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Book your room at Quality Inn and Suites Petawawa
Get an overview of this hotelEco-friendly hotel with free breakfast and indoor pool
Situated near the airport, this eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Petawawa Point and CFB Petawawa Military Museums. Festival Hall Centre for the Arts and Pembroke Hydro Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in the lobby, conference rooms, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 66 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plasma TVs with cable channels, and comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding. Other amenities available to guests include sofa beds, dining areas, and sitting areas.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Quality Inn and Suites Petawawa features an indoor pool and a fitness center. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measuring 1200 square feet (111 square meters) include conference space. This eco-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Quality Inn and Suites Petawawa is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 66
- Number of floors - 3
- Indoor pool (heated)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 111
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1200
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Separate dining area
- Pillowtop mattress
- Plasma TV
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible parking
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 19
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children under 12 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- All citizens of Canada will be charged the national value-added tax
- Pet deposit: CAD 10.00 per night
- Cash deposit: CAD 100 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.00 per night
We should mention
Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Annunciation Restaurant Review: Handsome canvas awnings shade the old stone building while crisp white tablecloths and bistro chairs give the place an inviting feel. Chef Steve Manning, who spent several years at the locally beloved Clancy's restaurant, turns out a seasonally changing menu that stays true to its Creole and Cajun intentions. When Louisiana crabs are in season, the chef produces fried soft-shell crab with crab meat meunière sauce. It will vie for your affections with the crab meat, lobster and shrimp risotto, or spaghettini bordelaise with fried oysters. We also recommend the veal with crawfish and cornbread andouille dressing. Two challenging dishes are the turtle soup and sweetbreads, both artfully and tastefully done, the latter served with gnocchi, pancetta and mushrooms. The best ending to any meal is the chocolate pot de crème, but if you have never even imagined a fudge brownie gelato, go for it. The wine list complements the menu; it's nice to see a crisp Huntington Sauvignon Blanc offered, since it pairs well with so many of Manning's creations.
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Sermons:Nance 2006 Sauter 2003 John Cobb on atonement John Cobb on redemption John Cobb on Jesus
For many Christians belief in the bodily resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday and in their own resurrection either at the end of the world or immediately after death has come to seem like wishful thinking. Despite the explicit testimony of the Gospel writers and of St.
The Christmas story and the Easter story are the most joyful of the Christian year. In the first we celebrate the incarnation, in the second the resurrection. These are among the most distinctive of Christian doctrines, perhaps the most distinctive.
Lenten Candle Liturgy Lenten Benedictions/Commissioning/Blessings
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Acts 10:34-43
Mark's version of the empty tomb story might seem a poor choice, as an alternative to the elaborate Johannine text, for Easter Sunday. After all, there isn't much of a resurrection story there. The women who come to the tomb find it empty, and they hear an announcement of Jesus' resurrection by the young man in a white robe. But Mark gives no accounts of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances, and the women fail to tell the others that he has been raised and simply flee in terror. End of story.
Christ the Lord is Risen today! How do we speak these words in a pluralistic, scientific age? How do we share the resurrection as a global witness in a time in which many suspect any universal religious messages? How do we, as Wendell Barry says, "practice resurrection" without denying our personal and corporate economic uncertainty, the threat of violence on a mass scale, and the realities of global climate change and the end of human life as we know it? Resurrection is not for the faint-hearted; but for people whose stature enables them to affirm life in the midst of death.
Holy Saturday is the most neglected day in Holy Week. The celebrations of Palm Sunday, give way to the Last Supper of Holy Thursday, and the searing pain of Good Friday. On Holy Saturday, nothing happens. On Holy Saturday, we experience the silence of death. We don't know whether the death of Jesus will be a tragedy, a hopeless defeat, or a comedy, an unexpected happy ending.
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In many respects, Good Friday for Christians is like Yom Kippur for Jews: a day of asking forgiveness for one's sins of the past and promising to lead a better life with the help of divine grace in the future. Yet, beneficial as these rituals of atonement may be for one's personal spiritual life, they still sometimes raise questions about our ongoing relationship to God. Does God require specific penitential practices as a condition of offering us forgiveness for our sins?
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John Cobb on atonement John Cobb on redemption John Cobb on Jesus Biblical Preaching on the Death of Jesus (Cobb)
The lectionary readings for this day are lengthy, including two chapters from the Gospel of John. These constitute a deeply moving account of how an innocent man was unjustly convicted, executed, and buried. It has been read by hundreds of millions of people and has deepened their devotion. Much sacrificial and loving action has come about because of its effects. Verse by verse it is a rich source of homiletical material.
