Hillary: "New Political Icon" Clinton's European Triumph[Benedict Rodham dissing CIC in Old Europe]

International News Analysis Today ^ | July 8, 2003 | Toby Westerman

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Hillary: "New Political Icon"
Clinton's European Triumph

July 8, 2003
By Toby Westerman
Copyright 2003 International News Analysis Today
www.inatoday.com

An admiring overseas media is greeting with skepticism Hillary Clinton's declaration that she will not be a presidential candidate, as the Democratic New York Senator concluded her ten-day day tour of Europe promoting her book, "Living History."

While in Europe, Clinton attacked U.S. President George Bush, his policies, and called into question the validity of his election.

Clinton flatly denied that her book is a "path to the presidency of the United States," asserting, "that is not the reason I wrote the book," according to a report in the German news daily, Der Spiegel.

"That is not necessarily the last … word," added Der Spiegel, expressing a widely held belief that Clinton will make a bid for the U.S. presidency.

In Germany, Clinton's book is second in popularity only to "Stupid White Men," Michael Moore's assault on Bush and conservatives.

Hillary will be the "new political icon," according to Der Spiegel, which gave Clinton a glowing review of her interview on the German television talk show, "Sabine Christiansen."

Clinton's statements were "cautious" and "circumspect" during the talk show, which included appearances by several important German political and business leaders, Der Spiegel said.

Earlier, Clinton was the featured guest on the British Broadcasting Corporation's television program, "Breakfast with David Frost."

In response to Frost's respectful questions, Clinton stated that she stands for the "same policies" as her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Senator Clinton characterized her husband's proposal for socialized medicine, a generally rejected attempt at social engineering, as "too much, too fast."

She described her husband's period in office as "extraordinarily positive," reflecting that Bill Clinton wore the duties of the presidency "lightly and with humility."

While expressing unlimited support for her husband's policies, Clinton clearly was less than certain about the future of their marriage.

Although Clinton disclosed that she hoped her union with Bill was "forever," she added thoughtfully, "one never knows."

When Frost asked her about the 2000 presidential election, Clinton sidestepped accusations of Bush illegally assuming office, but she added that Bush did "prevent" Democrat Al Gore from "being inaugurated."

During the Frost interview, Clinton criticized what she referred to as Bush's "unipolar" view of international relations, using a term often employed by Moscow, Beijing and Havana in their condemnations of U.S. foreign policy.

Clinton stated that she gives her support to a "multipolar" foreign policy, a term Russia, Communist China, and Cuba have used for at least six years to describe their vision of a "new world order," with the United States subsumed to the United Nations.

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[gov_bean_ counter]

Isn't Russian history Dr. Rice's specific area of expertise/interest?

[Atchafalaya]

Now that is a white boy! Where do the shorts stop and the legs begin? Soft man, fold in a heartbeat. Wife, go to the mats. Effem both!

[Atchafalaya]

If divorce raises her in the polls they will divorce; if the polls like the marrige they stay together. I think your reasoning is faulted because you are basing it on the premise of why you or I have married (assuming the same situation {plight} in our cases). There is no marriage between the two in any remote sense of our concept of the commitment. I firmly beleive their relationship is a means to a political end; nothing more!!! I beleive that the "BOOK" is nothing more than an attempt to portray them as some kind of family where she expresses panting outrage at his failings. A CROCK OF SHIT X 27 OR WHATEVER!!!! She knew and it was business as usual. I love my wife, been faithful, and will continue so. The Clinton fungus that has multiplied and spread over the last 10 years will continue unless they are attacked head on. Paul, I'm damned sick of these people.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Your last sentence.....I couldn't agree with you more. I never knew I could so VERY MUCH dislike two people.

[punster]

Hillary Rotten Clinton wants to reopen the Clinton White House of Ill Repute. Of course she wants to be the First Madam again. This time, she won't have to share the loot with Sick Willie, though he will be listed as the First Pimp.

[CyberAnt]

Well ... the media didn't have any problem when the Dixie Chicks did the same thing. What's different about this from Hitlery ..??

[DannyTN]

Now that is a white boy! Where do the shorts stop and the legs begin?"

He's had his legs underneath the desk for too long.

[Northern Yankee]

Hillary states..."Bill took his duties lightly..."

Because of his taking Presidential duties lightly, we have 3000 dead Americans.

And she dare says she'd do the same?! Incredible!

[MissouriForBush]

Books by Michael Moore and Hillary Clinton are the top, "must-read" books in Germany.

I am not surprised. Unfortunately, the Germans who worship at the altar of Michael Moore and the Clintons form the vast majority of citizens in Deutschland.

And this majority is composed of very arrogant yet fundamentally stupid people -- a deadly combination when you consider Germany´s past.

[cake_crumb]

"In Germany, Clinton's book is second in popularity only to 'Stupid White Men,' Michael Moore's assault on Bush and conservatives."

Since Germeny has no influenece on our elections and something like 70 percent of Americans don't want her to EVER run for higher office, she should run for office in Germany.

[MissouriForBush]

LOL! I agree with you -- the Socialist Germans and Hillary deserve each other!

[johnny7]

“And this majority is composed of very arrogant yet fundamentally stupid people --”

... which are also plentiful in America. Over 50% of Americans voted for Gore in 2000. Think about this hard and often between now and Nov. 2004.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

After falling for Hitler, of course guilt-infested Germans would fall for Moore and Clinton's "Stupid white men - America-bashing" guilt trip. Fool me once, shame on me....you think Germans would know better than to fall for two proven divisive liars (w/ Michael Moore - 3).

[facedown]

When Frost asked her about the 2000 presidential election, Clinton sidestepped accusations of Bush illegally assuming office, but she added that Bush did "prevent" Democrat Al Gore from "being inaugurated."

How utterly childish.

[MissouriForBush]

Trust me, I never forget. Although somehow in the US it seems like it's just more on the order of simple plain stupidity.

[cardinal4]

When Frost asked her about the 2000 presidential election, Clinton sidestepped accusations of Bush illegally assuming office, but she added that Bush did "prevent" Democrat Al Gore from "being inaugurated."

No, 536 votes kept Gore from being inaugurated.

[Lucky2]

This article speaks volumns about this communist bi%$h! All I can say is that this woman is a traitor to this country and should be taken to task for trashing our president and the policies of this country. This woman is a disgrace!

[Semper Paratus]

Too bad for her Europe has no votes in the Electoral College.

[cardinal4]

Hill isn't even qualified to carry Condi's briefcase.

Hillary is qualified to stand in the same county as Ms. Rice.

[cardinal4]

Whoops! ISNT quilified!!!!