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| Jan 21, 1998 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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Judicial Watch to intervene in Paula Jones case to obtain public release of videotape of Clinton's testimony Public Interest Group Also Poised to Refile Case Against Insurance Carrier In the wake of new revelations about Bill Clinton's sexual misconduct, while in office and before (The Washington Post today uncharacteristically even carried the latest revelations in a front page story), the issue of his emotional stability to continue in office has been highlighted, particularly in the wake of his responsibiilities as commander in chief. Can a President who is so reckless, and so emotionally unsound, be trusted with the nation's nuclear arsenal, and its well-being in a dangerous world? The Paula Jones case clearly is in the public interest, as it reveals a President out of control, and devoid of any sense of propriety. Clearly, Bill Clinton's public persona is totally different than the way he really is "behind closed doors." For this reason, it is important that the public obtain access to the videotape of his deposition taken last Saturday. While the public does not have the right to know his "distinguishing physical characteristics" and the purpose is not to embarrass or humiliate the President, it does have a right to know about the general nature of his conduct for purposes of national security. Coupled with the wholesale "sell-off" of government services, and possible breaches of national security, uncovered by Judicial Watch in the campaign finance scandal, the latest revelations, if true, show a President who is perhaps mentally sick and ill. Accordingly, Judicial Watch, in the next days, will be moving Judge Susan Webber Wright to release suitable portions of the video for public review, as there now is an urgency for the public to know the full truth about its President. Finally, Judicial Watch will also be refiling its suit against State Farm Insurance Company for allegedly illegally paying the President's legal fees as a way to purchase influence with him. Judicial Watch has no problem with the President defending himself, and indeed he can take out a loan at market rates to do so (he will be a mulitmillionaire once he leaves office). But for an insurance carrier to raid policyholder assets, to purchase influence with The White House, is illegal and wrong. So perhaps when Mr. Bob Bennett, the President's lawyer, says: "I smell a rat!," he may be talking about his own client. |
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