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Note: The abbreviations CVC, HRC, and WJC stand for Chelsea Victoria Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and William Jefferson Clinton respectively.
A
Abdullah ibn Abdilaziz (Saudi crown prince), 29–30
Abedin, Huma, xvii, 43–47, 76, 165, 211, 231, 235, 279–83
Adams, John Quincy, 58
Affleck, Ben, 224
Afghanistan, 68, 111–12, 157–58, 160–62, 205, 243
African Americans, as voting bloc, 274–75
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud, 175
Air Force One, 34–35, 40, 93–97, 212
“Air Fuck One,” 55–56
alcohol/alcohol abuse
having Irish wake, 163
rumors of HRC problems, xii
WJC stepfather abuse, 109
Alito, Samuel, 63
All Too Human: A Political Education (Stephanopoulos), xx
Allen, Jonathan, xiv, 279
Allen, Michael, 231
Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 233
All’s Fair (Carville and Matalin), 51
Alper, Jill, 261
al-Qaeda, 43–44, 181–82, 187–88
America Rising (PAC), 245
American Heart Association, 233
American Prospect (magazine), 132
American Spectator (magazine), 72
anti-gay joke, 85
anti-Israeli actions. See Israel/Israeli relations
anti-Semitism, 83–84
Arafat, Suha, 18, 20
Arafat, Yasser, 20, 252
Assange, Julian, 164
Atlantic (magazine), 131–32
Avenue Capital (hedge fund), 220
Awlaki, Anwar al-, 44
Axelrod, David, 149, 150, 162, 199, 207, 283
B
Back to Work (Clinton), 177
Baker, Charlie, 261
Baker, Peter, 64, 142
Ballmer, Steve, 167
Band, Douglas J.
2008 presidential campaign, 139–40
beginning as White House intern, 56
body man to WJC, 56–58
creation of Teneo, 227–31
keeping “enemies list,” 149
mismanagement of CGI, xxi–xxii, 233–34
sexual boasts, 85
Bandar bin Sultan (Saudi prince), 29–30
Banks, Ernie, 211
Barnett, Bob, 21
Bash, Jeremy, 231
Bayh, Evan, 151
Bazell, Robert (Dr.), xiii
Beacon Global Strategies, 231
Begala, Paul, xvii, 51, 142, 183, 207–8, 263, 278
Benghazi terrorist attack
defining issues, 187–88
HRC testimony, xii, 185–87
impact on 2012 election, 199–200
impact on 2016 election, 188–90, 244
Obama response, 181–85
ongoing investigation, 231
Bera, Ami, 185
Berger, Sandy, 30
Betty Ford Center, 55
Biden, Jill, 211, 242
Biden, Joe
2008 presidential campaign, 114, 151–53
2016 presidential aspirations, 191–92, 204, 239–42
dealing with Obama-HRC relationship, 192–95
nomination as vice president, 150–51
relationship with Obama, 201–11
Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Foundation. See Clinton Foundation
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (Little Rock), 264
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 59
Bill Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, 226
“Bill Clinton’s Lost Legacy” (CBS News), 141
bin Laden, Osama, 182, 241
Bird, Jeremy, 208
birther conspiracy, 165
Black, Allida, 263
Blair, Diane, 10, 13–14, 249
Blair, Tony, 230
“Blizzard of Lies” (Safire), 9–10
Bloomberg (news agency), xiv, 50, 279, 282–85
Bloomberg, Michael, 20, 283–84
Blumenthal, Sidney, 47, 134, 165
Blythe, William, Sr., 109
Bond, Rich, 100
Branch, Taylor, 14, 219
Braswell, Almon Glenn, 36
Brazile, Donna, 240, 263, 278
Breitbart, Andrew, 279
The Bridges of Madison County (Waller), 13–14
Brock, David, 49, 130, 133–34, 248
Brown, Jerry, 244
Brownback, Sam, 65
Buchanan, Pat, 129
Buddy (WJC dog), 12–13, 82
Buffett, Warren, 83
Burkle, Ron, xxi, 55–56, 135
Burton, Dan, 65, 66, 256
Bush, Barbara, 100, 109–11
Bush, Dorothy (Doro), 100
Bush, Dorothy Walker, 92
Bush, George H. W.
1992 reelection defeat, 99–100
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, 106
meeting CVC, 217
post-presidential life, 58
relationship with WJC, 107
tsunami relief efforts, 90–91
Bush, George W.
