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A Diminished Presidency |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / SPECIAL REPORT--THE CRISIS OF THE PRESIDENCY |
| Author: Timothy J. Penny |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/1999 |
| Size: 1,822 Words, 13,730 Characters |
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Iwill start with a disclaimer. It is my view that President Clinton should have resigned months ago. Clinton's transgression may not be an impeachable offense; his behavior is unacceptably offensive, nonetheless. His tryst was both reckless and selfish.vbcrlf His unconscionable behavior and the deceit that followed have diminished the presidency. He has shamed himself and embarrassed the nation. In my view, it would be an act of leadership to step down to allow the nation to move on and the nation's business to move forward.vbcrlf Only twice before in our nation's history have impeachment charges been leveled against a president. Though the House of Representatives recommended impeachment of Andre...
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... Still, Clinton is not the first president whose personal indiscretions have interfered with his job performance. Short of impeachment (which seems too harsh a remedy), there is not much we can do about it. To paraphrase Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko: We all make mistakes, and we have to learn to live with them. Collectively, Clinton is our mistake. vbcrlf
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