They're similar, although unlike Clinton, Newt didn't commit a felony as a result of it.
Wait. I had to check into this. Weren't charges dropped against both? Clinton had impeachment charges dismissed by the Senate, Gingrich had perjury charges dropped but was reprimanded for lying. So why are you
lying and saying Clinton was a
felon? On November 21, William J. Bennett, conservative author and nationally syndicated radio host, falsely claimed six times that former President Bill Clinton committed "perjury" or a "felony" for lying under oath. Bennett appeared on FOX Broadcasting Company's FOX News Sunday opposite Robert B. Reich, former Clinton administration Labor secretary, to discuss Clinton's legacy three days after the November 18 opening of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
As Media Matters for America has noted, the Senate acquitted Clinton on both articles of impeachment, one of which was perjury. In order for a lie under oath to amount to perjury -- as Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) explained on the floor of the Senate on February 12, 1999 -- it must be "material" to the underlying case. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled that Clinton's deposition in the Monica Lewinsky case was immaterial to the sexual harassment suit that Paula Jones brought against Clinton.
Meanwhile, looks like Newt has already committed another felony on the campaign trail!
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2012/01/18/exp-tsr-gin...I was honored and delighted last night when she said if she were in South Carolina, she’d vote for Newt Gingrich....
...I would ask her to consider taking a major role in the next administration if I’m president...
Talking about Sarah Barracuda. Oh! I hope he makes her VP. Then our dream of President Mooselips will come true when Candice off's him for cheating on her with their poodle!
Anyhow, back on track...yes, Newt violated the law with that statement:
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 29 > § 599
§ 599. Promise of appointment by candidate
Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Can we just ship him off to Guantanamo now???
