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First Lady Launches Counterattack (Mrs. Bill Article)
Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, January 28, 1998; Page A01 | David Maraniss

Posted on 12/29/2015 6:52:22 PM PST by Utilizer

...Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday launched a vigorous counterattack on behalf of her husband's beleaguered presidency, declaring that the president is the victim of a "politically motivated" prosecutor allied with a "vast right-wing conspiracy."

Using a nationally televised interview as her forum, she assumed a familiar and crucial role as Bill Clinton's first defender. She said she knew him better than anyone in the world, still loved him, and fully believed his denial of allegations that he had entered into a sexual relationship with a White House intern and had urged the young woman to lie about it.

The first lady's determined performance on NBC's "Today" dramatically reshaped the debate over the sex scandal that erupted last week and now threatens President Clinton's political survival. Her words at once established a clear line of counterattack for Clinton's loyalists, whose defense strategy until yesterday had seemed confused if not half-hearted, boosted morale at the White House, and drew a swift rebuttal from her main target, independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr, who labeled the conspiracy claims "nonsense."

While Hillary Clinton had nothing new to add to the president's sketchy explanations of his relationship with the White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, she said that she had talked to her husband at great length about the subject and was satisfied with his answers.

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TOPICS: History; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arkansas; clinton; clintonian; conspiracy; election2016; gettingalewinsky; hillary; hillaryclinton; hitlery; lewinsky; newyork; rightwing; vast; wipewater
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A history lesson for those younger FReepers out there who were not present when mrs bill clinton responded to the lewinsky scandal and the "bimbo eruptions" in her typically paranoid and extreme left-wing way.

This is also the period of time where the terms "Clintonian" and "Getting a Lewinsky" were defined, FYI.

1 posted on 12/29/2015 6:52:22 PM PST by Utilizer
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To: Utilizer

Hey. It worked the first time around.


2 posted on 12/29/2015 6:56:24 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Utilizer
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Hillary is going to have a hard time trying to spin Bill's nights on Orgy Island.

3 posted on 12/29/2015 7:01:50 PM PST by dragonblustar
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To: Utilizer

The Clinton woman is such a POS....


4 posted on 12/29/2015 7:03:55 PM PST by northislander
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To: Utilizer

the good old Clinton , “they’re picking on us “ bull


5 posted on 12/29/2015 7:05:23 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Utilizer
Schlong her.

schlong hillary

6 posted on 12/29/2015 7:07:00 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: dragonblustar

“It’s only about sex!!!”

(to repeat the liberal mantra from his antics at that time).


7 posted on 12/29/2015 7:08:12 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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Purjury

8 posted on 12/29/2015 7:08:27 PM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: Utilizer
“That’ll teach them to f__k with us!”
- Hillary to aides immediately following her “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy” charge on national television
9 posted on 12/29/2015 7:08:53 PM PST by stylin19a
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To: timestax

Ouch. Nasty spellcheck.


10 posted on 12/29/2015 7:09:28 PM PST by cornelis
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11 posted on 12/29/2015 7:12:24 PM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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12 posted on 12/29/2015 7:14:16 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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Many Presidents have a legacy speech that is commemorated and defines their Presidency in the annals of history:

Lincoln - A house divided cannot stand....

FDR - We have nothing to fear but fear itself...

Kennedy - Ask not what your country can do for you.....

Clinton - I never had sex with that woman......


13 posted on 12/29/2015 7:14:18 PM PST by chuckee
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To: Utilizer

Hillary wasn’t defending her husband, she was defending her power. And she hasn’t changed nigh twenty years later.


14 posted on 12/29/2015 7:14:38 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Utilizer

It all depends on what the meaning of ISIS.


15 posted on 12/29/2015 7:16:00 PM PST by petitfour (Americans need to repent.)
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To: Utilizer

I guess she’s hoping there might be some confusion about what really happened in former days,although it’s pretty well documented. The older among us know enough that she couldn’t realistically get nominated for small-town dogcatcher.


16 posted on 12/29/2015 7:20:01 PM PST by oldtech
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Hillary Clinton is a selfish, self-centered, greedy, power hungry, user who preys on the ignorant and ill-informed.

She always knew about Bill’s behavior in general, and was never going to let anything he did get in the way of her climb to the top. She enabled him, and she defended him. Without him, she would never have the power she has today. A self-made woman she is not. She has needed Bill, warts and all, every step of the way....and she is dragging him out now.


17 posted on 12/29/2015 7:32:18 PM PST by Swede Girl
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Clinton - I never had sex with that woman...

To be fair, he was probably referring to The-Old-Ball-And-Chain (mrs bill). *snicker*

18 posted on 12/29/2015 7:34:52 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: oldtech

What she’s done is keep the subject alive which will invite responses from all of Willie’s victims. The media which can’t ignore a car wreck will end up throwing more fecal material at the fan which just might inform younger voters about how sleazy the Clintons are.

With luck Hillary will be playing defense until the FBI finishes their investigation and leaks the results. At that point none of her options will involve continuing her candidacy.


19 posted on 12/29/2015 7:35:06 PM PST by meatloaf
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20 posted on 12/29/2015 7:36:46 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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