Allan wrote:

> Clinton was indicted by a Republican House. He was tried by a Republican
> Senate. He was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. He was
> found "Not Guilty" on both counts.

This is factually wrong. Clinton was found guilty. The Senate didn't vote on
Clinton's guilt or innocence; its function was to presume guilt (because
he'd already been found guilty by the House of Representatives) and then
vote whether or not to remove him from office. If you want to compare
impeachment to a judicial procedure (which it isn't), then a more accurate
analogy would be that the House determined guilt or innocence and the Senate
determined the sentence.

Yes, Clinton *did* get away with perjury, but he was never tried for it in a
"real" court, i.e., a court which was part of the judicial branch of
government.

Bob