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Posted by: Beau7890 2 years, 4 months agoConcerned that their personal finances might become a political liability once again, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton in April sold the millions of dollars of stocks held by their blind trust after learning that those investments included oil and pharmaceutical companies, military contractors and Wal-Mart, their aides said Thursday.
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1-2-Oscar
June 15, 2007, 2:05 p.m.Why would anyone be surprised that the Clinton's held WalMart stock? Through his years as Arkansas governor Bill Clinton was heavily supported by WalMart and its officers--it is, after all, that state's largest company. And Mrs. Clinton sat, for several years, on WalMart's board of directors. She was paid for that, and she may have participated in some of the decisions which make people so despise the company today.
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star53
June 15, 2007, 2:28 p.m.How anyone believe anything the clintons say?????? And if the bias press would only show her for what she is,but don't count on it.
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4cprocess
June 15, 2007, 2:46 p.m.I would give 5 dollars to help pay down the national debt just to get to see the expression on their faces when they write out their "taxes due" check to the US Treasury! LMAO
In God We Trust
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tryinghard
June 15, 2007, 3:05 p.m.just a couple of hard working stiffs trying to make a buck on the stock market...its the American way. I don't have a problem with any of this...just so she doesn't say; "I feel your pain"
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mcgrievysr
June 15, 2007, 3:25 p.m.Ah, you can cut with a knife the cynicism and envy of those who have posted.
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 3:37 p.m...............They had holdings in the dreaded Oil companies,and Wal Mart, did their supporters know this? I think many do know this. And besides, do you know that Bush OWNS more than holdings in oil companies??? Get real guy.
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 3:41 p.m.after reading these postings....seems to me you're all jealous that they are the "haves" and you're the "have nots"...that's the way it is with most people who complain so hardly. Remember, the "Rs" spent millions of the tax-payers dollars to prove the Clintons were doing something illegal. Hmmmmm...if I remember right, it didn't get the "rs" anywhere.
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momydearestc
June 15, 2007, 4:36 p.m.You mean the holding the Clintoooooons had in WALMART, SHELL, EXON, PHAMACUTICALS COMPANIES??? All those bad capitalistic companies that have made them very rich.
Boys and girls, can you say "HYPOCRITE"........?????
Their such regular people.
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saintetienne
June 15, 2007, 4:49 p.m.Thanks again, Alfalfa.
DumDumDems seem to conveniently forget these little factoids, which somehow have disappeared from the liberal media.
POOF! Gone, just like on "Bewitched".
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saintetienne
June 15, 2007, 4:51 p.m.Excellent point, Alfalfa.
If she couldn't see that her BubbaHubby was crankin' it with that fat cow Monica Lewinsky - in the OVAL OFFICE, no less - how is she going to run a nation?
Run it into the GROUND, maybe....
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ConservativesSmell
June 15, 2007, 7:47 p.m.And like President Bush is doing a great job...*sarcasm* Ha! Bush vs Clinton...which is worse?
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Reignman
June 15, 2007, 5:20 p.m.Its amazing how the libbys run to her defense.. OH NO they wont say it sounds shady, or that she might be hiding something... Nope they give her a pass... AHH THE HYPOCRISY!! But yet if it was Rudy Guilianni.. OH THE CRAP WOULD HIT THE FAN!!! Its okay demis, Hillary wont win the election, nor will Edwards, or Crack Obama!!! What I would like to discuss in lengthly detail how the Democratic held congress approval ratins is 19%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ummm I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A democrat address that issue... Yep their approval rating is 19%... lol lol... Yep you demis will be out on your asses in another year.... Ill bet alot of money on it.... nough said..
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 5:54 p.m.Hey....tryinghard....Bush got into this converstion same way Clinton did....he's a president. Their holdings are always up for scrunity.
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Dionys
June 15, 2007, 5:55 p.m.I don't know how people miss it, though I suspect it's just on purpose.
Their money was held in a BLIND TRUST.
That means they didn't know what was in it. Or have any say as to where their money was invested.
So stop blaming them for doing something right in the past and something right for the present.
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farmerman
June 15, 2007, 5:58 p.m.My goodness she is scary looking and the LIbs have the nerve to go after Coulter and how she looks.
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 6:16 p.m.Hey saintetienne...tells like it is...bush has done a pretty good job of running this country into the ground. At least when Clinton left office we had money in the coffers. Don't expect that from bush. The only coffers money will be in for him is his pockets. And guess what....it's our money.
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rockyrobles
June 15, 2007, 7:35 p.m.2 weesk ago I found out the the company I work for and has a "Blind Trust" and it's considered an "All American Company" and the trust is heavly invested in Citgo Oil.
My return has been doubled every 6 months. And you think I have a problem with that? NO WAY!
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 7:50 p.m.saintetienne...do you really believe all that crap you just said????? Gas has always been cheaper in the U.S. Was there a terrorist attack in the U.S. during Clinton's time? Inflation non-existent???? Who are you trying to kid???? Our dollar is now worth almost the same as Canada's.
As far as being wealthier, happier, etc. please don't even try and say it's all bush's doing because that is crap.
And he has ran it into the ground whether you are smart enough to see is a whole different issue.
And CrazyRay....as far as Clinton's 2nd term being useless. I don't consider sitting aside wilderness areas to be protected againts jerks like bush useless. And if that is all he did better that than bushes 2nd term of chaos.
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foksipayne
June 15, 2007, 7:50 p.m.AHHH HA HA HA HA HA!
CLINTONS GOIN FOR BROKE?
Welcome to the club Mr. & Mrs.C!
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 8:19 p.m.Alfalfa....too soon we forget. When clinton's terms were over there was indeed money in the coffers. This country was in the black for the first time in many many years. When bush came into office he decided to give that money to the citizens in the amount of $6oo.oo per couple. It should have been left there in the coffers. Didn't you get your $600.00??? You don't seriously think he took out of his pocket to give to the American people do you????
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 8:23 p.m.saintetienne.... your wrote On a personal note, I've never been wealthier or happier than I have been over the last four or five years. My job is secure and makes me happy, my stocks are doing great, I'm well-fed, well-traveled and I feel secure and protected.
Well, I can also say my spouse and myself have never been as financially secure, happier, well-traveled and well-fed. Only two differences..... mine's been for the last 15-16 years AND we did it dispite any president's crap. Hope yours has been the same and you don't give any credit to bush.
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babyowl
June 15, 2007, 8:55 p.m.Oh excuse me, I thought the history books say bush was president when the World Trade Center was bombed?
On another note, I wish to add an apology here. I've never seen such nasty things being said back and forth as here and I've also been one to fuel the fire and for that there is no excuse and I sincerely apologize.
My life is a great one and I am one to owe it to my own and spouse's hard work to make it good dispite the presidental political arena that has gone on for decades. Am I a fool for believing we creat our own situations rather than blame on presidents? Maybe, but I sleep well knowing my spouses and my hard work has made our lives better.
Again, I apologize for saying things so nastily.
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