In article >, Bob
> wrote:

> Michael wrote:
>
> > Considering his peccadilloes are nobody's business but his own, I would
> > say that lying about that is a misdemeanour at best. Basically he was
> > telling Ken Starr: **** you, and the elephant you rode in on.
>
> Here's an analogous situation: A youth gets caught shoplifting. He pulls out
> a gun and shoots the shopkeeper. By your logic, the murder would be a
> misdemeanor "at best", because it was only covering up a shoplifting
> offense.
>
> Perjury is a felony, regardless of the magnitude of the offense being
> covered up.
>
> If Clinton *had* told Ken Starr, "**** you, and the elephant you rode in
> on," it wouldn't have been lying. But he didn't have the spine to stand up
> and say that. Instead, he lied under oath. It's sad how little value people
> place on their word nowadays. Vows seemingly mean nothing to Clinton.
>
> It's a side issue, but I disagree that Clinton's peccadilloes are nobody's
> business but his own. His extramarital affairs provide insight into the
> man's character, and many voters really care about the character of
> politicians in office. I think Clinton has the character of a weasel. I
> certainly don't believe that Monica Lewinsky was the first -- or the last --
> of Clinton's dalliances.
>
> *sigh* Well, this correspondence has provided only a weak excuse for not
> cleaning my kitchen, so back to the grime...
>
> Bob
>
Argumentum ad absurdum. Absolute nonsense.