When I was younger and smarter I did a forensic evaluation of Foster's suicide that appeared in AIM. Basically, this was not a "suicide note." It had none of the characteristics. It was actually a "resignation rehearsal note." Later, both Mrs. Foster and McClarty agreed this was actually Mr. Foster trying to gather his thoughts prior to resignation.
Part of the problem in assessing suicide is that about 15% of all suicides have no threats or other indications of suicidal intent. The fact that this "note" was quickly described as a "suicide note," no doubt, contributed to the quick assumption by the public and others as to the fact of the suicide.
Suicides seemed to be epidemic in Arkansas and around other Clintonista's This really gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling that, of course, Dan Rather gave us the unvarnished truth >