Clinton did not survive the "Impeachment Vote".  He was impeached.  The House did impeach the president.  Then the Senate, with the Chief Justice wearing an ungodly robe took over.  The Senate failed to vote favorably on the Articles of Impeachment for the simple reason that the president did not commit an impeachable offense.  Offenses worthy of censure and condemnation, but not impeachment and removal from office.  Nothing Clinton did rose to the same level of criminal behavior exhibited by Richard Nixon.