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White House Blames Clintons for Document Delay
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ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: The White House on Wednesday blamed the Clintons for a month-long delay in the release of some 11,000 pages of records relating to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's years as first lady, despite Sen. Clinton's contention at Tuesday night's debate that she has "urged that the process [of releasing documents] be as quick as possible."
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said that Clinton representatives have known since Jan. 31 that the documents -- Hillary Clinton's daily public schedule during her husband's presidency -- have been deemed ready for public release by the National Archives.
But under a November 2001 exectuive order, the White House can't make them available to the public until approval is given by a designated representative of former President Bill Clinton.
"Presently, we have not received notice that the Clinton representative has reached a decision on the release or withholding of any of Mrs. Clinton's schedules," Perino said, adding that the White House has not objected to approval of any of the more than 550,000 pages of documents released so far from the Clinton years.
"It is our intent and has been the practice to act on any requests as quickly as possible," Perino said.
On Tuesday, Clinton was asked about the backlog by debate moderator Tim Russert. She said she had urged both her husband's representatives and the Bush administration to move as quickly as possible in releasing the records.
"I've urged that the process be as quick as possible," said Clinton, D-N.Y. "And I have urged that our end of it move as expeditiously as we can. Now, also, President Bush claims the right to look at anything that is released, and I would urge the Bush White House to move as quickly as possible."
Pressed by Russert whether, after a month, the documents could be sent to the White House for final review "immediately," Clinton responded: "As soon as we can, Tim. I've urged that, and I hope it will happen."
Perino said Wednesday that the backlog exists entirely on the Clintons' end.
"There are none that are ripe for White House action that we know of," she said. "And, no, to my knowledge we have not been contacted by Mrs. Clinton or anyone else about moving more quickly with the review and release of Clinton material, specifically, her schedules."
UPDATE: In response to the comments from the White House, the Clinton Foundation issued this statement from Bruce Lindsey -- the former president's point person for reviewing documents for public release -- indicating that the documents will be sent to the White House for final review within the next two weeks:
"To be clear, there is no delay. After a six month review, [the National Archives and Records Administration] finished the first step of the process of reviewing 11,000 pages of First Lady Hillary Clinton schedules on January 31, 2008. I have been reviewing those schedules and expect to complete that part of the process within the 45 day window allotted by NARA. More importantly, because of President Clinton's commitment to make public a full record of his presidency, I will be recommending that NARA release more information than they currently have designated for release."
February 27, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (165)
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I must say her response to releasing her tax returns was that she is too busy right now, amuses the heck out of me. BUT she also said she is just doing what everyone else has before and waiting until the nomination.
Fall in line Hillary and do just like everyone else does. Same old same old. TAKE A STAND. DEFEND YOURSELF. SHOW YOUR RETURNS!!!
Or are you hiding something?
Posted by: M | Feb 27, 2008 3:09:03 PM
More lies from the Clinton machine. At this point in time? NO ONE is surprised.
Posted by: Sam | Feb 27, 2008 3:13:19 PM
how is it USA is so ignorant of all that was proven in the Clinton Chronicles video. Power obtained by money gained in Bill and his half brother Roger's drug running in Arkansas got HRC where she is now. Hired assassins made sure they didn't get caught, and they were hired both by HRC and Bill. Also HRC created a bank of her own solely to launder the megamilloins Bill made trafficking cocaine. Wake up and open your eyes people. Well Rodger got caught but was pardoned by big Brother Bill
Posted by: Jer | Feb 27, 2008 3:16:18 PM
Jer .... You are funny. Quit really, you are cracking me up ... my side is hurting. LOL! Yea, it is Hillary on one side of the table and Soprano on the other and they are plotting to take out BHO, McCain, Bush, and you! You better go hide before she puts a cap in your ... you know the rest. HILLARY 2008!
Posted by: Heather | Feb 27, 2008 3:23:24 PM
Same old rhetoric from Hillary, everytimes she opens her mouth she lies.. I wonder how the American people can be so gullible as to believe anything she says!! of course we all know Hillary will say ANYTHING to further her quest for the Whitehouse..
