I can't imagine having my whole life defined by a stupid mistake when I was 21 or 22. She's incredibly strong to have come through all of this. No one should be defined by a mistake, especially when so young, no matter how bad others may believe it to be.
True, but I have a hard time thinking it was a mistake due to the circumstances. A 22 year old I feel would have the common sense that having an affair with the president would be quite dangerous- especially as it was their internship. However, I do understand that what Clinton did was disgusting and definitely took advantage of someone vulnerable.
Fair, but she really rubs me the wrong way in these old interviews. She comes across so shameless and remorseless, giddy even. It’s weird and distasteful to me how to this day she frequently jokes about this scandal for social media attention when this was an extremely difficult time for Bill’s family and at the time she showed very little concern for their feelings.
@@goldrush18xin order to go further with a married man with no concern for the wife's feelings .. then there was no conscience to begin with... nothing changed
I've never watched this interview before - Looking back, Monica deserved more respect than she received from the world, she was honest and took responsibility of her action. She made a mistake but she owned it. Respect, respect.
she brought change to how sexism and shame were blatantly used to public vilify women, but she still had a harder time recovering than the precious president
She blew the married president and several other married guys including a school teacher and U.S. Senator one getting her pregnant. How many mistakes does she get?
Honestly, she was naive and impressionable. She had self-image issues, and she was insecure. Bill, a grown man who lived half-century, took advantage of her and knew she was vulnerable.
She was gorgeous and grown and literally pursued him (even she said he tried to call it off and she would cry and call he and his secretary relentlessly). Let’s not act like it was all on him.
I think the responsibility was on him because he was the one who was married but she knew he was married and she did pursue him anyway. She had already had at least one relationship with another married man. It was both of them…..,just in different ways.
Like many men do. These grown men know what they’re doing when they go after women aged 18-24. Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s right or honorable. It’s predatory.
@@miss2unpredictable okay, and? When I was 15, I was the exact same way with a 28 year old man who I swore I was in love with. He took advantage of my precociousness and naivety. Just because the younger party claims to be interested, doesn’t make it okay. As the adult with more life experience, it was his responsibility to turn her down. He was the leader of the free world, for God’s sake.
Watching this after watching the Impeachment series. Jon Snow is a gentleman. He asked the questions that the viewers would be curious about but was very mindful of protecting Monica’s dignity. Excellent interview!
I have way more respect for Monica than I do for Bill Clinton. I don’t typically approve of women who go after married men, however I can’t judge her. She was so young and it was his responsibility as a much older man and as her ‘employer’ to shut the attraction down. Highly intelligent woman and very evolved. My heart goes out to her for the enormously high price she paid for her naivety at that time.
Your awfully kind to her. This wasnt her first rodeo. Nobody is so naive they dont know not to get it on with a married president. She brought all the attention on herself. She went after him knowing he had a weakness for women. Your making too many excuses for her. Would you say these things if it was your husband? Highly intelligent?? Lol you must be a feminist.
@@RadioRich100 bill is more of an idiot than monica for being a weak ass man while holding the highest position in the country monica isnt a saint but the focus is far too much on monica than it has ever been on bill
She was forthcoming, honest, articulate & tried to clarify her perspective & BOTH of their actions. She was also incredibly young. If we were all judged by our actions of our early 20’s, we would have a different perspective.
yes, she is; I don't think it's sad seeing her here; she has a great attitude; very sincere and nice girl; I think she's gorgeous ! wise and she really seems classy to be.........she just got caught up in it
RadioRich100 And she was and is single!! What about those married men, are they victims? They're the ones who were betraying their wives and marriage vows..
@@RadioRich100 literally the only married men she was with was her music teacher when she was 18 which he groomed her and the President which was a abuse of power.
@@carlee1843 Oh! pardon me that makes it better. So now shes blew her music teacher too! Was he playing the star spangled banner as he dropped his goo down the front of her? So thats 6 now. I guess she just kept practicing on other married guys till she could work her way up to the white house to taste the presidential goo. Why is it everybody elses fault?
@@inovermyhead2988 She was attempting to see if she could hold Monica accountable for her stupidity. Jealous? You would have to be a fool to be jealous of what Monica went through, and Walters is no fool.
