Kerrey's calling Clinton a `good liar' stirs up Democrats.(Nation)

Washington Times, The, February, 1996 by Lambro, Donald

Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska, a maverick Democratic leader and frequent critic of President Clinton, has publicly accused Mr. Clinton of being "an unusually good liar." Mr. Kerrey, who was one of Mr. Clinton's rivals in the 1992 presidential primaries and now is chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, made the remark in an article that appeared in the January issue of Esquire magazine.

"Clinton's an unusually good liar. Unusually good. Do you realize that?" Mr. Kerrey was quoted saying in a long profile on the senator. The former Vietnam War hero also expressed surprise and dismay over Colin Powell's decision not to run for president against Mr. Clinton. "I was sure he'd run," he said. "And I was sure he'd win, too." Mr....