For the Record

President Clinton at the National Prayer Breakfast: “I have been on quite a journey these last few weeks to get to the end of all this, to the rock-bottom truth of where I am.” Clinton five days later, asked whether he had told the truth in grand-jury testimony: “The right thing for all people concerned is not to get mired in all the details here.” . . . Former White House aide George Stephanopoulos: “Starr did build a compelling case that the President perjured himself.” . . . CNN/USA Today poll: 90 per cent consider it important for President to supply moral leadership, but 68 per cent say Clinton’s is somewhat or very weak. . . . CBS/New York Times poll: Clinton’s unfavorable rating is 45 per cent; House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s, 31 per cent. . . . Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich: “It’s not the report that’s going to ultimately undo this Presidency, it’s that recklessness and it’s that intense lie in January.” . . . Sen. John Kerry (D., Mass.): “You can’t just sort of pretend it didn’t happen and walk away.” . . . Zogby poll: 50 per cent ashamed that Clinton is President, up from 31 per cent two months ago. . . . Southeastern Legal Foundation files formal ethics complaint against Clinton with State Bar of Arkansas.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R.): “For the good of the country, I believe the President should do the right thing and resign.” . . . Ohio Gov. (and senatorial candidate) George Voinovich (R.): “I would resign rather than put the country through this.” . . . S.C. Gov. David Beasley (R.): “He should step down as President.” . . . Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.): “We really have to make a decision here as to whether President Clinton can continue to govern. There have been some indications of real problems along that line.” . . . Rep. Jim Moran (D., Va.): “The President has to come up with a way … to put an end to this, and I’m just not creative enough to think of a way other than resignation.” . . . House Majority Leader Dick Armey, asked what he would do if he were in Clinton’s position: “I would be looking up from a pool of blood and hearing [my wife] ask, ‘How do I reload this thing?’”

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President Clinton at the National Prayer Breakfast: “I have been on quite a journey these last few weeks to get to the end of all this, to the rock-bottom truth of where I am.” Clinton five days later, asked whether he had told the truth in grand-jury testimony: “The right thing for all people concerned is not to get mired in all the details here.” . . . Former White House aide George Stephanopoulos: “Starr did build a compelling case that the President perjured himself.” . . . CNN/USA Today poll: 90 per cent consider it important for President to supply moral leadership, but 68 per cent say Clinton’s is somewhat or very weak. . . . CBS/New York Times poll: Clinton’s unfavorable rating is 45 per cent; House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s, 31 per cent. . . . Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich: “It’s not the report that’s going to ultimately undo this Presidency, it’s that recklessness and it’s that intense lie in January.” . . . Sen. John Kerry (D., Mass.): “You can’t just sort of pretend it didn’t happen and walk away.” . . . Zogby poll: 50 per cent ashamed that Clinton is President, up from 31 per cent two months ago. . . . Southeastern Legal Foundation files formal ethics complaint against Clinton with State Bar of Arkansas.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R.): “For the good of the country, I believe the President should do the right thing and resign.” . . . Ohio Gov. (and senatorial candidate) George Voinovich (R.): “I would resign rather than put the country through this.” . . . S.C. Gov. David Beasley (R.): “He should step down as President.” . . . Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.): “We really have to make a decision here as to whether President Clinton can continue to govern. There have been some indications of real problems along that line.” . . . Rep. Jim Moran (D., Va.): “The President has to come up with a way … to put an end to this, and I’m just not creative enough to think of a way other than resignation.” . . . House Majority Leader Dick Armey, asked what he would do if he were in Clinton’s position: “I would be looking up from a pool of blood and hearing [my wife] ask, ‘How do I reload this thing?’”