In a message dated 1/13/2004 4:03:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And lying about an affair in what way significantly way precludes him from faithfully upholding and defending the laws of the US? We seem back in absolute morality territory here John. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Come on Bob. IT IS CALLED PERJURY! I am shouting because that was posted at least twice on the List in the past day, and I know full well that you know what crime is at stake here. And yet, you somehow can't connect the two? But I forgot, lying is only criminal when Republicans do it. I have never made that claim John and you know it. Lying is always bad and breaking the law is always bad but there are degrees of badness. My take on Clinton has always been that he is brilliant but seriously flawed individual. And he was clearly outfoxed by his enemies. The Jones suit was allowed to go forward while he was the sitting president because the court ruled that it would not hinder his ability to be president. This turned out to be incorrect. This of course his fault in part. But he was certainly helped along by the Starr investigation. This went far afield of its original mandate. Basically with all the money they needed and essentially unlimited power to investigate they got him. I do not absovlve him of responsibility but I did not then and do not now view that as cause for removal from office. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