How was she rude?? She asked all the right questions.rhe only reason ppl are saying rude is because BW didn't interview Bill Clinton.If she did I'm sure she would be hard on him too or possibly worse
After her assassination in press, after those horrible days and depression she gave a very honest, intelligent interview with a smile on her face. I’m impressed. She’s bright, smart, lovely girl. I can’t believe that everyone was bullied her. Feel so bag for this young and naive girl :( hope she’s happy now
Since she didn't raise her own family , I don't think she's that happy ( and looks like she really wanted to). She should've come to Russia , I'm sure the line would've been pretty long and nobody would've cared about her "bad" reputation.
@@annakraft4791 cz that's probably the only country, where people weren't exposed to all that sheet that was in American press. ( I mean, most of Russians don't know English that well)
@@ediccartman7252 well I’m Russian, I know everything about that story as so as my friends do. And also I don’t recommend to mess with Russian men. Most of them don’t have a decent respect for women. So I’m glad she didn’t end up here 😅
@@annakraft4791 я как бы догадался :)) Наверно я сужу по себе, но думаю, что в России нашлось бы достаточно желающих обзавестись американским гражданством . Плюс красивая женщина даже по российским меркам. Из Калифорнии. Что еще надо ? :))
we have to remember, she is YOUNG, and was a VERY SHELTERED girl from a wealthy family of a dr. I relate to being sheltered and a bit naive......she speaks very well and very intelligently; I was quite impressed; the girl that plays her in the movie Impeachment, doesn't come close; she has bad teeth and Monica;s are gorgeous. ! Monica is a lot classier than the other girl; I was disappointed in the star that represented Monica
Everyone makes mistakes but the way she was treated by the press and everyone else is horrific. Watching this before the premiere of American Crime Story Impeachment to learn more about her story!
@@thenjtsaid4681 lol 😂 yes a snake she kept that dress for a year lived in a tiny apartment said she couldn’t wash it sure she wanted everyone to know about the president she blew embarrassing
I have much respect for this interviewer Jon Snow, He was very respectful to her and reserved judgement and was able to get personal details that inform people what someone in Lewinsky's position was thinking.
I don’t even think Hillary cared that much. She seemed so emotionless in some of the interviews after Bill came out about this. Politicians are very mysterious, sketchy humans.
Bill Clinton admitted to having hundreds of affairs and girlfriends while he was married. It was not like this was something new for her. She must have chosen to numb herself and stay in the marriage.
no young person should ever be put in a position where they contemplate that ending their life is a solution. This is an incredibly brave and strong young woman. I wish her all the best in life.
People can't handle her honesty so they decide to shame her. Truth is many many many other girls her age would have done it. She even revealed her insecurities about her appearance and not feeling worthy to be number 1 to the whole wide world she is strong af and I love her for that 👑
If this happened today, a 23 year old taken advantage of by the most powerful man in the world, would not be vilified and treated the way she was in the 90s. I think everyone forgets just how young she was and the extreme imbalance of power between them.
It did not matter. She was a grown adult and she was a willing participant in the affair along with Clinton. They both were involved. She was well aware she was in a relationship with a married man and how that would potentially affect Mrs Clinton and Chelsea. I don't think she should have been treated this way, but she was not a victim.
@@joshuacondell1686 I think what you and the other person who has commented are failing to acknowledge is the power imbalance between the 2. Regardless of her age, where there is such an extreme imbalance of power she was always going to be taken advantage of to an extent. This is not extreme feminism or anything of the sort…. It is common sense that if the most powerful man in the world has an affair with a ‘nobody’ 23 year old, the playing field is never going to equal. Her reputation was tarnished more than his ever was. Also we can debate the morality of her having an affair with a married man all day but he was the one breaking his vows, not her.
@Phoebe Caulfield see my other response- it’s the power imbalance not the age difference which is my issue. Nowhere have I suggested that 23 doesn’t make her an adult.
@@alannamcqueen5360 I see it. I have mixed views about it. You may be right, but as far as I'm concerned once Clinton wasn't breaking the law or causing anyone any trouble, then what he does in his private life, and what Monica does in her private life is not something in concerned about.
He cared more about his reputation than his connection with this woman. His ego was his downfall. I hope she found a man that cherishes her and loves her deeply she deserves that.
