In between, he'll try to project an image of business as usual, not that of a weakened president under siege. The Starr report didn't contain much new information. And public opinions don't change quickly unless there is new information. I expect this to be a process where there's sort of an emerging national decision on what to do that may take several weeks. Most don't think Clinton's behavior, as outlined in the Starr report, constitutes impeachable offenses.
Nobody's perfect. . . .
The one thing that gives them pause is if he lied to the grand jury. Analysts attribute the slight gain in job approval to sympathy for the president having to endure the public humiliation. The White House spin machine, pressing to reinforce that notion, is roundly condemning the salacious details in the Starr report, charging that it's a blatant attempt to embarrass the president. But no matter how upsetting the release of the details may be to the president and his family, the process will move forward. And at the moment, things are slightly in his favor.