Publisher Description
Politicians, government officials, lobbyists, party officials, and others have been accused—and some prosecuted—of various illegal, corrupt, or unethical practices throughout the years. Political Scandals includes speeches from the accused and the accusers in the political arena.
Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom
WATERGATE
1. President Nixon’s first address to the nation, 4/30/73
2. Select committee testimony, 5/17/73–10/3/73
3. President Nixon’s address to the nation, 8/15/73
4. President Nixon’s answer to House Judiciary Committee, 4/29/74
5. House of Representatives Committee vote on impeachment, 7/28/74
6. Representative Barbara Jordan addresses impeachment proceedings, 7/25/74
7. Senate vote on impeachment, 7/28/74
8. President Nixon resigns, 8/8/74
9. Bob Woodward reflects on Watergate
10. President Ford pardons Richard Nixon, 9/8/74
BILL CLINTON SEX SCANDALS
11. President Clinton denies sexual relations with Monica Lewinski, 1/26/98
12. House impeachment hearings, 8/17/98
13. President Clinton admits affair, 8/17/98
14. Remarks following House vote to impeach, 12/19/98
15. President Clinton calls for conciliation following Senate vote, 2/12/99
16. Paula Jones reflects
17. Juanita Broderick reflects
18. Monica Lewinski reflects
IRAN-CONTRA SCANDAL
19. President Reagan addresses the nation on aid to the Contras, 6/24/86
20. President Reagan address to the nation on arms to Iran, 11/13/86
21. Iran-Contras Tower Report, 3/4/87
22. Iran-Contras congressional hearings—Oliver North & Fawn Hall
OTHER POLITICAL SCANDALS
23. Anita Hill testimony at Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings
24. Clarence Thomas rebuttal of Anita Hill testimony
25. Ted Kennedy on Chappaquiddick fatal accident
26. John Edwards’ press conference on affair and illegitimate child
27. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford confesses affair
28. Gary Hart confesses to affair
29. Anthony Weiner press conference on sexting scandal
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