Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Forget the legal semantics, the question of perjury. He lied to us. All of us. And for no other reason than to save himself. But this is a democracy, not a monarchy. The President is smart and often well-intentioned, but he is not unique--he is not irreplaceable. When he finally had to face the music on Aug. 17, in grand jury testimony and then in his public address, Clinton didn't seem to realize that our patience had run out. His speech was a non-apology. He did not say "I'm sorry" or "I was wrong...
WASHINGTON: They say a gentleman never tells -- and although that bit about the cigar raises questions about whether Bill Clinton is a gentleman, the legal impact of the Ken Starr's 445-page introductory report may hinge on whether Congress interprets the President's non-sexual behavior as manly discretion or what Ken Starr calls, over and over, obstruction...
...Harvard's various political parties. Join the Harvard Democrats and learn to conceal evidence, exploit legal technicalities and enjoy a fine cigar. Watch out for rug burns. Those leaning to the right can take their place with the Republican Club. If you enjoyed Fred Thompson's performance as Bill Bilecki in the classic motion picture "Feds," help make sure that this fine performer and patriotic American gets his due. Help elect him president...
...Sproul Plaza, many students were at first horrified, then angry at Cash, and finally resigned to doing nothing. "I personally think he's a psycho, but I'm not sure there's legal ground," said a student. Rajan Bhattacharyya, 19, a sophomore, says he knew Cash in junior high as a "normal bratty kid" and defended his legal right to remain in school: "I don't think this is the first time someone has left a crime victim at a scene or something like that. They can't just kick him out because they don't like him." Masoud Seberi...
...River, N.J., as they pursued their ultimately successful dream of winning the World Series in Little League Baseball. The darker one stemmed from Mark McGwire's defiant confirmation that he's been taking a supplement called androstenedione, which its manufacturers claim will boost testosterone levels. While it's perfectly legal in the U.S. and the major leagues for McGwire to take the supplements, it sends an absolutely wrong health message to kids everywhere. If he does beat Roger Maris' home-run record, there will always be--for me, anyway--a mental asterisk next to his name...