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On the recordJune 17, 1997
as James McDougal, former business partner of President Clinton, begins his prison sentence today, I think we should take a look back at some of the additions to the American vocabulary in just the last few years: Whitewater, Filegate, Troopergate, Travelgate, Lippogate, Pillowgate, Donorgate, Indo-gate, and who could forget Buddhist Templegate. Goodness gracious, and Janet Reno says there is no need for an independent counsel? Yeah.
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing the implications of various scandals associated with President Clinton.

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