The truth about 'Hillary'? It's not very good

Boston Globe ^ | August 2, 3005 | Nina J. Easton

[Quilla]

Hillary Rodham Clinton is frigid. No, she's a lesbian. No, wait: She had a torrid affair with her husband's deputy counsel, Vince Foster, who committed suicide after realizing the first lady could no longer be his ''intimate friend."

There's a danger when you throw together rumor, innuendo, mind reading, and unsubstantiated blind quotes from sources who overtly hate your subject. And it's not just the risk of looking (as Edward Klein does) like an author devoid of credibility.

Klein's attempt at a breathy tell-all about the former first lady and current New York senator, ''The Truth About Hillary," leaves a confusing portrait of contradiction and caricature. Any reader hoping to find even a tiny glimpse into the real woman behind the political facade will be sorely disappointed.

But women, in particular, will find much to be offended by. To Klein, Clinton's major sins seem to be that she's smart, ambitious, kept her own name, and as a young woman wasn't interested in dressing to attract men like him. Early in the book, we learn that as a law student, ''Hillary felt so hopelessly unattractive that she did not bother to shave her legs and underarms, and deliberately dressed badly so that she would not have to compete with more attractive women in a contest she could not possibly win."

Snip:

Maybe Klein's book provides Hillary haters with a good adrenaline rush while they're waiting for Rush Limbaugh to come on-air. But many on the right are put off, too. One prominent operative proclaimed the book ''disgusting" and fretted that the fallout would bolster Clinton's presidential prospects.

Klein may have set out to destroy Hillary Clinton. Instead, it will make most readers want to rush to her defense.

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She had to drag Rush Limbaugh into the story

Easton did that in the hopes that Rush will mention her stupid article on the air today. Oh yeah, she'll be listening.

[small voice in the wilderness]

you know what always happens next. That helen thomas mug shows up. Unannounced. And there goes supper.

[Alia]

"Clash of the Titans" -- SUPERB GIF!

[Alia]

oh dear... edit/revise to "I couldn't care less"...

[snarks_when_bored]

In suggesting the caption "Arkansas Gothic", I had in mind something along the following lines:

[leprechaun9]

Hillary felt so hopelessly unattractive ...

How should she feel when she gives a presence of 20lbs. of $hit in a 5 lb. bag?

[snarks_when_bored]

I still think Klein intended to help Hillary rather than hurt her, even though a FReeper who used to work with Klein believes that he wouldn't have done that.

[snarks_when_bored]

I had to look up "beer goggles". Upon doing so, I see that you're correct!

[newfrpr04]

"Hillary's ability to reinvent herself". That is so true. The problem is that camellian has gotten enough quills, scales that she now thinks she doesn't need Bubba to get her back in the WH. For her to say that she didn't know anything about Monica is a farce. She has eyes and ears everywhere. She is one dangerous woman to be allowed to head this country. I think I would rather have any other DEM than her in WH.

[Joe Boucher]

She is a whore.
She sold herself and her ideals to stay with a guy that screws any and everything cause he can't stand to do her.
Meanwhile she covers for him.

[Coldwater Creek]

You do not have to have Washington connections to know what a shrew Mrs. Clinton is. Live within 150 miles of Little Rock and you have heard the same things for over 25 years.

[surrey]

Best description of that photo I've read. LOL

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Shagadelic, baby!

[AFreeBird]

I see what you're saying with that pic, but in this case the Hydra is 100 times more attractive than the Hilldabeast.

Maybe you could find a more disgusting pic of the Hydra?

[airedale]

I don't see what the liberal reporters are complaining about. Klein is being the same careful reporter following standard liberal reporting guidelines as he did during his career. The only difference is who he applied his "journalistic skills" to. If he'd used the same skills on any conservative the same people who are panning him would be lionizing him.

[Gritty]

[Quilla]

I believe that is a true account, one reiterated in Gary Aldrich's Unlimited Access:

"When 'Queen Hillary' walks down the hall, you're not supposed to look at her. You're actually supposed to go into an office if there is one nearby. She doesn't want staff 'seeing' her. And I know she sure as hell doesn't want to meet you or any other staffer!"

"You have to be kidding me!"

"No we got the word in a staff meeting. It's true. Look around. Do you see anyone else in the hall?"

John looked around, and sure enough people were starting to emerge, like prairie dogs peeking out of their burrows after a hawk has flown past.

[Gosh I love this neighborhood]

Well, so much for lunch.

LOL. That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Guenevere]

#51..I have no doubt!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

She sold herself and her ideals to stay with a guy that screws any and everything cause he can't stand to do her.

You have to understand that the Bill and Hill relationship is one of power not love. He was her ticket to the White House. She cold and most dangerous.