August 17, 1998 Clinton admits improper relationship ( just took 8 months to tell the truth)

Today in History August 17 | August 17, 2005

[Bon mots]

The most disgusting part about that speech of Clintoon's that day, was the outburst of applause by the press corps. They made it immediately obvious who's side they were on.

B@$tards!

THAT WOMAN: See the video of President's Jan. 26 statement about Lewinsky.
(AP photo)

What Clinton Said

[Bon mots]

Clinton Denies Sexual Relationship
(AP, Jan. 26)



Unfortunately, the version I was able to find (see link above) trucates the raucous applause given by our "fair and unbiased" press.

I have never seen or heard the press break out into applause during a Bush press conference, have you?

The presstitutes exposed themselves there big time.

[Mia T]

Listen to this and ask yourself if America Ever Had the Remotest Chance Under a clinton to Avoid 9/11
(To paraphrase Einstein: "The unleashed power of terrorism has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophes.")

[GodfearingTexan]

last night i was taking the MMPI and there was a question there about "sometimes I have such a disliking for someone that I am inwardly pleased when they are catching it for something they did." I put True.

[NewLand]

I think you have the two dates/speeches mixed up. Today's anniversary, and the text I posted, was Clinton's "confession" on national network TV after he "admitted" his relationship with that woman during his testimony to the grand jury. The speech you have linked is the "denial" 8 months earlier.

Both are enough to make me puke.

[Physicist]

Ah, the "Peckers" Speech. Fond memories.

[alisasny]

"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is.

If the--if he--if 'is' means is and never has been, that is not--that is one thing. If it means there is none, that was a completely true statement....Now, if someone had asked me on that day, are you having any kind of sexual relations with Ms. Lewinsky, that is, asked me a question in the present tense, I would have said no. And it would have been completely true." BJCLINTON AUGUST 17, 1998 Grand Jury Testimony

[Old Sarge]

My loathin gof this man requires medication.

[Mia T]

Listen to this and ask yourself if America Ever Had the Remotest Chance Under a clinton to Avoid 9/11
(To paraphrase Einstein: "The unleashed power of terrorism has changed everything save our modes of thinking, and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophes.")

[Pagey]

I remember reading an explanation of each one of those sentences. It was absolutely fascinating and I think it was from the National Review. I know I printed it out and it's in a folder somewhere. He really wasn't owning anything at that point, it was all blather to "move forward".