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Bin Laden, al-Qaeda Nearly Killed Clinton

Prez missed 1996 Philippines bomb by minutes: new book

(Newser) - Al-Qaeda terrorists under the orders of Osama bin Laden came within minutes of assassinating Bill Clinton in 1996, according to the author of a new book on the former president. Secret Service members changed the route of Clinton's motorcade through Manila at the last minute after intercepting communications suggesting an...

Politico's Lewinsky 'Scoop' Just a Big Rehash
Politico's Lewinsky 'Scoop' Just a Big Rehash
media criticism
Dec 18, 2009 12:30 PM CST

Politico's Lewinsky 'Scoop' Just a Big Rehash

It's just old news about a 'new book nobody cares about'

(Newser) - Despite its big-headline treatment, Politico's story yesterday about a book revisiting the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal is just a mishmash of old news, writes Jamison Foser. Start with the "Monica's Back" headline: "You might assume Politico means Lewinsky has written a book, or launched a speaking tour or something."...

Monica Lewinsky: Bill Lied
 Monica Lewinsky: Bill Lied 
Dec 17, 2009 6:22 PM CST

Monica Lewinsky: Bill Lied

New book also claims Clinton had affair with Susan McDougal

(Newser) - The first history of Clinton scandal has been written, and Bill is unlikely to be happy about it. In a new book, Monica Lewinsky is quoted as saying she thinks he lied to a grand jury about their relationship, reports Politico . "There was no leeway (there) on the veracity...

Big Thinkers Reflect on 2009, Make 2010 Predictions
Big Thinkers Reflect on 2009,
Make 2010 Predictions
keep one eye on iran
Nov 30, 2009 12:25 PM CST

Big Thinkers Reflect on 2009, Make 2010 Predictions

China ascendant, Pakistan dangerous, Iran is one to watch

(Newser) - Foreign Policy asked 100 luminaries—from Bill Clinton to Francis Fukuyama to David Petraeus—to weigh in on just what happened in the past year, and what the future holds. Some of their opinions and predictions:
  • Obama's doing all right: The average rating for Obama's first year in office
...

Chelsea Clinton: I'm Engaged
 Chelsea Clinton: I'm Engaged 
YOUNG DEMS IN LOVE
Nov 30, 2009 10:49 AM CST

Chelsea Clinton: I'm Engaged

Reports that couple was already married were untrue

(Newser) - Reports that Chelsea Clinton married beau Marc Mezvinsky last summer were false, but now they’re engaged for real, the two revealed in a mass email on Friday. A spokesman for Bill Clinton confirmed that this time Chelsea, 29, really is tying the knot with Mezvinsky, son of former House...

Clintons Strive to Avoid Conflict of Interest Claims

Pair lead separate lives focusing on same issues

(Newser) - Bill and Hillary Clinton live largely separate professional lives but still end up dealing with many of the same leaders and issues. The secretary of state, keen to avoid any accusations, downplays her husband's influence, but Team Clinton sometimes still works together. The couple's combined energies have paid off on...

New White House Counsel Scares GOP, Other Lawyers

Bauer is a skilled, controversial Democratic veteran

(Newser) - Robert Bauer, the new White House counsel, is a longtime Democratic operative known for his hard-nosed style and work ethic. He is a veteran of the Clinton impeachment proceedings and represented House Democrats during the Bush years, where he was known for his aggressive strategy—he went as far as...

Clinton to Dems: 'The Worst Thing to Do Is Nothing'
Clinton to Dems: 'The Worst Thing to Do Is Nothing'
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Nov 10, 2009 7:28 PM CST

Clinton to Dems: 'The Worst Thing to Do Is Nothing'

And, former prez adds, tea-baggers mad 'because we are winning'

(Newser) - Bill Clinton pounded Democratic senators on health-care reform today, telling them that passing a bill this year is imperative. “Just pass the bill, even if it’s not exactly what you want,” Clinton said. “When you try and fail, the other guys write history. … The worst...

Bill Clinton to Corral Senate Dems on Health Care

Meets with caucus as fight over abortion funding heats up

(Newser) - Bill Clinton is expected to speak to Senate Democrats about health care legislation during their weekly caucus today. Clinton's appearance comes as fragile Democratic unity is threatened by abortion opponents in the Senate seeking similar restrictions in the bill to those in the House version passed Saturday. Nebraska Sen. Ben...