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On this day, the liturgical reading of scripture is centered on the solemn proclamation of the Johannine Passion. While the passages from Isaiah and the Psalter and Hebrews of course have their own integrity in their own contexts, on this day, for Christians, they are interpreted in the field of force of John's account of the crucifixion. Our commentary, therefore, begins with the passage from John.
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The alternative epistle reading, Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9, provides an interesting and potentially fruitful counterpoint to John's passion narrative. Hebrews and the Gospel of John were both major sources of the eventual development of the doctrine of the two natures of Christ. There is, however, little indication of Jesus' humanity in John's account of his arrest and trial. There is no hint of the agony in Gethsemane portrayed in the synoptics, and throughout the story Jesus seems to be the one in control of the unfolding events.
Let's be honest. Many progressive and moderate pastors don't like to preach Good Friday sermons. Good Friday is the low point in Holy Week, especially if you're not a cross-centered evangelical or have problems with the violence inherent in many traditional atonement theories. There's nothing to celebrate, the story is predictable (we've heard it so many times and seldom discover anything new in it), and we struggle to find alternatives to the popular belief that Jesus was predestined to physically die for our sins, stand in our place, and suffer on our behalf.
This being Palm Sunday, it is hardly surprising that thetexts have quite evidently been chosen from those cited or suggested in the narration of the entry into Jerusalem the first day of that week, the last in the earthly life of Jesus. However, the ways in which they should be read are not all as straightforward as might at first appear to be the case.
Sermon Holy Week John Cobb on atonement John Cobb on redemption John Cobb on JesusBiblical Preaching on the Death of Jesus (Cobb)
It is interesting to note that the people who craft the Lectionary feel free to have a reading from the Gospel of John on the Fifth Sunday in Lent and then again on Easter Sunday but do not do it on Palm Sunday. John is the only Gospel that mentions palms, so it is strange that we do not have here the reading from that Gospel.
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Preaching Lent/Easter I Preaching Lent/Easter II Preaching Lent/Easter III
Palm Sunday gets its name from the Gospel of John's version of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (John 12:13), which is the only account that mentions palm branches. In Matthew (21:8) and Mark (11:8), the people in the crowds spread branches on the road before him, but they are not specified as palm. What is distinctive about Luke in this regard is that no branches are mentioned at all. Luke preserves Mark's notation about people spreading their cloaks and even repeats it, but the reference to branches is missing altogether. How do we account for this?
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The Lenten journey from desert temptation, to Jerusalem, to the Cross is propelled by a dramatic confluence of images between the lections in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament this week. This fifth Sunday in Lent brings an unusually opportune time to read and preach inclusively from all four texts and not just the familiar story line of the gospel text.
If there is a common thread among the passages in the lectionary for this fifth Sunday of Lent it is thanksgiving, though the Philippians does not fit there. The two Old Testament texts are thanksgiving texts, and the story of Mary's purchase of the precious ointment for Jesus means, among other things, her thanks for his friendship and the salvation he has brought to her family in restoring Lazarus to them.
There are so many themes that jump at us from the texts this Sunday that one might be tempted to preach a very long sermon taking each text as the point of departure for "mini-sermons." That, by the way, is one model that could be tried. Have a lay person, a woman preferably since this is Women's History Month, comment briefly and sing a hymn. Repeat the process four times and you will find that several people will like the pattern and might want you to repeat it. You might consider just a "triptych" selecting three out of the four texts for this Sunday.
The readings from the Hebrew Scriptures and Philippians have in common a theme dear to the heart of process thinkers—transformation. In describing his transition from his former faith to his new life in Christ in Philippians 3, Paul is able to look upon his past accomplishments and see them as "rubbish" (v. 8)—the NRSV's polite translation of the Greek skubalon, a strong term that embraces such meanings as human excrement, filth, or dirt. The danger for preachers in stressing this point is that it might foster anti-Judaism.
Both of these passages offer rich fare for preaching. I will comment only on one point. What does Paul mean when he writes to the Corinthians that he no longer views people "according to the flesh" or "from a human point of view"? Does he offer us a way of being in the world to which we should respond? Or is his vision illusory and even dangerous? For Paul, conversion meant putting on a new pair of glasses. He had earlier lived in a world from which God was largely absent, a world that hoped for a great change with the coming of the Messiah.
Last Sunday's theme is intensified in this week's lessons. The open ended character of the Gospel's lessons last week is replaced with the clear reference to the forgiving and loving nature of God.


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Yum Brands profit jumps in 2Q
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Grilling has put some sizzle back at KFC, but a reduced sales outlook took a toll on shares of KFC parent company Yum Brands Inc. despite a strong second quarter.
The spring rollout of Kentucky Grilled Chicken, backed by an advertising blitz and a promotion on Oprah Winfrey's Web site that inspired a run on stores, led to surging U.S. sales at the chicken chain. That helped the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell post a 35 percent increase in second-quarter profit.
