Posted on 06/19/2004 4:38:44 PM PDT by MadIvan
Bill Clinton loses his temper with David Dimbleby during a BBC television interview to be broadcast this week when he is repeatedly quizzed about his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
The former American president, famed for his amiable disposition, becomes visibly angry and rattled, particularly when Dimbleby asks him whether his publicly declared contrition over the affair is genuine.
His outrage at the line of questioning during the 50-minute interview, to be broadcast on Panorama on Tuesday night, lasts several minutes. It is the first time that the former President has been seen to lose his temper publicly over the issue of his sexual liaisons with Ms Lewinsky.
The President initially responds to Dimbleby's questions by launching a general attack on media intrusion. When the broadcaster persists with the question of whether the politician was truly penitent, Clinton directs his anger towards Dimbleby.
The atmosphere, which was initially warm, then turns decidedly chilly. One BBC executive who has seen the interview, which took place in a New York hotel last Wednesday, said: "He is visibly angry with Dimbleby's line of questioning and some of that anger gets directed at Dimbleby himself. As outbursts go, it is not just some flash that is over in an instant. It is something substantial and sustained.
"It is memorable television which will give the public a different insight into the President's character. It will leave them wondering whether he is as contrite as he says he is about past events. Dimbleby manages to remain calm and order is eventually restored."
Mr Clinton agreed to speak to Panorama as part of the publicity campaign for his autobiography My Life.
LOL !
Erect, puffy, purple-headed and veiny?
THAT'S MONICA????????????????????????
In your FRmail! ;)
CLINTON RAGES DURING BBC-TV SESSION; CONFRONTATION OVER LEWINSKY... DEVELOPING...
Is Dimbleby the son of Richard Dimbleby?
So he couldn't fool the British broadcaster. Looking forward to seeing the interview and see Clinton's legendary temper in action.
When will somebody ask Pig Clinton, for the record, about Juanita Broadrick? Of the 8 years of Clinton, I look at the Lewinski thing as the time in the circus when the clowns are in the center ring. So much worse happened as he was president. Let us not forget so easily because now he has chosen to shine the spotlight on her.
thanks Bunny--i understood 'ping' as it is used here at FR but did not know it had a "real world" origination--interesting
A 1969 charge by a Eileen Wellstone, 19-year-old English woman who said Clinton assaulted her after she met him at a pub near the Oxford University campus where the future President was a student. A retired State Department employee, who asked not to be identified, confirmed this week that he spoke with the family of the girl and filed a report with his superiors. Clinton admitted having sex with the girl, but claimed it was consensual. The victim's family declined to pursue the case.
clinton should stop doing coke.. i am giddy over this and cant wait to see the interview.
I'm laughing here---just thinking about those two cheesey-looking paintings---yeah, and i'm referring to the subject matter AND the actual artwork
i was not impressed with the artistry of the artist
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Please let us know where we can see it!
You might ask journalist Paul Sperry about Clinton's temper.
I don’t believe it. The same claim was made of the Kennith Star interrigation, that he lost his temper. Everyone tuned in, and he ran circles around Star.
Fool me once…
That is exactly what he will be remembered for. ha ha ha.
Clinton will be on 60 Minutes Sunday evening for the full hour, but I doubt that Rather will manage to make it so interesting.
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