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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (13540)	10/23/2006 10:12:12 PM
From: sandintoes	Respond to of 71588

1. Judicial Watch: Top Hillary Aide Has ‘Sordid History’ The Democratic operative who reportedly will chair Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has a “sordid history” with the Clintons, according to Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe recently told sources that he would be Hillary’s campaign chairman if she runs for the White House, the publication The Hill reported. He downplayed the report, but conceded that he would play “a huge role” in the Clinton campaign if it materializes. McAuliffe “is clearly attempting to jockey for position amongst a bevy of Clinton fund-raising operatives who want a piece of the Hillary Clinton campaign,” writes Fitton. Judicial Watch is a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation promoting integrity in government. “Given his long and sordid history with the Clintons, he should have the inside track.” Fitton continues: “McAuliffe allegedly participated in the Clinton administration’s infamous scheme to sell trade mission seats in exchange for campaign contributions. “He also helped broker some seemingly shady deals between Gary Winnick, CEO of Global Crossing, the telecommunications giant that went belly-up in 2002, and President Clinton. Winnick donated $1 million to the Clinton Presidential Library and subsequently received a $400 million Pentagon contract from the Clinton administration.” The contract was later canceled by the Bush administration. Fitton also points out that McAuliffe turned a $100,000 initial investment in Global Crossing into $18 million within a year and a half — an 18,000-percent profit. Judicial Watch sued McAuliffe over his million dollar-plus mortgage guarantee for the Clintons’ house in Chappaqua, N.Y., which Fitton said was “illegal.” He eventually backed out of the deal. newsmax.com