But the company downgraded its full-year sales outlook for its China and U.S. operations. Same-store sales in China are expected to be about flat for the year, compared with Yum's prediction in December of 5 percent growth.
U.S. same-store sales are expected to be down slightly, compared with a December projection of 3 percent growth. Its international division, which excludes China, now expects same-store sales growth of about 3 percent, compared with a 3 to 5 percent projection in December.
The company maintained its earnings outlook for the full year below analyst expectations, and investors sent shares down $1.63, or 4.5 percent, to $34.60 in after-hours trading.
Yum on Tuesday reported a 35 percent increase in profit for the three months ending June 13 due to strong operating profit in China and the U.S. and an improved tax rate.
In the U.S., Yum's operating profit rose by 8 percent in the three months ending June 13, as strong sales at KFC and Taco Bell offset sluggishness at Pizza Hut. Yum said domestic same-store sales slipped 1 percent in the quarter, due to an 8 percent decline at Pizza Hut.
The company attributed KFC's rejuvenated sales to grilled chicken – which had one of the most successful launches in Yum's history, said Yum spokesman Jonathan Blum. He credited the new grilled product for a 10-point swing in same-store sales from the first quarter to second quarter for the chain best known for fried chicken.
"It overcomes KFC's number one barrier to growth, which was health," he said.
Grilled chicken already represents more than 40 percent of on-the-bone chicken sales at KFC stores in the U.S., he said..
When coupons for free grilled-chicken meals were posted on Oprah.com, the resulting rush lasted days and snarled service in some stores – and traffic on nearby roads. The frenzy briefly overwhelmed the chain and angered some customers who were offered rain checks.
Yum Chairman and CEO David C. Novak said Tuesday that Pizza Hut remains the company's biggest challenge in the U.S. as it competes "in a more discretionary, higher guest-check, dinner category." But Novak expressed confidence in Pizza Hut's strategy of broadening its menu to include pasta and chicken wings.
Yum reported net income of $303 million, or 63 cents per share, for the quarter, compared with $224 million, or 45 cents per share, in the same quarter last year.
Revenue fell roughly 7 percent to $2.5 billion.
Adjusted for special items, the company earned 50 cents per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on average, expected Yum to earn 43 cents per share on revenue of $2.5 billion.


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On January 17th, 1998, President Clinton videotaped a deposition for the Paula Jones lawsuit against him. December 19th, eleven months later, Bill Clinton became only the second president in our nation's history to face impeachment from congress. The 1998-1999 was a tumultuous year for the President, the media, and the American people as a whole.
Yet, the most intriguing and surprising aspect of the scandal was not that Bill Clinton would ever cheat on his wife or that his administration would survive such a terrible scandal. Nor was it a revelation that the media would be zealously intrigued by a sex scandal involving the President. The one aspect of the Lewinksy Scandal that was truly interesting was the response of the public. Despite the knowledge that Clinton had an affair with an intern and probably lied about it, Clinton's job approval rating did not decrease or even stay the same– his ratings rose to levels approaching 70%
Every time a new damning piece of evidence came to light, media pundits everywhere believed that Clinton's ratings would fall. Yet, they were wrong. The Republican Party believed that the scandal would finally bring down Clinton and his popular support. They also were wrong and paid a considerable political price. How did this happen?
To help understand and explain this phenomenon, I will examine three political actors -- the President, the media, and the public – and their relationship with each other. I will discuss President Clinton's past and his history of scandals. The way that each actor has dealt with Clinton's scandal-ridden past has had an important effect on how each responded to and was affected by the Lewinsky Scandal. Each actor's respective response to the scandal will be illustrated and then explained. While many explanations have emerged to explain or at least make sense of the Lewinsky scandal and its effect on politics, I believe that the best explanation lies in studying Clinton's scandal-ridden past.
While it is too early to accurately judge the presidency of Bill Clinton, most would agree that he was successful in office. He was the first democrat to successfully be reelected since Franklin Roosevelt. Yet, when a sufficient amount of time has passed and historians attempt to categorize and analyze Bill Clinton's presidency, his legacy will ultimately be tied to scandal. The numerous scandals that Clinton faced – and survived –were an important aspect of the Clinton presidency. On one hand, they showed the well-documented weakness of Clinton's personal character – his infidelities, his evasiveness, and his lack of integrity. Yet, Clinton's ability to survive these scandals are a true testament how politically cunning and brilliant the man was.
In examining the political life of Bill Clinton, five major scandals stick out: his draft record; Gennifer Flowers and Infidelity; the Marijuana controversy; Whitewater; the Lewinsky Affair. Any one of these scandals could easily – and have on numerous occasions– ruin a political career. Yet, in each of these episodes Clinton was unusually adept at surviving and restoring his image.
