Good Morning America segment on Monica Lewsinski scandal...

[elizm]

It is the 10 year anniversary of the Monica Lewinski scandal and Good Morning American just ran a segment on it....Reminding us of the FACTS and separating them from the FAIRY TALES. Good on them.
Flame away.

[fasttense]

1. Considering all the problems of today

Rehashing a 10 year old sexual scandal seems a bit frivolous. I mean how about a piece on electronic voting machines, global warming, the coming economic depression, torture, or the Iraq occupation, just to name a few.

[Catch22Dem]

2. No shit!

How about some scandals from the last 10 DAYS for christ's sake!

[elizm]

4. To set the record straight...

Facts/Fairy Tales/and outright lies. Bill Clinton opened the can of worms by running his mouth too much in Hillary's campaign.

[Tellurian]

14. I don't know about you but. it's MLK Day...have a little respect..

and wipe off the drool on your chin.. ML is not germane to any topic except for Republican fodder!
If your working for them, they have a site that would welcome a rehash...

[Skidmore]

8. Anyone who didn't see this coming down the pike truly has blinders on.

The media spun gold out of trash during the 1990s based on the idiotic behavior of Bill Clinton. You should know that they will do it again. Both Bill and Hillary hand them the ammo and they blast away. This nation needs a serious break from the travails of the Clinton marriage, the vitriol of the RW slime machine in all its incarnations, and the combined effects of the Clinton and Bush legacies.

[BeyondGeography]

10. No we don't SKid, we need eight more years of the Clintons defining who we are as a party

and endless coverage of the horny teen moment that will never die.

It will be fun, they promise.

[Tellurian]

15. Apparently, your guy doesn't know he's running as a Democrat..

it would be nice if someone clued him in Ronnie Reagan is not someone Democrats respect or care to emulate.

[Skidmore]

17. We don't need 8 more years of them defining us as a party.

Particularly in the way the appear to be defining it now. If we are the big tent party, then we don't need the divisiveness and the continual courting of big corporate dollars and currying of favor. The Clintons' Southern Strategy is destructive and will have long lasting effects.

[Windy]

12. Cable News was brought to the fore and became prominent as a result of the lewinsky scandal

with the realty tv mentality of this country right now and with the networks knowing that dirt sells, if you think that the tabloid assault on the Clintons isn't coming, you're nuts.

And trust me, the people of this country will buy it.

[Cha]

76. Yeah, thanks bill..another one of your

legacies.

[Debi]

54. It wasn't about sex as much as about our Comander in Chief having a serious lack of respect for the

office he was in and a serious inability to tell the truth while under oath putting not only his position in jeopardy but many more after his (and having all of us still reliving the nightmare b/c of his ego and urges).

Seems he set a fine example for 'telling the American people the truth'. Look how our current resident of the White House is following it.

[Catch22Dem]

3. Fuckin' low

But typical.

[wyldwolf]

5. hey, elizm... why not repeat the 'facts' for those of us who missed it?

[durrrty libby]

6. Bill must be doing a fabulous job in the campaign. Some of

the BO supporters are beside themselves with fear

What happened to the HOPE?:shrug:

[Windy]

7. This is what a general election with the Clintons means. Drumming up the dirt of the past

and it will get so much worse than a little discussion on GMA.

We don't need this again people, not if we want to save this country and that is what is at stake!!!

[Jensen]

9. Amen to that!

[NavyDavy]

43. you know they are going to do that to any of our nominees....and

you want to get the kkk, neonazi and all the other racist groups out there to come together it ain't going to be HRC that does that....you can flame me all you want but facts are facts, these groups make a big part of the RW!!!

Not to mention the anti muslim groups they are going to fall for OB was a muslim! Not true I know but try to tell that to die hard RWers!

[FormerDittoHead]

72. I read they're making a documentary about how the Clintons "censored" The Path to War...

That's the ABC "mock"umentary which took the real people and put other words in their mouths in order to make it look like the Clintons were personally responsible for 9/11... Some right wing think tank is financing some asshole recently fired from a talk radio station in Los Angeles with a bunch of archive footage - you get the idea.

