Dear Mr. Feldman:
I read your piece on the women's march, and take issue with respect to your comments on Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.
Let me be upfront by stating that Clinton's actions were not only inexcusable, but also unforgivable.
However, painting Lewinsky as the equivalent of a virtuous vestal virgin deflowered by Clinton against her will is fantasy.
Lewinsky was a victim, but not an innocent victim. She was obsessed with Clinton, and set about implementing an agenda to cement a lasting relationship, without regard to the pain and suffering that would surely impact upon Clinton's immediate family.
It would not be an easy task for Lewinsky to accomplish her goal. But she had a plan. Lewinsky graduated with an undergraduate degree. Her degree entitled her to apply for the White House Graduate Internship Program. The program offered academically accomplished graduates internships. Lewinsky was by no means academically accomplished, and would have been summarily rejected. However, with the help of connections she found her way to the White House.
Interns at the White House are not permitted to enter the West Wing where the Oval Office is situated. The art of manipulation was no stranger to Lewinsky, and over time she was free to wonder the corridors of the West Wing. The rest is history.
Lewinsky was no shrinking violet - she was obsessed with Clinton. To suggest she was manipulated solely by Clinton is not the case. Lewinsky was a willing, determined and ardent participant - she did not require any coaxing from Clinton.
Mr. Feldman, you ignored the cardinal rule taught in Journalism 101: dig up the facts as most of the time there are two sides to a story. There are clearly two sides to this story.
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