Fundraiser Aaron Tonken Writing Hillary Tell-All

NewsMax ^ | 3/11/04 | Limbacher

[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.

[Peach]

Oh, Boy.

This could get ugly, fast.

[EggsAckley]

Hope he's got some GOOD bodyguards.

[Paul Atreides]

And he personally witnessed a "brown bag" stuffed with cash going "someplace it shouldn't."

Maxine Waters?

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Hmmm. I wonder if Tonken's days are numbered.

[Maceman]

The Dems and media wull do the same thing to this guy that they did to Gary Aldrich. They will completely marginalize and discredit him -- make him out to be a lying crook with a beef against the Clintons.

And then they will scream that Karl Rove is responsible for this hateful smear. The media will pick up that theme. Katie Couric will interview Hillary and ask her how it feels to be the victim of such outrageous lies.

I predict the whole thing will backfire and end up damaging the Republicans.

[BOBTHENAILER]

This looks like a lotta fun coming down the pike.

I LOVE THE TIMING!!!

[drypowder]

Is he under the witness protection program yet?

[Clean_Sweep]

Body guard? LOL, He will need more than that.

[Old Grumpy]

Hope this guy is hiding somewhere.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

"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."

Oh man, that is gross.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Too bad about Aaron, he had so much to live for.

[Grampa Dave]

"Hope he's got some GOOD bodyguards!"

Eggackley!

[Grampa Dave]

I would not want to own stock in the companies that have insurance policies on him?

[adam_az]

Funny funding??? HMMM, WHO COULD IT BE.

[Paul Atreides]

This could get ugly, fast.

Said the obstetrician, to Mrs. Rodham.

[american spirit]

I smell an "Arkancide" in the works.

[DallasMike]

The poor man is obviously depressed. No doubt he'll end up in Ft. Marcy Park.

[mystery-ak]

You're in top form tonight...loved the *brown bag* post...LOL

[Dog Gone]

Oh man, that is gross.

It could have been worse. They could have been sitting around in their underwear.