To: one_less who wrote (113975 ) 1/30/2008 6:38:37 PM From: Steve Dietrich Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 173976 What baseless smear? en.wikipedia.org The Clinton Chronicles In 1994, Falwell promoted and distributed the straight-to-video documentary The Clinton Chronicles: An Investigation into the Alleged Criminal Activities of Bill Clinton. The video connected Clinton to a theoretical conspiracy involving Vincent Foster, James McDougall, Ron Brown, and an alleged cocaine-smuggling operation. Despite the theory having been discredited by all major investigations , the video's sophisticated production techniques served as effective exposure, and it sold over 150,000 copies.[21] Funding for the film was provided by "Citizens for Honest Government," to which Jerry Falwell paid $200,000 in 1994 and 1995.[21] In 1995 Citizens for Honest Government interviewed two Arkansas state troopers regarding the conspiracy about Vincent Foster. These two troopers Roger Perry and Larry Patterson also gave information regarding the allegations in the Paula Jones (See: Troopergate) claims.[21] In March 2005, trooper Patterson was convicted of lying to the FBI about an unrelated incident. [22] Falwell's infomercial for the 80-minute tape included footage of Falwell interviewing a silhouetted journalist who claimed to be afraid for his life. The journalist accused Clinton of orchestrating the deaths of several reporters and personal confidants who had gotten too close to his illegalities. It was subsequently revealed, however, that the silhouetted journalist was, in fact, Patrick Matrisciana, the producer of the video and president of Citizens for Honest Government.[21] "Obviously, I'm not an investigative reporter," Matrisciana admitted to investigative journalist Murray Waas [21] Later, Falwell seemed to back away from personally trusting the video. In an interview for the 2005 documentary The Hunting of the President, Falwell admitted, "to this day I do not know the accuracy of the claims made in The Clinton Chronicles." [23] Only an immoral lying hack such as yourself would propagate such a smear, calling it credible no less, and then just walk away as if it were nothing. In what moral universe do you live where such indecent behavior acceptable? You're as worthless as American Spirit. You both lack decency and credibility. SD