HOW SOON WE FORGET
Soon after Bill Clinton took office, he allowed Hillary to assume authority over reforming healthcare. Even after threats and intimidation, she could barely even get a vote in a Democratic controlled congress. This fiasco cost the American taxpayers about $13 million in cost for studies, promotion, and just generally wasted time and money.
Then President Clinton gave Hillary authority over selecting a female Attorney General. Her first two selections were Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood – both were forced to withdraw their names from consideration. Next she chose Janet Reno – Bill described her selection as “my worst mistake ever.” Janet Reno made the decision to gas David Koresh and the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco, Texas resulting in dozens of deaths of women and children.
Then . . . Bill allowed Hillary to make recommendations for the head of the Civil Rights Commission. Lani Guanier was her selection. When a little probing led to the discovery of Ms. Guanier’s radical views, her name had to be withdrawn from consideration.
Apparently a slow learner, Bill allowed Hillary to make some more recommendations. She chose former law partners, Web Hubbel for the Justice Department, Vince Foster for the White House staff, and William Kennedy for the Treasury Department. Consequently, Hubbel went to prison, Foster (presumably) committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to resign.
Then there was “Travelgate.” Hillary wanted to award unfettered travel contracts to Clinton friend Harry Thompson but the White House Travel Office refused to comply. So . . . she reported bogus accusations to the FBI and demanded that the entire staff of the White House Travel Office be fired – and they were. This ruined their reputations, cost them their jobs, and caused a thirty-six month investigation. Only one employee, Billy Dale was actually charged with a crime, and that was the crime of mixing personal and White House funds. He was acquitted in less than two hours.
Still not convinced of her ineptness, Hillary was allowed to recommend a close Clinton friend, Craig Livingstone, for the position of Director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of about 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, Hillary immediately denied even knowing Livingstone and, of course, denied knowledge of drug use in the White House. Following this debacle, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office after more than thirty years of service to seven presidents.
When women started coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment and rape by Bill Clinton, Hillary was put in charge of what they called the "bimbo eruption" scandal defense. Some of her more notable decisions in the debacle were:
Urging her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit. After the Starr investigation however, they settled. Hillary also refused to release the Whitewater documents, which is what led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. After 80 million dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr's investigation led to Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his affairs. Hillary’s devious game plan resulted in Bill losing his license to practice law for “lying under oath” to a grand jury and then his subsequent impeachment by the House of Representatives. Hillary avoided indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice during the Starr investigation by repeating, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don’t know” a total of 56 times while under oath.
Then, after leaving the White House, Hillary was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House furniture, china, and artwork that she had stolen.
This is but a general highlight of Hillary’s bazar eight years as the First Lady. It is common knowledge that she has the foulest mouth, the cruelest temperament and was the least honest person to ever live in the White House.
And now, she is the leading candidate for President of the United States.
