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.
his blow ups during the testimony were real ... but they were in the WH hallway during his frequent breaks, not on tape.
Who have we NOT talked about for a couple of hours?
Here's the article...posted earlier
I just checked my DIRECTV Program line up and I see that they carry-BBCA(BBC-America(#264)) so I'm wondering if they might not show this interview?
RE: billyblythe's anger
Does anyone else remember the face of that boy roaring at the crowd when he was somewhere in Africa? I guess the crowd was pressing toward him, and he didn't like it.
I do remember that!! Wish I had saved it!!
EXcellent post!!!! Right on target.
If you find this on your Dish schedule, be sure to invite me over to watch.
Bill is annoyed because the interviewer doesn't take him at his word. Imagine that!! He wants a real answer, one that is truthful.
Clinton is a therapist's wet dream!
Uhm... Back in the USSR? (What do I win?)
True - so true, BG! Roger is great, no matter if it's when he sits in for Rush or when it's his own show in SD.
Somebody just posted it the other day on another thread.
Yes, pretty sure it's a very recent one...if I'm reading the link correctly, it's from the 17th of this month.
Am I correct that Britt Hume's son--Sandy was his name, I believe--had a mysterious death?
Legacy/Lewinsky; an new take on the letter L. Loser would also be operative IMO. eh what?
I have a shortwave radio too. Do you know what number it's on? Thanks.
Thanks for the ping, I hope we get to see this!
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