The point is that I really don't think anyone is making a "documentary" about Obama.

READ THIS: I support Hillary OVER Obama, but I don't have my blinders on - a Hillary nom (which I think will happen) and administration (which I think will happen) will be fraught with *more* what we saw in the 90's from the right wing.

I think Hillary is the best candidate and will make an even better president than her husband - she's more disciplined.

But I'm not fooling myself, either...

[Texas_Kat]

56. Yeahbut

In light of the Republican sex scandals of recent years, Clinton's seems tame. He admitted he had a problem and has finally gone for therapy about it.

Let's refocus the 'debate' with the Republicans. Or are you more interested in reaching for straws?

[MethuenProgressive]

11. Bill was 100% correct to say the media created a fairy tale about Obama's anti-Iraq record.

Just a fact v your Swiftboat tactic.

[Historic NY]

13. Thats right recycle old BS........man the media just can't let it go.

If they spent this much time on current events, there would be impeachment hearing going on right now.

[MethuenProgressive]

16. "Don't vote for Hillary!! Her husband cheated on her!!"

What sad, disturbed, and frustrated humans are DU's HillHaters.

[Skidmore]

18. Bill has made himself a co-candidate with her. Live with the baggage.

[MethuenProgressive]

19. "Their marriage survived!! Please hate Hillary for that!"

The ObamaBots obsession over other people's sex lives is Republican-like.

[Skidmore]

21. Did it?

[MethuenProgressive]

29. Ah... an Obama logo on your post.

Figures. :eyes:

[Skidmore]

46. My, how perceptive.

You get a star on your chart for the day.

[durrrty libby]

36. Celebrating the anniversary when Obama became clean and sober from cocaine

is truly worth celebrating. What's the date on that?

[Tellurian]

42. Obama mentioned it in his book , to inoculate himself in case a "source" came forward..

however, seeing he's running for president, we need more details during the vetting process.

The only month open without a holiday is August, I think.

[krabigirl]

48. Exactly. Who even cares anymore? I'd love to have this be our only national "problem."

[RC]

52. There are far better reasons not to vote for Hillary

She is a right of center DINO. We do not need a place holder for the next 4 years till the criminals regroup..

[wolfgirl]

20. Did you hear

the little dig at the end of the piece where poor Monica has earned her degree in Economics but can't get a job because of the far-reaching connections of the Clintons?!?!?!?

:puke: :grr:

[Mass]

22. Well, if she is the nominee, it is going to be about Monica all over again.

Better get used to it!

[BootinUp]

23. Not really

These things are dictated by public interest to large degree. There will be no where near the amount of interest in that story that many seem to believe.

[Mass]

24. Sure. If you believe that!!! Apparently, it is so uninteresting that she felt obliged to talk about

it on TV on Friday. But, if you want to believe that, good for you.

[BootinUp]

27. One interview appearance about it per year

seems you are exaggerating the story. Like I said, there is no new factor to the story, it would be like watching the OJ Simpson trial all over again. Calm yourself. ;)

[Major Hogwash]

67. A lot of new, younger voters out there now, Jim.

They don't swallow every lie Clinton tells hook, line, and sinker.

[Windy]

25. If not monica, someone or something else in combination with Monica

but Hillary supporters won't believe it until it happens, and by then, it will be too late.

Why the democratic party continues to vote against their own interests is beyond me.

Any of our other candidates would have been more viable in a general election against the republicans, with the exception of Kucinich and Gravel. Clinton has the least chance of those remaining to pull off a win.

We will see four more years of a repub administration.

[rusty_parts2001]

26. Where's Tweety? He's got to get a piece of this.

[durrrty libby]

37. Oh come on now. Let's celebrate a worthy anniversary.

Celebrating the anniversary when Obama became clean and sober from cocaine

is a positive thing. What's the date on that?