The importance of illustrating Clinton's past encounters with scandal is not to show the moral weakness of Clinton's character; nor is it to show cagey moves of a political mastermind. Rather, I have illustrated Clinton's past to show how it has affected our three main actors: the President, the media, and the public. If Bill Clinton had been a shining example of virtue and integrity, if his office had never been associated with scandal or unprepared in the art of damage-control, if the media could easily dismiss such claims,—essentially, if Bill Clinton was not Bill Clinton, the Lewinsky affair would have transpired much differently. All three actor's response to the Lewinsky affair is directly affected by the previous scandals of the Clinton Presidency.
The Clinton Presidency faced a never-ending theme of scandals. The multiple encounters with scandal clearly had an effect on Clinton and the Executive Office as a whole. First of all, the continual scandals proved to be an enormous distraction for the White House. The White House was in a constant state of crisis management and damage control.
Because scandals were a common theme of his tenure as president, his character was always under attack from the Republicans. As a result, Clinton harbored a deep resentment towards many Republicans and media – he believed that he was constantly on the wrong end of partisan attacks.
The multitude of scandals, however, taught Clinton and his associates how to handle and survive scandals through effective damage control and image restoration strategies. Clinton's nickname as the "Comeback Kid" paid tribute to his undeniable ability to survive and manage scandals. All of the major scandals outlined before made the President and his staff well experienced in scandal politics. His first major scandal, his draft record, taught him the value of denial. The Gennifer Flowers experience showed Clinton when to deny and when to attack the accuser. The marijuana controversy taught Clinton to be more careful when his response of "I didn't inhale" became famously ridiculed.
The myriad of scandals also influenced the media – both in terms of its
relationship with the President and its role as intermediary between the President and the public. Clinton's numerous scandals affected the media in several ways.
The media's role in scandal politics has been extensive and pervasive; it is recognized as the main cause for the prominence of political scandals . The media "has assumed credit for the exposure of Watergate and stimulated an industry and sub-culture intent on exposing corruption and wrongdoing in politics" . More so than ever before, media is concerned with the bottom line – money. Scandals are more intriguing than policy issues. After Woodward and Bernstein, lucrative careers and established reputations in the media are not made through objective reporting and journalistic integrity, but through exposing wrongdoings and the salacious secrets of our politicians.
This scandal-dominated era of politics plays a part in explaining Clinton's legacy of scandals. Clinton was not the first president to have an affair or perpetrate other scandalous activities, but his personal life has certainly endured the most scrutiny and federal investigations. But the media did not make Clinton 'dodge' the draft or sleep with Gennifer Flowers. Clinton, as it is now well known, had many personal misgivings and character flaws. Upon choosing to run for president, all candidates are aware of the media's scrutiny and lack of privacy – which makes Clinton's personal behavior appear seem even more unintelligent.
Clinton's numerous scandals were not just a result of a muck-raking media, but encouraged further media investigation and attention – resulting, of course, in more scandals. The never-ending stream of scandals clearly made media skeptical and suspicious of Clinton. While none of the scandals constituted illegal behavior, they, as a whole, created an atmosphere of suspicion and a "lack of trust in the President's word" (Busby p.27). Because of the suspicion, the media became increasingly "nosy" and, because of the high demand and value of a scandal, more aggressive.
Another effect of the numerous scandals was that it created negative attention and an adversarial relationship between Clinton and the media – specifically the White House Corps. In past presidencies, the White House corps reporters were the chosen medium through which the President communicated his message; a symbiotic relationship prevailed through which the President, by allowing special access to the reporters, gave the news to the reporters. When Clinton came to office, he tried to forgo this traditional relationship and used less traditional mediums – Internet, talk radio, and other types of New Media. This plan failed and was a source of hostility between the Old and elite Media and the White House.
Another consequence of Clinton's scandals is that they fostered a relationship of distrust and antagonism between the President and the White House press corps and, in a general way, the media at large. Because of the scandals, a large portion of media attention focused on Clinton's alleged misgivings and wrongdoings; as a result, Clinton did not trust the press. He believed that they were always out to "get him". Because of this sentiment, Clinton disliked many of the reporters and would often lose his temper in front of reporters who antagonized him.
Accordingly, the White House press corps became antagonistic towards the President. The myriad of scandals fostered suspicion. Because the basis of their job was to report the objective truth, they dislike a man who could rarely be objectively truthful. Because of his mastering of the "non-denial denial—evasive answers that skirted the truth" , the White House press corps were disillusioned by Clinton: "Privately they continued to rail at his lack of candor and their belief that Clinton arrogantly felt that he could get away with anything."
