On December 19th of 1998, Congress passed two articles of impeachment against our then president, William Jefferson Clinton. These actions taken by the house were a result in Clinton having an inappropriate sexual relationship with his intern, Monica Lewinsky. This investigation spear-headed at Cl...

Perhaps the biggest presidential scandal since the Nixon administration came to light in January 1998. This is when the now infamous Monica Lewinsky first appeared on our television sets. The American population did not know Ms. Lewinsky until the scandal broke. After the media was informed of...

BuzzFlash, I followed your link to Joe Conason's article, and I'd like to comment. I think the "Clinton Pardon Scandal" is better understood if you look at the chronology and process of its development instead of the specific charges and (lack of) evidence. Immediately after the Bush inagurati...

"We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it" . In co-operation President Clinton and Prime Minister Blair are renowned for being capable and powerful politicians, be it through the media or through the publics own perceptions this has been shown through hi...

Clinton Scandal The evidence against President Clinton for sexual misconduct is very strong. There have been too many scandals that have surrounded his presidency. This forces the citizens of the United States to deny his plea of innocence. In the spring of 1995, Monica Lewinsky graduated fr...

Arthur Miller's The Crucible and the scandal surrounding President Clinton can be compared in profusion. The old saying of history repeating itself is certainly proved true in this state of affairs (no pun intended), proving the timelessness of The Crucible. Key players utilized by Miller c...

Arthur Miller's The Crucible and the scandal surrounding President Clinton can be compared in profusion. The old saying of history repeating itself is certainly proved true in this state of affairs (no pun intended), proving the timelessness of The Crucible. Key players utilized by Miller ...

Bill Clinton's Sex Scandal The 1990s were pretty good years. They seemed to be fun, full of technology advancements and overall, demoralizing. Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky's actions led our country to a state of acceptance of crudity. Children became more involved in oral sex. ...

Born on October 26, 1947, Hillary Rodham Clinton was an ordinary human being. In the years following, she became one of the most influential persons in my life. From a lawyer, to the First Lady of Arkansas, to America's First Lady, and now a New York senator, Hillary exemplifies many qualities ...

mpeachment is a serious offense. It is not a slap on the hand, nor is it a humble form of discipline. Impeachment is the most severe form of punishment a president can receive. To date, only two presidents have been impeached. Andrew Johnson (he was later aquitted by the Senate) and William J...

Public Opinion and Presidency There can be little question in the modern scholar's mind that the most prominent and influential figure in contemporary international politics is the president of United States. While this institution is famous for drawing an enormous amount of power from the U....

As quoted by Hamlet in the play by William Shakespeare, "To be or not to be, that is the question"(Fetzer 360). When on the subject of President Clinton, some would rather he "not be" than "to be". Some look down upon him because of recent accusations against him concerning him having a sexual r...

As quoted by Hamlet in the play by William Shakespeare, "To be or not to be, that is the question"(Fetzer 360). When on the subject of President Clinton, some would rather he "not be" than "to be". Some look down upon him because of recent accusations against him concerning him having a sexual r...

Michael Gartner's essay "How the Monica Story Played in Mid-America" discussed how the media accurately portrayed and covered the 1998 Clinton-Monica scandal through its use of caution and the media's strong reserve to only report the facts and not the irrelevant and sometimes vu...

Baby Boomers vs. Presidential Scandals There has always been a certain amount of cynicism about politics and political parties in America. Cynicism is especially aroused during scandals, such as the Watergate scandal in the mid-1970s and the recent Clinton Sex Scandal of 1999. During these scan...

Is it fair to measure a politician's public worth by his/her sexual behavior? This a question which has been brought before me and requires an answer, or a position on which I stand, fair or unfair? Well, I think it is fair. After a two-year scandal involving President Bill Clinton an...

Judging a Politician's Worth by Sex Is it fair to measure a politician's public worth by his/her sexual behavior? This a question which has been brought before me and requires an answer, or a position on which I stand, fair or unfair? Well, I think it is fair. After a two-year scand...

Should Elian Gonzalez have been sent back to Cuba? Was it fair that President Clinton was not charged for perjury in his court trial regarding his affair with Monica Lewinsky? Does President elect George W. Bush have right to office after such an inappropriate election?? Does the United States hav...

When one invades the privacy of another it causes a reaction of betrayal in the eyes of the person whose privacy is being invaded. Privacy is one of the most personal things on this earth and any invasion of that strips away a part of that person which they thought was solely theirs. But, does this ...

Robert Wright wrote an essay featured in Time Magazine on October 19, 1998. The essay was called "Sin in the Global Village" and it focuses on personal privacy in cyberspace. The Internet is a rapidly growing web of information that more and more people are using. The benefits are for instance imm...

Privacy and the Internet Robert Wright wrote an essay featured in Time Magazine on October 19, 1998. The essay was called "Sin in the Global Village" and it focuses on personal privacy in cyberspace. The Internet is a rapidly growing web of information that more and more people are u...

Culture Convergence and The Monika Lewinski scandal Convergence culture was born in the nineties when the new technology of the World Wide Web caused major competition between the newer and older forms of media. A major change prevailed through the different types of audiences that media forms we...

Columbine, Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Controversial to the core, Marilyn Manson does it again. He never ceases to amaze me with his blunt commentary on human beings and their nature. In "Columbine, Whose fault is it?" Manson continues to display his rebellious attitude with that kick of ...

Media Effects on Governing The mass media has played a major role in American politics since the formation of our country. So much so that it has been called by many, "the fourth branch of government." Originally, media power was only vested in the papers, but today radio and television are the ...

We Do Not Xactly Care About the Government What is the point of the government? This is a question I often ask myself. I am a member of Generation X, or so I've been labeled since I was born in 1981. I have been labeled as lazy, irresponsible, and apathetic. One of those words applies to m...