Monica Lewinsky Says Bill Clinton Lied Under Oath

(CBS)

In what Politico bills "the first definitive history of the Clinton scandal," former White House intern Monica Lewinsky says former President Bill Clinton lied under oath when describing their romantic encounters.

The author of the new book "The Death of American Virtue," due out in February, also claims Mr. Clinton had an extramarital affair with Susan McDougal, one of the few people who served prison time because of the Whitewater investigation.

In his 769-page book, author Ken Gormley provides "a detailed, even scholarly retelling of an epic saga of grand jury depositions, fevered partisans, and a single stained blue dress that once transfixed a nation," Politico writes. The book is the result of interviews with key players, including Mr. Clinton himself, Lewinsky, independent counsel Ken Starr and former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.

Lewinsky told Gormley, a Duquesne University law professor, that she believes Clinton lied during his grand jury testimony. "There was no leeway [there] on the veracity of his statements because they asked him detailed and specific questions to which he answered untruthfully," she reportedly wrote to Gormley.

After numerous interviews and his own review of relevant documents, Gormley wrote in his book that he is certain "some intimate involvement did occur" between Clinton and McDougal.

In his discussions with Gormley, Clinton reportedly said he continues to feel aggrieved over the Lewinsky scandal and its aftermath. He did, however, defend himself against his adversaries, calling Henry Hyde, the head of the House impeachment team, a "bitter right-winger" and "hypocrite."

[amerilatino]

I would rather have as president a smart man that's good at his job, if he were a dog **** of a womanizer, than a bumbling idiot tool that couldn't even talk straight, if he were a born-again Christian.

[sunday42]

Clinton lies about everything. Nothing news worthy here.

[timdgrim]

Lying about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq (Bush/Cheney and the whold Regime) that has killed hundreds of thousands seems to me to be a better story.
But, Republicans love war and love the profits that war brings them and the Wall Street scum that reap benefits off of death and destruction.

[anti-global3]

can sombody tell this porker to shut up and go away? nobody wants to see her ugly mug back in the news. what was Bill thinking, he could have had anyone he wanted and he chose her. at least if she was ok looking the guys would have respected him. he should be more embarrased that it was her he was fooling around with then the fact he got caught having an affair.

[NowBeWithThat]

Hello you're talking about a guy who's married to Hillary RODHAM Clinton, the patron saint of the perpetual grimace. She's a harpie man. A harpie. Monica looks good standing next to Hillary. I look good standing next to Hillary.

[NowBeWithThat]

Former Pres. Clinton lied. We knew that.

Jeez I thought she was gonna pull out a stained dress she saved after her tryst with Tiger.

[ajvw]

news?

[from_the_north]

If she had something to say, why wait 10 years? Money!!! Publicity!!!! Paid interviews!!!

[seapath]

She earned it. Clinton dragged her through the mud. Clinton was then, and is now, an embarrassment.

[TJphoto]

What????? A Politician lied, the person saying that is coming out with a book? How unusual, what a surprise, I'm shocked!

[2012EOD]

Ok, so he lied under oath. What all of us seem to forget it Slick Willy pointing that finger at all of us telling us "he did not have relations with that woman".

I don't know about you, but when someone points their finger at me and lies straight to my face, that's it.

[bradkt1]

Old news...this is just being written for the money.