Today, in Republican Hypocrisy

[Tino]

Wrong again. It was for lying under oath. It's called perjury.

As if Clinton is the only man ever to lie under oath about cheating on his wife. I think most people would lie about having an affair, even under oath. And why the fuck was he being grilled about getting a BJ in the first place??? I never really understood that part.

It started at least in part when Paula Jones sued Clinton for sexual harassment. Monica Lewinsky was deposed for the investigation and originally denied having a relationship with Clinton, but confided in her co-worker Linda Tripp that she had, and had evidence of it. Eventually Newsweek and The Washington Post got wind of the story which whipped it up further. Then Clinton had a press conference where he denied the affair with Hillary at his side. Hillary blamed the vast right-wing conspiracy. After a few months Lewinsky got immunity and Clinton testified for a grand jury, denying sex again. Since the prosecutor already had evidence (the famous dress, etc) it was quickly determined to be perjury. Ultimately the impeachment trial was for both obstruction of justice and perjury.