2000 election, 24, 32–33, 101–3, 261
2004 reelection, 62
2008 support of McCain, 205
days at Yale, xvii
John Paul II funeral trip, 93–97
Nelson Mandela funeral trip, 212
observation on 2008 campaign, 108
relationship with HRC, 110–12
relationship with Obama, 212
relationship with WJC, 104–10, 147–49, 227
tsunami relief effort, 90–91
Bush, Jeb, 111
Bush, Laura, x, 103, 111–12, 212
Bush, Prescott, 91, 92
Bush family
impact of 1992 loss, 99–100
relationship with HRC, 110–12
relationship with WJC, xv
reverence for George H. W., 107
WJC as “adopted son,” 108–10
WJC charm toward, 89, 93, 98–99
Business Week, xxi
Buzzfeed (website), 225
Byers, Dylan, xxiii–xxiv
Byrd, Robert, 42
C
Cable News Network (CNN), 246–49
Calderone, Michael, xxiv
Calhoun, Nancy, 16
Campbell, Naomi, 85
Capus, Steve, 126–27, 129
Caputo, Lisa, 4
Carlson, Robert, 84, 87
Carlson, Tucker, 84, 123, 129
Carson, Jay, xxii, 133, 170
Carter, James Earl, Jr. (“Jimmy”), 36, 58–60, 94, 257
Carter Center, 59
Carville, James
1992 presidential campaign, 51–52, 207
Gennifer Flowers story, xx, 85–86
preparing for 2016 campaign, 278
relationship with WJC, xvii, xxiii, 120, 142–43
sharp-tongued bombast, 133, 146
CBS, 140–41, 172, 192–94
Center for American Progress (CAP), 47–49, 51, 63, 163
Cha, Victor, 228
Chaffetz, Jason, 76, 155, 181, 187–89
Cheney, Dick, 183
Chisholm, Shirley, 202
Chozick, Amy, xiv, 232, 275
Cisneros, Henry, 145
civil rights, 148–49, 169, 203
Clinton, Chelsea Victoria
2008 presidential campaign, 121–31, 220–21
2016 presidential campaign, 277–78
education and business career, 219–20
entourage and journalistic pursuits, 223–25
feelings toward Obama, 212
Lewinsky affair, 15, 218–19
marriage, 225–26
McCain personal attack on, 121
NBC contract, 224–25, 278
positioning as presidential candidate, 221–23, 234
press relations, 121–23, 216–18
public vs. private persona, 223
role in Clinton Foundation, 214, 220, 229–30, 234–35, 269
role in Clinton political machine, 88–89, 215–16, 222–23
Clinton, Hillary Rodham
awards, ix–xi, 263–64
health issues, xi–xiv, xxiv–xxv, 241
press relations, 276
public vs. private persona, xix, 17, 65–69, 119–20
smoking pot, 255
Vince Foster relationship, 256–58
See also Clinton, Inc.
Clinton, Hillary Rodham (presidential candidate)
2004 presidential run, 88–89, 104
age issue, 238, 266
conspiracy theories, 141–42, 195–96
HRC aspirations, 3–5
lessons from 2008, 152–53, 261
press relations, 278–79
WJC impeachment issues, 249
See also 2004 presidential campaign; 2008 presidential campaign; 2016 presidential campaign
Clinton, Hillary Rodham (Secretary of State)
Biden role in nomination, 153
confirmation and travels, 155–57
creating her own platform, 163–74
departure from department, 190, 192–93
Distinguished Service Award, ix–xi
“enemies list,” xxii
organization and operation of department, 165–71
personal life and marriage, 270
relationship with Obama, 175–76, 180–81
relationships and achievements, 171–76
sidelined by Obama advisors, 157–63
terrorist attack on Benghazi, 181–90
Clinton, Hillary Rodham (Senator)
about plans and strategy, 1–12
accomplishments, 131–32
approval rating, 63–64, 88
“carpetbagger” label, 16
contest against Lazio, 19–26
earmarks and fund-raising, 50–51
establishing relationships, 41–43, 65–69, 115
press relations, 45–46
questionable ethics, 46–47
right-wing conspiracy theory, 47–49, 63–64
Clinton, Inc. (WJC-HRC partnership)
basis of partnership, xv–xvii, 271
building a political organization, 61–62
comparison of WJC with HRC, xix, 17
conspiracy theories, 141–42, 195–96, 225–26, 256
courtship and marriage, 13–16, 269–70
cult/mafia imagery, xv
divorce rumors, 1, 10, 11, 216
enemies list, 64–65, 149
entry of CVC, xvii, 217–18, 237, 269
house hunting, 270–71
loyalty requirement, xvii, xxi, xxv, 20, 168–69, 236–37
maintaining a permanent campaign, 264, 273–76
retribution for criticism and leaks, xx–xxv
right-wing conspiracy theory, 245
Clinton, Roger, Sr., 109
Clinton, William Jefferson
about charm of, 19, 69–71, 77–83, 89, 93, 98–99
childhood and family, 60–61, 109, 210
experience as Senate intern, 70
press relations, 276
public vs. private persona, xix, 17, 69, 271
pussy addiction, 55–56, 254–55
rumors of womanizing, 54, 56, 217, 246
sexual assault, 216, 250–51
smoking pot, 256
temper and anger issues, 82
treatment of people, 71–76
See also Clinton, Inc.