Well, HE seems to be doing just fine 😏. Funny you mention the word “cherish” because, according to the “Slow Burn” season 2 podcast, he did use that word with her, even though he studiously avoided the “L” word.
And she screwed both of them by running her mouth about the affair to numerous people in her life like a total idiot. All she had to do was keep her mouth shut and this never would've been made public. I understand why she was drawn to him but most 22 year olds are at least socially aware and responsible enough to know that a secret like that has the potential to ruin countless lives, including your own. Her carelessness and thoughtlessness will always be baffling to me.
Monica speech is reflecting her honesty , honesty of each moment of her feeling. Come on we are humans. Humans with heart, that beating heart! Monica has very attractive and clear eyes.God bless you!
She’s very strong for how young she is and all of the criticism she took. People making fun of her weight and yet she stood strong through everything including having an affair with the most powerful man in the world at the time. She takes responsibility and doesn’t play victim. Very different than women that have sex with their bosses or superiors at work nowadays and they take NO blame.
The one thing I adore about her is the fact that if Bill treated me or many others the way he treated Monica, many people including myself would have made many lies about the relationship. Even if she said they had sexual intercouse, everyone would have believed her. If she said Bill manipulated her and told her he is in love with her, everyone would have believed her. Instead she honestly said that she told Bill she is in love and yet he did not and they had no sexual intercourse. Good on her for being that honest in that situation.
Yes he was the older married man but she was deluded if she thought for one minute he was thinking of a future with her. Neither of them had any morals
@@user-cy4vw1qj9m It was consensual, true. And granted she pursued him knowing he is married. I am just commending her that even when Bill and his circles defamed her with lies after lies that was so slanderous, she still stayed true and honest and that's something I don't think many people including myself would do. Additionally, he was president, Old and married and she was just 21, so he should have been responsible too and promptly transferred her from West Wing after all she was just an intern, not his vice president.
Women are often disbelieved when it comes to rape and harassment. Her relationship with him was not predatory, but Bill's relationships with other women were. Look at his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein.
Zanele Khewu at the time, people were talking about how they couldn't believe a PRESIDENT would choose THE UGLY, OVERWEIGHT INTERN. Amazing, right? He was after one thing for himself, but yes, she's gorgeous. I don't know what people were talking about. She's still lovely, intelligent, outspoken & helping others. She was done so wrong for so long
@@sm-vo8hi She's also full of life. Can you imagine how he felt being around her at 22? I watched the Barbara Walters interview as well. And Monica says, I think he was lonely. Then Barbara acts as if, that's not possible because his the President. Am South African, a full figured woman is and has always been beautiful. That's the advantage of not living in a Western world. It makes no sense how they could have called her ugly to me, her beauty is from within. You see that in all her interviews. A polar opposite of Hillary, not that we playing comparison. I am glad she made it out alive, they did dim her light.
IKR? That’s the unfathomable part, especially with the Starr investigation and the Jones case and Republicans basically being out for his blood. It doesn’t make any sense.
I don’t think she’s very intelligent. A very intelligent person wouldn’t have told a single soul. An affair with a president is the kind of thing you take to your grave, not carelessly vent about to your older work buddy. Even at 22 I would’ve known better than that. I mean, what outcome did she expect when she was blabbing to everyone in her life?
mind you this is coming from the perspective of someone born after the scandal, so i’m not extremely informed on all of the details; however, she really was so young. i mean, come on! who hasn’t made mistakes? of course, the scope of hers was much bigger and you can say she should’ve thought more about it (which i can’t exactly disagree with), but i hate seeing how poorly the media treated such a young woman.
I wish nothing but the VERY BEST for you, Monica! And PLENTY of women would have done the same damned thing at that age. He didn’t put anything into this interaction and got by easily because she was young.
She blew her school teachers, and US senator and other married guys in authority roles before clinton. Your not giving her enough credit. I find it hard to believe you think plenty of young women would have acted like this. She knew darn well what she was doing.
