SENATOR ASSCRAK (FEB 1999) REPLIES TO CONSTITUENT ABOUT BILL CLINTON & MONICA: THE BIG LIE
From: john_ashcroft@ashcroft.senate.gov
Subject: Response from Sen. John Ashcroft
Date: 5 Feb 1999 10:53:59 -0500
Thank you for contacting my office about the serious crisis in the White House. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
As you know, on August 17, 1998, President Clinton admitted that he lied to the American people, his family, and his colleagues about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. The perpetuation of that lie for months is disgraceful. While I do not question the sincerity of the President's apology, I also have no question about the grave and long-lasting negative effects his actions are having on the nation and on our culture. As a result, I believe that the best course for our country and our culture is for the President to resign.
In light of the President's actions and his continued unwillingness to admit that his actions were unlawful, on December 19, 1998, the House of Representatives took the extraordinary step of approving two articles of impeachment against President Clinton. The solemn duty of conducting an impeachment trial now falls upon the Senate. As this matter comes to trial before the Senate, I will honor my oath to judge the matter impartially based on the evidence presented and on no other basis.
The Constitution imposes a solemn duty on the Senate to conduct a fair, speedy and impartial trial. However, this important constitutional obligation cannot distract us from pursuing our legislative agenda. Protecting Social Security, cutting taxes, educating our children, and keeping them safe from the scourge of drugs cannot await the end of this trial. The President's admitted misconduct has hampered his ability to provide leadership, both at home and abroad. We cannot allow our constitutional obligation of evaluating that misconduct to prevent the Senate from supplying the missing leadership and making progress on this agenda.
Americans expect their President to provide moral leadership. They expect someone who will call them to their highest and best, not accommodate them at their lowest and least.
They count on the President to uphold the law, not undermine it.
They want him or her to provide a model for their children to emulate, not serve as an embarrassing example that causes children to question the moral lessons instilled by their parents.
The President's actions are indicative of a values deficit in Washington. The culture of
Washington exudes a spirit of arrogance that is not reflective of the people's values.
From his first days in office, this President has presided over a cascade of investigations, scandals, and ethical controversies. He has borrowed against the people's trust over and over, and he has no moral capital left.
What is more, the President's values deficit illustrates that ours is a culture in crisis. Its symptoms include family breakdown, teen pregnancy, violence, and drug
abuse. Now, more than ever, America needs a president who offers moral leadership. The President, who should be able to lead by example and who should be a model, is unable to provide that leadership. His self-inflicted wounds disable him from providing the leadership the culture so desperately needs.
From the outset, I have consistently stated that if the allegations against the President were true, then he has disgraced himself, he has disgraced the
Presidency, and he should resign. Now that the President has admitted the allegations are true, the honorable act is to resign so that the nation can properly heal from the wounds he has inflicted and the culture can be put on the path to recovery.
If the President refuses to resign, the nation will continue to be dragged through an
ordeal to determine whether the President has forfeited the legal authority to govern. However, statements by members of Congress of both political parties make it increasingly clear that this President already has lost his moral authority to govern.
Under these circumstances, he owes it to a culture in need of moral leadership to resign.
Again, thank you for contacting me about the Clinton crisis. It is a privilege to serve you in the U.S. Senate.
Sincerely,
John Ashcroft
/www.senate.gov/~ashcroft
Do you think that America's best days are yet to come? Find out how
Senator Ashcroft intends to make sure that they are with his economic plan, A New Beginning at http://www.senate.gov/~ashcroft/planf.htm.
-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 OH MY GOD 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8
There it is America, in Asscrak's own words. President Clinton lied.
Excuse me--after pulling this old piece-a-shit letter out of my file I have to take a shower.
aj
Subject: Response from Sen. John Ashcroft
Date: 5 Feb 1999 10:53:59 -0500
Thank you for contacting my office about the serious crisis in the White House. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns.
As you know, on August 17, 1998, President Clinton admitted that he lied to the American people, his family, and his colleagues about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. The perpetuation of that lie for months is disgraceful. While I do not question the sincerity of the President's apology, I also have no question about the grave and long-lasting negative effects his actions are having on the nation and on our culture. As a result, I believe that the best course for our country and our culture is for the President to resign.
In light of the President's actions and his continued unwillingness to admit that his actions were unlawful, on December 19, 1998, the House of Representatives took the extraordinary step of approving two articles of impeachment against President Clinton. The solemn duty of conducting an impeachment trial now falls upon the Senate. As this matter comes to trial before the Senate, I will honor my oath to judge the matter impartially based on the evidence presented and on no other basis.
The Constitution imposes a solemn duty on the Senate to conduct a fair, speedy and impartial trial. However, this important constitutional obligation cannot distract us from pursuing our legislative agenda. Protecting Social Security, cutting taxes, educating our children, and keeping them safe from the scourge of drugs cannot await the end of this trial. The President's admitted misconduct has hampered his ability to provide leadership, both at home and abroad. We cannot allow our constitutional obligation of evaluating that misconduct to prevent the Senate from supplying the missing leadership and making progress on this agenda.
Americans expect their President to provide moral leadership. They expect someone who will call them to their highest and best, not accommodate them at their lowest and least.
They count on the President to uphold the law, not undermine it.
They want him or her to provide a model for their children to emulate, not serve as an embarrassing example that causes children to question the moral lessons instilled by their parents.
The President's actions are indicative of a values deficit in Washington. The culture of
Washington exudes a spirit of arrogance that is not reflective of the people's values.
From his first days in office, this President has presided over a cascade of investigations, scandals, and ethical controversies. He has borrowed against the people's trust over and over, and he has no moral capital left.
What is more, the President's values deficit illustrates that ours is a culture in crisis. Its symptoms include family breakdown, teen pregnancy, violence, and drug
abuse. Now, more than ever, America needs a president who offers moral leadership. The President, who should be able to lead by example and who should be a model, is unable to provide that leadership. His self-inflicted wounds disable him from providing the leadership the culture so desperately needs.
From the outset, I have consistently stated that if the allegations against the President were true, then he has disgraced himself, he has disgraced the
Presidency, and he should resign. Now that the President has admitted the allegations are true, the honorable act is to resign so that the nation can properly heal from the wounds he has inflicted and the culture can be put on the path to recovery.
If the President refuses to resign, the nation will continue to be dragged through an
ordeal to determine whether the President has forfeited the legal authority to govern. However, statements by members of Congress of both political parties make it increasingly clear that this President already has lost his moral authority to govern.
Under these circumstances, he owes it to a culture in need of moral leadership to resign.
Again, thank you for contacting me about the Clinton crisis. It is a privilege to serve you in the U.S. Senate.
Sincerely,
John Ashcroft
/www.senate.gov/~ashcroft
Do you think that America's best days are yet to come? Find out how
Senator Ashcroft intends to make sure that they are with his economic plan, A New Beginning at http://www.senate.gov/~ashcroft/planf.htm.
-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 OH MY GOD 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8
There it is America, in Asscrak's own words. President Clinton lied.
Excuse me--after pulling this old piece-a-shit letter out of my file I have to take a shower.
aj
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