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

To: Zoltan! who wrote (2918)	8/24/1998 4:12:00 PM
From: DD™	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13994

Dan Quayle Speaks, with Truth, Strength and Conviction... usatoday.com Why President Clinton should resign By Dan Quayle Like most Americans, I withheld any final assessment of the current White House scandal until the basic facts were known. With President Clinton's speech last Monday, we now know all we need to know. Clinton has now made it clear that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 21-year-old intern, he lied about it under oath, and he lied to the American people. This leaves to him only one honorable course of action: He should resign from the presidency. I say this with a great deal of sadness for our country, but I am convinced it is the right thing to do. All of the chatter about what constitutes "perjury" misses the point, which is that Clinton lied under oath. This is a line that must never be crossed. Period. A president's authority flows just as much from moral leadership and personal integrity as from votes received in the Electoral College. Furthermore, there are serious allegations of criminal conduct involving obstruction of justice and subornation of perjury. This scandal is also about an abuse of power and trust. We do not allow anyone in a position of trust and authority to use that position to the disadvantage of someone entrusted to his or her care. Whether it is a high school principal and a student, or a commanding officer and someone of lower rank, the important issue is the gross violation of trust that is involved. In the case of the president of the United States and a young intern, there is no gray area at all: It is an outrageous abuse of not just private, but public, trust. Our main consideration should always be the national interest. The recent bombings of terrorist targets in Sudan and Afghanistan, however appropriate, illustrate the importance of the president having the moral authority and credibility to conduct the nation's business. Unfortunately, the response of many Americans was to refer to the film Wag the Dog instead of immediately rallying behind a president who made a correct decision to send a message to terrorists. As Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush proved, a commander in chief's word is more than rhetorical flourish: It is an indispensable part of America's ability to project confidence, reliability and commitment. Now, our adversaries abroad will take a cue from Americans and increasingly discount what Clinton says. In domestic policy, that is a shame; in foreign policy, that is downright dangerous. Some say it is enough to forgive this president, and that we should "put this behind us." I wish it were that easy. Here at home, impeachment proceedings are almost inescapable. In addition to what we now know, serious issues of obstruction of justice will have to be explored. If Clinton remains in office, we will suffer the spectacle of either impeachment proceedings or a much-weakened presidency. This problem will not go away. If this crisis is allowed to continue, we will endure many more weeks, if not months, of tortuous legal hair-splitting, public commentary and further damage to the highest office in the land. When Clinton said this "has gone on too long, cost too much and hurt too many innocent people," he unintentionally described his own administration. We have suffered through this president's personal problems long enough; it is time to put the interests of the American people first. The only way to do so - and to begin to repair the damage done to the presidency - is for him to resign from office now. DD

To: Zoltan! who wrote (2918)	8/24/1998 4:30:00 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

I wonder if the boy might try this dodge? He'll do another speech ( a mulligan ) and say something like " I feel so bad that the American people have been forced to pay $50 million for this unprecedented intrusion into the private life of a President, and it has been argued by some that I may bear some small part of the responsibility for this. Therefore, Hillary and I have decided to contribute my entire salary for the remainder of my term to charity." It's perfect. He's only in this for the power ( and the sex ). He doesn't need any money anyway to live in luxury for the remainder of the term. And his Hollywood buddies will make sure that continues afterwards. And every soccer mom will swoon at the prospect of a president who gives everything he has.