No they wouldn't. I was pursued by a handsome older single man and was Head of Cardiology. I was still houseman.he drove back to my apartment once and suggested that he can help me advance In my career.It was harrasment.i told him off.Found out he did the same thing in previous hospital but they just transferred him.i complained to the HR together with two other women . He was suspended , transferred and demoted.i was 24 then.This was way before Metoo.If you don't compromise your integrity and strong moral compass you won't be in this situation regardless of age.
@@Carousel5883 good for you and the other women who reported him-he deserved it. Still, I think Monica’s situation with Clinton was a little different. They felt a genuine mutual attraction, and Clinton did not specifically threaten punishment for resisting or promise a reward for reciprocating, nor did she seem to want anything from him but the immediate pleasure. It was still wildly inappropriate and reckless, though.
At the time I read in a magazine. She had said to friends she was leaving Calif. Going to wash. D. C a d have an affair with the President. So she had a plan. Not innocent. And I heard she had a abortion . Before going to wash. D. C.
@@lilytompa3537 your right. She also did a school teacher and a U.S. senator too,and others all married all before clinton. When is she going to stop claiming shes a victim?
they should really use this interview in courses of Women Studies, Sociology and Psychology...it reveals so much about the double standards and the perennial scarlet letter...
@@RadioRich100 and again, missing the point. If u don't know what people are referring to when they comment, just do us all a favor and keep scrolling.
@@MJ-sz6ys Us all ? whos that? Your telling me everybody on here agrees its ok and understandable for a woman to engage in deviate sex with many high ranking govt officials, get caught lieing about it then profit off of it and claim shes a victim and keep it alive all these years? I DONT THINK SO.
Because it took her right back to that moment. Everyone forgets that her feelings were very real. It takes years for one to be able to look back at one's actions from the perspective of an observer rather than being right back in the heat of the moment. She has since been treated for PTSD from the media spectacle, but I doubt she was able to separate the media circus from the cause of it.
Yes, she is still so young here and I do think she only regrets (at the time of the interview) being caught. She's almost too giddy and gleeful to genuinely be sorry. I assume if Linda Tripp had kept her mouth shut that Monica would have run back if Billy waggled his finger at her. It really was an emotional affair and he encouraged her to fall for him.
@@oc2538 I agree that she seemed still in love with him here. But I disagree that she has anything to be sorry for. Apart from gossiping to her friends. That was careless. But another sign she was in love. And sometimes I think she still is!
Poor Monica. I was only 17yrs old, and CNN was the thing back then, and this story was on replay over and over and over. I was watching from Nigeria as a 17yr old and wondering, what's the big deal, he is the President, she likes him, what the heck!
no. she is NOT intelligent. She's well spoken but to have put herself in that position and constantly retell the story for the media, just tells me she loved and wanted attention and was stupid. These interviews at the time didnt help her at all. Only embarrass her more and undermined the sexual harrassment court case that was going on at the time. That's it.
@@blossoms256 really??? I'll summarise. Interview after interview after interview, telling colleagues after colleagues and friend after friend she was bonking the president, including x lovers. She want it to come out. Her choice.
@@cashmerebaby1892 yeah… likely because she wants to tell her side of the story and clear up the false narrative surrounding her after being battered in the press
@@blossoms256 her narrative hasn't changed at all over 20 years. Monica Lewinski the poster child for narcissism. All she foolishly did, back then, is undermine the movement others had started for sexual harrassment and bullying. She set it back 20 years. A twit.
Kenneth Starr focused on the sexual stuff in an obsessive creepy way. He probably got off to those phone conversations between Monica and that heifer Linda Tripp
The main that bothers me is that Monica calls this a “relationship”, but, really, this was a jump off. Never took her even to a hotel, out to dinner, no REAL gift…. I’m sure Clinton showed more time and attention to his other lovers. It’s like he got off in between meetings without missing a beat. He seemed to reach out to her when he was bored. He did take advantage of her naïveté.
I would think she is kind of creepy for saying she was in love with Bill. How stupid she is!!!! Bill just using her crush to get some energy sexual pleasure. I would do the same too if she was my intern.
