Public life once was about honest debate on the merits, but it is now often a debate on the merits of honesty. And it was the President of the United States who brought us where we are today. In November of 1955, a young editor named William F. Buckley undertook an ambitious mission, now completed. Bill had decided to start a conservative journal of ideas that would fuel an entire political movement. Mr. Chief Justice, I plead with Senators to look around and see what Bill Clinton's scandal has wrought.
National debate is now a national joke.
Children tell their parents and teachers that it's okay to lie, because the President does it. Our citizens tune out in droves, preferring the daily distractions of everyday life to an honest appraisal of the depths to which the Presidency of the United States has sunk. AllPolitics' in-depth look at the investigation into the president's relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.