Clinton–Lewinsky scandal

TheClinton–Lewinsky scandalwas a U.S.politicalsex scandal that involved 49-year-oldPresidentBill Clintonand 22-year-oldWhite HouseinternMonica Lewinsky.The sexual relationship took place between 1995 and 1997 and came to light in 1998. Clinton ended a televised speech in late January 1998 with the statement that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky". Further investigation led to charges ofperjuryand to theimpeachment of President Clintonin 1998 by theU.S. House of Representatives.He was subsequently acquitted on all impeachment charges of perjury andobstruction of justicein a 21-daySenatetrial.

Clinton with Lewinsky in February 1997

Quotes

• I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
  • Bill Clinton,as quoted in"Bill Clinton 15 Years Ago: 'I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman'"(25 January 2013), by Steven Nelson,U.S. News

• [I]f I said I never did drugs, that would mean Ilie and get fuckedmore than thepresidentdoes.
  • Eminem,"Role Model",The Slim Shady LP(1999), California:Interscope Records

• You want me to fix up lyrics while the president getshis dick sucked?
  • Eminem,"Who Knew",The Marshall Mathers LP(2000), California:Interscope Records

• Powercorrupts,and, in many cases, absolute power makes you really horny.Clinton,Chirac,Mao,Mitterrand.
  • Donald Sutherland,"Letters from the Rose Garden"email toGary Ross,2011, included in the special features ofThe Hunger Games(2012)

External links

• Encyclopedic article onClinton–Lewinsky scandalon Wikipedia