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CTyankee

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14. I lay a lot of the blame for this scandal on Bill Clinton.

Reply to 1monster (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 02:41 PM

Mar 2015

I wrestle with the astonishing fact that someone so smart as Bill was could make such a MONUMENTALLY stupid mistake. And I don't want to hear how the rest of the world, particularly in Europe, was so amazed that we Americans were so prudish about leaders having flings. It was no excuse, given that prudishness ---it's just the way it was and still is. And I don't care that repukes were doing the same damn thing and they were being hypocritical. It doesn't matter...

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Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame [View all] Wella Mar 2015 OP

It's shameful what Bill n Hill did to that young woman. Glad Monica's recovered from the abusive tactics the sexist Clintons unleashed on her. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2015 #1

I have no sympathy for poor little Monica. She had a plan when she went to DC. She worked the plan. Vincardog Mar 2015 #2

+1... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #7

You have no idea what was in the woman's mind or heart Wella Mar 2015 #9

I encourage you to listen again. chervilant Mar 2015 #13

So sad America is so messed up Geronimoe Mar 2015 #3

It is incredibly hard to take such a public negative & turn it into a positive, but aren't we all mother earth Mar 2015 #4

gee Ms Lewinsky, personal choices have consequences. same goes for Bill C nt msongs Mar 2015 #5

Seems to me that everyone who has replied to this video so far has missed the point. 1monster Mar 2015 #6

That's why I'm still waiting Mr.Bill Mar 2015 #8

The last time Monica came out of the woodwork AndreaCG Mar 2015 #11

They are behaving like the internet trolls Wella Mar 2015 #10

I agree. Her call is for civility/intelligence in our culture. suzanner Mar 2015 #12

I lay a lot of the blame for this scandal on Bill Clinton. CTyankee Mar 2015 #14

Agreed.. No one's excusing Bill for poor judgment. suzanner Mar 2015 #15

I think there will always be potential groupies out there... CTyankee Mar 2015 #16

Her timing is perfect. Hillary's in the spotlight so Monica should get lots of press. jalan48 Mar 2015 #17