So, God help us, does O.J. Simpson. The Starr report completes the convergence of the highest public dimensions of American life with the lowest sleaze. The report discloses not only Clinton's behavior and character but also the extent to which the appropriate walls have broken down, allowing raw sewage to flow through all of American life. The Clinton-Lewinsky mess is entirely Clinton's fault. Still, there is something idiotic about where it has left us.
Bad men do evil as routinely as they walk downstairs to breakfast.
Clinton is not a bad man, even if he is a contemptible one. Public opinion takes a broader, less predictable view. And public opinion will dictate whether Clinton stays or goes. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.