O'Reilly: Hil's shock and awe over Bill defies belief

I've finally figured out the sphinx that is Hillary Clinton. It took me years, but I think I've solved the mystery based upon the best available evidence: her own words. The final clue in my piecing together this fascinating puzzle was the senator's mention of a meeting with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. That's when it all crystallized for me. First, the setup. There is no way on earth that a woman as intelligent as Hillary Clinton could not have understood the weakness and the true character of her husband, even if he did look like a Viking at one time. Former President Bill Clinton is not a subtle man. He loves adulation, and he loves women. You don't need a Ph.D. to add it up.

And the figures appeared with regularity, beginning with his 1992 admission on "60 Minutes" that he had "brought pain to the marriage." I guess you could interpret the statement as Roger Clinton's being invited to the wedding, but that would be a stretch.

Anyway, over the years, various women showed up with mercenary tales of bad behavior by Bill. There were tape recordings, depositions and, finally, presidential admissions of fooling around. Barney Fife could have figured this one out. Bill Clinton liked the ladies, and his ability to resist temptation was, well, in the Jim Bakker category.

So for Hillary Clinton to claim she was shocked and awed by her husband's admission in the Monica Lewinsky affair is disingenuous and makes her look silly. If she didn't have suspicions in this matter, do we really want her protecting us from Al Qaeda?

The truth, as I see it, is that Hillary did not want to know about her husband's hobbies. She has made an accommodation that she has every right to make. Don't tell me Jackie Kennedy was clueless about JFK's antics. And even though Hillary claims the two talked about clothing, I'll bet you a peach pantsuit other subjects were broached in that conversation.

Look at it this way. Both Hillary and Jackie led charmed lives in the White House. They traveled the globe on private jets, met fascinating people and received the affection of the world. Both acquired fame, prestige and power, which Hillary, in particular, relishes. It was a wonderful life. Why disturb it with a close examination of your husband's conduct?

Millions of Americans have made the same tradeoff, and that is completely their business. But if you do enter into that bargain, don't play the victim when it blows up. I believe Hillary when she says, using the most unemotional cliche possible, that she wanted to "wring his neck." Sure she did. Because her husband had embarrassed her in front of the world. That was not part of the bargain.

The problem with Hillary Clinton is that she is putting forth a facade - she will not define herself as a real person. Thus, her enemies can continue to hammer her while her supporters paint her as a feminine icon, fighting the good fight. Both groups are wrong.

Sen. Clinton is simply a woman who wants power. That's it. And she is willing to make accommodations to secure that power. This is not unheard-of in the world of politics.

I'll back up my analysis by citing a question from Barbara Walters, who asked Hillary this: What if your husband does it again? Hillary didn't even pause: "That's between us," she answered. No emotion, no hesitation, no doubt.

Hillary Clinton is the most powerful woman in America. She has a chance to become President. She has two multimillion-dollar homes, a swanky office on Capitol Hill, a Praetorian Guard of Secret Service agents, a daughter who loves her and a fan base of millions.

Her shock and awe at suddenly learning about Monica? Come on. Bill O'Reilly has nailed it.

Sen. Clinton is simply a woman who wants power. That's it.

The Hildabeaste as concisely contained in a nutshell.

As far as Jackie not being suprized by her husbands fooling around, I seem to remember a rumor that Jack Kennedys father gave Jackie a million $ to stay with him before he ran for president. At the time, a divorced Catholic had not a snowballs chance in hell of being elected. These women knew the bargin they made.

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