many others became a national scandal. John Kennedy‘s affairs with Marilyn Monroe and Angie Dickinson; Inga Arvad, a Danish journalist; and others, have
moved from scandal to presidential lore. This seems surprising for the leaders of the powerful nation to have
misconduct of their moral values. However, if we have to look at the core of the state‘s values, which is a liberal-democratic system; a system that upholds the
essence of rights and liberty for all mankind, then we may not be surprising to see many scandals from all the time. United States of America has many scandals
involving politicians, celebrities, and other important positions socially. Moreover, it becomes cultural attitude of the society. However, the case of a president having
misconduct, it seems intolerable because as the one who has the highest hierarchy in the state, he or she has to be the role model for the society. Thus, if there is
immoral attitude done by him or her, certain steps has to be conducted to face the scandal, for example how to apologise to the nation for not fulfilling the obligation
of being a role model for the society, how to give testimony to the grand jury, undergoing investigation, clarifying to the Senate, and many more.
d. The Audience’s Comments about First and Second Apologia
1 I Misled
The speech that was delivered on August 17, 1998 was analysed by Caryn James of The New York Times by saying:
Bill Clinton looked exhausted and sounded as defiant as a regretful man could in his four-minute speech last night. It was not familiar, soulful Bill Clinton
who turned up, not the one who knows how to look a camera in the eye, but a far more reluctant-sounding person. But every poll in the last week had told the
president that he had to make this speech, and he appeared as reluctant as if the American people had subpoenaed him.
Other comentators gave the judgment, noting that in the first apologia, Clinton sounded haggard and sounded angry perhaps not surprising after
several grueling hours of testimony.
2 I Have Sinned
In September 12, 1998, Briliant Knowlton in The New York Times compiled the feedback addressed to the speech. Many people believed that this
speech was one of the most extraordinary ever given by this or any other president.
I can think of no comparable speech to this. Charles Jones, a former president of the American Political Science
Association “exceptionally carefully crafted, essentially a personal solution to what has
become a public problem, The fact is, the House now has a report and there is a process for dealing with that report, and it is not a matter for personal
resolution by the president.” Mr. Jones, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin
It was a very powerful and moving appeal that should go far, because people are trying to balance off this need for him to show genuine repentance on one
hand and take care of the nations business on the other. Mr. Jackson, who has met frequently with the Clinton family to help them deal
with Monica Lewinsky The clergy members interrupted him then with 15 seconds of applause.
When he concluded his comments, they stood and applauded loudly for nearly a minute. Afterward, some of the 100 ministers, rabbis and other clergy present
praised the president for what they said seemed to be heartfelt penance. He couldnt be more contrite, anybody who couldnt see that has another
agenda altogether. The Reverend Fred Davie of the First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New
York I love this man. Ive been surprised how unforgiving religious leaders seem to
be. I want to see him continue what hes started. Hes good for America. Rabbi Edward Cohn of Los Angeles
10. American Social Issues in 1993-2001
