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Index

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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