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^ftidaefr, Octo-^eft 30, 'Presidential Passions': The TV movie By Matt Sandbank Staff Writer Lately, one of the more prominent issues afloat in the communal pool of public debate has been whether or not President Clinton should be im peached. What a ridiculous question! The issue should not even exist! The man should be impeached, and impeached now! Today! Toss prudence and formalities to the wind, dear Senators and Con gressmen! Impeach, impeach, impeach! Please don't get me wrong, though. I heartily believe that to calmly and steadily follow th set procedure for impeachment is a noble thing, the pride of our country, even, as is a lasting argument about the President's moral responsibility to the nation-for the most part. However, in certain situations, as in the present one involving Bill Clinton, issues other than na tional integrity must be considered. We must con sider matters of practicality and expediency, and. most importantly, gratification of the masses. When the television movie about this whole Lewinsky thing makes its appearance-and it will, no doubt- what will the masses want to see? The answer is simple: impeachment If Clinton is not impeached, then how on earth wUl the made-for-TV movie end? What sort of conclusion could it possibly muster? The audi ence would surely hunger for some sort of tan gible resolution, and a soothing feeling of closure. They will demand a catastrophic end to the tragic figure of Clinton (with fiill dramatic effect, of course). And for those of you who are obstinate in your skepticism, please allow me the extreme pleasure of describing to you the cinematic glory that would be achieved by the conluding scene of "Presiden tial Passion: The Monica Lewinsky Story," in which Clinton, being impeached, formally leaves office. The first camera shot will be of independent counsel Kenneth Starr, played by Dave Coulier, Whatever happened to *1 cannot tell a lie’? By Jessica Fuller Reporter We've all read the Starr report, seen the televised confession and heard our nation's leader both ridiculed and de fended, but in the midst of the talk of ci gars and navy dresses from the Gap, we forget that it is not the crime for which we condemn our President, but the cover-up. The media has placed most of the em phasis of this whole issue on the fact that President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky had an "improper relationship." The Clinton and Lewinsky Halloween cos tumes are flying off the shelves and Ken Starr's 400-plus page report has been pub lished in every imaginable media form and language, while little attention is paid to the reality that the President stood up in front of the people he represents, and lied. Forget the ties Monica gave him; Presi dent Clinton has made his own noose. According to his definition of a sexual affair. President Clinton did not "have sexual relations with that woman," but he did participate in actions that most do not equate with the United States or its leader. Then he tried to wish-wash around it with strict definitions and cover-ups, all in an attempt to avoid coming out and saying, "I did it." This act of fiction is what closed the book on him-not their romance novel Volume 75 Issue 2 The High Life Staff welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor from students, faculty, and the reading public. Letters may be turned in to the office. All letters must be signed The staff reserves the right to reject any letter containing libelous statements, the right to edit for length and grammatical errors, and the right to ascertain the truthfulness of its content. The High Life is published eight times a year and is produced by the students of Grimsley High School, 801 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. The High Life functions as a medium for cre ative Journalistic pursuits as well as a training instrument for aspiring journalists, artists, and writers. The High Life functions as a public forum for student expression. Editors in Chief: Scott Fischer and Emily Schiller, Editorial Editor: Kate Peeples, News Editor: Mary Kristen Kelly, Feature Editors: Dina Ackermann and Rob Roper, Sports Editors: Kevin Link and Julie Robinson, Advertising Managers: Julie Kenny and Taylor Stevens, Business Manager: Carey Williams, Staff Writer: Matt Sandbank, Reporters: Will Betton, Greg Dolan, Amanda Earp, Jessica Fuller, Daniel Guttentag, Allison Hannon, Angie Jeffreys, Ashley Kelly, Meredith Lemon, Brian Prout, Nicole Rozelman, Justin Smith, Adviser: Linda Kidd. who will have aged considerably since his glory years as Uncle Joey on "Full House." It will be a crisp autumn afternoon in front of the Capitol Building, and the wind will softly rustle his grey hair, giving him a majestic look. Before a churning sea of newspaper reporters and a shower of flash photogra phy, he will deliver an exceedingly eloquent speech concerning his satisfaction with the recent impeachment, along with not a small amount of sentences about the ethics of American politics. It will be amarvelous con cluding monologue. Even as the shot fades out from Ken Starr and into Monica Lewinsky, his voice will remain, continuing his monumental speech. Monica will be played by-thafs right!-the same actress who plays Cassy on USA's hit series, "Silk Stalkings." The buxom brunette will be packing clothes into a suitcase, preparing to check out of a Washington hotel, and suddenly, there will be a close-up of her fece. In her wide blue eyes, we will see a perfect image of weariness and of irmocence lost. A piercing trumpet solo will burst out of a pause in Starr's famed speech. The Clinfon family. Bill (played vividly by Charlton Heston), Hillary Rodham (Cybill Sheppard), and Chelsea ("Party of Five star" Jenifer Love Hewitt), will walk, huddled together, arm in arm, to a dark limousine with tinted windows. Before he is pulled inside the car by his wife and daughter. Bill will give one last wistful, remorseful look at the White House. He will raise his hand, waving goodbye to a scornful pubhc. This one scene will most likely win Mr. Heston an Emmy. The car will drive of into the sunset as the speech ends and the final credits roU across the screen. affair. Many have dismissed this contro versy, pronouncing it a "private issue," but as soon as Clinton stood ud and placed his hand on the Bible we so often j see him carting around and swore that he did not have an affair not asked any one to lie, the issue became public. Clinton is the leader of our nation. He has the individual right to dispense troops, to make treaties and deal with the leaders of other nations. Even though bending the truth about his per sonal life is not on the same scale as lying about a declaration of war, these falsehoods have separated the President from his people. For the rest of his term, we, along with other nations, will question each decision he makes and the doubts he leaves behind will haunt the Presidents to come. In having an affair, Clinton has shat tered the confidence of his wife and fam ily and lowered the nation's respect for him. In lying, Clinton has broken the trust that the office of President commands. While repairing, it will leave a scar. Americans will banter back and forth the adventures of Slick Willie and friends in sketchy memories over dinner tables for years to come, but his deceitful state ments will forever mar the office of Presi dent. Whirlies Speak Out Do you think President Clinton should be removed from office? I No. He's human, and every one makes mistakes. He's been a good president. -Pamela Edwards, sophomore Fuller photo Yes. Clinton represents us more than anyone else. If he lies and commits adultery it reflects us. -Andrew Burke, sophomore ■i • »•; Peeples photo I do not believe he can be impeached for his behavior. I think he should consider resigning. -Louis Levy, senior Peeples photo No. He's a man; he can't help it. -Mary Ann Kong, freshman Fuller photo
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