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Bill Clinton: Well, that's a question the American people will have to ask and answer, and the press will have to ask and answer, the…

On the recordJanuary 21, 1998
Well, that's a question the American people will have to ask and answer, and the press will have to ask and answer, the bar will have to ask and answer. But it's inappropriate for me to comment on it at this time. I just have to cooperate, and I'll do that. Scrutiny of the Presidency Mr. Siegel. And a broader question. I understand that you don't want to comment on this. There are some commentators--on our network, it would be Kevin Phillips, who said that the moral leadership of the Presidency justifies the kind of scrutiny that you're receiving. Do you agree with that?
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Bill Clinton
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