I’m over it. She was not forced or harassed. She admittedly pursed him. Not her first married man relationship. She multiple times admitted he tried to break it off... he stopped her from going all the way sexually etc etc. I do feel bad her mistakes she made in her 20s were put all over the world. But she was not underage nor an innocent. He was responsible for the affair etc- but she was more than complicit. There are real victims of sexual harassment out here. Secretaries marry bosses all the time. The power dynamic is only a factor sometimes. It’s not harassment if you wanted it. I appreciate her honesty but that’s about it
@@ManuelCruz-tn4do I agree too - she played a part in the situation. However, his influence most definitely gave him the upper hand to tantalize her and just keep her at arm’s reach. I am sure she was quite mesmerized by the fact that he gave her even the slightest time of day - knowing how important he was. He most definitely used his professional presence to “get her”. And I’m sure he knew it was easy… bc most commonly…(not aiming to offend anyone..but..) someone/something so flashy can easily capture the attention of a young…& inexperienced individual. And with his age and experience - he SO knew that.
I have commented before, but on a positive note, I am glad she shared this. She is correct in saying healing the past helps you move forward. I respect her bravery for bringing her story to light with her documentary this year. I feel her pain of the trauma she endured. She was young and school girl behavior can be forgiven if not condoned. We all have experienced pain from our past for which we are ashamed. Her message invites us to be self forgiving and heal to take a positive step forward. Having a history of connection with public figures, my mixed emotions are largely due to dealing with the nonsense of groupies, and bullies and advantage takers who think that behavior is ok due to celebrity status. It drains you and wears on you like salt to a wound. People's private life should be respectful no matter who you are or how you are connected in this world. She got a taste of the dark side of celebrity, not the fairy tale lies of being the other woman, or a groupie.
The relationship between Monica and Bill Clinton was a private matter between him and Hillary. The way all this was dragged into the public arena shames America. Making public details of intimate relationships is disgusting. This matter is over why keep bringing it up.
This is the nicest, sweetest woman in the world! The way she giggles when he asks her if he made her tingle is so likeable and cute!! How did people do what they did to her?
I feel sorry for her, especially at that time. He used her. He didn’t love her, even “in his own way,” like she said. Sad. She probably wanted to believe that.
You know what Tricia she was in LOVE. She had a very intimate/long lasting relationship with bill. If you’ve ever been in love you would know that these kind of phrases are normal.
@@lalaycoco9467 real relationships are never a farce. She had severe self esteem issues, and he a sex addiction. The narcissist honeymoon phase is long over
It's all very well her saying before she met him he was too old for her. However she had already had a couple of much older guys. She was into older guys. The power was obviously a bonus.
This shows the unavoidable naïveté of youth and not her fault…but wow …she didn’t realize that guys can say whatever to get what they want in the immediate
It's all so very relatable thinking about myself as a 21 / 22 year old. I think it's pretty relatable to most people if we were honest about ourselves. Imagine being in your early 20's & getting manipulated by the president & a much older dominant woman. The girl had no chance
I can't imagine being 23 and going through this. She's very intelligent and beautiful. I honestly was not surprised that the President was attracted to this energy. I believe she is doing well now and this interview cleared some of their false beliefs about this woman. We are only humans and we all make mistake but just everybody's comment, she's incredibly honest and she gained a lot of respect for this.
She was an adult! She had no respect for herself first. Second, he was married. Third he was the President! I do not feel sorry for her. There are millions of us who has never made a mistake like this!!! It was an deliberate action!
Wow!!! Don't hold anything back. Could you explain WHY she didn't have any respect for herself? Honey, with your wisdom and perfection you could make this world a perfect place.
I think it is not entirely fair to think of Monica as a helpless, hapless intern that was seduced by a powerful man. She clearly shows and talks about her own agency, her making a move and telling him she was interested. She also says that at the time she didn’t feel guilty about hurting Hillary. Now she talks widely about guilt and pain but I think it is mostly about her pain and shame and what was done to HER and not what Hillary Clinton as the damaged party had to endure because of her and Bill Clinton. I can’t even imagine Hillary having to endure this interview in 99 with Monica smirking and telling of her encounters. In all her guilt she always talks about herself and what was done to the president and the country - not Hillary or Chelsea. When pushed she says briefly she feels bad but it does not measure up to talking about HER pain. She went on a book tour in 99 - doing what Linda did- exploiting the story for her own gain even though I understand the notion that finding a job and making an income quietly must have been difficult for her at the time. This is a kind interviewer, I have seen other such as the one on the Today show that I found very difficult to watch where she was almost solely blamed for the affair. She no doubt went through a difficult time and was treated unfairly but I do not agree with the complete victim narrative. You need to take responsibility for your actions and deal with the consequences.
