Kenneth Starr says he shouldn't have been involved in Lewinsky case

gldstwmn · #1 12-02-2004, 10:28 PM

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/sto...12522663c.html

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Kenneth Starr says he never should have led the investigation that resulted in the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton.
The former independent counsel, now dean of the Pepperdine University law school, says "the most fundamental thing that could have been done differently" was for somebody else to have investigated Clinton's statements under oath denying he had an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Starr said his role in a yearslong investigation of Clinton should have focused instead on Clinton's role in the failed Arkansas land deal known as Whitewater.

"There was a sense on the part of the country that my (Lewinsky) effort was an effort somehow to expand the (Whitewater) investigation, when it was separate," he told the Santa Barbara News-Press following a speech on Wednesday.

Clinton has accused Starr of running a partisan, Republican effort to ruin his presidency. Starr, however, defended the integrity of the investigation.

"It reinforced the proposition that all of us are subject to the law, no matter how high our station," he said. "The facts are the facts."

At his 1999 impeachment trial, Clinton was acquitted by the Senate of perjury and obstruction of justice. The Whitewater case ended with the conviction of Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker and two of Clinton's former business partners for fraud and conspiracy. Clinton was never charged.

strandinthewind · #2 12-02-2004, 10:34 PM

KS was so wrong for that position. But, the R's wanted a witch hunter and that is what they got. Moreover, Reno approved it

I will always say Clinton was wrong and broke the law - but the Star investigation was the biggest bit witch hunting I have ever seen - EVER

dissention · #3 12-02-2004, 10:37 PM

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http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/sto...12522663c.html

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Kenneth Starr says he never should have led the investigation that resulted in the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton.

What an ass.

He could have easily taken himself out of the investigation. Instead, he chose to invade the privacy of the president and publish a pornographic "report" that not only embarassed the country, but read like something out of the Penthouse Forums. Hindsight is 20/20, but Mr. Starr *loved* going after Clinton and relished pissing off the lefties.

dissention · #4 12-02-2004, 10:40 PM

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Moreover, Reno approved it

I suspect her waddle was hanging quite low that morning, obstructing her view so that she couldn't quite see what she was signing off on.

GypsySorcerer · #5 12-02-2004, 10:41 PM

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I suspect her waddle was hanging quite low that morning, obstructing her view so that she couldn't quite see what she was signing off on.

What a lovely thought.

strandinthewind · #6 12-02-2004, 10:41 PM

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What an ass.

He could have easily taken himself out of the investigation. Instead, he chose to invade the privacy of the president and publish a pornographic "report" that not only embarassed the country, but read like something out of the Penthouse Forums. Hindsight is 20/20, but Mr. Starr *loved* going after Clinton and relished pissing off the lefties.

Interesting - but wrong from a legal point of view - Clinton was accused of sexual harrassment - the Lewinsky affair was relevant to establish a patern of activity. So, once it reached that point, the question was relevant. My point is Starr's investigation lasted so long and meandered so much that it was a witch hunt. Granted Clinton made it easy for them with Lewinsky and the cover up (and there was one

) - but the Starr commission should have ended three years before that IMO but Reno kept broadening it - why I have NO MF idea. Now - this does not mean he did not screw that harpy Paula Jones (can you say celebrity death match

) - of course he did - and that was bad of him and just shows poor taste LOL

dissention · #7 12-02-2004, 10:42 PM

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What a lovely thought.

That? Was my favorite episode of Ally McBeal.

strandinthewind · #8 12-02-2004, 10:43 PM

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I suspect her waddle was hanging quite low that morning, obstructing her view so that she couldn't quite see what she was signing off on.

LMAO - I have net her - she is nice and I liked her as the Atty Gen. - she was FAR from perfect, but at least she recognized that the Const. cannot be strictly applied

amber · #9 12-02-2004, 10:44 PM

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Now - this does not mean he did not screw that harpy Paula Jones (can you say celebrity death match

) - of course he did - and that was bad of him and just shows poor taste LOL

Seriously, you'd think a politician could have hotter tail....

dissention · #10 12-02-2004, 10:44 PM

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LMAO - I have net her - she is nice and I liked her as the Atty Gen. - she was FAR from perfect, but at least she recognized that the Const. cannot be strictly applied

She seems like a stand-up gal, I liked her a lot. Liked Albright, too, who I met and loved. Surprisingly warm.

amber · #11 12-02-2004, 10:45 PM

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LMAO - I have net her - she is nice and I liked her as the Atty Gen. - she was FAR from perfect, but at least she recognized that the Const. cannot be strictly applied

Is there anyone in the world you haven't met? I'm having dreams that i met you, and i never have...

right?

dissention · #12 12-02-2004, 10:46 PM

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Seriously, you'd think a politician could have hotter tail....

OMG, Paula Jones' nose looked like some mutated thing found on Three Mile Island. I think it was an independent organism renting space smack dab in the center of her face.

strandinthewind · #13 12-02-2004, 10:46 PM

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Is there anyone in the world you haven't met? I'm having dreams that i met you, and i never have...

right?

I do not know how I do it LOL

But, no, we have never met

amber · #14 12-02-2004, 10:47 PM

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OMG, Paula Jones' nose looked like some mutated thing found on Three Mile Island. I think it was an independent organism renting space smack dab in the center of her face.

Her nose and JLo's butt probably know each other...

from the "independent entities with human hosts" club...

strandinthewind · #15 12-02-2004, 10:48 PM

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OMG, Paula Jones' nose looked like some mutated thing found on Three Mile Island. I think it was an independent organism renting space smack dab in the center of her face.

Imagine if she had J-Lo's ass - OH wait - she DID

Ya know - Jenifer Flowers had a caberet act in New Orleans for a long time. I met her after the show one night (shut up Amner

) - we did not discuss Clinton

She was actually attractive at least in relation to Jones