Clinton, William Jefferson (governor)
1986 reelection campaign, 215–17
beginning of womanizing story, 49
civil rights record, 148–49
education record, 210
fund-raising, 79–81
Paula Jones incident, 6, 38, 60, 72, 128
Clinton, William Jefferson (president)
1992 presidential campaign, ix, 3, 51, 99–100, 244, 264
1996 reelection campaign, 192, 226
approval rating, 37, 39
disbarment as lawyer, 38–39
election victory, 99
“first black president” label, 136, 149
Fulbright funeral, 82
impeachment, 1–2, 49, 60, 64–68, 70–76, 101–2, 167–69
last-minute pardons, 35–36, 38–39
Lewinsky affair, xvi, 11–14, 28, 38, 49, 52, 59–60
Lewinsky and other womanizing scandals, 246, 249–55
secret correspondence with Nixon, xiv
vice presidential selection, 266
Clinton, William Jefferson (former president)
adjusting to post-presidential life, 39–40
building entourage, 51–55
Burkle friendship, 55–56
continued effects from Lewinsky affair, 94–95, 110, 117–20, 217–20, 246–49
continued womanizing rumors, 85, 86–87, 137, 226
creation of Clinton Global Initiative, 83
endorsement of HRC presidency, xiv–xv, 143
heart surgery, 74, 93, 139, 141–42, 220, 272
John Paul II funeral trip, 93–98
North Korea hostage negotiations, xxii
Obama 2012 reelection, 176–80, 199–200
Presidential Medal of Freedom, 209–11
rehabilitation from impeachment, 90–91, 143, 282–85
relationship with press, 278–79
relief efforts, 90–91, 106
storytelling, 83–86, 98
Clinton Foundation AIDS Initiative, 233
Clinton Foundation (renamed Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Foundation)
avoiding conflict of interest, 198
determining model and focus, 58–60
Doug Band activities, 57–58, 228–31
Doug Band departure, 231–32, 234, 236
entry and role of CVC, xvii, 214, 220, 229–30, 234–35, 269
entry and role of HRC, 267–69
financial issues, 232–34
money-raising efforts, 31, 226–27
See also Little Rock, AR
Clinton Global Initiative
conference center, 270–71
establishment of, 61, 83
fund-raising, 213–14
mismanagement, xxi–xxii, 267
renaming, 267
Clinton in Exile: A President Out of the White House (Felsenthal), xxii, 58–59
Clinton Presidential Center Park, 233
Clinton Presidential Library, 30–31, 33, 39, 233
The Clinton Wars (Blumenthal), 47
Clyburn, James, 149
Congel, Robert J., 50–51
Congressional Black Caucus, 275
conspiracy theories
2008 presidential campaign, 141–42
marriage of CVC, 225–26
Obama foreign birth, 165
Obama-HRC secret deal, 195–201
Vince Foster suicide, 256
See also right-wing conspiracy theory
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 244
“Contract with America,” 11
Cotton, Tom, 185
Crossfire (CNN TV series), 52
Crowley, P. J., 163–64
Cummings, Elijah E., 275
Cuomo, Andrew, 242, 264–65
Cuomo, Mario, 264
Cutter, Stephanie, 208
D
Dabbagh, Abdullah al-, 31
Dahdaleh, Victor, 231
Daily Beast (website), xxi, 194, 224
Daschle, Tom, 141
Davis, Lanny, xvii–xviii, 104–5, 129
Dayton, Mark, 41, 263
De Blasio, Bill, 282–85
Dean, Howard, xxiv, 88, 115, 242–43
Decision Points (Bush), 99
Defense of Marriage Act, 88
DeFrank, Thomas, 55
Delta Sigma Theta (sorority), 275
DeMint, Jim, 155
Dempsey, Martin, ix, 186–89
Dewey Square Group, 261
