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Former President Bill Clinton stumps for his wife, democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Posted on 02/01/2008 10:05:16 AM PST by STARWISE
Former President Bill Clinton invited Frank Giustra, a Canadian mining executive, to travel with him to Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan in September 2005. Apparently, they were not simply sight-seeing.
Every Quid was finding its Pro. Hours after his arrival in that mountainous dictatorship, Clinton endorsed Kazakhstan’s bid to join an international pro-democracy organization. Human-rights activists have long blocked Kazakhstan’s admission to the group because, ahem, its one-party rule has filled a lot of body bags.
Clinton’s companion got what he wanted, too. Guistra who runs UrAsia, a relatively small Uranium mining concern with no reputation in the region, suddenly got interests in three Kazakh Uranium mines—beating out the majors.
The New York Times reports: The monster deal stunned the mining industry, turning an unknown shell company into one of the world’s largest uranium producers in a transaction ultimately worth tens of millions of dollars to Mr. Giustra, analysts said.
And Clinton got paid off too, the New York Times notes: Just months after the Kazakh pact was finalized, Mr. Clinton’s charitable foundation received its own windfall: a $31.3 million donation from Mr. Giustra that had remained a secret until he acknowledged it last month. The gift, combined with Mr. Giustra’s more recent and public pledge to give the William J. Clinton Foundation an additional $100 million, secured Mr. Giustra a place in Mr. Clinton’s inner circle, an exclusive club of wealthy entrepreneurs in which friendship with the former president has its privileges.
This story, which the MSM has largely ignored, raises a lot of important questions.
Are foreign governments using the Clinton foundation as a front to pay off a former president and a (perhaps) future one?
Does this mean that, in unmonitored corners of the world, President Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy will be for sale—or appear to be?
The Saudis are also major donors to the Clinton foundation. What do foreign donors expect in return for their money? Why does the law allow foreign governments and firms (which in Saudi Arabia, and many other places, amounts to the same thing) to donate to a former president’s foundation?
What is Guistra expect for his planned $100 million? Is Bill selling Hillary’s influence before she gets it?
For that matter, what is Bill Clinton planning to do with the $100 million? It is not like he is university president who wants to build a new science lab…
The questions are endless. Still, one query stumps me: Why would Hillary allow Bill to do so much dodgy stuff when she is vulnerable as a presidential candidate? Couldn’t they both wait until 2009?
Good post - just more Clinton mafia criminality. That’s all.
Why couldn’t they wait til 2009? Because they ARE a Criminal Organization! Committing CRIMES is WHAT THEY DO!
The MSM could care less about America’s foreign policy being up for sale by the Clintons. They obviously had no concern when it was made clear that the Clintons were selling America’s secrets and technology to the Communist Chinese in exchange for campaign cash in 1996.
Where will that 100 million go?
To fund the commission more CRIMES, of course!!!! Probably to pay off the illegal, duplicate, and dead voters in 2008!
Look up RICO in a law dictionary and you just might see a reference to the Klintons.
How many interns did they give Bill to endorse Almaty's bid?
Because they KNOW the MSM will ignore it.
Because they KNOW the CURRENT ADMINISTRATION will ignore it.
Because they KNOW the DMEOCRAT PARTY will ignore it.
Because they KNOW the CONGRESS will ignore it.
Because they KNOW the SHEEPLE will ignore it.
They also know that ANYBODY who brings it up will be savaged in the press and turned into a CONSPIRACY KOOK with an agenda......................
Do you think that the MSM will do anything that could possibly harm their ‘rock star’ couple? I don’t think so.
Another Clinton scandal.. We’ll see.
Would you like extra cheese on that pizza, Mr. President?
No charge.
.Former President Bill Clinton stumps for his wife, democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Question to author: Is there anything in their past that would indicate a reason for the Clintons to think they cannot do as they please and get by with it?
Exactly. Though you won’t see that reference - you should!
In the spirit of the political season, and everyone wresting Reagan to their advantage: “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Can't find it now, but isn't there an underground price list for for presidential amenities? I remember the Lincoln Bedroom was on it. Photo Op? Autographs? Being waved to or mentioned or recognized when you're in the audience? Handshake? Luncheons or dinners? Personal tour of the White House?
Foreign policy is probably on the big ticket list.
Somebody should investigate the Clinton Crime Family under RICO.
Actually, Markie and friend weren’t the first ones to jump on that bed in the Lincoln bedroom. There were times during his Presidency when Lincoln himself would celebrate by jumping up and down and shouting “YAHOO!” on that very same bed. Notice that the mattress is rather saggy.
Abuses of Power, scandals...
The movie, http://hillarythemovie.com
really exposes the truth about Hillary Clinton’s mad lust for pwoer, and her addiction to misusing power!
America is better than this.
America is better than Hillary Clinton.
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