[Anvilhead]

"As noted below, civil assault may consist an act intended to or which reasonably does cause in another person an apprehension of an imminent unconsented unwanted touching (contact) which is neither consented to, excused or justified. Indeed, because Mr. Clinton's wagging finger in fact was poking the papers in Wallace's hand, the additional unlawful act of battery was probably committed."

I'm no fan of Clinton but I could never call what he did assault and battery.

He was rude and boorish and aggressive but he wasn't hitting or touching Wallace.

Wallace simply should have fixed him with a glare and told him to "Knock it off"

We need to stop this wussification of America.

It certainly was fun to watch tho.

[DCPatriot]

Wallace simply should have fixed him with a glare and told him to "Knock it off"

....and added,

... "afterall...the whole world knows the last time you wagged that finger at us...you were lying".

[webstersII]

"I'm no fan of Clinton but I could never call what he did assault and battery. "

It meets the legal standard for battery -- not assault, but definitely battery.