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Charles Ruff
Ruff led off when the President's defense team began its arguments on January 18. His experience as a former Watergate special prosecutor gives
him credibility, his sardonic wit gives
him mass appeal, and even Republican Senator Orrin Hatch concedes that
"Ruff is a wise choice
because he comes across as totally honest, very shrewd and very smart"
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Gregory Craig
The newest member of the defense team, Craig was brought on board by
President Clinton as a special counsel to help manage his impeachment
defense. He is an experienced criminal lawyer, a former aide to Senator Edward
Kennedy, and led off the President's defense before the House Judiciary
Committee. Craig does well in front of T.V. cameras, a crucial asset
as the Senate chambers are transformed from hallowed halls to a fishbowl.
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David Kendall
The President's longtime private lawyer, Kendall has moved to the
background of the Clinton defense after the negative reception his
overly legalistic attempts at defending the president received last
year. Still, he has more experience than anybody dealing with the
President's legal problems, and is probably the most trusted member of the
Clinton team.
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Dale Bumpers
A former Senator and longtime Clinton acquaintance, Bumpers concluded the first round of the President's defense January 21 with a combination of legal arguments, good old boy humor and appeals to common sense.
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Lanny Breuer
Operating mostly behind the scenes, Breuer has earned a reputation as
a low-key workhorse in the Clinton camp. He was hit with a supoena from
Ken Starr in 1998, and was
forced to testify before the grand jury despite strong protest from the White
House.
Photo Credits:
Craig: (AP/Joe Marquette)
Breuer: (AP/Ruth Fremson)
Kendall: (AP/Stephan Savoia)
Ruff: (AP/Doug Mills)
Link to Profiles on the 13 Prosecutors
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