Posted on 05/10/2005 11:40:52 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
Sen. Hillary Clinton has lots of fans. She's favored for re-election in 2006, and she often tops the Democratic wish list for 2008 presidential contenders. The problem is, she also has enemies. Plenty of them. Opposition to her Senate campaign is already forming. (She calls herself the GOP's "number one target in 2006.") And this week, a group called on the Senate to investigate her. Will she ever escape her lightning-rod status? Clinton Probe Sought
As first lady and as a senator, Clinton has weathered her share of controversies. Take a look back at some of them.
In this week's issue of TIME, Joe Klein says Clinton should stay in the Senate and not run for president in 2008. Details
Do critics treat Hillary Clinton fairly? Yes 55% No 45%
Who is more effective?
Her opponents 57% Her supporters 43% Total Votes: 368,336
"Hillary Clinton is a smart and solid Senator"
Do you agree with this statement? Yes 51% No 49% Total Votes: 239,309
"A Clinton Presidency would be a disaster"
Do you agree with this statement? Yes 69% No 31% Total Votes: 244,745
Trial to Begin for Sen. Clinton's Ex-Finance Director Former Staffer Accused of Filing False Financial Statements By PAUL CHAVEZ, AP
LOS ANGELES (May 10) - The federal trial of David Rosen promises to be one that political insiders will watch with interest. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Tuesday in the case against Rosen, a former finance director for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
The case could provide ammunition to Republicans seeking to derail her re-election next year and potential 2008 bid for the White House.
Rosen is accused of filing false campaign finance statements in connection with a gala fundraiser for Clinton's successful 2000 senatorial campaign. Rosen has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. Clinton, a New York Democrat, has not been accused of doing anything illegal.
An FBI agent's 2002 affidavit said the costs of the gala were deliberately understated "to increase the amount of funds available to New York Senate 2000 for federal campaign activities." However, Justice Department officials recently said they need not prove a possible motive by Rosen.
The organization Judicial Watch, which has pushed officials to look into the fundraiser, filed paperwork with the Senate Ethics Committee on Monday saying Clinton had to have known of the alleged misreporting.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton argued that Clinton closely monitored the Hollywood fundraiser and knew its actual cost was much greater than the $400,000 tab reported in campaign financial filings.
"They're false and she knows them to be false," Fitton said. He equated her situation with the ethics controversy surrounding House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, who has been criticized for privately funded travel.
Clinton adviser Howard Wolfson on Monday called Judicial Watch's complaint "a meritless publicity stunt by a thoroughly discredited right-wing attack group."
Questions about the fundraiser surfaced after Peter F. Paul, a three-time convicted felon who pleaded guilty in March to securities fraud charges, told the FBI he gave hundreds of thousands of dollars that Clinton's campaign didn't report. He told prosecutors he spent $1.1 million, but Rosen reported the amount as $400,000.
Judicial Watch took the unusual step of providing legal defense work in Paul's criminal case, but Paul later broke with the group, complaining they were using him to raise money from conservatives opposed to the Clintons.
1998: Clinton comes to her husband's defense in a 'Today' show interview, blaming allegations of his affair with Monica Lewinsky on a "vast right-wing conspiracy."
Please let Senator Clinton be the Democratic nominee in '08.
Please please please please please please please please please please please.
1996: The first lady discusses the Whitewater controversy and White House travel office firings before a grand jury.
1993: Days after his inauguration, President Clinton names his wife to head a health care reform task force. Her plan was eventually killed in Congress.
2000: Then first lady Clinton announces she'll run for Senate from New York, leading to strong criticism that she's a "carpetbagger."
2005: Opposition groups organize to derail Clinton's 2006 Senate re-election campaign in New York.
She is hated more then she is liked. Does anybody love her ? sKerry is going to try and knock her out too. What a choice the Rats have . a shill or a fake. Good for us.....
The only time Hilly "doesn't know", is when she's under oath. (I.E. Grand Jury witness.)
"Her plan was eventually killed in Congress"
And .. she never got over it. That's why when Cheney had his energy conference - she had her usual groups seek to find out who attended that conference - because that's what congress had required of her.
Hillary never understood that SHE WAS NOT ELECTED - therefore she had no right to demand that her meetings be kept secret. Cheney .. however .. being ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT - did have a right to have secret meetings.
Just take a look at the expression on her face - it's so arrogant and filled with utter contempt for the rest of the world - it says: "I'm so much better than you". PUKE!!
Hollywood liberals love her with idolatrous passion.
Good Lord, the thought of another 4 or 8 year Clinton disaster.
My mind is self preserving and is shutting down....
So little does she understand.....
To be married to such a "hildebeast" would drive one to other women for comfort one would think! ; )
How to show contrition and contempt with your hairdo... Never has someone expected so much for so little, than Ms. Clinton has expected from her many coiffures. She is not shallow, she simply holds her critics in contempt.
"Don't look now sailor..er..ranger, but somebody's givin' you the evil eye..."
Every single time I log onto AOL it is one Bush bash after another. They try to stay fair like the NY Times or 60 Mins does on the Bush family.
Hillary's behavior after the stinging defeat of her healh care is far more instructive in understanding what motivates Hillary. Many instantaneously and tritely opine Hillary is power hungry, but Hillary's disappearance for an extended period after her humilating defeat suggests that Hillary's greatest need is for approval. People, such as Hillary and Kerry, who have a pathological need for approval and recognition are in my mind the most likely to be dangerous and ineffective leaders. I cite Bill Clinton as Exhibit one for my position.
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