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During Clinton's impeachment, didn't the Dems (and their media) complain about how it was distracting from the "people's work", that Congress wasn't getting any real work done?

Of course, Dems do not believe in equivalency until they feel they've been wronged.

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-- During Clinton's impeachment, didn't the Dems (and their media) complain about how it was distracting from the "people's work", that Congress wasn't getting any real work done? --

They were also viscious in attacking Ken Starr.

October 7, 1998

Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach Kenneth W. Starr, an independent prosecutor of the United States.

Whereas Mr. Kenneth Starr, an independent counsel of the United States, has conducted a 4-year $40,000,000 investigation which has yielded little of substantive value;

Whereas he leaked grand jury testimony;

Whereas he intimidated witnesses;

Whereas he built a case based on tape recordings which had been both taped illegally and tampered with; and

Whereas he provided Congress with a 1-sided report of his 4-year investigation: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary is directed to investigate and report to the House whether grounds exist to impeach Kenneth W. Starr. Upon completion of such investigation, the Committee shall report to the House its recommendations with respect thereto, including, if the Committee so determines, a resolution of impeachment.