Presidents who are constantly reminded of their power and prestigious rank, become exasperated because they cannot control the news media, even though they can to a large degree set the news agenda. Media has expanded in its presence, becoming widespread on the Internet, perhaps monopolizing the domain, by becoming more powerful and more used than written, televised or radio journalism. The Presidents' inability to control the press exposes their vulnerabili

Maybe all this is true, maybe it is false and it is going more than a little patience to change something, because it is everywhere. You'll have no trouble finding news about this latest mess in the White House but rather have trouble avoiding it. Despite the fact that it is a top story for all newspapers and television programs, a lot of the reporting is redundant, and the major papers are surprisingly slow to update.

In what way does it concern the American people whether or not Kathleen Willey is "proud of the President's performance?" (No pun intended) and I'm sure we can deal with the use of a four letter word if we can deal with the fact that President Clinton had oral sex with his 21 year old intern.

"The establishment of the office of independent counsel in 1978 also changed views of the presidency", says Shirley Anne Warshaw, associate professor of political science at Gettysburg College and author of "The Domestic Presidency". The Clinton-Lewinsky story "is all based on a series of leaks," she notes. "Ever since Watergate, society has said 'Let's investigate our officials at a different level.'"

Now, the moral / sexual issue is by far the most appealing, ratings­wise. Surely, more people are interested in the sordid details of what went on between Clinton and Lewinsky during the throes of passion than what may have transpired in their later conversations. Thus one can understand why media coverage of the Lewinsky affair begins, proceeds, and ends almost totally over questions over the sexual allegations.

As early as between 1913-1921, the President, Woodrow Wilson, had a nickname "The Merry Widower". He was the son of a straight-laced Calvinist minister, Wilson was depicted by Sigmund Freud as someone who identified himself with Jesus Christ. In fact, Wilson's reputation as a devoted husband and father was squeaky clean until his wife's death two years into his first presidential term.

at we all have," Davis adds. "It's like Melrose Place all the time."

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