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...made a concerted effort to be faithful. He said he was attracted to Ms. Lewinsky, considered her a great person, and hoped they would remain friends. He pointed out that he could do a great deal for her. The situation, he stressed, was not Ms. Lewinsky's fault. Ms. Lewinsky, weeping, tried to persuade the President not to end the sexual relationship, but he was unyielding, then and subsequently. Although she and the President kissed and hugged thereafter, according to Ms. Lewinsky, the sexual relationship was over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Affair Of State | 9/21/1998 | See Source »

Clinton admitted his mistake (to a certain degree), then spent the rest of his Aug. 17 speech attacking Ken Starr. But Clinton brought this on himself. Couldn't he just say, "I'm sorry. It was all my fault. I misled the American people and my family, and I am the only one to blame"? No. He basically blamed Starr. Enough is enough. It's time for a change. JUSTIN DUDLEY, 15 Iowa Park, Texas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 14, 1998 | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

...fault, dear William, lies not in our "Starrs" but in ourselves. BENJAMIN A. HORWITZ Cleveland Heights, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 14, 1998 | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

...attuned to whether something weakens their position. They look for middle ground, like saying, "I'm sorry if I offended anyone." It seems to be an apology but stops short of admitting fault...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Sep. 14, 1998 | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

...first statement and his statement from the Kremlin had the key elements of apologies. He admitted fault (saying "I made a mistake," not "Mistakes were made"), expressed regret and promised to make amends ("I am prepared to do whatever it takes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Sep. 14, 1998 | 9/14/1998 | See Source »

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