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the president and the intern

The President and the Intern
In the case of President William Jefferson Clinton, I think that the last point made in the case study sums it all up, “Worst of all, the American public, both Democrats and Republicans, suffered yet another disappointing ethical laps from yet another powerful politician, who had asked for and received the public’s trust.” (Seitel, 2001 p102) Setting politics aside and taking an objective standpoint on this whole issue, I think that Bill Clinton would have been a lot off by admitting the whole affair in the beginning.
Had I been one of the Presidents advisors during this time, I would have wanted to know the absolute truth about the “relationship” with the intern. Not only did he or did he not do it, but how does he know her? Has he worked with her before? Has he ever been alone with her? Has anybody ever seen him with her? I would also want to know if there any other “hidden skeletons” that might surface during the ensuing...

Posted by: Margaret Rowden

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