Word: lies
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...terms of the fiascoes, synergy does not help us understand all that much. Synergy might have created a climate where Steve Glass could thrive, but it did not force him to lie again and again. Synergy is not even the critical factor behind CNN's botched Tailwind tale, though the fact that the story was both aired on CNN and reported in Time did magnify the damage. Still, the idea of synergy does help to explain the insanity that is the media's coverage of Zippergate. As Clinton Press Secretary Mike McCurry noted, "the press has but one speed...
...That's where my concerns lie," Sacher explained...
...calling for Bill Clinton's impeachment or resignation practically since he stepped into office. Are we now to believe that he has suddenly become a judicious and wise representative who is actually going to consider all of the facts and vote with an open mind? Or did Bob Barr lie to us when he said that he hasn't made up his mind...
...also need to think about why we are so outraged when President Clinton lies about sex, and simply accept it when other politicians look us in the eye and lie to us about substantially much more important matters. Are we to believe it when Republican members of Congress tell us that they don't want statistical sampling included in the 2000 Census because they are concerned with the exact phraseology in the Constitution? Or are they really concerned that accurately counting millions of minorities left out last time around would hurt their chances on election...
...ourselves. Politicians lie to us all the time. We don't have to be happy about it, but let's not condemn Bill Clinton for trying to cover up what was admittedly an improper relationship. It's time to take a step back and think about what this all really means from a historical perspective...