for the girl, the young woman, and for her family and at the same time I was really outraged because I thought once again we have politics dipping into someone's personal life and whether it's true or not, it shouldn't matter. It should just be left alone."
Ms Lewinsky made the headlines herself after her affair with then President Bill Clinton was exposed and she found herself besieged by the world's press.
Talking about whether the public should be interested in a presidential candidate's private life she said: "I would really hope people are finally starting to smarten up about this and are starting to judge a candidate for his knowledge and accomplishments, rather than his personal life.
"You know, I've heard it before but it bears repeating: We're electing a President, not a priest."
Ms Lewinsky said her life was still affected by the scandal involving her and Mr Clinton.
"It's been several years. It's been part of history. I continue to re-evaluate how it affects my life," she said.
"Some days I think I'm great and I'm doing fine ... and other days I question a lot about my life. I have gotten through so much, and I have learned so much."
Story filed: 14:20 Saturday 21st February 2004 Lewinsky outraged over Kerry 'affair' furore
Monica Lewinsky has described her feelings of outrage at the furore that has blown up around a woman accused of having an affair with US presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry.
Alex Polier, 27, a journalism graduate, has denied being involved with Mr Kerry, a 61-year-old married father-of-two, but her private life has still been the focus of intense speculation, something that has angered Ms Lewinsky.
Earlier this week the graduate broke her silence and said: "I have never had a relationship with Senator Kerry, and the rumours in the press are completely false."
She added: "Whoever is spreading these rumours and allegations does not know me. I never interned or worked for John Kerry."
Ms Lewinsky told ITV News: "I really just felt empathic for the girl, the young woman, and for her family and at the same time I was really outraged because I thought once again we have politics dipping into someone's personal life and whether it's true or not, it shouldn't matter. It should just be left alone."
Ms Lewinsky made the headlines herself after her affair with then President Bill Clinton was exposed and she found herself besieged by the world's press.
Talking about whether the public should be interested in a presidential candidate's private life she said: "I would really hope people are finally starting to smarten up about this and are starting to judge a candidate for his knowledge and accomplishments, rather than his personal life.
"You know, I've heard it before but it bears repeating: We're electing a President, not a priest."
Ms Lewinsky said her life was still affected by the scandal involving her and Mr Clinton.
"It's been several years. It's been part of history. I continue to re-evaluate how it affects my life," she said.
"Some days I think I'm great and I'm doing fine ... and other days I question a lot about my life. I have gotten through so much, and I have learned so much."
Story filed: 14:20 Saturday 21st February 2004 |
