BloggeRhythms

News items today include the revelation that the president has known for quite some time, likely a year or more, that Iran is actually only two or three months from building a nuclear weapon, should they choose to do so. 

 

The reason cited for the subterfuge is that, by withholding the truth, the “deal” now being negotiated will look better, thereby gaining much-needed public support. And at the same time, make the agreement appear far more critical.

 

However, the real question raised by the disclosure ought to be whether or not lying to the American public for political purposes is an impeachable action of the highest level.

 

Which leads right into today’s update on Bill Clinton’s wife.

 

Bob Fredericks, on nypost.com via Drudge, writes about Peter Schweizer’s new book, “Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich”

 

Mr. Fredericks writes that, ‘During Hillary’s years of public service, the Clintons have conducted or facilitated hundreds of large transactions,’ according to The New York Times, which first reported the story.

 

“Some of these transactions have put millions in their own pockets.

 

“One example of alleged quid pro quo cited by the Times and other sources involved the State Department’s backing of a free-trade agreement with Colombia that benefited a company founded by a big donor to the Clinton Foundation.

 

“Hillary opposed the trade deal when running for president in 2008 because of the South American country’s poor record on workers’ rights.

 

“But then the company, Canadian-based Pacific Rubiales, and its founder, Clinton Foundation board member Frank Giustra, donated “millions” to the foundation, The International Business Times reported.

 

“In 2010, the State Department under Hillary lauded Colombia’s human rights record, allowing Giustra’s company to reap huge profits.” 

 

As far as lining their personal pockets is concerned, “During Hillary’s four-year stint as secretary of state, the ex-president earned about $48 million of a $105 million speaking haul amassed between 2001 and 2013.”

 

What’s just as bad is that: “More than half of the $48 million was paid by companies in China, Japan, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Cayman Islands, among others.”

 

The author also writes that, “of the 13 Clinton speeches that fetched $500,000 or more, only two occurred during the years his wife was not secretary of state.”

 

Most often, history-wise, the Clinton reaction has been to ignore the barbs and typical mud-slinging when campaigning, while responding vehemently to any suggestion that might have any semblance of truth. Which implies that Mr. Schweizer’s book might have real truth to it, because Bill’s wife reacted quickly and sharply.

 

However, the reason her reaction’s worth noting is that she uttered one of the most moronic statements imaginable: “It is, I think, worth noting that the Republicans seem to only be talking about me. I don’t know what they’d talk about if I wasn’t in the race, but I am in the race and hopefully we’ll get on to the issues.” 

 

Perhaps someone ought to tell her that she’s the only Democrat really running at present. And if there was anyone else credible the Republicans would surely be “talking about” them too. But then again, the Clintons wouldn’t allow a competitor would they?

 

And finally, another cartoon posing as a leader. Sent by a friend yesterday.

 

  

That’s it for today folks.

Adios