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On the recordDecember 31, 1997
It's one thing to go and commit a crime. It's another thing to, to flaunt it in front of the American people and never admit to your wrongdoing. If the president would have the character to come forward and admit to the wrongdoing that I think is obviously there, then maybe I would treat him differently. What I'm looking for is a president that has the character trait to lead the American people, that will put his interests secondary to the American people. I'm looking for somebody who's repentant, somebody understands they made not just a mistake but violated the law. The law allows people to be treated differently if they have come before the court and said, 'I'm sorry, and I'm guilty.' But somebody that plays the games to the bitter end, tries to have it both ways, dances on the head of the pin, in my opinion, has forfeited their right to lead this country.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham discusses the importance of character in leadership and the implications of failing to admit wrongdoing.

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