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

To: DMaA who wrote (5669)	9/14/1998 11:23:00 AM
From: Wahoo96	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

Press Release - Clinton to resign & take on new job. - In an apparent change of heart, President Bill Clinton will resign his post to take a new position as cigar industry spokesperson. Sources indicate that in addition to appearing as the character "Havana Bill" in T.V. spots, Clinton will assume an active role in developing commercial content. Early ideas include a series of advertisements modeled after the orange juice industry's "It's not just for breakfast anymore" concept. Other sources indicate that he may also work with the Gore administration developing public service spots about the proper use of condoms. In these spots, he will make use of cigars in displaying the "proper application of prophylactics." LOL

To: DMaA who wrote (5669)	9/14/1998 12:50:00 PM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

Let me first say that Starr laid out the facts which are, in my opinion, a basis for impeachment. Clinton clearly is guilty of most of what is charged. However, after reading most of the report, I am profoundly disappointed in Starr. His focus on the sex acts and his devotion to the sex details is a disservice to those of us who supported this investigation. Don't give me that nonsense that it was necessary to prove perjury. That's bull. 75% of it was unnecessary. What possible crime was he trying to prove when he highlighted the cigar episode? The easiest of Clinton's crimes to prove was the perjury. We all know Congress would not fall for the ludricrous word parsing Clinton wants everybody to believe. The details could have been supplied in an unpublished appendix. Besides, there were several other questions he lied about, so perjury was easy. He has muddied his report with sex, playing into the hands of Clinton's defenders who said all along it was about sex. You and I both know the real issues here are corruption and obstruction, but try explaining that now to dumb America. I wanted to see more details of the real crimes committed. I wanted more discussion of the obstruction. And I thought he should have gotten more detail about Betty Currie's role as facilitator. Based on her vital role in the law breaking, Starr would have been better off cutting a deal with her than Monica. I also disagree with his legal premise that the President's invoking privileges amounted to obstruction. With no appropriate cites, that's pure baloney. He should have spent more time explaining how he came to be involved with this case and about crimes committed in his other investigations, and he should have indicated whether there were impeachable offenses coming from White Water. Bottom line: In confirming Clinton's lack of credibility, Starr has damaged his own credibility. Bill Vaughn