Distinguished Service Award, ix–xi
Dodd, Chris, 114
Dole, Robert, 192
Donilon, Tom, 158, 160, 162
Dorgan, Byron, 169
Dowd, Maureen, 36, 116
Dreyfuss, Robert, 48
Drudge, Matt, 149, 283
Drudge Report, 207, 249
E
Edwards, Elizabeth, 138
Edwards, John, 114, 117, 134, 138
Ehrlich, Robert, 84
Eisenhower, Dwight D., 88
Elton John Foundation, 263
Emanuel, Rahm
loyalty to Clintons, xvii, 142–43
presidential aspirations, 207–8, 242
support of HRC for president, 207
WJC chief of staff, 165
F
Fares, Issam, 31
Feinstein, Dianne, 41
Feldman, Mike, 44
Felsenthal, Carol, 58–59
Ferguson, Charles, 246–48
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, ix, xxv
Fleischer, Ari, 32–33, 37–38, 46, 59
Flowers, Gennifer, 85–86, 192, 216
Fluke, Sandra, 222
Follieri, Raffaello, 231
“The Follieri Charade” (Vanity Fair), 232
Ford, Betty, 55
Ford, Gerald, 55, 58, 91
Foreign Policy (journal), 157
Foster, Vince, 11, 14, 256–58
Franken, Bob, 123–24
Freeh, Louis, 28–31
Fulbright, J. William, xix, 70, 81–82
G
Gaines, Jeremy, 127, 129
Game Change (Heilemann and Halperin), xxii
Gates, Bill (Microsoft), 59, 83, 167
Gates, Robert (Defense Secretary), x–xi, 68, 158, 160–61, 171
Gates Foundation, 59
Gawker (blog), 194, 195
gay rights/gay marriage, 87–88, 93, 174, 203–4, 273
Geffen, David, 116
Geico gecko (TV character), 224
Geithner, Timothy, 176–77
Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, 112
Gershon, Gina, 55, 86
Gerth, Jeff, 46
Gillibrand, Kirsten, 266
Gingrich, Newt
“Contract with America,” 11
HRC as president, 73–74, 90, 112, 200
observations on WJC-HRC, xvi, 59, 269–70
relationship with WJC, xiv, 73
resignation over affair, 64–65
role in Clinton Foundation, 234–35
Giuliani, Rudy, 2, 16, 19
Giustra, Frank, 231
Gore, Al
1992 vice presidential selection, 266
2000 presidential campaign, xxi, 94–95, 114, 179, 204–5
2000 selection of running mate, xvi, 71, 266
2008 endorsement of Obama, 147
comparison with HRC, 239
comparison with WJC, 17
Florida vote recount, 102
New York vote count, 24
relationship with Bush, 102–3
relationship with WJC, 103–4, 120
GQ (magazine), 132–33
Graham, Lindsey, 68
Gramm, Phil, 74
Greeley, Andrew (Fr.), 78–79
Green, Joe, 131–32
Gregory, Edgar & Vonna Jo, 35
Griffin, Phil, 124, 127, 129
Grunwald, Mandy, 44, 143
Gulf War I (1991), 30–31
H
Haberman, Maggie, 261, 262
Hagel, Chuck, 160
Hardball (TV program), 126, 133–34
Harriman, Pamela, 226
Hathaway, Anne, 231
Hawkins, Ronnie, 86
health issues, HRC, xi–xiv, xxiv–xxv, 241
Henry, Mike, 117
Herbert, Bob, 114
Herridge, Catherine, 231
Hicks, Gregory, 181
Hill (newspaper), 279
Hillary (TV miniseries), 246–49
Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center, 263
Hillary’s Choice (Sheehy), 5, 15
HILLPAC (PAC), 235
Hispanics, as voting bloc, 275–76
Hitchens, Christopher, xv, 10
Holbrooke, Richard, 162–63
Holder, Eric, 33–36, 150
Howe, Rosemarie, 27
HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton (Allen and Parnes), xxii, 149, 279
Hsu, Norman, 50
Hubbell, Webster, 257
Huckabee, Mike, 75–76, 125
Huffington Post, xxiv, 221, 247–48
Human Rights Campaign, 273
Hume, Brit, 78, 82
Hurley, Elizabeth, 55
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, 106