Finally, the public was affected by Clinton's scandal-ridden tenure. Not surprisingly, the continuous scandals were damaging to Clinton's personal reputation. The public, similar to the media, became suspicious of Clinton's character. While none of the many scandals and allegations ever materialized, they, "as an aggregate mass, created an atmosphere of suspicion and a lack of trust in the President's word" .
At the same time, however, the scandals desensitized the public. Because of the scandals, the expectations of Clinton's moral compass were lowered. As more scandals ensued, people were less intrigued and surprised. The media's continual investigations and the Republicans attacks on Clinton seemed increasingly zealous and partisan to the public .
The scandal-ridden past of Bill Clinton greatly influenced all three actors and helps explain their response to the Lewinsky Affair. Clinton's past also greatly influenced the relationship between the three actors. The scandals cultivated a lack of trust between all three. Because of the numerous allegations surrounding Clinton, the media became very suspicious of Clinton and aggressive in its investigations. As a result, Clinton was equally suspicious of the media's intentions and angered by their intrusion into his private life. The public, as a result of the scandals, lost its trust in Clinton and held his personal life in low regard. The media's increasing attention to scandals fed the public's appetite for salacious scandals but, at the same time, began to lose its credibility in the eyes of many Americans.
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal began in January 1998. Clinton was accused of having an improper sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Beyond the moral misconduct were accusations that Clinton may have "committed perjury, suborned perjury, and obstructed justice in connection with the alleged affair." The scandal evolved into an impeachment inquiry, "indicating the gravity of these charges." Leading the inquiry was Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr. Starr was the Whitewater Special Counsel and received permission from Attorney General Janet Reno to expand his investigation. The main issue of the investigation was whether Clinton engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with Monica Lewisnky and lied about that relationship in a legal deposition with Paula Jones's attorneys.
Before the Lewinsky Affair, the Clinton administration was experienced in defending the President from scandals and accusations. Yet, the Lewinsky Affair quickly transformed from a discreet affair into a Constitutional crisis. By its conclusion, the President would eventually become only the second President to become impeached by Congress.
Clinton's initial response to the accusations were similar to his previous experiences with scandal -- damage limitation and image restoration Clinton's damage control, designed to "court public sentiment and diminish the visibility of this potentially damaging episode" , followed three paths. Firstly, he denied allegations of an affair with Monica Lewinsky. He used deliberately ambiguous language and left many unanswered questions concerning the nature of their relationship.
His second strategy summoned a full investigation of the facts. This was done purposely to "disassociate the President from the ongoing events." Given the fact that only Clinton and Lewinsky knew of the precise details and nature of their relationship, his pledge to help uncover the events, "appears superficial at best."
Clinton's third strategy in damage limitation was to continually pledge his commitment to the national agenda. By doing so, he catered to the sentiment of the public and attempted to deflect the media's attention from the scandal. Clinton continually emphasized his need to "get back to work for the American people." His State of the Union address gave Clinton the perfect opportunity to deflect the scandal and allow him to reiterate to the public his national agenda.
The best explanation for Clinton's response to the Lewinsky Affair lies in his previous experience with scandal politics and damage control. After many years of scrutiny and allegations, the White House was experienced at handling and managing scandals. Moreover, his continual ability to escape scandals unscathed made it impossible for Clinton to concede any wrongdoing. The arrogance, as demonstrated by his continual denials and tedious use of language, is a direct result of his past encounters with scandals and the media.
The media holds a crucial role in depicting the scandal to the public. The media's response to the Lewinsky affair can be best described as a conflict between intrigue and revulsion. A major problem in reporting the scandal was its sexual nature. The key feature of the media's response was the emergence of the 'New Media' and its effect on the 'Old Media'.
The sexual nature of the scandal offered the media an enticing opportunity, but also served up a problematic issue:
"The scandal inadvertently became a debate about much more than obstruction of justice and perjury, and centered as much on sex and the private relationship conducted by Clinton. While it enlarged the appeal of the story, it made the presentation of the material difficult without appearing to be prying too much into Clinton's personal life."
The media – mainly referring to the Old Media and elite media – was unsure of how to cover the story. The sexual nature of the story could not be avoided. While the Lewinsky scandal appealed to all media, it "forced the elite media to consider matters it might normally leave to the tabloid element of the profession."
The media, therefore, was hesitant to investigate deeply into the scandal of the President for several reasons: disinterest in the president's private life; peers and standards; a feeling that discussion of sexual nature demeaned the commentators' professionalism.
