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Fundraiser Aaron Tonken Writing Hillary Tell-All
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| 3/11/04
| Limbacher
Posted on 03/11/2004 3:38:18 PM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
Convicted Hollywood fundraiser Aaron Tonken, who helped organize an August 2000 star-studded tribute to Bill Clinton's presidency that doubled as a fundraiser for Hillary's Senate campaign, is writing an October-surprise tell-all book that could cause trouble for the entire Democratic Party. "He has a book coming out in October in which he's promising to reveal all sorts of things," Fox News reporter Eric Shawn told WABC Radio's Monica Crowley Wednesday night. "I think we're in the beginning of what could turn out to be a major brewing story dealing with campaign financing in Mrs. Clinton's campaign."
That may be an understatement, if what the New York Post's Cindy Adams says about Tonken's book turns out to be true.
After getting a peek at his manuscript, Adams reports that in Chapter 13 alone there's enough material to keep a battery of Clinton damage controllers working overtime.
During seven White House stays in the last three months of the Clintons' term, Tonken says he became so cozy with the-then first couple that he and Hillary once sat in their pajamas together eating popcorn and watching TV in her bedroom.
He also says, according to Adams, that he smoked pot with Bill's brother Roger.
When the fun and games were over, the Hollywood moneyman says handed out checks to "certain pols" which he said were "illegal." And he personally witnessed a "brown bag" stuffed with cash going "someplace it shouldn't."
Tonken claims the illegal campaign contributions he personally doled out totaled over $100,000.
And from the sound of the Hollywood fundraiser's statements under oath in legal proceedings against him last year, he isn't talking through his hat.
"I'm a star witness against President and Mrs. Clinton," he told attorneys in an unrelated civil case. "I'm a star witness in New York in the grand jury regarding the Marc Rich pardon and regarding the fundraising activities that I've done on behalf of the Clintons."
Tonken's story could impact the entire Democratic Party, since Harold Ickes - who masterminded Hillary's 2000 Senate race - is now busily raising tens of millions of dollars for the Democratic Party's presidential "Media Fund."
In December Tonken pled guilty to federal charges that he diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors and underwriters of Hollywood events he organized.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aarontonken; hillary
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To: Donna Lee Nardo
LOL! Which reminds: "I once shot an elephant in my pajamas." "What was an elephant Hillary doing in your pajamas?"
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posted on
03/11/2004 3:55:03 PM PST
by
quark
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He better watch his back.
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posted on
03/11/2004 3:55:28 PM PST
by
Saundra Duffy
(For victory & freedom!!!)
To: mystery-ak
Well, it's pretty easy, when supplied with such good material.
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posted on
03/11/2004 3:55:40 PM PST
by
Paul Atreides
(Is it really so difficult to articulate the entire post?)
To: quark
Hey, now don't be slandering the magnificent elephant! I love elephants and they're NOTHING like Hillary!
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posted on
03/11/2004 3:57:55 PM PST
by
EggsAckley
(..................IGNORE the trolls...................it drives them crazy)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Knowing the clintons, this guy is dead meat. An army of body guards may not be able to protect him! Ft. Marcy park needs to be carefully watched!
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posted on
03/11/2004 3:59:04 PM PST
by
Lucky2
(Before I die, I want Bill and Hillary tried for treason and jailed (executed) for their crimess.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
To: Dog Gone
It's gotta be the LESBIAN ANGLE!!!!!!!
SHE'S A LESBIAN,......A LESBIAN!!!!!!!!
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:02:10 PM PST
by
cmsgop
(For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Grampa Dave
I would not want to own stock in the companies that have insurance policies on him? Maybe it'll be one of Warren Buffett's insurance companies.
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:04:09 PM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do, but we're gonna getcha)
To: Lucky2
Does he have any pets?
To: american spirit
"I smell an "Arkancide" in the works."
Exactly what I was thinking!
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
If this is coming out in October it might give her pause to enter the presidential (or vice presidential) race now. Not good timing for her.
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:17:11 PM PST
by
Republican Red
(Karmic hugs welcomed!)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Does he have any pets?
No kidding! I give this guy credit for speaking out against these felons. I just hope his life doesn't end because of it! The clintons usually get even.
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:18:37 PM PST
by
Lucky2
(Before I die, I want Bill and Hillary tried for treason and jailed (executed) for their crimess.)
To: Peach
It involves Hillary...It's already ugly!
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:23:57 PM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well...there you go again.")
To: My2Cents
How could I forget! (Hitting forehead)
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:27:06 PM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons have pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
To: Lucky2
There is already a manuscript. Hopefully there are multiple copies at undisclosed locations. Probably started it when he found out he was a witness against the Clintons. Going public in this manner may keep him alive.
To: EggsAckley
You're correct. Please proffer my apologetic pleadings to the plethora of pulchritudinous pachyderms post-haste!
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:28:22 PM PST
by
quark
To: quark
Okay, you are phorgiven.
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:29:34 PM PST
by
EggsAckley
(..................IGNORE the trolls...................it drives them crazy)
To: quark
I always pictured her as the lead Clydesdale on the Budweiser wagon.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Note to Aaron Tonken, stay away from Ft.Marcy park, a dose of arkancide may be in your future!
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
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posted on
03/11/2004 4:47:21 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Don't wait until it is too late to stop Hillary -- do something today!)
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