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Hillary Clinton Calls NY Times Story About Her Husband's Business Deal 'Inaccurate'
February 03, 2008 11:09 AM
ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton was questioned extensively on Sunday about a New York Times story that claimed former President Clinton used his influence with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev to help a business associate get a uranium deal. The friend later contributed 31 million dollars to the Clinton foundation, the Times reported this week.
Appearing on "Fox News Sunday", Sen. Clinton claimed the story was very one-sided and "an inaccurate description of what actually occurred."
She added, "Let me set the record straight. He went to sign an agreement with the government to provide low-cost drugs for HIV/AIDS, a growing problem in central Asia. While he was there, he met with opposition leaders, and certainly spoke out about the hopes that we have to have a good relationship with that country."
Clinton did not directly answer whether the deal was a quid pro quo, but instead sought to make it clear she does not support the anti-Democratic leader Nazarbayev.
"I think it is clear that I will stand on my own two feet and I will say what I believe and I will be a president who pursues policies that I think are in the best interest of our country," the Democratic presidential frontrunner said.
Asked by moderator Chris Wallace if it would be confusing that the former president is conducting business and making statement that are out of step with her polices, Clinton stressed her belief that the U.S. has to use both "carrots and sticks" to influence nation's like Kazakhstan. "We have a lot of interests in that part of the world with natural resources and trying to make sure there's a bulwark against spreading extremism.."
Over the course of the Democratic campaign, Sen. Clinton has been dogged by questions about what role her husband would play in a Hillary Clinton-lead government.
But she signaled on Sunday that her White House would be in order. "I will seek advice from wise people, including him, but at the end of the day I know very well that the weight of decision making falls on the president."
February 3, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (48)
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Bill is addicted to worming his way into the George Soros' global power club, and like Soros will use his foundation, Hillary's election, and third party "bank shots" to raise enormous amounts of money by selling influence and access.
With the general election coming, he is rapidly harvesting cash and getting it out of sight. He's moving it into the foundation he controls and the Clinton Global Initiative. He is also severing sketchy ties as fast as possible (Burkle, etc) knowing there will be enormous scrutiny. Once "Hillary wins" he will be unstoppable, super rich and a player in The Club at last. Retribution, that's where it's at.
Keep in mind that the definition of a con artist is someone who can perfectly imitate the actions of an honest person.
Posted by: Gorgon '08 | Feb 3, 2008 3:58:49 PM
I agree with James Brown's post. So many of the posts I read are from folks supporting Hillary because things were so 'wonderful' during their time in the WH. If things were so 'wonderful', Gore should have been a shoe-in for Pres in 2000. But he lost (albeit by a narrow margin). Even without voter fraud, the election should not even have been close. But an awful lot of Independents voted against the Democrats because of the Clintons and the shennanigans that went on during their administration. This election in November is the Democrats to lose. And they will with the Clintons as their candidates. And I don't care what line Hillary is feeding you, she, by her own admission, sat in on White House meetings when she was First Lady (her experience??), so what makes you think that Bill won't be doing the same. Term #3
Posted by: matter of fact | Feb 3, 2008 4:40:55 PM
One fundimental thing being proven throughout this entire process which is bewildering to say the least!
Anyone really know who Obama is, not in things he says, but in things he avoids answering, his history, his core supporters, his background, his lies?
Republicans know all about him and this small issue isn't anywhere close to what they will unleash if he is the candidate they go against for the Nov vote!
Open your eyes and stop listening to what he wants you to hear and find out who is preaching to you, not what is being preached to you, you won't like what you learn!
Republicans will sure expose them and shatter the false hope being stumped!
Who will you blame then, the Clinton's again? Give me a break!
Posted by: me | Feb 3, 2008 5:02:27 PM
Posted by 'ME' at 5:02pm---
"Anyone really know who Obama is, not in things he says, but in things he avoids answering, his history, his core supporters, his background, his lies?"
Change 'Obama' to 'Clinton'
Change 'he' to 'she'
Change 'his' to 'her'
You may now pass GO.....
Posted by: matter of fact | Feb 3, 2008 5:46:06 PM
People are so quick to jump to the media. What do you really know about this. Lyndon Johnson was a civil rights activist since FDR and more and signed the civil rights laws in 1964 and 1965. I remember JFK's mistress singing Happy Birthday Mr. President shamelessly in front of the world and his wife. what do you actually know about this. I feel certain you have not done your own research. May I remind you all that we were a prosperous country during the Clinton administration. He was even jokingly refered to as our first black president. How soon we forget. We Americans are certainly fickle. And socially behind the world!
