Political Scandals

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 WikstromWATERGATE1. President Nixon's first address to the nation, 4/30/732. Select committee testimony, 5/17/73-10/3/733. President Nixon's address to the nation, 8/15/734. President Nixon's answer to House Judiciary Committee, 4/29/745. House of Representatives Committee vote on impeachment, 7/28/746. Representative Barbara Jordan addresses impeachment proceedings, 7/25/747. Senate vote on impeachment, 7/28/748. President Nixon resigns, 8/8/749. Bob Woodward reflects on Watergate10. President Ford pardons Richard Nixon, 9/8/74BILL CLINTON SEX SCANDALS11. President Clinton denies sexual relations with Monica Lewinski, 1/26/9812. House impeachment hearings, 8/17/9813. President Clinton admits affair, 8/17/9814. Remarks following House vote to impeach, 12/19/9815. President Clinton calls for conciliation following Senate vote, 2/12/9916. Paula Jones reflects17. Juanita Broderick reflects18. Monica Lewinski reflectsIRAN-CONTRA SCANDAL19. President Reagan addresses the nation on aid to the Contras, 6/24/8620. President Reagan address to the nation on arms to Iran, 11/13/8621. Iran-Contras Tower Report, 3/4/8722. Iran-Contras congressional hearings-Oliver North & Fawn HallOTHER POLITICAL SCANDALS23. Anita Hill testimony at Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings24. Clarence Thomas rebuttal of Anita Hill testimony25. Ted Kennedy on Chappaquiddick fatal accident26. John Edwards' press conference on affair and illegitimate child27. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford confesses affair28. Gary Hart confesses to affair29. Anthony Weiner press conference on sexting scandal