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unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS Started conversation Jul 27, 2001
so, if i gather correctly, Archer is being removed from government for lying about having sex with someone, and then lying under oath about it later? well well, i am curious what would happen to a conservative american politician in the same position... I believe we've seen what happens to more liberal ones?
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Ormondroyd Posted Jul 27, 2001
Yes, and in both cases the woman was called Monica!
There are some major differences, though. Archer won a libel trial, and hefty damages, by lying on oath. At least Clinton couldn't be accused of trying to make a dishonest financial profit with his stretching of the truth about Ms Lewinsky!
Also, Archer isn't a member the governing party. In fact, he isn't a member of any party, because the Conservatives hastily expelled him when this scandal broke!
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unremarkable: Lurker, OMFC, LPAS Posted Jul 27, 2001
true enough, although one does hear the occasional stirring of dishonest financial handlings in the clinton administration, but i dont think that even if everything were true (and i doubt that ALL that is said is) it wouldnt come to light.
Thats gotta hurt, being given the boot by your party...owch. no future in politics for me, thank you 
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