[Debi]

55. Did Obama ever say he was addicted to anything?

please provide a link.

[durrrty libby]

57. So what's the date?

[Debi]

58. I'm waiting for the link where Obama claims he was addicted to something

hard to 'recover' from an addiction one never had.

Use and addiction are two glaringly different things - and you are a lucky person to not know the difference. Anyone whose life has been touched by addiction can tell you how painful it is.

[durrrty libby]

59. Find the word "addiction" in my post

[Debi]

60. Oh, you're a riot

'Clean and Sober' isn't synonymous with addiction. Whatever works for you :eyes:

[durrrty libby]

61. "Oh, you're a riot" and you are a distorter

[Debi]

62. Yep, that's me - distorting what the term 'Clean and Sober' means

Because there is NO WAY those three words put together describe a person who is free from addiction. And you were NO WAY implying that Senator Obama was addicted to cocaine when you wrote that term in your post or asked about the 'anniversary' of the day he proclaimed to be 'Clean and Sober'. Because people who have suffered through addiction Don't EVER celebrate the day that they became 'Clean and Sober'. Yep, I'm the distorter. :thumbsup: Okay.

[krabigirl]

49. Yes, and that will show how crappy things are now. If only that was our biggest problem.

[LyndaG]

63. Well, if McCain is their nominee

The Republicans would have a tough time using the Adultery Card, Since McCain has admitted cheating on his first wife.

And didn't the second wife get caught stealing to support a drug habit? Tsk, tsk.

[Kokonoe]

28. It will be the 10th anniversary the whole election year.

What happened on MLK day are they referring to.

[Major Hogwash]

30. "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky" - Jan 26, 1998.

But, he lied.

[Major Hogwash]

31. Super Bowl Sunday, on "60 Minutes", Hillary : "I'm no 'stand by your man', woman." - Jan 26, 1992.

Bill and Hillary Clinton go on "60 Minutes" and claim that Bill did not have an affair with Gennifer Flowers.

In his book, "My Life", written 4 years after he was out of office Bill admitted that he did have sex with Flowers.

He lied, again.

[Major Hogwash]

32. The South Carolina Democratic primary, it is time for change - Jan 26, 2008.

Let's see her spin that this week!

[LanternWaste]

40. Then I can only assume

Then I can only assume that you possess either a) prudish, Victorian sexual standards, or b) will use the Rush Limbaugh line, "it wasn't about the sex, it was about the lying..."

Pretty much the same two tired and standard cups of morning outrage that had been beaten to death ten years ago. Well, what's old is new again, I guess.

And I suppose the rank hypocrisy of the GOP ten years ago will be re-used as brand new rank hypocrisy this go around by Democrats.

Shame, really...

[Major Hogwash]

66. Most people in America have higher standards than having affairs on their wife.

Most people don't listen to Rush Limbaugh.
Most people don't run around having affairs.
Most people don't approve of such behavior.

To try and defend a man who slept with several women behind his wife's back, then wrote about it in a book, is ridiculous.

I'm like most people in America, I don't like Bill Clinton.

[RC]

53. Who cares? It was no ones business then or now.

[Major Hogwash]

65. I care - Bill Clinton is a liar. He lied about sex, he lied in the investigations, he lied.

And now he is lying about his wife.

[RC]

71. It was none of the investigators business as it had nothing to do with the case

they were investigating. This was a civil case, not a criminal case and therefore had a different, more lenient set of rules and laws. If you or I had done the same thing in similar circumstances, there would be nothing anyone could do about it because it had nothing to do with the case at hand. Is this all you have to denigrate Bill Clinton with? If so get your facts straight.

[Major Hogwash]

73. Bill Clinton was under oath! Just like Scooter Libby! They both lied to grand juries!

How hard is that to understand!?!

A lie is a lie to a grand jury - and Clinton, ol' Billy Boy, lied to them!