Hutchinson, Asa, 65, 76
Hutchison, Kay Bailey, 65
Hyde, Henry, 64
I
Ickes, Harold, Jr., 1–3, 5, 9, 142
Ickes, Harold, Sr., 9
Immelt, Jeffrey, 129
immigration reform, 67, 178, 276
Indonesian tsunami of 2004, 90–92
Insight (magazine), 253
Iran, 31, 33, 175, 240, 268
Iraq/Iraq War, 30, 63, 68, 78, 104, 107, 138–40, 157, 161–62, 205, 243, 282
Isakson, Johnny, 66, 77–78
Islam/Islamic issues, 43–44, 134, 172, 182
Israel/Israeli relations, 18, 20, 33, 172, 252–53
Issa, Darrell, 183
It Takes a Village (Clinton), 216, 284–85
J
Jackson, Jesse, Sr., 139, 141, 202, 211, 219, 275
Jarrett, Valerie, 151, 158, 162, 198, 212
Jefferson, Thomas, 156
Jews/Jewish relations. See Israel/Israeli relations
John Paul II (Pope), 93–94
Johnson, Tim, 144
Jon Bon Jovi (stage name), 84
Jones, Paula, 6, 38, 49, 60, 72, 128
Journal of Muslim Minority, 43
Juffali, Walid, 31
K
Kagan, Robert, 164
Kaine, Tim, 151
Kane, Jeremy, 223
Karl, Jonathan, 279
Karzai, Hamid, 162
Kelly, Declan, 227–29
Kelly Alan, 227
Kennedy, Caroline, 146, 150
Kennedy, Edward M., 42, 145–47
Kennedy, John F., 7, 210–11
Kennedy, Joseph, 185
Kennedy, Patrick, 183
Kennedy, Robert F., 9, 16, 141
Kennedy, Robert, Jr., 16
Kennedy Center, 108
Kent, Muhtar, 83
Kerry, John
2004 presidential campaign, 104, 107, 271
2008 endorsement of Obama, 144, 165
comparison with HRC, 239–40
Secretary of State, 205, 240, 245
selection of HRC as VP, 88, 205
Keyes, Alan, 138
Khobar Towers bombing (1996), 28–31
Kim Jong Il, 232
King, Larry, 250
Kissinger, Henry, x, 171
Klaus, Ian, 223–24
Klein, Ed, 199
Klobuchar, Amy, 242, 266
Knox, Simmie, 105
Kornblut, Anne E., 142
Koss, Johann Olav, 87
Kroft, Steve, 193, 195
Kucinich, Dennis, 114
Kuwait, 31, 99
Kyl, Jon, 67
L
LaHood, Ray, 76
Lane, Diane, 246
Lasry, Marc, 220
Lavrov, Sergey, 166
Lazio, Rick, 9, 19–26
Lenzner, Terry, 32
Lewellen, Winnie, 79–81
Lewinsky, Monica
impact on 2000 election, xxi, 94–95
impact on 2008 campaign, 117–20
impact on 2016 campaign, 217–20, 246–49
impact on HRC, 1–6, 9–11
impact on WJC public opinion, xvi
infamous blue dress, 28
internship, 56
“The Monica Files,” 250–54
reaction of Barbara Bush, 110
reaction of Carter to scandal, 59–60
reaction of Gingrich to scandal, 73
reaction of Lieberman to scandal, 71
revelation of other mistresses, 49, 52, 72, 254
WJC admission of affair, 11–14, 38
WJC legal fees, 60
Lieberman, Joseph, xvi, 71, 94–95, 103, 266
Limbaugh, Rush, 69, 216, 222
Lindsey, Bruce, 198
Little Rock, AR
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, 263
Bill Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, 226
Clinton Presidential Center Park, 233
Clinton Presidential Library, 30–31, 33, 39, 233
Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center, 263
See also Clinton Foundation
Liveris, Andrew, 83
Livingston, Bob, 65
Lott, Trent, 74–75
Lowey, Nita, 6
Lurie, Bari, 235
Lyons, Jim, 96
M
MacGillis, Alec, 232
Mandela, Nelson, 70, 211–12
Manning, Bradley, 164
Margolies, Marjorie, 225
Marshall, George, 156
Martin, Trayvon, 275
Matalin, Mary, 51–52, 236
Matthews, Chris, 36, 126, 133–34, 149–50, 186
McAuliffe, Terry, xxiii, 18, 120, 146, 147–49
McCain, Cindy, 137
McCain, John