Ignominious… man I like this guy. Very professional and he keeps enough distance in conducting the interview that Miss Lewinsky is able to elaborate on what happened, her perspective etc. Jon Snow knows something ;)
Miss Monica Lewinsky, All my respects to you. I want to tell you that your looks, are so beautiful, but your beautiful eyes express that you are a noble person too.
@@RadioRich100 I am sure I would. A pathological lier such as Bill Clinton, playing with a young woman, his wife probably thinks not too far from me within herself.
Most women, let alone a 21/22 year old girl with self esteem issues, would be extremely flattered and intrigued by being the focus of a “star”. I often hear couples speak about who they would allow a “cheating pass” for their partner: Brad Pitt, Liz Hurley,etc. I think many of the people casting judgement on this woman are entirely lacking in any level of reality, let alone empathy
She was nothing but a treat to himif it wasn't her ,it would be another insecure,low self esteem,no principled internmHe completely took advantage of her.i was 21 when my senior boss made a pass at me.He was a real fox but I told him off even though I had a crush on him.i even reported to the HR.others came forward and he was transferred.This was way before metoo.So yes I'm going to be harsh on her.But if it were MJ ..oh boy all my values would have gone out in a sec
I’m detecting a bit of discomfort, and possible deception, around the topic of the dress. I think she’s been very honest overall, but she’s clearly uncomfortable with this particular subject.
She should be a politician. Looking at the comments she has managed to convince so many how decent she is. Not forgetting the fact that everything she did was wrong and the topic is a sordid affair based on lust with opportunistic moments for one sided cheap thrills, not a loving relationship like she delusionally believes. Being by media trained and speaking honestly does not make a wrong a right. She still was a grown adult making moves on her second married man, both her and bill are in the wrong. She is no victim.
@@revanth3508 Andy bleiler her high school teacher. She admitted it many times to Linda Tripp, in the case and on Larry king and he made a statement to the us media
Agreed - she needs therapy. And I believe she loved the attention with the interviews. She told everyone who would listen bc she wanted to prove she’s no longer the fat girl from Beverly Hills, but now in a ‘relationship’ with the President.
It’s refreshing to watch her ramble and think through her emotions of this situation. A lot of her have been young, romanticized someone, fantasized about someone, had s*x with someone, and been overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts. Sometimes we may never tell anyone and it will drive you crazy. She’s being honest about an affair. Bravo to her. Doesn’t mean it’s right, but it happens.
Back then Monica was a giddy, cynical young woman. She may not intended to gain the notoriety, but still, she was perfectly aware of her wrong doings. Now, she is more mature, and she claims #metoo, but I do not consider her a naive, young woman who fall innocently.
Seriously? It’s definitely a #metoo. Her superior at work, the President and most powerful man in the world, who was also over twice her age, seduced her. It was a gross abuse of power on his behalf.
@@wintersantiago2274 Well, let's not forget who showed their underwear. If I show my underwear to my bos...will he not look? Will he make no advances. Not so innocent Monica, yet, true I feel sorry for her most intimate details are still in the internet, forever.
lol 😂 Bill seduced her, who stood at his rally’s wearing the same suit so they could get attention who showed their thong nowhere do i see sex addict Bill to come to her as a perv at all. It’s ok to fall in love but to involve yourself in a relationship already made n mad as hell because he ends it please now wants attention n bill is known as the i did not have relationship w that women man
@@jhje1139 Right. Men have no control. Bill admitted that he should have shouldered the blame. Until women start holding men accountable, this boy’s will be boys mentality will never end.
I think she should have exercised restraint. I know she was enraptured with being in the Oval office but she was an adult. She needs to take responsibility for her part in the scandal. It's honestly a tragedy. She wasn't probably guilty of anything other than bad judgement. F.W.I.W.
I wish she could see that disclosing her private life to LT wasn’t the biggest mistake of her life. Her mistake was acting on her Impulse to carry on with the President. Had she not done that, there would’ve been nothing to disclose.
