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?
Hugh Carter,
Math Teacher
"A powerful politician doing favors for a corrupt business crony? America has lost its innocence."
Patrick Poulon,
Systems Analyst
"Would you do any less for a loved one or major campaign contributor?"
Jessica Smith,
Graduate Student
"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."
Harriet Swann,
Guidance Counselor
"I'm sure living a luxurious lifestyle in Switzerland for the past 18 years showed Rich the error of his ways."
Marc Cowart,
Electrician
"Come on, let him go. The poor guy's done his time. He was president for eight years, for God's sake."
Henry Thalacker,
Custodian
"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."