And was fined for it!
And lost his license to practice law for it!

He was found guilty of lying to the grand jury!

[RC]

78. I guess the law & facts don't sway you much once your mind is made up.

You really have bought into the right-wing smear of Bill Clinton.

[Major Hogwash]

80. Facts don't seem to be something the Clintons use very often.

Right-wing smear? No, just the facts of the situation.

[Evergreen Emerald]

33. ABC is also the one who aired the movie that suggested 911 was the democrats fault

They are in the pocket of the republicans. Gee. Why would they air this story? Hmmm...


ON another note: I thought this "fairy tale" thing was done with. Both sides decided on a truce. Why does the Obama camp not want it to go away?

[durrrty libby]

34. What day and year did Obama give up cocaine? Now that

is an anniversary worth celebrating. :applause:

[Major Hogwash]

68. How many times will the Hillary surrogates mention that in real life? 3, 4, a dozen times?

That's all they have to try and tear down a decent man.
Because there is a war going on that Hillary wants to continue.

Oh, and they'll say he's no Martin Luther King.

[styersc]

35. Why is a personal scandal of a man who is not running for Prez...

...a "Good on them" but if anyone brings up scandals from the past of a man who is running form president, say Rezko or cocaine, then that person is a racist?

Why is it insulting to warn against the attacks that are yet to come and will likely sink a Dem candidate but it is a reason to cheer a 10 year old scandal of a man no longer in office?

I don't get it.

[durrrty libby]

39. It's quite simple really. Bill Clinton is doing a fabulous job campaigning for Hillary

Obama supporters know it and are scared to death

They are the only ones constantly complaining about Bill

89% of dems like and admire Bill. The other nasty 11% post here

[Tellurian]

44. I'm beginning to think Kerry is whispering in Teddy's ear..

"Tell Bill to pipedown defending himself and Hillary against the "swiftboating" attacks from us!"

Oh, wait! No.. Kerry would say:

"Clinton is acting like a thug picking on Obama. How does that look, a former president pouncing on Mr. Greenjeans?"

[Major Hogwash]

70. Which reminds me since Bill is on tv everyday defending Hillary, where was Bill in 2004?

You know, no President has ever gotten so involved in the primaries ever before.

It's all about the Clintons at the Clinton household.

[LanternWaste]

38. I imagine that even on DU

I imagine that even on DU, many will act shocked-- shocked(1) I tell you when relating this episode of WJC's life that does not meet the standards of their own prudish and Victorian sexual moralities...

Wait a minute. Prudish and Victorian sexual standards... on DU? I suppose it's a morality of convenience. :shrug:

Well, it's either that, or we'll hear the infamous Rush Limbaugh line, "it's not about the sex..."

[LostinVA]

45. They already have

[opihimoimoi]

41. I never knew JEALOUSY could last so long...10 years, and them PUBs still salivate for a BJ

Bill got....

Bwahahahaha

[krabigirl]

50. lol

[DrFunkenstein]

47. I'm Sure Republicans Would Never Bring Up Monica, Marc Rich, Inhalation

And so on and so on. They are practically peeing themselves waiting to let all that pent up frustration out.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

51. The GOP is good at reminding people of their past

unfortunately

[Nedsdag]

64. Monicagate led us to GW Bush.

Remember returning "honor and dignity to the White House?"

It's amazing how one blow job changed the face of history.

[guerrillafiter]

74. The primaries have turned "Democrats" into Lewinskygate agitators

sad

[Perry Logan]

69. Since the Lewinsky affair caused Bill's approval ratings to go up, let's talk about it all the time.

[GalleryGod]

75. HeHeHe

Bill's latest.

[Cha]

77. Like you say..bill opened up that

big ol can of fairy tale worms and he's sittin' on the biggest fairy tale of them all.

[adabfree]

79. Bill is a whore...we all know this..why rehash it..

Even his power grubbing wife know's he's a whore...

[LostinVA]

81. Scat -- shoo