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However, while Monica Lewinsky has taken up press time, Clinton has gone on the legislative offensive. Chait points to a memo released by Christina Martin, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's press secretary, that cautioned fellow Republicans not to criticize the President's political plans. She writes: "Don't take the bait. The White House is setting up straw men on popular issues, hoping to draw us into bloody fights, so they can demagogue that we are `against' the environment, the elderly, the poor, the sick, and the young." Whatever your feelings about the Republican predilection to, in fact...
This year's keynote speaker was David Peleg, Israeli deputy ambassador to the United Nations...
Even in her generally sober critique of Clinton, Tobin has to drag in the unrelated offenses of Newt Gingrich. In an indictment of all Republicans, Tobin refers to him only as "their Speaker of the House" and continues by condemning all Republicans for allowing lobbyists to influence legislation in the House. I'm not certain it is a fair argument to compare Clinton's crimes with those of the entire Republican congress...
...remember my first Beanpot back in February of 1965," said B.C. alum Reed Oslon, the luncheon's keynote speaker. "I, like tens of thousands of other students over the years, took the Green line to North Station. I couldn't believe the excitement and the magic that really is the Beanpot. It's such a special event...
...circles for his role in uncovering the scandal. He shouldn't be. He extended the purview of his office far beyond Whitewater into the realm of a witch hunt. The Republicans, unusually quiet on this issue, may seem untainted by comparison with this disaster. Don't forget that their Speaker of the House prevaricated to the Ethics Committee about his shady book deals and that they have allowed their lobbyists to stand on the edge of the House floor, writing the very text of the bills to be voted upon. The Watergate comparison is inevitable. But while I consider...