Another important aspect of the media's response and coverage of the scandal was the emergence of the 'New Media' and its effect on the Old Media. The emergence of the 'New Media' during the scandal greatly altered the way in which news is reported. New Media is generally defined as the Internet, cable, talk radio,etc. The Internet played an especially important role in the scandal: " the web was not simply a convenient conduit for releasing an exclusive story – it was the entity that was driving the media frenzy." The emergence of the New Media and its increased importance affected Old Media. The New Media allowed for instant coverage. It also opened up the "gates" kept by the Old Media; anyone with a computer could access and broadcast any story. The emergence of the New Media splintered the media into countless outlets. This in turn increased competition for news – particularly breaking news stories – and to keep new audiences.
The media's response to the Lewinsky scandal can also be explained through Clinton scandal-ridden past. As stated before, the previous scandals created a serious rift between the media and President Clinton. Clinton was constantly evasive and antagonistic towards the press. The media was not afraid to go after Clinton and his personal life if they had felt he had lied or broken the law.
The media's response to the Lewinsky scandal, in many ways, demonstrates the self-appointed role many in the media feel as the watchdog of the government: "Journalists now view themselves as the guardians of the political system, not just informing the public but protecting it from politics and politicians." Since Watergate and the advent of scandal politics, the media has become the fourth branch of the government – the 'check and balance' of the government and its politicians. The media felt as though Clinton – as evident by his continual allegations and scandals – was an evasive liar. But the media was not able to "translate its outrage and criticism of the President into any meaningful change in public opinion." In the end, the public did not assume the position held by the media – regardless of its extensive coverage and analysis of the scandal.
While Clinton and the media, as political actors in the scandal, were important, the public's response to the Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal was the major and most important factor in determining the outcome. Similar to the media, the public's response can best be described by intrigue and revulsion. The public seemed "intent on watching the media product" , but at the same time would not endorse the media's coverage or it's invasion of the President's sex life.
Unlike the institutions of the President and the media, the public's response to the scandal can be directly gauged through polling of public opinion. Public opinion was especially important because of the Impeachment proceedings. Impeachment, the goal of many Republicans and the Independent Counsel, is an attempt to remove the President through political means and conflicts with the expression of popular will and popular sovereignty. All of the major political players—Clinton, Congress, Starr, the media—relied on public opinion for direction and, in Clinton's case, vindication.
The public opinion polls taken during the scandal were important and also intriguing. Despite the scandal and the knowledge that the President did have an affair and tried to cover it up, the public remained remarkably stable in its support of Clinton and the belief that he should remain in office.
While his approval rating took an initial hit when the story broke, Clinton's support steady increased as the scandal progressed. His approval ratings peaked following his State of the Union address when Clinton's support hovered around 70%.
Throughout Clinton's trial in the Senate, Americans approval of the President and their opposition to impeachment remained unchanged. Support for Clinton's removal never rose above 35% and people as a whole ignored the trial (less than 30% followed the trial closely). When the Senate acquitted the President, 63% of the American people agreed with their decision.
Yet, still unanswered is the most intriguing and important aspect of the Lewinsky Affair-- explanation of Clinton's approval ratings. Despite the widespread disapproval of Clinton's conduct with Lewinsky, the public continued to support the President. After an initial and abrupt dip in approval ratings, Clinton enjoyed a high job approval rating. This was the most important factor in deciding his fate as President; impeachment and resignation would not occur unless public opinion CH.
According to Molly W. Andolina and Clyde Wilcox, authors of "Public Opinion: The Paradoxes of Clinton's Popularity", there are five major reasons for why Clinton's job approval remained so high. One of the strongest indicators of presidential popularity is the economy: "presidents are generally more popular when the economy is strong and must less popular when the economy is weak." The U.S. economy under Clinton flourished and many indirectly credited Clinton with the seemingly prosperous times. Clinton also remained popular because he had popular policies. Also important, was the fact that Clinton's enemies were generally unpopular (Kenneth Starr, the Far Right). The public also supported Clinton for his charisma, his ability to "feel your pain. " Finally, people, while intrigued by the story, felt the scandal was a private matter.
While these five reasons for Clinton's popularity are certainly relevant and seem true, I think that the public's support for Clinton is best explained by Clinton's history of scandals. At the heart of the Lewinsky Scandal was one thing– a choice. The public was forced to choose between strong approval of Clinton's performance as President and a belief that this behavior was sufficiently immoral to remove him from office. To many Republicans and media, this choice could be debated, fought over. The public could be won over if enough evidence emerged showing Clinton lied and cheated. Similarly, Clinton also believed that this choice could be won if he could deny the affair and explain the scandal as a partisan attack. Both sides, I believe, are wrong; the choice had already been made by the public long before.
