Originally Posted by
Lamuella
in defense of Clinton, I actually understand what he was going for here. He was talking about whether the statement "There is nothing going on between me and ms lewinsky" could be truthful if he was not carrying on an affair with her at the time he said that, even if he had done so in the past. A dishonest thing to say, to be sure, but not as logic-chopping as it is made out.
I've always had sincere admiration for that line. Two huge spheres of steel with a mind and mouth behind them. I didn't like the dishonesty, but admired the chutzpah.