13 Feb 98: Congressional leaders have decided to back a military move by President Clinton in Iraq should he decide that it is necessary. Democrats wanted a resolution, but many Republicans expressed doubt that the President was truly competent to handle the situation. Meanwhile, Saddam Hussein seems to have the same opinion of the President's abilities and has indicated his awareness of a degradation of American military prowess since the Gulf War by continuing to ignore treaty stipulations regarding weapons of mass destruction.
According to the AP, aides to President Clinton believe that Kenneth Starr will be able to prove a White House affair with Monica Lewinsky. They have thus crafted a strategy that includes a smear campaign of Special Prosecutor Starr and stirring up partisan hatred by accusing Republicans of party bias, while at the same time asking "Why can't we all just get along?"
A new Treasury Department study indicates that the latest tobacco settlement will not raise cigarette prices enough to discourage teens from smoking cigarettes. Word on the street is that by the end of the decade marijuana and other drugs will be less expensive and easier to obtain than cigarettes.
12 Feb 98: Ken Starr, special prosecutor, is digging into accounts of women other than Monica Lewinsky who may have been asked to lie about an affair with President Clinton. At last count there are 42 women who claim to have had sexual intercourse with the President. Prosecutors have also subpoenaed Secret Service agents to find out what they know about the President's possible indiscretions. President Clinton's defense team is trying to limit whom Starr can question. Besides Secret Service Agents and top aides they want to exclude from testimony anyone who might know anything about the affair or the coverup.
Janet Reno yesterday asked for an investigation of Bruce Babbit and the possibility that he misled Congress regarding an Indian casino controversy. Suspicions abound that contributions to the Democrat Party lead Babbitt to reject a proposal by Wisconsin Indians for a casino. Other tribes donated money to block the request so that they could maintain a monopoly on gaming in the area. Dan Burton, chairman of the House committee investigating such campaign finance abuses, noted that "she focused her opinion" heavily to limit the investigation so that there was little chance it would spread to Al Gore and President Clinton.
The US commander in the Persian Gulf, General Anthony Zinni, said that US forces would be ready for an air strike on Iraq within a week or so. "We all hope we can avoid the use of force," President Clinton said, "but let's face it, in the end that is up to Saddam Hussein."
11 Feb 98: Monica Lewinsky's mother, Marcia Lewis, testified for three hours before a grand jury yesterday about the possible presidential cover-up of an affair between Ms. Lewinsky and Bill Clinton. She is expected to make further testimony today. Since she was on close terms with her daughter, it is expected that she might be privy to information that will indicate that the President asked Ms. Lewinsky to perjure herself regarding the affair.
Also regarding Lewinsky, Lewis C. Fox, a retired secret service agent told the Washington Post that he admitted Lewinsky to the oval office, alone with the president, for at least one 40 minute period that would not likely have been for official purposes. However, he reportedly did not get a view of the president in his briefs.
The US Senate approved Dr. David Satcher as the new US Surgeon General in spite of doubts about his stand on late term abortions. The vote was 63-35 with a few Republicans voting for the nominee. A person representing feminazi interests noted, "Thank goodness we got someone in there who will support our right to continue to kill helpless, defenseless, fully-developed babies using any gruesome procedure that a doctor can concoct."
10 Feb 98: 3000 troops are being sent to Kuwait to discourage any attacks by Iraq. Madeleine Albright has ruled out sending enough forces to fight a massive ground battle with Iraq. Some military experts even question US capacity for doing so. The additional troops will bring up US strength to 4500. In comparison, US forces in the Persian Gulf War amounted to 541,000.
Prosecutors are demanding that Monica Lewinsky appear before the Whitewater grand jury this week. William Ginsburg, her lawyer is meanwhile demanding immunity from prosecution, and the White House is accusing Special Prosecutor, Kenneth Starr of leaking information to the press. (They want Starr cited for contempt of court.) Rumors are rife and hints from Newsweek (the publication making first use of the information) seem to indicate the leaks actually came from sources near the President's defense.
The Surgeon General's post is slated to be filled today by Dr. David Satcher. His nomination will be brought before the Senate where there is some opposition due to his stand on late term abortions. The position has become very controversial in recent years. Joycelin Elders, President Clinton's first Surgeon General said, "The only way the position cannot be controversial is you can sit there and do nothing." Since Ms. Elders left office she has been occupying her time writing a book on masturbation - a work that will surely require a great deal of research on her part.
09 Feb 98: The White House, attempting to divert attention from the president's scandals, has accused the Whitewater Independent Council, Kenneth Starr, of leaking information to the press. Ashley Raines, reportedly has been talking to Starr and has revealed some damaging conversations she had with Monica Lewinsky regarding President Clinton's "alleged" affair with the young woman. Ms. Raines works as a customer service program director at the White House. Her revelations to Starr appeared in a recent issue of Newsweek. Want to express an opinion? Check out our Bulletin Board. devoted to the President's foibles.
Madeleine Albright, US Secretary of State, has promised that Iraq will be severely punished if the US decides to use military force against Iraq. She did not mention that the president's poor foreign policy skills may force this to occur with little and no support from US "allies" in the region and that the degradation of US military forces since the Gulf War might make another successful military operation doubtful. The stated objective of "diminishing Saddam's ability to rebuild weapons of mass destruction" would be all but impossible considering limited intelligence gathering potential in the region. Republican leaders point out that even if this goal were readily achievable, what would be the point? If Saddam is not removed from power, the problem will simply arise again.
Tobacco companies being sued by the state of Minnesota reveal why Marlboro became such a popular cigarette in the mid-seventies. Evidently the cigarettes are laced with ammonia, which evidently gives a kick to the nicotine in cigarettes. Reports from grocery chains around the country indicate that the sale of household ammonia has tripled in the last few days.
