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Politics : THE STARR REPORT -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Zoltan! who wrote (310)	9/12/1998 5:11:00 PM
From: Johnathan C. Doe	Respond to of 1533

"Others called on Congress to carefully weigh the evidence before reaching a conclusion."; you must also separate the newpapers editoral from editorials written by partisan freelancers.

To: Zoltan! who wrote (310)	9/12/1998 5:13:00 PM
From: Johnathan C. Doe	Respond to of 1533

Daily News of New York: The task before Congress and all Americans is fundamental to our nation and to its government. It cannot be jeopardized by raw emotion or salacious allegation. ... The challenge for Congress is clear: to weigh both sides in a process that is not only fair, but appears fair. ... The American public must reserve judgment. As in ordinary trials, the prosecution goes first, the defense follows. Only then is the verdict rendered.<

To: Zoltan! who wrote (310)	9/12/1998 5:15:00 PM
From: Johnathan C. Doe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1533

The New York Times: Whatever the outcome of the resignation and the impeachment debates, the independent counsel report by Mr. Starr is devastating in one respect, and its historic mark will be permanent. A president who had hoped to be remembered for the grandeur of his social legislation will instead be remembered for the tawdriness of his tastes and conduct and for the disrespect with which he treated a dwelling that is a revered symbol of presidential dignity. ... This page has long held a similar view of the sanctity of law, but we grant that the magnitude, complexity and, yes, the oddness of this case require deep deliberation.< In other words; this was a political setup and so that might deserve a deeper look and a different standard being found to deal with this situation.