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Clinton was under oath giving testimony for a deposition live on CNN, and the talking head who came on at the end gave him a complete pass. The attorney asking

Clinton was under oath giving testimony for a deposition live on CNN, and the talking head who came on at the end gave him a complete pass. The attorney asking the questions didn't press him very hard either. Back in the day there was a big difference between a press conference and a deposition. EDIT: Actually I should have used the term "stand-up" (I believe that is the correct technical term). As I recall it was a full body shot of a CNN reporter on the courthouse steps (or outside somewhere) with the instant analysis.

philwelch 16y ago
It was a valid legal question, resting on the distinction between "is currently" and "has ever", as I recall. On the other hand, once you're on national TV saying "it depends on what the definition of the word 'is' is", you've lost 95% of the audience.
- jackfoxy 16y ago
  Count among the 95% the Arkansas Supreme Court's Committee on Professional (Clinton was disbarred in Arkansas for 5 years and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine) and the U.S. Supreme court, which disbarred him from appearing before the highest court in the land.
  - philwelch 16y ago
    Not for asking about the definition of "is", though--just for the original offense of lying under oath about his sex life.
    - jackfoxy 16y ago
      As I recall the "is" inquiry was the segue to the lie. Could be wring about that. It was a long time ago.