Lewinsky Storms Offstage After 'Off Limits' Clinton Question

[TexasTowelie]

JERUSALEM (AP) — Monica Lewinsky said Tuesday that she stormed offstage at a Jerusalem speaking event because of an interviewer's "off limits" question about former President Bill Clinton.

The former White House intern turned anti-bullying activist tweeted that there were agreed-upon parameters regarding the topics of her televised conversation Monday night with a well-known Israeli news anchor, following a conference speech she gave about the perils of the internet.

Lewinsky called Yonit Levi's first question about her relationship with Clinton a "blatant disregard for our agreement."

Levi, the main anchor of Israel's top-rated evening newscast, asked Lewinsky if she still expected a personal apology from Clinton over the fallout of the scandal of their affair 20 years ago. Lewinsky responded: "I'm so sorry. I'm not going to be able to do this." She then put down her microphone and walked offstage.

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[VOX]

1. Good for her!

They violated the agreement on the FIRST question! She did the right thing.

[Lucinda]

3. +1

[janterry]

9. I agree!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. My question is - why was she on Israeli TV in the first place?

The article doesn't say nor do we know what the "agreed-upon parameters" were.

[JI7]

4. she is on an anti bullying campaign

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Thanks!

[Tipperary]

6. Huh? Yes, it does. Even the excerpt in the op explains that.

[OneBro]

7. Call them on their b.s.

Might have been better to stay and call them on their b.s. during the broadcast, i.e. “Why are you asking this question despite your promise and our agreement to discuss cyber-bullying, not the subject of the Ken Starr report.” I would have waited for the host’s response then asked what that says about the host’s integrity. Thus, Lewinsky would have forewarned any future host who would try such a tactic with her.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. She should so get on with her life

and stop trying to be a public relations event

[Ilsa]

12. Absolutely. I hope she finds some peace in her private life,

if she would please please please just go private.

[Happyhippychick]

10. She did the right thing, but is she so naive that she thinks anyone wants to talk to her about

Anything other than Bill Clinton?

[Submariner]

13. But that Levi character LIED to Lewinsky

That same question was asked the day before, and Lewinsky said that question is off limits. And an agreement was made to what was off limits. I do not see any ambiguity there.

But that lying Levi decided to try and embarrass her in public anyway, and hit her with an ambush question. I do not know if that is being naive, or just not used to having a so-called respected reporter actually LIE to her.

I wish she slapped that reporters hand out of the way. Levi would have deserved it. She is the type of reporter that gives the press a bad name. Scum like that probably reveal their sources.

[Happyhippychick]

16. Yes, he was horrible and she did the right thing

But again, she is naive if she thinks anyone finds anything about her compelling other than her relationship to Bill Clinton. But now she's probably learned that lesson.

[Demit]

11. Saying I'm sorry and walking offstage is not "storming" off.

I hate these hyperbolic headlines.

[Adrahil]

14. Weeeell....

Not to put to fine a point on it, but she is famous for exactly ONE THING.

No one really gives a shit about her opinions otherwise. I mean, I sure she is a lovely, intelligent woman. But so are lots of women.

And I have to admit, I am curious why she kept that dress and didn't wash it. I mean..... ewwww. It's like she was saving it for a particular purpose.

Don't get me wrong... I have very little patience with Bill Clinton here. What he did was gross at best. But still....

[delisen]

15. I have great respect for Monica Lewinsky

She behaved foolishly regarding Clinton, and the resulting political and media firestorm destroyed her life for several years.

She has now risen above it to help others.

She and her mother reached out to the family of a young man who committed suicide after he was humiliated by someone secretly videotaping and making public an intimate act.

[NCTraveler]

17. I don't think I have ever said a bad word about Lewisnki.

Here it is. Wow, you are naive.

Good job walking out. Still, how you didn't expect it is beyond me. Dear reporter, save it for the end.