2008 presidential campaign, 205, 245, 271
defense of Abedin, 44
HRC as president, 197, 200
HRC as Secretary of State, 155, 160, 188–90
HRC relationship, 67–68
marital relationship, 137
observations on Bush 41-WJC relationship, 91, 109
personal attack on Chelsea, 121
reflections on Ford and Bush 41, 91
relationship with WJC, 153–54
McCall, Carl, 265
McCartney, Paul, 217
McCaskill, Claire, 149, 262–63, 266
McChrystal, Stanley, 161
McCurry, Mike, xviii, 11, 64, 216
McDonough, Denis, 162
McDougal, James & Susan, 5
McFaul, Michael, 166
McKinsey & Company, 220
McLarty, Mike, 155
Media Matters for America, 48–49, 51, 63, 130, 133–34, 248
Medved, Michael, 3, 7, 13, 63, 69, 78–79, 82
Meet the Press, 21, 203
Merrill, Nick, 247–48
Messina, Jim, 208
Mezvinsky, Edward M., 225
Mezvinsky, Marc, 225–26, 229, 234
Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Community Service, 263
Middle East Peace process, 252–53
Mikulski, Barbara, 266
Miller, Lani, 92
Miller, Tim, 245
Miller Center (University of Virginia), 233
Mills, Cheryl, xvii, 167–71, 180–81
Modern American Queer History (Black), 263
Mondale, Eleanor, 54
“The Monica Files.” See Lewinsky, Monica
Morell, Michael, 231
Morgan, Piers, 198–99
Morning Joe (TV program), 124–25, 130
Morrison, Toni, 274
Moseley, Virginia, 278
Moseley Braun, Carol, 202
MoveOn.org, 68
Moynihan, Patrick, 5–7, 24, 42
MSNBC. See NBC/MSNBC
Murphy, Mike, 24, 68, 118, 179
Muscatine, Lissa, 165
Muslim. See Islam/Islamic issues
Mutombo, Dikembe, 173
My Life (Clinton), xxiii, 61, 81
N
Nasr, Vali, 158–60, 163, 165, 170
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 233
National Review, 43
National Security Council (NSC), x–xi, 158–60, 171
NBC/MSNBC
2000 HRC-Lazio debate, 20–23
covering HRC health issues, xiii–xiv
CVC contract, 224–25, 278
Hillary (TV miniseries), 246–49
“pimping out” CVC, 123–31
Nelson, Ben, 144
Netanyahu, Benjamin, 252–53
New Republic, xxi, 57, 230, 231, 232
New York Post, xii, xiv, 16, 25, 173, 225, 261, 264–65
Newsom, Gavin, 263
Nicholson, Jim, 66–67, 78–79, 93–98
Nides, Tom, 170–71, 278
Nixon, Richard, x, xiv, 7, 73, 100, 150, 201, 254
No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family (Hitchens), xv, 10
Nordin, Kees, 235
Norman, Greg, 249
Novak, Michael, 69–70, 94
Nuland, Victoria, 164
O
Obama, Barack
2004 Senate election, 119, 138–39
2012 reelection campaign, 176–80, 199–200
birther conspiracy, 165
national security policy, x–xi, 157–63, 171
public vs. private persona, 119–20
secret deal for HRC endorsement, 195–201
60 Minutes interview with HRC, 192–96, 209
See also 2008 presidential campaign
Obama, Michelle, 141, 151, 195, 201, 210–12
Olbermann, Keith, 149
O’Malley, Martin, 242–43
Oppenheimer, Jerry, 15
O’Reilly, Bill, 192
P
Palestinian peace process, 20, 252–53
Paltrow, Gwyneth, 224
Panetta, Leon, ix–xi, 160, 186–89, 241
Parnes, Amie, 279
Paul, Rand, 249
Penn, Mark, 115, 136–37, 142–43
People United Means Action, 150
Perot, H. Ross, 99, 167
Petraeus, David, 143–44
Pitt, Harvey, 228
Plouffe, David, 206–7
Podesta, John, 48, 142, 197
Politico (magazine), 41, 130, 132–33, 195, 247, 260–61, 278–80
Pollard, Jonathan, 33, 252–53
Pounder, Joe, 245
Powell, Colin, 100, 171
