Clinton–Lewinsky scandal



The Clinton–Lewinsky scandal was a U.S. political sex scandal that involved 49-year-old President Bill Clinton and 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The sexual relationship took place between 1995 and 1997 and came to light in 1998. Clinton ended a televised speech in late January 1998 with the statement that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky". Further investigation led to charges of perjury and to the impeachment of President Clinton in 1998 by the U.S. House of Representatives. He was subsequently acquitted on all impeachment charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in a 21-day Senate trial.

Quotes

 * I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
 * Bill Clinton, as quoted in "Bill Clinton 15 Years Ago: 'I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman'" (25 January 2013), by Steven Nelson, U.S. News


 * [I]f I said I never did drugs, that would mean I lie and get fucked more than the president does.
 * Eminem, "Role Model", The Slim Shady LP (1999), California: Interscope Records


 * You want me to fix up lyrics while the president gets his dick sucked?
 * Eminem, "Who Knew", The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), California: Interscope Records


 * Power corrupts, and, in many cases, absolute power makes you really horny. Clinton, Chirac, Mao, Mitterrand.
 * Donald Sutherland, "Letters from the Rose Garden" email to Gary Ross, 2011, included in the special features of The Hunger Games (2012)