During the Clinton Administration, the public had become accustomed to scandals and the constant "bashing of Clinton's integrity" – as a result, the public expectations of Clinton's integrity were never high. The myriad of scandals Clinton faced, "desensitized the public to some degree." Another scandal involving Bill Clinton did not and would not surprise anyone. Moreover, the severity of the Lewinsky scandal was lessened because Clinton was involved in so many scandals. A scandal of this magnitude and nature normally ruins the career of a politician. If some politician has a seemingly perfect track record and espoused moral views, a scandal of this type would reek of hypocrisy and indignation. But with President Clinton, the public knew Clinton and his personal shortcomings. Because of his past, the public was in some ways apathetic to the new scandal. The public was familiar with "his involvement in scandal politics and allegations of womanizing." A scandal involving Clinton and sex, remarkably, did not have significant shock value.
More importantly, the barrage of Clinton scandals made the public differentiate between Clinton, the person, and Clinton, the politician. This is evidenced by polls taken concerning Clinton's job approval and personal integrity. Even before the scandal broke, people did not believe Clinton was a very honest and trustworthy person. Bill Clinton "might be an adulterer, might be a liar, and might be evasive…, but he was considered by many an astute politician who delivered on his election pledges to the American people." The public could differentiate between Clinton, the weak person, and Clinton, the strong leader.
While many in the Republican party and members of the elite media felt as though Bill Clinton was not morally capable of leading the country -- that the public would choose to expel Clinton. But, the public demonstrated this in 1996, when Clinton was elected to a second term. Because of their familiarity with Clinton and his scandalous past, the public is not shocked by allegations of an affair nor do they really care – the public could differentiate between the two aspects of Bill Clinton.
In conclusion, the Lewinsky affair was an important event for three main political actors: the President, the media, and the public. The nature of how they relate to one and other was forever changed by the political scandal that almost cost President Bill Clinton his office. In explaining the response of each actor to the scandal one must analyze the past – specifically the scandal-ridden administration of President Bill Clinton. The scandals cultivated a lack of trust between all three. Because of the numerous allegations surrounding Clinton, the media became very suspicious of Clinton and aggressive in its investigations. As a result, Clinton was equally suspicious of the media's intentions and angered by their intrusion into his private life. The public, because of the scandals, lost trust in both institutions. More importantly, Clinton past scandals help to explain the response of each of the actors: why Clinton was able to survive the scandal; why the media was too aggressive in its coverage; most importantly, why the public stood by Clinton and approved of his performance as President.
Bibliography:Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001) p.171.
Ibid, p.27
John Anthony Maltese, "The New Media and the Lure of the Clinton Scandal", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000) p.203.
Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001) p.27
Larry J. Sabato, Mark Stencer, and S. Robert Lichter, Peepshow: Media and Politics in an Age of Scandal (New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2000).
Joseph R. Blaney and William L. Benoit, The Clinton Scandals and the Politics of Image Restoration (Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 2001).
Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001).
President Bill Clinton, January 26, 1998.
Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001).
Larry J. Sabato, Mark Stencer, and S. Robert Lichter, Peepshow: Media and Politics in an Age of Scandal (New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2000).
John Anthony Maltese, "The New Media and the Lure of the Clinton Scandal", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000) p.198.
Michael J. Gerhardt, "The Impeachment and Acquittal of William Jefferson Clinton", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000) p.146.
Robert Lichter, Center for Media and Public Affairs.
Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001)p.186.
Paul J. Quirk, "Scandal Time: The Clinton Impeachment and the Distraction of American Politics", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000).
Molly W. Andolina and Clyde Wilcox, "Public Opinion: The Paradoxes of Clinton's Popularity", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000)p. 117.
Molly W. Andolina and Clyde Wilcox, "Public Opinion: The Paradoxes of Clinton's Popularity", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000) p.117.
Michael J. Gerhardt, "The Impeachment and Acquittal of William Jefferson Clinton", ed. Mark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox, The Clinton Scandal: and the Future of American Government (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2000).
Robert Busby, Defending the American President: Clinton and Lewinsky Scandal (New York: Palgrave, 2001) p.47.
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After a quick switcheroo of "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung for an injured Anthony Pettis, the 13-fight lineup for "UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung" has once again been finalized. Moreover, the bout order for the August 3 card has also been confirmed. Featherweight king Jose Aldo (pictured) now defends his throne against Jung in the show's featured contest. Light heavyweights Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis serve as the co-main attraction. The UFC's Facebook page kicks things off by streaming four preliminary bouts live at 6:35PM ET/3:35PM PT. FX will then broadcast the remaining four prelims at FX 8PM ET/5PM PT. The pay-per-view begins immediately after the freebie fights at 10PM ET/7PM PT. Here is the show's official agenda: Preliminary Card: Facebook (6:35PM ET/3:35PM PT) Robert Drysdale vs. Ednaldo Oliveira Viscardi Andrade vs. Bristol Marunde Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos Rani Yahya vs. Josh Clopton (FX 8PM ET/5PM PT) Thales Leites vs. Tom Watson Sergio Moraes vs. Neil Magny Amanda Nunes vs. Sheila Gaff Vinny Magalhaes vs. Anthony Perosh Main Card: (Pay-Per-View 10PM ET/7PM PT) John Lineker vs. Phil Harris Clint Hester vs. Cezar Ferreira Demian Maia vs Josh Koscheck Lyoto Machida vs. Phil Davis "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung vs. Jose Aldo (UFC featherweight champion)
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The story begins after a hellish blast has all but destroyed a military convoy. "Ahm" (pronounced AIM) is a fresh recruit into the G.E.A.R.s, and has never before seen combat. However, he is well trained, and a capable soldier with strong resolve.