Power, Samantha, 158
Presidential Medal of Freedom, 209–11
Press, Bill, 123–24
Priebus, Reince, 244–45
Priorities USA (PAC), 208
Pryor, David, 254–55
Purdum, Todd, 142, 149
R
Rabin, Yitzhak, 11
Ramos, Jorge, 256, 275–76
Rangel, Charles, 6
Rashid, Nasser al-, 31
Ratzinger, Joseph (Cardinal), 97–98
Ray, Robert W., 9
Ready for Hillary (PAC), 208, 263
Reagan, Nancy, 109–10
Reagan, Ronald
age comparison with HRC, 266
age issue, 238
Holder appointment to judge, 33
post-presidential life, 58, 61
WJC comparison with, 74
Regan, Trish, 213–14
Reich, Robert, 141
Reid, Harry, 144, 261
Reines, Philippe
campaign donation scandal, 50–51
press relations, 165–66, 247–48
spokesman for CVC, 231
spokesman for HRC, xiv, 45–46, 124
Renaissance Weekend, 69–70
Reno, Janet, 34, 121
Rhoades, Matt, 245
Rice, Condoleezza, 171
Rice, Susan, 162, 188, 212
Rich, Denise, 33, 35
Rich, Marc, 31, 33, 35–36, 38–39
Richardson, Bill
2008 presidential run, 114, 137–38
endorsement of Obama in 2008, xv, xx–xxi, 145–46
inclusion on Clinton “enemies list,” 149
role in Obama administration, xxii
WJC relationship, 81
right-wing conspiracy theory, 47–49, 63–64, 245. See also conspiracy theories
Roberts, John, 63
Roberts, Robin, 203–4
Rodham, Hugh, 36
Rodham, Tony, 35
Rogan, Jim, 70, 76, 101–2
Rollins, Ed, 228
Romney, Ann, 180
Romney, Willard (“Mitt”), 179–80, 198–99, 239, 244–45, 271
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 9
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 9
Rose Law Firm, 4
Rove, Karl
advisor to Bush, 94, 103, 207
HRC health issues, 241
observations on HRC, 197
observations on WJC, 103, 107, 180
Rubenstein Public Relations, 223
Rubin, Robert, 48
Ruff, Chuck, 64
Rumsfeld, Donald, 107
Russert, Luke, 52
Russert, Tim, 21, 129–30
Ryan, Jack, 138
Ryan, Paul, 171, 180
S
Sabato, Larry, 196
Safire, William, 9–10
Salter, Mark, 154
Sandoval, Arturo, 211
Sarkozy, Nicolas, 232
Saudi Arabia, 28–31, 43–44, 172
Scaife, Richard Mellon, 72–73
“Scandal at Clinton Inc.” (MacGillis), 232
Scarborough, Joe, 129
Schiff, Adam, 102
Schoen, Doug, 278
Schultz, Debbie Wasserman, xiv, 166
Schumer, Chuck, 7–8, 24–26, 144, 259–62
Schweitzer, Brian, 243–44
Shapiro, Andrew J., 231
Shariff, Karim, 228
Sharpton, Al, 201, 202
Sheehy, Gail, 15
Shrum, Bob, 17, 25, 118, 143, 226, 239, 241
Shuster, David, 121–31, 217, 221
Sidey, Hugh, 92
Siewert, Jake, xxii
60 Minutes (TV program), 192–93, 209
60/20 (radio program), 52
Smith, Sally Bedell, xxiii, 2
social media, 175, 273–74
Soros, George, 263
Sperling, Gene, 48
Squier, Bob, 17
Starr, Kenneth W., 5, 47, 64, 77, 128–29
Starr Report, 218, 250, 252
Stephanopoulos, George, xx, 85–86, 120, 278
Stevens, Chris, 181–83, 187, 189
Streisand, Barbra, 55, 217
Stronach, Belinda, 86–87
Stronach, Frank, 84
Sullivan, Lencola, 52–54
Syria, 175–76, 240
T
Talbott, Strobe, 14, 164
Tanden, Deera, 45, 48
Teneo (advisory firm), 227–31, 280
Tenet, George, 253–54
Thurmond, Strom, 75
Todd, Chuck, 124, 130
Trie, Charlie, 32
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP, 2008), 66, 177
tsunami relief efforts, 90–92
Tucker (TV program), 123
Twitter, 175, 263, 273–74, 283
2002 Obama Senate campaign, 138–39
