Clinton vs. Lewinsky

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This paper takes a brief look at the main characters in the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal and the roles they played in it by discussing the background of the scandal and how it developed. It also discusses how different people (including the public and the major parties) viewed the affair and the effect it had on the office of the United States Presidency.

Introduction
Main Characters in the Affair
How the Scandal Developed
The Public Opinion
Republicans vs. Democrats
Morality Issue
Impact on the Office of Presidency
Conclusion

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"Defeated the incumbent republican President George Bush in 1992 with a catchy "it's the economy, stupid" slogan; re-elected in 1996. Third youngest US president in history. Major achievement: reversed the trend of rising budget deficits by cutting government spending that stimulated the economy. Faced a hostile Congress during most of his tenure. His affairs with women proved to be his Achilles' heel. In the Lewinsky scandal, he at first emphatically denied having a sexual relationship with Lewinsky, but later admitted to "inappropriate intimate contact." He was impeached by the House in 1998 for not being truthful and for obstructing justice in the Lewinsky case but the Articles of Impeachment were defeated by the Senate in 1999 and he remained President till the end of his term. (Dumas, 2003)"

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