Karen Thurman: “President Clinton, being merely human, gave in to lust. With the shame and embarrassment of that flaw being discovered…”

“President Clinton, being merely human, gave in to lust. With the shame and embarrassment of that flaw being discovered, he deceived us. Those of us who voted for this man can forgive him. We can see what he has done, not only for this Nation but across the world. We can see that this President has much more to give as a President. But those on this floor who are calling for impeachment never voted for him, never supported him. They have pursued him relentlessly, and they cannot forgive or accept any imperfection in this man. Just as lust and deceit are sins, so are hate and envy. Just 2 years ago, this House undertook disciplinary action against the Speaker for intentionally misrepresenting information to the House Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee recommended and this House adopted on a bipartisan basis reprimand over censure, a penalty which allowed the Speaker to stand for reelection. I do not know how to reconcile the hypocrisy of the House in holding the Speaker and the President to two different standards. Let us stop this madness. Let us stop this cannibalism. Let us not fall victim to unrealistic expectations that do not forgive the common flaws of normal Americans.”