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Legal Group to Challenge Clinton Reimbursement
NewsMax.com ^
| July 27, 2002
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 07/27/2002 5:28:14 PM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
The chairman of a Washington, D.C.-based legal watchdog group said Saturday that he would challenge a claim filed by ex-President Clinton and his wife Hillary for reimbursement of millions of dollars in legal fees they incurred during the Whitewater probe.
"We'll do it," said Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman. "We have to do it. We can't look the other way."
The subject of the Clintons' Whitewater claim came up on Judicial Watch's weekend radio broadcast during an exchange with guest Dick Morris, the Clinton's one-time top political adviser.
MORRIS: This motion by the Clintons for monies they actually never spent for fighting the special counsel - they paid the lawyers only a million dollars and that all came out of their legal defense fund. They've never given a personal dime to any attorney that represented them.
It's not an adversary preceding. It's before a three judge panel and there will be no presentation by anybody on the other side. Are you guys going to file an amicus brief before the panel?
KLAYMAN: Yes. It's important and it's something we intend to do. These judges will get to make the decision on their own. They tend to be fairly conservative judges but that, of course, doesn't mean anything. We haven't seen any Republicans take a strong stance against Clinton with the exception of Bob Barr.
But we'll do it. We have to do it. We can't look the other way. (End of excerpt)
Morris urged Judicial Watch to compare the Clintons' claim with past reimbursements ordered by the court.
"When Bush (41) got money and Reagan got money (after the Iran Contra probe), it was to reimburse them for out of pocket expenditures," he noted. "(The Clintons) have not paid their lawyers."
TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: legalbills; whitewater
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Since mainstream reporters are so enamoured of Judicial Watch these days, I trust this news will be turning up on the NY Times and WashPost web sites any minute now.
To: Carl/NewsMax
Presto! I see them morphing back into a conservative D.C.-based legal watchdog group as described by the media before my very eyes!
To: Senator Pardek
You forgot to put the phrase "extreme right-wing" in front of conservative watchdog group. Looks like Larry's 15 minutes of fame are over.
To: Carl/NewsMax
I am not surprised. What DOES surprise me is that Klayman didn't jump on the news story that the Pope wasn't going to meet with the Catholic church priests' abuse victims. Maybe Larry couldn't convince any of the abuse victims to stand as litigants against the Pope (and the Church in extension) for causing them additional humiliation and suffering. /sarcasm off.
ANY news story has potential Judicial Watch lawsuit potential as it allows Klayman to gain additional publicity and donations.
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:38:15 PM PDT
by
justshe
To: Carl/NewsMax
"We have to do it. We can't look the other way." Considering the way contributions from his former supporters have dried up, LK finally smelled the coffee. The approval of the WashPost is fleeting, Larry, and not worth the cost.
To: Senator Pardek
I don't think I'm alone in wishing this "legal watchdog group" is run over by a mail truck.
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:45:18 PM PDT
by
A. Morgan
To: Carl/NewsMax
Who the heck is paying old Larry,or does he file all these Pro bono;)
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:48:14 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: Miss Marple; Howlin; McGavin999; RedBloodedAmerican
"We'll do it," said Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman. "We have to do it. We can't look the other way."
Now I am really confused..
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:51:18 PM PDT
by
Jhoffa_
To: mdittmar; Howlin; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; Southflanknorthpawsis; ned; Amelia; deport; ...
Maybe Larry and the Clitons will ride off, hand-in-hand, into the sunset. Please! Go Larry Go! Far away!
To: Carl/NewsMax; RedBloodedAmerican; Iwo Jima; terilyn; Howlin; Mo1; Miss Marple; Amelia; nopardons; ..
We have to do it. We can't look the other way.
What a hero. What a man of principal. /sarcasm He's trying to butter his bread on both sides. Tsk,tsk!
To: Jhoffa_
We have to do it.Translation: our funds are drying up.
But I am sure the people at Judicial Watch are very nice™
To: Miss Marple; Howlin; Amelia
On what grounds
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:52:35 PM PDT
by
deport
To: Dog; Luis Gonzalez
Klayman is a dirtbag ping?
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:52:37 PM PDT
by
Jhoffa_
To: A. Morgan
A Mack truck would be my preference. Or maybe a Bradley tank.
To: Registered; FreedominJesusChrist
PINGALOOIE!
To: RedBloodedAmerican
Ahhh..
You believe this will be followed by solicitations?
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:53:38 PM PDT
by
Jhoffa_
To: deport
Coffee grounds. Fair grounds. Merry g'rounds.
To: Jhoffa_
Preceded.
To: cmsgop
Hurry along or you will be late to the flameout!
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posted on
07/27/2002 5:54:32 PM PDT
by
Jhoffa_
To: Clara Lou
Shouldn't this be posted under "humor"?
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