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Bill Clinton Bashes Man Behind 'Stop Hillary' Push
Reuters.com ^ | 11 APRIL 2005 | No byline

Posted on 04/11/2005 3:26:28 PM PDT by rdb3

Reuters
 
 
Bill Clinton Bashes Man Behind 'Stop Hillary' Push
Mon Apr 11, 2005 04:35 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton took aim on Monday at a powerful political opponent of his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton, saying a surge of "Stop Hillary" efforts "can't stop her."

Clinton called one of the leaders of the movement, New York powerbroker Arthur Finkelstein "sad," after reports over the weekend that the Republican consultant married his gay lover.

"Either this guy believes his party is not serious and is totally Machiavellian in his position or there's some sort of self-loathing there," Clinton said. "I was more sad for him.

The New York Times reported on Saturday that Finkelstein, who has worked to elect strongly conservative Republican politicians, married his male partner in a civil ceremony in Massachusetts in December. The Republican Party opposes same-sex marriages.

Hillary Clinton, a Democrat from New York, faces re-election next year, and many believe she will make a run for the U.S. presidency in 2008.

Clinton added that he wasn't worried about the "Stop Hillary" campaign, which includes direct mail and Internet-based fund-raising efforts.

Republicans say Finkelstein, a long-time ally of New York's Republican Gov. George Pataki, is a key force behind the "Stop Her Now" anti-Clinton campaign and moving behind the scenes to help raise money. Finkelstein rarely speaks to the press.

The former president said his wife has worked hard as senator, especially in strongly Republican areas in upstate and western New York.

"She's been great and he can't stop her," Clinton said.

Clinton made his remarks at his New York office where he announced his foundation was donating $10 million toward treating children with AIDS in rural Africa.




TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clintonlegacy; dirtyrats; hillary; hitlary; hitlery; hrc; impeachedpotus; rats; slickwillie; stophillary; worstlady; x42
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To: freebilly
ndt, trolling since March 16th, 2005....

Absolutely.

DDT bad

Muslims good

21 posted on 04/11/2005 4:20:08 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: unkus
Where do you get so much confidence in the sheeple? With all the dirt swirling around him he still managed to get elected and reelected.
22 posted on 04/11/2005 4:20:35 PM PDT by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: freebilly
"ndt, trolling since March 16th, 2005...."

Nothing Troll about it, everyone has gotten so caught up in the hating that they have lost the ability to give credit where credit is due. The man managed to put 10 mil together for a good cause, if I had done that damn straight I would have given myself a plug or two.

And the last noble thing you did was what exactly, call me names.
23 posted on 04/11/2005 4:23:05 PM PDT by ndt
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To: rdb3

Whoever said this was a setup was right. Release a book now so folks become bored with the charges ("old news"), trot out Billy boy and others to condemn the "mudslinging" and drum up sympathy. In a few months, the charges are forgotten and Hillary looks like a persecuted saint.


24 posted on 04/11/2005 4:26:14 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: rdb3

Hey Bubba--working hard. Pleease.

I am in upstate NY and she has not done squat for us.
On second thought---stay put Hillary.

Our workers don't even get tips when you decide to eat up here.


25 posted on 04/11/2005 4:29:30 PM PDT by rod1
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To: ndt; MeekOneGOP
The man managed to put 10 mil together for a good cause,

Whaaaat?

26 posted on 04/11/2005 4:31:01 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: ndt
You come on this board and disparage Christians, promote Islam, complain that Bush isn't conservative enough, and now you mock someone for mentioning that Bill Clinton is more concerned with Bill Clinton than he is with anything else.

You're a conservative? My @$$....

The last noble thing I've done? I'm not into nobility, clowny. I'm also not into debbating with trolls.

Get lost....

27 posted on 04/11/2005 4:32:35 PM PDT by freebilly (Go SC Basketball!)
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To: ndt

Your post 8 was out of line and that's what started it.


28 posted on 04/11/2005 4:34:53 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: rdb3

Strange how democrats are allowed to bash gays, blacks and women that dont agree with them.


29 posted on 04/11/2005 4:35:35 PM PDT by Echo Talon (http://echotalon.blogspot.com)
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To: rdb3

BTTT


30 posted on 04/11/2005 4:39:10 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: ndt; freebilly

I think freebilly's got your number, ndt.


