Bill Clinton: President of Denial

NEWSLINES
"One of the American historians I most admire, Mr. [Douglas] Brinkley, sitting out here, was quoted in the paper as saying that I would be viewed as a great president, except for the fact of impeachment," Clinton said.

"I completely disagree with that," he said.

COMMENTARY
Mom always told me where there's smoke, there's fire. (Or perhaps 'The Smoking Gun' in this case.)

NEWSBYTES
Defending his presidency
(Newsday) Former President Bill Clinton gave a spirited rebuttal yesterday to one of the country's most prominent historians, who had said in a Newsday interview this week that Clinton's impeachment marred his legacy as president. Read full story.

Clinton Calls Impeachment Egregious Abuse
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Former president Bill Clinton called Congress' impeachment of him an "egregious" abuse of the Constitution and challenged those who say history will judge him poorly because of his White House tryst with Monica Lewinsky. Read full story.

Clinton's Dirty Dossier
(Smoking Gun) NOVEMBER 11--Claiming that his impeachment was an "egregious abuse of the Constitution and law and history of our country," former President Bill Clinton yesterday blasted the contention that his presidency will be permanently tarred by his Oval Office frolics with Monica Lewinsky.

Enjoy it again for the first time: Read full story.

Tension: Smoke
Gravity: Mirrors

Topics: News and Politics, Current Events, Democrats, Republicans, Politics, Clinton, White House

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