The Starr Report: The Official Report of the Independent Counsel's Investigation of the President (Paperback)

~ Starr Commission (Author), Kenneth Starr (Author)

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Here it is--the result of four years of investigative research, at an approximate cost of $40 million. Back in 1994, Kenneth Starr was appointed to investigate a series of investments made by Bill and Hillary Clinton; the Whitewater allegations never bore fruit, but then somebody whispered stories about the president and an intern named Monica Lewinsky into Starr's ear. He and his team of prosecutors sniffed around, and this is what they've come up with: "According to Ms. Lewinsky, she and the President had ten sexual encounters, eight while she worked at the White House and two thereafter." The details are bathetic in their precision: "during many of their sexual encounters," Starr notes, "the President stood leaning against the doorway of the bathroom across from the study, which, he told Ms. Lewinsky, eased his sore back." And yes, as far as we know, that was the president's semen on Monica's navy dress.

Whether or not it's the government's job to produce hackneyed narratives about young women who find themselves falling in love with powerful men is for voters to decide, but this story would be rejected outright by readers of Harold Robbins or Jackie Susann were it not for the newsworthy elements. Of course, there's also the second half of the report, in which Starr explains how Clinton's attempts to prevent his relationship with Lewinsky from becoming public knowledge constitute grounds for his impeachment. That's the part of the document that matters most from a political perspective ... but it's doubtful that it'll be the part that lingers in historical memory. (Note: You can also read the Starr report in electronic form for free at a number of locations on the Web, including the Library of Congress site and the commercial sites AOL.com, Netscape Netcenter, and Yahoo!)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (September 14, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761519602
• ISBN-13: 978-0761519607
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,007,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I got my 40 million worth!, October 20, 1998

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I laughed from the minute I picked it up to the minute I put it down. Someday I intend to read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment!, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

Regardless of one's view of the Clinton situation, the Starr Report is simply entertaining reading. It is not hard to read and there is not too much "legalese." It is better than most novels and it WILL get you involved. Whatever else it may be, the Starr Report is definitely a page-turner!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The official beginning of the end, September 19, 1998

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Incontrovertible proof for liberals in denial; character DOES matter. They may continue to overlook indiscretions such as perjury while chanting the mantra of "relative morality", but what about sexual harassment in the workplace? I seem to remember the NOW catcalls for the public castration of Justice Thomas and Bob Packwood - where is the Ultra Liberal NOW now?

I agree with liberals everywhere - this investigation has cost the American taxpayer too much! The President's stonewalling, legal maneuvering and obfuscation have driven up costs of "getting to the truth" well beyond any reasonable level. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, as individuals, should bear the majority of these costs.