Clinton-Bush Debate Canceled: Too Much Hype

Ex-presidents criticize 'overeager promoter'

(Newser) - A heavily hyped "debate" that was to feature Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has been canceled because the promoter aggressively pushed it as a showdown between the two men. It “was supposed to be a discussion between the two former presidents, and has been canceled because it...

Clinton, Bush to Debate
 Clinton, Bush to Debate  
radio city showdown
Nov 3, 2009 4:49 PM CST

Clinton, Bush to Debate

Radio City Music hall will host February event

(Newser) - Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will debate at Radio City Music Hall early next year. The two former presidents will square off as part of MSG Entertainment’s "Minds That Move the World" series. Topics will include the economy, foreign policy, and the current administration. Tickets start at...

In Adoring Kosovo, Clinton Gets Statue
 In Adoring Kosovo, 
 Clinton Gets Statue 
BUBBA LOVE
Nov 1, 2009 12:41 PM CST

In Adoring Kosovo, Clinton Gets Statue

(Newser) - Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton today as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name. Clinton is celebrated as a hero by Kosovo's...

SF Mayor Drops Out of Calif. Governor's Race

Newsom's decision makes Jerry Brown virtual lock for Dem nod

(Newser) - Citing his responsibilities as San Francisco mayor and as a new father, Democrat Gavin Newsom withdrew today from the race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as California governor. Despite the heavyweight endorsement of Bill Clinton, Newsom has had trouble raising money; his departure leaves state attorney general, and former governor, Jerry...

Bill Sank Hillary's VP Chances: Plouffe
 Bill Sank Hillary's 
 VP Chances: Plouffe 
CAMPAIGN MEMOIR
Oct 29, 2009 12:43 PM CDT

Bill Sank Hillary's VP Chances: Plouffe

Clinton was still in contention in June: new memoir

(Newser) - The Obama campaign seriously considered Hillary Clinton for vice president, but ultimately the perception that her husband was "too big a complication" combined with bad memories from the primary campaign to sink her chances. Barack Obama “said if his central criterion measured who could be the best VP,...

Bush as Motivational Speaker? It's Not That Funny
Bush as Motivational Speaker? It's Not That Funny
pundit roundup
Oct 22, 2009 1:52 PM CDT

Bush as Motivational Speaker? It's Not That Funny

Ex-president's new gig elicits generates mockery, some populist cred

(Newser) - George W. Bush's upcoming gig as a motivational speaker in Fort Worth has wags weighing in:
  • Jason Zengerle, New Republic: A bit "undignified," for sure, but remember that Bill Clinton and others make buckets of cash from speaking gigs. "At least Bush's buckraking is sort of populist.
...

29-Year-Old SEC Honcho Came From Goldman

New COO Adam Storch did 'business intelligence' at connected Wall Street bank

(Newser) - The first person named to the new chief operating officer position in the SEC’s enforcement division is a 29-year-old whiz kid who previously worked at uber-connected Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg reports. "Adam’s skill in technology systems, workflow process, and project management will greatly benefit the division," his...

Six People Irked by Obama's Nobel Prize

What do Sarkozy, Clinton and the Taliban have in common?

(Newser) - The decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize has clearly made some people unhappy, writes Katie Connolly for Newsweek. Here are six of the most peeved:
  1. Nicolas Sarkozy: The French president was also up for the honor but was passed over for someone he’s described as “
...

'Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy' Returns With Same Cast

But Clinton thinks forces aren't as strong as those he faced

(Newser) - Americans may be "less receptive" to right-wing messages than they were in the days of Bill Clinton, but as the former president put it last week on Meet the Press, the “vast right-wing conspiracy” that threatened to destroy his presidency is making an encore appearance—and it's surely...

Top Public Mea Culpas
 Top Public 
 Mea Culpas 
OPINION
Oct 3, 2009 5:11 AM CDT

Top Public Mea Culpas

Not surprisingly, Bill Clinton is king of the list

(Newser) - David Letterman’s acknowledgement yesterday of some skeletons in his closet is only the latest caught by television’s unforgiving lens; Lisa Todorovich runs down her faves on True/Slant:
  • Bill Clinton: The Democratic candidate, with wife Hillary alongside, cops to “mistakes in my marriage in a 1992 interview with
...

Ex-Aide: Clinton Got a Little Too Close

Here's a shocker: President Clinton liked the ladies, and the ladies liked him

(Newser) - Move over, Monica. President Clinton had his eye on another young political staffer, and she’s recounting at least one incident with him in her upcoming tell-all. During the 2000 G8 Summit in Japan, Clinton allegedly called Stacy Parker Aab, then 26, to his room and embraced her on the...

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