Sam, I was replying to "Slack Willy's" question about lying politicians. As for the Republicans you mentioned, no I don't condone the fact that they too failed to "dance with the one that brung 'em". However, and I admit I haven't followed those other revelations closesly, as I understand it, most of them didn't go around making passes at the employees of the female gender at the office, nor did they conduct their pleasure romps while on duty. Again, that doesn't make what they did right.What makes Clinton's action impeachable is again he lied under oathe about his at the time alleged affair with Lewinsky, and caused Paula Jones' harrassment case against him to be thrown out. As I understand it, even Presidents don't have a special license to commit purgery. But if I understand this right, an action doesn't exactly have to be "illegal" to get you removed. Clinton and Monica "played house" at the White House, and while Monica was on her knees servicing him, and while Clinton was returning the favor using a cigar as the tool, he kept various people he had appointments with waiting to meet with him. And that was the point I was trying to make. It is goddam very much my business, because Clinton commited most of his self-gratifying acts on MY time, on OUR time.
I agree that there were the other issues, such as China and our national security, which WERE brought up by Starr and should have also been investigated by Congress and especially the Senate, just like the purgery charge. I agree they weren't given their proper due also. But, Starr did his job. It was the Senate that fucked up, during the statements, and when it came time to vote.
As for the bombing of Iraq, which still continues, I agree that the day Clinton gave the order to get that started was obviously a diversionary tactic, and yes this is one valid reason, among many others, to make another go at removing him, and succeed this time. I don't believe it's gonna happen though. As for issues being taken with removing a "popularly elected" President, his election victory, and his so-called "poll rating" is not the point. The fact is, he's abused the office, and the Constitution which he took the Oathe to uphold many times over, and he should not remain in that office. Even Jimmy Carter wasn't half as bad as this asshole. At least Carter is a good man, if not an exactly great politician.
A bit more about Yours Truly before I go. Believe it or not I have actually voted for a few Democrats in my lifetime. One of them was to re-elect Judge Bill Burdock, I was assigned to his court 5 years ago. The lawyers didn't choose me for the jury panel, but in the Q & A follow-ups that I guess all unpicked jurors get in the wake of their appearance, his answers to my questions impressed me, and I also did my homework before that interim election day. If the Democrats actually nominate a Presidential candidate that's worth a shit, and he turns out to be the best man (or woman), I'll mark his box. And as that Ventura guy proved, anything is possible. If the Libertarian Party has a good candidate that's making waves, I'll give him (or her) a look. Perhaps Ventura might be the next Prez.
For what it's worth, that's today's submission.
Mike.