31 posted on 04/11/2005 4:39:53 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: rdb3
Clinton called one of the leaders of the movement, New York powerbroker Arthur Finkelstein "sad," after reports over the weekend that the Republican consultant married his gay lover.

It is sad... and sorta makes me sick.

Call me what you will... It is "sad".

32 posted on 04/11/2005 4:50:18 PM PDT by LowOiL ("I am neither . I am a Christocrat" -Benjamin Rush)
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To: rdb3

hey willie...if you OR she can't stand the heat...get OUT DA KITCHEN cause I think this is ONLEEEEEE the tip of the iceberg! If hilereee wants to play with the big boys she'll have to deal with all the criticism just like everyone else did. See? I told you she is not Presidential fodder didn't I? She hasn't even declared her candidacy and ole willie is having to go to bat for her already. Dont' think she can handle everything that will come her way. Oh well, maybe she can call the President or the Vice President or Condi Rice or Rummy or any number of professionals to ask for advice on how to deal with what she and her party have been dishing out for years. Now the worm turns....
This is gonna be funnnnnnnnnnnnn!


33 posted on 04/11/2005 4:51:16 PM PDT by cubreporter
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To: leadpenny; andyandval; freebilly
LEADPENNY!! good to see ya. What was it we butted heads over I forget?

"I think freebilly's got your number, ndt."

Well he's welcome to call, but it's long distance so no collect calls.

Just a quick reply to andyandval freebilly to save space.

As for DDT I was not aware support for DDT was a conservative value

As for "promote Islam" the only comment I can think you are referring to was an answer that boiled down to all religions have their crazies, and I stick by that.

As for "complain that Bush isn't conservative enough" damn straight, from a fiscal conservative perspective this administration has been a move in the wrong direction by every measure.

I'll let you all go back to bashing me now, although you can feel free to do it privately so as not to totally change the topic of the thread.
34 posted on 04/11/2005 4:52:44 PM PDT by ndt
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To: leadpenny

Pope John Paul II had an "M" on his coffinn for his beloved Mary.. When Slick goes to his just rewards, will he have an "M" on his coffin for his beloved....Monica?


35 posted on 04/11/2005 4:59:38 PM PDT by ken5050 (The Dem party is as dead as the NHL)
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To: ndt
Well except for the Aztecs and their cutting the hearts out of living people. And then there is that whole bashing little girls head in on mountain tops that the Inca did. And the whole animist thing about eating your enemies and absorbing their powers. And lets not forget the raping of women and dashing of babies against rocks by errr... hmmm I seem to forget where that one came from, can anyone here remember where I might have heard that.

This is the 21st century. And your interrogatory should end with one of these....?

36 posted on 04/11/2005 5:05:02 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: ndt
Don't be coy. I called you for trying to be sarcastic about my Clinton comment. You knew very well I wasn't ridiculing him for his donation. I was ridiculing him for his ever present narcissism.
37 posted on 04/11/2005 5:06:33 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: unkus
This should make you feel better.

"We should keep in mind that just over 51 percent of all eligible voters cast their ballots in this election, an all time low. This would mean that, realistically, around 25 percent of all eligible voters voted for Bill Clinton. Of this 51 percent, VNS established that:

About 53 percent of those who voted had reservations about the candidate that they supported.

About 47 percent of those who voted for Clinton had reservations about him.

About 53 percent of all voters think Clinton is dishonest. About 59 percent of all voters think Clinton has not been honest about his Whitewater dealings.

About 29 percent of those who voted for Clinton think he has lied.

http://www.strongcity.com/winds/1997/01/clinton_vote.html

I've read elsewhere that only about 40% of eligible voters voted.

38 posted on 04/11/2005 5:07:16 PM PDT by monkeywrench
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To: rdb3

39 posted on 04/11/2005 5:08:27 PM PDT by petercooper (Put Mark Levin on the Supreme Court.)
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To: ken5050

Citizen Kane: "Rosebud!"

Bubba: "Monica!"


40 posted on 04/11/2005 5:08:35 PM PDT by leadpenny
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