Great moments in presidential history: lawyer Robert Bennett defends Bill Clinton on Face the Nation: “There is absolutely no unique characteristic of any kind . . . in terms of size, shape, direction. . . . The President is a normal man.” . . . Testifying before Senate investigators, Harold Ickes announces, “I know that it is customary for witnesses to express their great pleasure to appear before you, but because I am under oath, I am unable to say I share that sentiment… Pressure mounts on Janet Reno. Augusta Chronicle editorializes, “It’s time to get rid of the worst Attorney General in the nation’s history.” … Rep. Mark Souder (R., Ind.) compiles list of Clinton donors who got foreign posts, under heading, “Would you like an ambassadorship with your coffee?”
In unusual move, all members of Republican Senate leadership file a brief urging Supreme Court to hold unconstitutional a school board’s firing of a teacher because of race. On same.case, liberal columnist Bob Herbert writes: “There are times when you have no choice but to try to cut your losses. Such is the case now with affirmative action.” After revelation that George Bush wrote in diary, “I blew it,” after choosing Dan Quayle, George Will says, “I think Quayle blew it in running with Bush,” noting that Bush’s team “did as much as anyone to undermine the public perception of him.” .. . Candidates to watch: Conservative Charlie Gerow, who almost knocked off Rep. Bill Goodling (R., Pa.) in ’96 primaries, is back for better-financed rematch. Goodling from safe Republican seat, opposes school choice, missile defense, death penalty… . Mike Burkhold vies for vulnerable seat of Rep. John Spratt (D., S.C.), ranking minority member on House Budget Committee.
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