Hillary Diane Clinton
claims that no affair had taken place. After the evidence of President Clinton's encounters with
Lewinsky became incontrovertible, she issued a public statement reaffirming her commitment to
their marriage, but privately was reported to be furious at him and was unsure if she wanted to stay
in the marriage.
There was a mix of public reactions to Hillary Clinton after this: some women admired her strength
and poise in private matters made public, some sympathised with her as a victim of her husband's
insensitive behaviour, others critizised her as being an enabler to her husband's indiscretions, while
still others accused her of cynically staying in a failed marriage as a way of keeping or even
fostering her own political influence.
Presidential campaign of 2008
Clinton had been preparing for a potential candidacy for United States President since at least early
2003
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