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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: nougie who wrote (1303)	8/16/1998 5:49:00 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13994

You've got to be kidding. Common sense (quite apart from all the trial balloons) tells you that he has lied about his relationship with Lewinsky UNDER OATH and to the American people. The ONLY questions are did he also suborn perjury, obstruct justice and abuse his office. Starr's report will probably give us a good indication on those matters. We aren't talking about sports here. This is the highest elected office in the land, of course its different than if we'd been talking about Michael Jordan. JLA

To: nougie who wrote (1303)	8/17/1998 12:10:00 AM
From: Rick Jason	Respond to of 13994

nougie, Finally, one with the ability to uncover the phenomenon of "human" behavior... It's quite fascinating -- and ugly at times, isn't it? Thanks for your "2 cents on the Clinton situation"... Rick Jason

To: nougie who wrote (1303)	8/17/1998 9:41:00 AM
From: Les H	Respond to of 13994

The Michael Jordan gambling issue versus the Clinton issue provide a contrast. Michael Jordan had a public history of high credibility and job performance. Bill Clinton had a public history of low credibility and poor job performance. Michael Jordan came out fairly soon after the publicity and came clean. Bill Clinton lied and stonewalled till cornered. One comparison: the gambling issue is viewed as affecting the credibility of sports participants, and the in-the-office sexual escapades are viewed as affecting the credibility of office supervision. Both sports gambling and office sex have past history of disciplinary action: Art Schlicter (NFL), Denny McLain (baseball), etc. in sports gambling, and four recent prominent cases of government personnel removed for sex harrassment and consensual sex on the job. People are more willing to forgive when one comes clean early on and the transgression is not one of a history of transgressions. One can contrast Michael Jordan and Chris Webber. Chris Webber was in the news again this weekend for another transgression.