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Politics : Did Slick Boink Monica? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hippieslayer who wrote (3903)	1/31/1998 8:26:00 PM
From: Sawdusty	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 20981

Ahhh a student of politics, a passionate one at that. I have a feeling that I will be outgunned. "So, if people want to blame Starr, they should be consistent to blame Janet Reno and the three member judges for allowing Starr to expand his investigation." I am quite sure that Janet Reno did not approach Starr but rather it was the opposite. Obviously there was sufficient info to allow him to proceed. My guess is that it was a situation that if she refused, she in turn would be on the hot seat. She appears to me to be a person that will not compromise her integrity, albeit she may ride the edge. I find the following comment to be the most confusing of your post to me. "Besides, Starr now has no less than 4 different areas to investigate. Don't you think that that is a lot for one man to have. " Think about that statement. Starr has a legion of lawyers, investigators at his disposal. One man has not run up a $30 million tab in the last few years. I am fully aware of the campaign contribution issue. Yes our friend Charlie is in great demand. I do have to question why, inspite of all the protests, the Republicans will not step up to the table with meaningful reform. I know, it is both parties, but it sure is not high on the list of the Republicans, and they are the ones making an issue of it. Regarding the date of the Paula Jones trial. You really did not respond to my question, which to repeat - why the delay?? One would assume that she would wish the earliest possible resolution- unless there is something else at play? You mention the Iran/Contra affair. I was not aware of any Clinton involvement. I was aware that it was a thorn for President Reagan. This argument basically comes down to how you vote, Republicans hate him and Democrats are more likely to overlook his faults. Not being from your country I feel somewhat removed from the passion, but not the issues. A good friend commented the other day that we males have a substance (testosterone) that will sometimes influence our actions to one degree or another. In some it brings out aggression and the need to achieve. A look through history suggests to me that some of the greatest achievers had more than their share of testosterone. How ironic that the very substance that perhaps led Clinton to the presidency, may the the same substance that brings him down. Regards, Dan