Virtue versus virtuosity: Clinton's dire dilemma

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A legal defense is not the same as leveling with the public, which is the reason Pres Bill Clinton's taped testimony may not make him very popular. The legal issues change when it comes to the president's relationship with the public, where what matters is whether people think Clinton is worthy of holding his office. An honest account by Clinton of his actions might best convince the public of this. Eventually it will dawn on people that Clinton's actions with Lewinsky were unprofessional, not just private and consensual. The problem is the conflation of Clinton's response to his legal and professional troubles.

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Ken Starr is the real wounded party

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The mandate of Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr was to uncover the truth, and calling Pres Bill Clinton to testify under oath was the correct action. Clinton faced two legitimate options, to give truthful testimony or to use his right against self-incrimination. The idea that a president is not subject to a subpoena is historically unsound. Starr is like the ideal US senator described in John F Kennedy's 'Profiles in Courage,' fulfilling his mandate and facing undeserved censure. Starr has displayed courage and deserves the gratitude of Americans.

Special prosecutors

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President Clinton is no Mafia chieftain

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Prosecutorial discretion is justified and the techniques Special Prosecutor Kenneth W. Starr has used in his investigation of the Pres Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky matter, it is the absence of proportionality and discretion which drives the growing negativity of public opinion of Starr. The use of tactics linked with the prosecution of drug trafficking and organized crime to investigate this matter offends public sensibilities in this case.

Public prosecutors

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