Clinton And The Fugitive Financier
Congress is investigating Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich, a major Democratic Party contributor who since 1983 has been living in Switzerland to avoid trial for racketeering, tax evasion, and trading with Iran. What do you think?
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A powerful politician doing favors for a corrupt business crony? America has lost its innocence.
Hugh Carter
Math Teacher -
Would you do any less for a loved one or major campaign contributor?
Patrick Poulon
Systems Analyst -
Marc Rich's plight is a lot like that of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, except Rich has eleventy gazillion dollars and isn't in jail.
Jessica Smith
Graduate Student -
I'm sure living a luxurious lifestyle in Switzerland for the past 18 years showed Rich the error of his ways.
Harriet Swann
Guidance Counselor -
Come on, let him go. The poor guy's done his time. He was president for eight years, for God's sake.
Marc Cowart
Electrician -
I wish Clinton could have pardoned my ass out of jail for robbing that camera store. Oh, and also for my oil deals with Iran.
Henry Thalacker
Custodian
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