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Bill Clinton Bashes Man Behind 'Stop Hillary' Push
Reuters.com ^ | 11 APRIL 2005 | No byline

Posted on 04/11/2005 3:26:28 PM PDT by rdb3

Reuters
 
 
Bill Clinton Bashes Man Behind 'Stop Hillary' Push
Mon Apr 11, 2005 04:35 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton took aim on Monday at a powerful political opponent of his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton, saying a surge of "Stop Hillary" efforts "can't stop her."

Clinton called one of the leaders of the movement, New York powerbroker Arthur Finkelstein "sad," after reports over the weekend that the Republican consultant married his gay lover.

"Either this guy believes his party is not serious and is totally Machiavellian in his position or there's some sort of self-loathing there," Clinton said. "I was more sad for him.

The New York Times reported on Saturday that Finkelstein, who has worked to elect strongly conservative Republican politicians, married his male partner in a civil ceremony in Massachusetts in December. The Republican Party opposes same-sex marriages.

Hillary Clinton, a Democrat from New York, faces re-election next year, and many believe she will make a run for the U.S. presidency in 2008.

Clinton added that he wasn't worried about the "Stop Hillary" campaign, which includes direct mail and Internet-based fund-raising efforts.

Republicans say Finkelstein, a long-time ally of New York's Republican Gov. George Pataki, is a key force behind the "Stop Her Now" anti-Clinton campaign and moving behind the scenes to help raise money. Finkelstein rarely speaks to the press.

The former president said his wife has worked hard as senator, especially in strongly Republican areas in upstate and western New York.

"She's been great and he can't stop her," Clinton said.

Clinton made his remarks at his New York office where he announced his foundation was donating $10 million toward treating children with AIDS in rural Africa.




TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clintonlegacy; dirtyrats; hillary; hitlary; hitlery; hrc; impeachedpotus; rats; slickwillie; stophillary; worstlady; x42
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1 posted on 04/11/2005 3:26:32 PM PDT by rdb3
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To: rdb3

Business as usual for heir Klinton and co.


2 posted on 04/11/2005 3:28:46 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: rdb3

He wasnt there in support of his wife, He was plugging his foundation. WHAT A TOOL..


3 posted on 04/11/2005 3:28:49 PM PDT by duck duck goose (an apology shouldnt include, by the way I have a book coming out.)
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To: rdb3

Oh, and by the way, did you know he's gay?


4 posted on 04/11/2005 3:28:53 PM PDT by DManA
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To: rdb3

Enough about Hillary, let's talk about me, me, me.

Did you know I'm given 10 million dollars to fight aids?


5 posted on 04/11/2005 3:30:11 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: rdb3

I predict Hillary will stop herself.


6 posted on 04/11/2005 3:30:42 PM PDT by mlc9852
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To: rdb3
The New York Times reported on Saturday that Finkelstein, who has worked to elect strongly conservative Republican politicians, married his male partner in a civil ceremony in Massachusetts in December. The Republican Party opposes same-sex marriages.

And the Clintons screw anyone, straight or gay, who opposes them....

7 posted on 04/11/2005 3:32:34 PM PDT by freebilly (Go SC Basketball!)
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"Did you know I'm given 10 million dollars to fight aids?"

Ya, giving away money to fight disease, wadda jerk. /s


8 posted on 04/11/2005 3:34:56 PM PDT by ndt
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To: freebilly

Does this seem a bit like John Kerry mentioning that Dick Cheney's daughter is gay during the debates? That backfired on the Rats, here's hoping this one does, too.


9 posted on 04/11/2005 3:36:03 PM PDT by hunter112 (Total victory, both in the USA and the Middle East!)
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To: mlc9852
By 2007, at the latest, even the most stupid of the sheeple should see these creatures for what they are. The MSM, talking heads, etc., can't camouflage them forever.
10 posted on 04/11/2005 3:36:03 PM PDT by unkus
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To: rdb3
Former President Bill Clinton took aim on Monday at a powerful political opponent of his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton, saying a surge of "Stop Hillary" efforts "can't stop her."

Come on1 Bill Clinto doesn't want another bush in the White House.

11 posted on 04/11/2005 3:41:17 PM PDT by hflynn
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To: rdb3
Former President Bill Clinton took aim on Monday at a powerful political opponent of his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton, saying a surge of "Stop Hillary" efforts "can't stop her."

Come on1 Bill Clinto doesn't want another bush in the White House.

12 posted on 04/11/2005 3:41:21 PM PDT by hflynn
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I'm still waiting for him to give back his tax refunds because President Bush's tax cuts are eeeeevil. (No /s)


13 posted on 04/11/2005 3:43:26 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (Fee, Fie, Foe, FReep!)
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To: ndt

You probably know that that wasn't my point.


14 posted on 04/11/2005 3:43:33 PM PDT by leadpenny
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To: mlc9852

I hope so.

"For anybody willing to find it, and write about it, and explain it, is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for President." - Hillary Clinton

Welcome to The Capitalist Conservative Homepage Branch
of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

http://members.tripod.com/~GOPcapitalist/vrwc.html


15 posted on 04/11/2005 3:46:04 PM PDT by Bald Eagle777 (...Charles LaBella Memo? Let the Dems run from this one...)
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To: rdb3
It a small story now, but I wonder what Monica thinks of all this?
16 posted on 04/11/2005 3:48:02 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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Ya, giving away money to fight disease, wadda jerk. /s

Whatever happened with the tainted blood scandal? This link goes as far and the RCMP announcing it was opening an investigation in 2001, then nothing. Is the investigation ongoing?

Clinton & the killer blood

The $10 million may be something to ease a guilty conscious.

17 posted on 04/11/2005 3:57:58 PM PDT by Duke Nukum (King had to write, to sing the song of Gan. And I had to read. How else could Roland find the Tower?)
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To: leadpenny

Not " I"--My foundation !!!


18 posted on 04/11/2005 4:13:18 PM PDT by Renegade
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To: ndt

ndt, trolling since March 16th, 2005....


19 posted on 04/11/2005 4:15:02 PM PDT by freebilly (Go SC Basketball!)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi; Chieftain

I'm waiting for Karl Rove to set up an interview with Diane Sawyer and Monica on discussing Monica's feelings about Hillary running for the White House. ha.


20 posted on 04/11/2005 4:15:58 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Conservative & Rational..what a concept!)
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