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    emphasizes their value, self-respect and equality amongst men. Hillary Clinton husband, Bill Clinton was having an affair and reporters say that Hillary stood by his side through the sandal. Bill Clinton was involved in the Monica Lewinsky sandal while he was still in office. Lewinsky was an intern at the White House and that is where

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    The Drama of the Clinton Sex Scandal Rare is a person that crosses the path of the White House without some emotion of envy or awe. This building epitomizes world leadership and unprecedented power. This renowned leadership may be the only association made by certain countries, while in the United States many see an other significance: Watergate, Whitewater, Kennedy's brutal and mysterious assassination, and today, Clinton's "zippergate" scandal. When the President of the United States takes oath

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    The Rhetoric of an Apology: The Clinton Sex Scandal "I ask that all Americans demonstrate in their personal and public lives... the high ethical standards that are essential to good character and to the continued success of our Nation." On August 17, 1998, exactly one year after making the statement above, President Bill Clinton prepared to deliver a speech concerning a scandal that had gripped the nation for months. It is needless to say that this was an important moment during the

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    In his book Outliers, Malcom Gladwell defines his version of success as his idea of an outlier: a man or women that does things out of the ordinary (Gladwell 17). Clinton, a political phoenix, is a woman who rises above the flames of politics and scandals. Hillary Clinton’s legacy exemplifies a successful outlier in American politics in multiple ways: by recreating a favorable public image after the infamous presidential affair, becoming electable and having a well-respected career in the Senate

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    term, however; in 1995 the Lewinsky Scandal occurred, and his disapproval rate rose to fifty-four percent (“Clinton Presidential Approval”). Although Americans supported Bill Clinton’s presidential administration, his involvement in the Lewinsky Scandal led to his demise. In 1995, when Bill Clinton’s

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    Journalistic Standards in the Matt Drudge Era Introduction Public trust is at the heart of journalism. Such trust is built upon the credibility journalistic efforts. In the past, though mistakes have been made by even the most reputable of news providers, credibility was maintained and public trust in the journalist industry was steady. However, with the Internet taking its first infant steps into the reporting world, concern is being vocalized that public trust in journalism will be damaged

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    According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Body language is communication by means of facial expressions, gestures, postures, and other wordless signals. Body language also includes hair and clothing styles.” Although it is called non-vocal behavior, people can show their feelings, attitude and personalities through it. People get it inborn, learned or a combination of both of them. In different cultures, body language is explained in different ways. It is consciously or unconsciously used to communicate

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    Having a title as big as President of the United States can bring it’s downfalls with people always trying to take them down and invade their privacy, which Bill Clinton learned the hard way of. Clinton had led on an affair with his intern, Monica S. Lewinsky, in 1995 to 1997 and was brought into the light, causing for the view of him to change within the House. Clinton’s affair and lies would cause for discussions of impeachment to rise. The question does come into play, would Clinton’s denial of the

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    way to get the word out. But if one wanted to keep something they were doing a secret, the media would negatively affect them because it could imply the wrong messages and then ruin one’s reputation. The media has a very creative way of portraying scandals and catching people while they are in the act. The media rarely focuses on an individual being joyous and successful but more so on one’s failures and mistakes. With the current more somber and "responsible" approach often comes a bowdlerized view of

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    was publicly shamed and forced to wear an immense “A” on her bosom for her sin of adultery which of course led to people labeling her as the biggest sinner in the world. Rude comments similarly flowed into a modern day case of adultery with Monica Lewinsky. Her

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