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To: Mr. Whist who wrote (39812)	9/26/2000 1:53:16 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

Good old Catherine Crier: Catherine Crier Below is Catherine Crier's explanation as to why the Clinton/Lewinsky mess wasn't just about sex. Her commentary is in response to a comment by a viewer named Maynard. Crier, by the way, was a judge in Texas before becoming a journalist for CNN and now Fox News. Maynard: Don't you know everybody lies about sex? So what's the big deal!?!?!? Well, Maynard, the big deal is simple. The lie about sex occurred under oath in federal court. Monica Lewinsky furthered the lie with her sworn denial after allegedly receiving the promise of a job in exchange for that deceit. Those lies were compounded by the lies to others, who then repeated them to the grand jury, including Secret Service agents and White House employees. People were co-opted to cover-up and deceive, including Betty Currie, who concealed evidence already subpoenaed through the court. Cabinet officers and others who depend on their credibility to represent this country put their reputations on the line to defend those lies. And you and I were lied to as well in the most flagrant way. This is by no stretch of the imagination about sex. The rule of law is not a popularity contest where the most likeable, most articulate, or even the most repentant violator wins, and a sworn oath is not contingent upon the subject under discussion. When Bill Clinton took the oath of office to protect and defend our laws and Constitution, was this too merely an option? Just a thought. bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu