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3.29.07 @ 12:01AM

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
Re: Quin Hillyer's Hillary's Real School for Scandal:

Reference Mr. Hillyer's article, I would have liked to see him continue into Hillary's later scandals, such as the Hollywood fundraiser during her last campaign the illegally and deliberately misstated her campaign's proceeds from it.

There are two worrisome facts.

(1) The Mendacious Media is going to throw all pretense of impartiality overboard. They will stop at nothing to see that woman elected. At one time I hoped the majority of my fellow citizens would see through the curtain of press lies. After 2006, all I see are the Marching Morons (from the short story of the same name).

(2) The conservative movement has not had an articulate and convincing advocate for our principles in the public's electoral eye since The President (Reagan, of course).

Considering the tactics the Democrats are using now, and this thought sickens me, we could be looking at the election of a true Stalinist president, with all that event implies.
-- John Jarrell
San Antonio, Texas

Quin Hillyer's review of Mrs. Bill Clinton's activities is a necessary review and reminder.

His parting thought hoping that "somehow, someway, conservatives ought to fight back..." reveals the real crux of an issue facing all Americans. Conservatives (including Quin) are fighting back, and will continue to do so, but if the rules (be it the rule of law or simply the rule of common civility) do not apply to liberal/leftist Democrats, then our society becomes an anarchy.

What is happening at an accelerating rate is that Democrats in positions of power in various branches of government simply look the other way to save a Democrat when Democrat Party policy requires they do so, and apply every "jot and tittle" of law to a Republican, again as (D)Party policy/collective liberal wisdom requires. This has even filtered down to the rank and file who serve on juries, i.e., the Scooter Libby verdict.

Some years ago Republicans "bit the bullet" and offered up Richard Nixon based upon principle not party loyalty. We have yet to see any such character on the part of most Democrats. In fact it is quite the opposite, as there is a discernible, palpable, lust for power. Frankly, that should scare the hell out of every American.

We must have a collective understanding and expectation that the rules apply to everyone equally, or we will descend into an anarchy such as the world has never seen.
-- Glenn G. Greeno
Belleville, Illinois

Quin Hillyer brings us sobering reading once again. Hillary Clinton's record continues to go unexamined. When will the MSM ever see her as she really is? They are still walking into walls for her. Republicans, please don't let Clinton's election be a fait accompli. It's broken glass time.
-- Cara Lyons Lege'

Quin, you forgot to mention the Barrett investigation and subsequent report that was never released because of the actions of certain Democrat senators. Now this could really be big in the 2008 election if only the lazy MSM would demand to see the unredacted copy.
-- Gene Hall
Melbourne, Florida

I have to say that the Clinton-bashing is getting to be pretty tiresome -- and I'm not even a Hillary fan. She certainly is ambitious and knows how to play hardball with the big boys, but I don't think she's at all financially greedy, as the failed prosecution effort by Kenneth Starr would indicate. Although the Clintons left office with few assets, the Bush tax cuts, among other things, have since made them wealthy. As far as pardons are concerned, I think Mr. Hillyer should hold his tongue until he sees what good old W. has up his sleeve. Mr. Hillyer is out of line in saying that Ms. Clinton is corrupt; her questionable actions are for the most part necessary for survival in today's political waters.

This doesn't mean that I'd vote for Hillary Clinton. There are other candidates who have a better grasp of what is needed and don't come across as control freaks. And despite Bill's plugs for her, she is not really charismatic enough to draw many devoted followers. You're all flailing around looking for a decent Republican candidate, but if one doesn't show up soon, I'll be voting for Obama in the primaries.
-- Abe Grossman
Pleasantville, New York

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