The day President Clinton confessed his sins in what seemed to be a heartfelt address to the clergy (front page, Sept. 12), the Starr report was released. The very next day his legal team was rebutting it.
Mr. Clinton's camp is famous for its aggressive campaign strategies, but this time it was an ill-conceived tactic. It would have been better to let the impact of the report play itself out and wait for action by the House before responding. The President's rebuttal to the report hangs a huge question mark over his public confession, especially since the two statements were made one day after the other.