PrincetonUniversity  This photo is copyright protected and is the property of Associate Press. Any use with prior written permission from AP/WIDE WORLD PHOTOS is prohibited. Any violation will be subject to legal action. On December 9, the New York Times reported as follows: "The White House opened its formal defense of President Clinton Tuesday, addressing in greater detail than before the facts and issues of the impeachment case against Clinton. . . .     "Sean Wilentz, professor of American history at Princeton, angered several Republican members of the committee by warning them that what he characterized as an unjustified vote to impeach Clinton would bring them the opprobrium of history. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)     "Wilentz argued that Clinton's alleged offenses -- even if all were proven true -- do not warrant impeachment.     "'If you believe they do rise to that level, you will vote for impeachment and take your risk at going down in history with the zealots and the fanatics,' Wilentz said. 'If you understand that the charges do not rise to the level of impeachment, or if you are at all unsure, and yet you vote in favor of impeachment anyway for some other reason, history will track you down and condemn you for your cravenness.'" More . . . The complete text of the panel's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee is available. (41,650 words, 270 K) University home | Caption page archive | Communications Office | Web page feedback