Posted by: Pat | Feb 3, 2008 7:04:26 PM
All I can say is bring back the Clintons. GOOD TIMES AND PROSPERITY! A cloned goat would be better than what we have now OR any other republican. If you think the right wing will manufacture scandals about the Clintons just wait for the Obama scandals. At least, Hillary knows how to handle the garbage from the right. Obama is still on the learning curve.
Posted by: Eric | Feb 3, 2008 7:39:28 PM
Pat: Maybe YOU should do some research, too. Jackie was not present when Marilyn sang Happy Birthday to JFK.
It will be interesting to see how Hillary fixes the unemployment problem brought about partially by Mr. Bill's selling our jobs overseas with his NAFTA. Oh, yeh, things were 'wonderful' under Clintons allright.
And Eric, I agree wholeheartedly with you about Bush. I just don't think Hillary will beat McCain. Been there, done that, and a lot of Independents AND even some Democrats really HATE the Clintons. She won't beat McCain!
Posted by: matter of fact | Feb 3, 2008 8:03:08 PM
Notice Hillary did not say they are untrue or a lie. Just inaccurate.
So the story is true but the dollar amount is off by maybe a $1.
Posted by: BILL5321 | Feb 3, 2008 8:14:41 PM
Good times and prosperity from the Clintons? Get ready for another 4-8 years of red vs. blue, nasty, business as usual politics of fear, smear, lies, and distortions. These people have lied to us over and over and over again. Now we have Bill Clinton - the potential first laddie - making deals with dictators contrary to Hillary's position. I'm baffled what Dems are thinking by supporting the Clintons for a 3rd term after the first two proved to be so divisive.
Posted by: EddyNewHope | Feb 3, 2008 8:27:44 PM
Bill5321: Just as she says that SHE is running this campaign, not Bill. That SHE is responsible for what she does as President (if, heaven help us all, she is the nominee), not Bill. She never did say that he wouldn't be a co-president. She sat in on meetings as First Lady (she admitted it) so why anyone would think Bill won't too, is beyond me. It sickens me to think those 2 will be the ones to 'return prestige to America'.What a joke.
Posted by: matter of fact | Feb 3, 2008 8:33:07 PM
Clinton has scandals tied up in the courts right now.
There is nothing good that can come from another clinton in the White House.
TURN THE PAGE
Posted by: Jim | Feb 3, 2008 9:19:02 PM
It has been showed repeatedly in the exit polls that Obama voters are better educated then clinton voters.
Looking at some of these Pro-clinton post...........I believe the exit polls are correct.
NO MORE CLINTON SCANDALS.
Posted by: James Brown | Feb 3, 2008 9:54:57 PM
""I agree, Hillary for President !!!Bill and Hillary's co-presidency was the best modern presidency ever. They have the three best accomplishments of any other modern president.Why in 1994, after just two short years in office, they gave us the first Republican Senate since 1986. The 8 seat swing gave the Republicans solid control of the Senate at 53-47.Even more astounding, in 1994, again after just two short years in office, they also gave us the first Republican House since 1954 !!! That was the first time in 40 years. It was a 54 seat swing giving the Republicans a huge majority 230- 204 !The swing in 12 Governorships in 1994 was an added bonus.Now it took them a little longer, until 2000 and 2004 but they also gave us a two term Republican President.The Republican congress managed to control the purse strings and helped to bring the nation it's first 'budget surplus' in decades. {In quotes, because there was still a lot of funny Washington math going on to claim a surplus}."" Remember truth is stranger than fiction. So in summary, please vote for Hillary so that we can have a Republican House and Senate for 2010. If any of those Republican candidates say that they can do that too, don't believe them. None of them even have the experience of sexual relations with a Goldwater girl. And none of them have campaigned for someone who voted against the Civil Rights Act. Those Republican candidates don't even inhale. Beware of that Barack Obama. He's threatening to unite the country at a time of global economic and political crisis.