Pain Misery Torment
I cant move, my legs are broken no, not broken. God what happened? Wheres the squad .
Immobilized, but alive, Cadet George Ahm Masterson struggles to free himself of the rubble slowly crushing his legs.
God, what hit us? What could have hit us .Locust? No the locust are miles away, at least they were .maybe the commander was wro COMMANDER!
Having freed himself, Ahm pivots only to meet his fallen leader, his faced sheered by the shrapnel of a devastating explosion.
Dead and what of the squad, dead too? Almost certainly. Ill die too .I I must escape
Though strong in resolve, the young cadet has never born witness to the ravages of war he vomits.
Im going to die here unless I can get free.
With his remaining strength the Ahm frees himself from the rubble, and struggles drag himself on unresponsive arms (his legs remaining all but useless)to a burning car. In the wake of the explosion ash and smoke cloud the air. He can see nothing and he hears only the fires burning.
Im a lucky one, I survived. The commander he he (vomits) he wasnt so lucky.
Suddenly footsteps can be heard, growing louder
Oh god. Locust! I'm dead, lord....well If I die I die fighting!
The cadet un-slings his lancer from his back
Oh god .oh god .molten .destroyed .god OH GOD!
His Lancer, strapped to his back during the explosion bore the full brunt of the devastating impact, it was his last chance.
What will I do? No weapon nothing?
Panic overwhelms him, his mind races...he has only seconds until the Locust will be upon him. Suddenly he realizes...
The Commander! His shotgun! God I hope its intact!
With all his strength the cadet slowly staggers to his fallen leader, and upon turning him finds a shotgun sheltered from the explosion by the esteemed leaders body, of all things.
8 shells . (footsteps)...my only hope. I am a G.E.A.R., I am man, I am a killer .a beast
The crunch of approaching footsteps brings dread and terror to the cadet. His adrenaline surges his muscles tighten, he is a killer. A shape appears just inside his field of vision....and slowly the cadet takes aim.
Aim for the head the instructor said Aim for the Head
More shapes appear and approach, unknowing, surveying their days kill. A Locust soldier with the still smouldering barrel of his RPG clasped in his brutish hands, scans the ruins of the convoy. He notices something amiss drag marks, a prone body a barrel GRKKH. His thoughts are silenced by a merciless shotgun blast to his skull. The abrupt shots alert remaining locust who proceed to swarm
7 shots how many are there oh god .YOU MOTHERLESS BASTAR(BAM, BAM) THERES ONE STILL HERE .and hes going to GIVE IT TO YA!
The warriors charge 3 more blasts the closest warrior is immediately torn in half at the waste by the opening volley, his blood spray obscuring the vision of his 2 masked comrades. 2 more shots Frantic, the drones desperately try to clear their masks of their own comrades blood and entrails as the blasts tear the leg from the socket of the next drone.
Unable to support himself, the drone falls, and with a loud crunch punctures his skull on protruding rebar. The rebar pierces his brain; neurons fire, and violent spasms result. The violent spasms trigger his weapon which fires, the shots landing squarely in the abdomen of the remaining grunt.
2 shots one left easy kill
Surging with adrenaline Ahm raises himself to his feet. He takes careful aim he pulls the trigger CLICK
The locust may be down, but hes not out bent on revenge, and using his remaining strength he raises the barrel of his hammerburst; ready to kill.
With every last ounce of strength Ahm charges forward, intent on seeing the butt of his shotgun buried in the brain of his nearly helpless attacker.
As Ahm rears up the Locusts hammerburst fires a glancing hit not enough to deter his opponent. Hit but seemingly unharmed Ahm forces the butt of his gun through the skull of his foe with a sickening crunch
Ahm stands over his opponent, surveying the grisly remains of his attackers. He leans down, and with the spite of a man tormented by the death of his race he utters
I am man a G.E.A.R .your race will come to know me well; today your extermination begins.
With a final sickening crunch he rips his gun from the skull of his foe.
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Ahm canters to a nearby building, and collapses. His body is broken his legs ache, and the glancing blow has broken several of his ribs; his breathing becomes increasingly laboured. He is dieing.
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