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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Srexley who wrote (211680)	12/20/2001 12:54:03 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

I haven't seen anything that has convinced me that either one was in any danger. And I don't believe that was Tripp's motive for breaking the confidence. She not only broke the confidence, she blindsided Monica. If her concern was about Monica, she would have worked with Monica to convince her (Monica) to spill the beans. And if she couldn't convince her, she could then say "well, then I am going to". Tripp' behavior was self serving IMO. As far as Clinton's behavior, I do consider it vile at a number of different levels. I believe that I took a strong stand on the fact that he was in a position of power and it was his responsibility to resist the temptation of a gullable infatuated intern. But, the reason that I don't put it in the same category is that she always had a choice in the matter. She could have said "no". Tripp never gave Monica that option. As far as the Clinton's marriage vows, every indication says that Mrs. Clinton knew of her husband's proclivities and that was part of the relationship agreement (either implied or explicit). Her behavior before and after the events confirm this. I don't consider it my business to judge their relationship in this matter. If it wasn't part of their relationship agreement, then I would put it on par with Tripp's betrayal of Monica. Here's a challenge for you, find one post in the 33000+ posts that I have made on SI that defends any of Clinton's actions. I can point you to the threads that I frequent. I consider him to be the worst president that has held office in my lifetime. But, just because I view him to be a bad president, doesn't mean that I consider every action that he makes to be the superlative evil. I am certain that he actually has good qualities and that he even did some good things as President. That doesn't mean that I am defending him though.