Posted on 03/20/2008 6:45:42 PM PDT by Sleeping Freeper
What is the proper word for the claim by Hillary Clinton and the more factually disinclined supporters of her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination -- made in speeches, briefings and interviews (including one by this reporter with the candidate) -- that she has always been a critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
Now that we know from the 11,000 pages of Clinton White House documents released this week that former First Lady was an ardent advocate for NAFTA; ...snip...Now that we know from official records of her time as First Lady that Clinton was the featured speaker at a closed-door session where 120 women opinion leaders were hectored to pressure their congressional representatives to approve NAFTA; now that we know from ABC News reporting on the session that "her remarks were totally pro-NAFTA" and that "there was no equivocation for her support for NAFTA at the time;" now that we have these details confirmed, what should we make of Clinton's campaign claim that she was never comfortable with the militant free-trade agenda that has cost the United States hundreds of thousands of union jobs, that has idled entire industries, that has saddled this country with record trade deficits, undermined the security of working families in the US and abroad, and has forced Mexican farmers off their land into an economic refugee status that ultimately forces them to cross the Rio Grande River in search of work?
As she campaigns now, Clinton says, "I have been a critic of NAFTA from the very beginning."
But the White House records confirm that this is not true.
Her statement is, to be precise, a lie.
When it comes to the essential test of the trade debate, Clinton has been identified as a liar -- a put-in-boldface-type "L-I-A-R" liar.
(Excerpt) Read more at thenation.com ...
She’s been caught in so many lies this isn’t even a story anymore.
But my favorite was her claim that Chelsea was jogging near the WTC when the towers were attacked.
One should always tell the truth. It’s easier to remember!
She has a good mentor...(shaking finger at screen)...”I did not have sex with that woman...Miss Lewinsky”
John Nichols just discovered her lack of integrity?
Hillary Clinton lied? I’m shocked, SHOCKED!!!
Wonder if some one will match up her schedule with the dates of Wako.
bttt
If this woman was hooked up to a lie detector, it would surely electrocute her and take down half the power of whatever city she was in.
I have been commenting for awhile, that the Clintons lie even when there is no reason to lie.
Has been become so much habit that they are incapable of speaking the truth.
If they would even recognize the truth
If her mouth is moving, Mrs. Clinton is lying.
Come on man, oral copulation isn’t really sex,
Just ask bill.
“Hillary Clinton lied? I’m shocked, SHOCKED!!!”
Can it be? Lol
I just heard Bill Richardson endorsed Obama. That must really ruffle her feathers.
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