2004 presidential campaign, 62, 88–89, 104, 107, 119–20, 271. See also Clinton, Hillary Rodham (presidential candidate)
2008 presidential campaign
about HRC inevitability, 108, 113–15, 245
announcing HRC candidacy, 27, 115–17
conspiracy theories, 141–42
HRC campaign, 115–21, 140–44, 278
HRC endorsements, 139
Iowa caucuses, 117, 260
McCain campaign, 153–54, 205, 245, 271
New Hampshire primary, 117–20
Obama candidacy, 114
Obama endorsements, xv, xx–xxi, 143–47, 152, 165, 261–62, 274
Obama nomination, 147–48
“pimping out” CVC, 121–31
race card and negative campaigning, 114, 139, 141, 148–50
South Carolina primary, 136–40
vice president selection, 150–52
WJC womanizing rumors, 137
See also Clinton, Hillary Rodham (presidential candidate)
2016 presidential campaign
about HRC inevitability, 238–39
Biden preparations for, 239–41
building press relationships, 278–79
courting African American vote, 274–-75
courting Democratic Party, 282–85
courting Hispanic vote, 275–76
courting younger voters, 273–74
HRC endorsements, 260–61, 262–64
HRC health issues, xi–xiv, xxiv–xxv, 241
HRC preparations for, 163–65, 261–62, 278
HRC support from WJC, xiv–xv, 276–77
impact of Benghazi, 188–90, 244
impact of Lewinsky affair, 217–20, 246–54
Iowa caucuses, 259–61
Obama-HRC secret deal, 193–201
observations of Gingrich on, 112
relationship of WJC to HRC as president, 266–67
role of CVC, 277–78
vice president selection, 243, 265–66
voter sympathy for HRC, 245–46
See also Clinton, Hillary Rodham (presidential candidate)
2016 presidential challengers
Amy Klobuchar, 242, 266
Andrew Cuomo, 242, 264–65
Biden aspirations, 191–92, 204
Brian Schweitzer, 243–44
Elizabeth Warren, 244
Jerry Brown, 244
Martin O’Malley, 242–43
Rahm Emanuel, 207–8
Rand Paul, 249
Republican opposition, 244–46
U
University of Virginia, 233
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 66–67, 93
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 65
U.S. Supreme Court, 63, 102, 274
U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, 111–12
V
Vancouver Sun, 86
Vanity Fair, 55–56, 86, 115, 137, 232
Van Natta, Don, 46
Verveer, Melanne, 112
Vignali, Carlos, 36
Violence Against Women Act, 72
Vitter, David, 155
Vogue, 43
Voting Rights Act, 274
W
Wade, Richard, 9
Walker, Martin, 256
Walters, Barbara, 250, 272
War on Women, xi
Warner, Mark, 265
Warren, Elizabeth, 244, 262
Washington Free Beacon, 249
Washington Monthly, 132
Wattenberg, Ben, 69–70
Weekly Standard, xviii, xxiv
Wehner, Pete, 108
Weiner, Anthony, 45, 76, 128, 279–82
Whitewater scandal, 4, 5, 9–10, 60, 129
Whouley, Michael, 261
WikiLeaks, 164
Willey, Kathleen, 168
William J. Clinton Foundation. See Clinton Foundation
Williams, Maggie, xvii, 57
Wolfson, Howard, 20, 36, 122, 124, 127–28, 137, 142, 150, 284
Women in Islam (Abedin), 44
women-in-combat, x–xi
women’s rights, x, 169, 172–74, 249
Wonder, Stevie, 53
Woodward, Bob, 161
Write It When I’m Gone (DeFrank), 55
Wye River Memorandum (1998), 252–53
Y
Yankelovich, Daniel, xvii
“The Year Everyone Gave Hillary Clinton an Award,” 263
Yeltsin, Boris, 252
Young, Andrew, 139
Young, Charlie, 56
YouTube, xii, 139, 182, 185, 273
Z
Zogby, John, 3
Zucker, Jeff, 129