Our View on Clinton Lies and Grand Jury Testimony
The piece critiques President Clinton for admitting a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky and conceding misdirection. It notes polls showing public tolerance for truthfulness, cites comments from analysts and aides, and discusses potential impeachment implications. It emphasizes perceived moral failing and political calculations over seven months of public statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
PBS
Jim Lehrer
Monica Lewinsky
White House
Miss Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe
Claremont Graduate University
CNN
Lewinsky
Grand
David Kendall
James Carville
Kenneth Starr
Independent Counsel
Paula Jones
Flowers
Grand Jury
House of Representatives
Starr
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Orrin Hatch
The wages of dishonesty in Clinton era policy
Mona Charen argues that small lies by the Clinton administration erode trust and threaten national security. She cites Iraq sanctions, UNSCOM, and U S statements, accusing leaders of signaling weakness, delaying action, and deceiving the American people about military plans and inspections.
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Clinton
Iraq
William Cohen
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Barton Gellman
Washington Post
United States
Great Britain
Saddam
Madeleine Albright
Richard Butler
Unscom
U.N
Albright
International Atomic Energy Administration
Butler
Charen
Reagan White House
Fee system instead of taxes debated by columnist
Tibor Machane argues taxes resemble feudal relics and proposes a fee-for-service model funded by contracts backed by law. He critiques taxation of tips, noting tips resemble gifts not income and cites Nevada and California debates as examples of government overreach into citizens wealth. He cites Stanford University advisor and Freedom Communications Inc. as sources of policy perspective.
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United States
Nevada
California
Jackson R. Wheeler
Stanford University
Freedom Communications Inc
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America
Tibor Machane
Motard
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By Bruce Tinsley