ON THE STREET

This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "What do you think about President Clinton's televised address to the nation regarding his relationship with Monica Lewinsky?"

W. Brockman, Oak Forest, Ill.

"I didn't think too much of it. He wasn't really coming to the point of really admitting anything and he was a little too belligerent."

Larry Winston, Mounds, Ill.

"I think he never should have had to make a speech. From the start to the finish it didn't take no $45 million to tell me that this man is getting some sex on the side. I knew that from jump street. If you've got a legitimate beef with him go after that.

Chris Quinn, Cape Girardeau

"I think it was basically just telling us to mind our own business and stay out of his personal life is what I think he was trying to say to us. I think the president really doesn't have a personal life. He belongs to the public. He's elected by the public to do what we want and we should know what he's doing."

Dana Gensler, Chaffee

"I thought it was gutsy and it's about time he did it. I don't think he should have to answer to us and I don't think he should be impeached."

Lori Eftink, Jackson

"It's his business I guess. What they should be asking is what Hillary thinks about it. He lied about it. A lie is a lie no matter who you are."