Once you consider the enormity of this - a situation that many in modern politics, finance and economics might regard as the definition of "unfreedom", you understand why it has become so hard for Barroso, Merkel et al to formulate a plan.

BBC: Thinking outside the 1930s box

And thus, knowing Ms. Lewinsky's view of that situation and sharing her definition, the president could reasonably say absolutely yes, when Mr. Bennett asked the president if Ms. Lewinsky's affidavit stating that she had never had sexual relations with the president was true.

CNN

"There was no clear definition of success in a complex and evolving situation, " the PAC report said.

BBC: Report critical of Rock response