Posted on 01/13/2009 6:01:47 PM PST by EagleUSA
WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state, rejected calls Tuesday for more details about donors to her husband's foundation, saying she has revealed enough to avoid even the hint of conflicts. An Associated Press review found that Clinton stepped in at least a half-dozen times on issues involving businesses and others who later gave to the charity.
Clinton said as secretary of state she will not be influenced by her husband's contributors, which include foreign governments.
"It will not be in the atmosphere," Clinton said.
Richard Lugar of Indiana was among GOP senators on the Foreign Relations Committee pressing for full transparency about contributors to the William J. Clinton Foundation and one of its main projects, the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Clinton kickbacks are a traditon. Get over it.
Ahhh... the Peter Principle at work throughout every part of Obama’s administration.... God help us all.
Well, maybe he didn't exactly "give". :)
They requested and she refused. Anybody think any Senator will grow a spine and deny her her ‘rightful place at the table’?? She isn’t going to do anything she doesn’t want to do and they will roll over for her.
She isn’t going to do anything she doesn’t want to do and they will roll over for her.
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Zero will make sure she gets her “seat”. Putrid politics — putrid people.
Fixed it...
Hey, give Hillary a break - Vince Foster gave his life to give her this chance.
Well, maybe he didn’t exactly “give”. :)
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www.lizmichael.com/clintond.htm
Lots of people “gave” to keep the Bonnie and Clyde in power.
Jerry Parks couldn't agree more.
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