Posted by: julianbook | Feb 3, 2008 11:10:31 PM
VOTERS BE WARNED: DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING WHAT YOU READ OR HEAR ESPECIALLY THE SUPER TUESDAY IS ON THE HORIZON - THERE IS A LOT OF MEDIA MANIPULATION, NEGATIVE ADS WILL BE COMING OUT. VOTERS YOU ARE THE DECIDING FACTOR - DON'T LET ANYONE TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU. DON'T BELIEVE ON POLLSTERS, PUNDITS, MEDIA, UNION, POLITICIAN AND CELEBRITY ENDORSERS - REGARDLESS IF SHE IS OPRAH WINFREY! ITS IN YOUR HAND NOW FOR YOU TO MAKE A CONSCIOUS DECISION WHAT DIRECTION YOU WANT OUR COUNTRY TO LEAD. THIS IS THE CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF UNITED STATE OF AMERICA THAT WE SHOULD VOTE WISELY AND PRUDENTLY FOR WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER MISTAKE IN ELECTING A WRONG PRESIDENT "NOR" CANNOT AFFORD AN ON THE JOB TRAINING PRESIDENT TO RUN THE COUNTRY AT THE RATE OUR COUNTRY PROBLEMS: ECONOMY, WAR IN IRAQ, IMMIGRATION AND SO ON... ELECT THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON WHO IS A TESTED LEADER TO LEAD OUR COUNTRY ON THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON DAY ONE PLUS HAS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. PLEASE DON'T BELIEVE ON BEAUTIFUL SPEECHES AND RHETORIC OF SENATOR OBAMA HE HAS NO CASE TO PRESENT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ITS ALL BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, NO SUBSTANCE - THAT IS NOT ENOUGH - SAVE OUR COUNTRY FROM THIS YOUNG SENATOR - ITS SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME IF HE WILL BE ELECTED.
God Bless America!
Posted by: Sam Lim | Feb 4, 2008 12:27:04 AM
For the Obama supporters:
1) The New York Times on its front page explains how Sen. Barack Obama told voters he stood up to the nuclear power industry and how he passed a bill to require reports of any radioactive leaks after hearing from his constituents. But The Times discovers, after a lengthy examination, that the bill was watered down after meeting with Exelon, the company whose plants created the issue and whose key executives are big contributors and bundlers to his campaign. Answering written questions for the NY Times, the campaign, in the words of the paper, never "directly" explains why Sen. Obama would tell voters he passed a bill that in fact was not passed and did not become law.
2) The Chicago Tribune features a similar story on a different topic. While Sen. Obama on the stump tells people about the plight of Maytag workers who lost their jobs, ("Obama's fundraising collides with his rhetoric") the Tribune documents that the union covering those workers believes they got no help from the Senator, who was again taking significant contributions and bundling from one of the company's directors and biggest investors.
3) And yesterday there was an AP story where Senator Obama told the voters of Idaho: ''And then there are people who say, 'Well, he doesn't believe in the Second Amendment,' even though I come from a state -- we've got a lot of hunters in downstate Illinois. And I have no intention of taking away folks' guns.'' But he didn't disclose to those voters, as the AP said that "he does support gun control and has a record of voting for it in the Illinois Senate. He backed limiting handgun purchases to one a month, but he made no attempts to ban them." When he originally ran for the state legislature 12 years ago, he filled out a questionnaire saying he ''supported banning the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns.'' He gave the voters of Idaho no indication whatsoever of either his record in the State Senate or his prior views on the questionnaire
Go Hillary!!!
Posted by: Donna | Feb 4, 2008 4:06:09 AM
What gets me more then anything is the women that think they have to vote for Clinton because she is a women. Hillary is a very poor example of a strong woman.
Maria , Michelle , Caroline ,Oprah
That is what strong woman look like. They do the right and honorable thing , even when its hard and maybe un-popular.
Lets face it , Hillary Clinton divides this country worse then George Bush , and The "CLINTONS" take the word scandal to a whole new level.
If your happy with a House divided and a do nothing congress , i can understand why your voting for more Clinton scandals in the "People's White House".
But if you want to see our elected leaders come together and actually get something done for this country , I HAVE ONE WORD FOR YOU.
OBAMA
Posted by: James Brown | Feb 4, 2008 4:58:00 AM
Sounds like Investigation time allready! And the are people wanting to vote her in Office!
Posted by: Listen Up | Feb 4, 2008 6:33:30 AM
Mrs Clinton has refussed to answer directly if she got millions of dollars from this guy. Clinton will stand no chance against the Republicans. Obama is our only card and we must not make mistake about it.
Posted by: GAANIHU NWOKORIE | Feb 4, 2008 7:13:26 AM
Keep in mind: Clinton will take from your wages if you deny the governments for her health care plan Wake up, she is the biggest scam artist you'll ever know.
Posted by: Jack | Feb 4, 2008 7:34:01 AM
Hillary's presidency:
Free day care for all
Free health insurance for the poor
Paid maternity leave for 6 months for all women
Posted by: dream on | Feb 4, 2008 8:19:41 AM
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