He's been unleashed. The charges he made today are totally irresponsible. D'Amato's accusations are a prelude to the resumption of the Whitewater hearings Thursday, where the focus will remain on the first lady. A source tells CNN that Massey is not expected to directly contradict earlier statements made by Hillary Rodham Clinton concerning her involvement in the matter. But Republicans say billing records recently released by the White House make clear that she did much more work on the account than she has indicated.
Legal experts say the issue is probably unresolvable.
Questions of whether participation is a lot or a little are very difficult. As yet I see no crimes here, but it's something that warrants a further look. If anything is certain, it's that Republicans think Whitewater and Clinton credibility are winning election issues. And they don't show any signs of lowering the level of rhetoric. The recent explosion of media attention has left many at the White House anxious.