Posted by: Valerie Tarantolo | Feb 27, 2008 3:25:48 PM
Why should we wait for Hillary's tax return after the nomination? Among 700+ staff she has, she can't get a couple of them to make a copy?
Posted by: Todd | Feb 27, 2008 3:32:43 PM
She kept her college dissertation under seal until 2001. Everything she does is secret. And we should trust her in the White House?
Posted by: Doug | Feb 27, 2008 3:34:36 PM
Good points! Remember she claims that she is completedly "vetted"! Also remember her answers to Ken Starr was persistently, "I don't remember. I can't recall. I don't remember. I can't recall."
Posted by: Mary | Feb 27, 2008 3:36:27 PM
the white house lying doesn't mean hillary is telling the truth. If the records could prove her 35 years of experience they would have been released by now. Hillary's experience lies in lying.
Posted by: james d granata | Feb 27, 2008 3:41:28 PM
Hillary smart Candidate for president ,the republicans knows she already have a plan for our country, the plan include it get out from Iraq within 6 months.
my comment is not matter if is Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton who
gets elected will be better than a Republican President.
Posted by: vduarte | Feb 27, 2008 4:11:44 PM
I am only guessing here but will we all see some unethical things if she discloses this information? Will the true Clintons be exposed for all of us to see? If not, then do what everyone else has to do and show us.
Posted by: Jim Rod | Feb 27, 2008 4:14:49 PM
YOU think Obama is a regular JOE. No he lived and continues to live a life of privelege. He has been a part of dirty politics since his harvard days
Posted by: maria | Feb 27, 2008 4:15:36 PM
I would not give them any thing even If thier was nothing wrong in them tim Chris and gang would make up something We have waited eight years what the hell is wrong with our media How many people cast thier votes in the GE by party or by media I wonder?
Posted by: Bishop | Feb 27, 2008 4:22:45 PM
Google "Clinton Convicts" and see the results, that is the legacy of the Clintons.
Do people with this kind of long rapsheet deserve to be running our country?. I do not need to see the Clinton White Papers, there is enough out there already that demonstrates what kind of people the Clintons are.
Reject the Clinton Third Term Proposition, America deserves better.
Posted by: Aji | Feb 27, 2008 4:23:27 PM
Hah!! Two more weeks until things get moving with these documents. That will be enough time to get past upcoming primaries. Hillary's handling of this situation is going to bite her. Of course, maybe the documents themselves are going to bite her. We will see.
Posted by: Brent | Feb 27, 2008 4:26:13 PM
This is another tale of 'classic Clinton politics'.
Hillary's dishonesty and underhandedness can be traced back for years.
There is no surprise here -- Hillary is cut from the same cloth as her lying, IMPEACHED from POTUS husband, Bill ("I did not have sexual relations with that woman") Clinton. Hillary and Bill deserve each other, but the US cannot tolerate another Clinton who will surely embarrass the White House once again.
Anyone but Hillary, '8.
Posted by: Earl | Feb 27, 2008 4:27:18 PM
Hmmm! How many pardons did Bill grant while still in office? Hillary NEEDS this position to continue the pardons, maybe even Bills.
Posted by: Pam | Feb 27, 2008 4:31:21 PM
This from the diabolical right-wing Bush cabal that STILL REFUSES to turn over all those *conveniently missing* White House emails?
Spare me.
Black pot, meet black kettle.
Right-wing Bush hypocrites, one and all.
Posted by: Mark | Feb 27, 2008 4:32:23 PM
No one has any idea what they are looking for in those records, but if we make a big deal out of it and look hard enough, we may just find something negative we can use. Lets put the pressure on folks. There's bound to be something there that we can use against her..
Posted by: f.a.ray | Feb 27, 2008 4:34:22 PM
You guys are paranoid! I didn't realize Hillary was so powerful. I already knew she was brilliant, articulate, and strong willed, ... but all powerful too. That settles it, she has my vote! HILLARY 2008!
Posted by: Heather | Feb 27, 2008 4:34:36 PM
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