Huffington Post Writer Hid Bill Clinton's 2008 Affair to Protect Hillary
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 12:01 PM
Mayhill Fowler is a Huffington Post writer who traveled with Hillary Clinton during her 2008 campaign. From June 2007 through November 2008, she covered the 2008 presidential election for Off the Bus at The Huffington Post. Today she admitted that she knew about Bill Clinton’s affair during the 2008 campaign but chose not to write about it, via Free Republic.
Bill Clinton’s Mistress: The Story That Never Was
In February, 2008, while I was covering the Texas Democratic primary for HuffPost’s OffTheBus, I voluntarily passed on an opportunity to write about former president Bill Clinton’s longtime mistress. With considerable amusement, therefore, I anticipate reading Game Change, Mark Halperin’s and John Heilemann’s salacious new book about the 2008 presidential race, which will be released tomorrow, because they apparently rush in where I feared to tread. “After some discreet fact-finding, the [Hillary campaign staff] concluded that [the rumors] were true: that Bill was indeed having an affair,” H & H write. “For months, thereafter, the war room within a war room braced for the explosion, which her aides knew could come at any moment.” That moment could have occurred during the Texas primary.
Here is an excerpt from my book Notes from a Clueless Journalist: Media, Bias and the Great Election of 2008, where I discuss my decision not to write the story. In part, Clueless is an account of the painful and arduous method of learning journalism by doing it. As a neophyte, I had presumed to think I could cover the presidential election with no bias or partisan agenda. But Texas taught me that any reporter, like the snail carrying her house, always brings to storytelling a certain amount of personal baggage. As an unpaid citizen journalist, on the other hand, I could make choices about which other reporters could only dream. In Texas, I discovered that this enormous power was a Faustian gift.
Sometimes I thought that years of travel had taught me only one thing: to distinguish between observation and conclusion. I know what I’m looking at, but what am I really seeing? Driving back to Houston from Victoria that evening, I knew I had witnessed something significant–but did not know what. Not until the week before the Pennsylvania primary, at a midnight rally with Bill Clinton in Puerto Rican Philadelphia, did I realize that what I had seen two months before in Texas had been the specific problem Bill posed, not Hillary’s campaign itself. Managing former President Clinton must have been like trying to herd a rogue elephant. Huma Abedin, Hillary’s long-suffering and loyal aide, looked frazzled as she walked through downtown Victoria. The day when Bill Clinton had been a stellar asset to his wife’s campaign had come and gone. The autumn book-and-fundraising tour might as well have been years and not just a season ago…
At the time I covered the rally in Victoria, I had decided not to follow up on another story about Bill Clinton that had come my way–one involving his longtime mistress. I mention the nature of the Clinton story with some specificity now only because months later, after the Democratic primaries, the National Enquirer wrote about the relationship. In Texas, staring this story in the face, immediately I turned aside. If I know all about this woman, then surely every national reporter does and is as wary of the story as I am. Nevertheless, I was careful never to mention anything to anybody at OffTheBus.
Once again we find out that it was The National Enquirer who did the heavy lifting during the 2008 election uncovering not only John Edwards’ affair but Bill Clinton’s affair too.
Did you ever think you’d see the day when The National Enquirer became became the paper of record.
If the 2008 election taught us one thing, it’s that the mainstream media is dead.
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 52 Comments
Kitty commented:
Which mistress was that exactly — the Canadian blonde?
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Joanne commented:
Who could want Hillary Clinton as POTUS when she doesn’t even have enough self-respect or confidence to kick her old dog to the gutter. Sure, she may have needed Bill Clinton to be by her side in hopes that his presence would somehow help her in the Presidential race, but why keep him now?
anon commented:
Wouldn’t Bill cheating make Hillary more popular?
Most women, me included, feel for Tiger Woods’ wife in the scandal. So wouldn’t a revelation like that make people feel for Hillary, and thus vote for her. Unless, perhaps, people feel like she is unable to control her husband.
iconoclast commented:
I guess I have a very hard time caring much about this “dog bites man” story. After all, who didn’t assume that Bill was seeing many other women once he left the Presidency. And, after all, this wasn’t Hillary who was having the affair. There was some press about Hill having an affair with her attractive female aide.
Larry Sinclair commented:
Obama is a Homo ! Larry Sinclair Was Right!
kevino commented:
The NY Times printed the name of the alleged victim in the William Kennedy Smith rape case. During the trial, the head of the National Enquirer was entering the courthouse and someone asked him if he would be also publishing the name of the alleged victim. The National Enquirer’s publisher answered, “Who do you think we are? The New York Times?”
It would appear that the National Enquirer has higher journalism standards than the NY Times.
bg commented:
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whatth?? they’re playing the old sex canard distraction now.. wasn’t the “dumbing down of America” racial card distraction they gave US to play with doing the job?? gah!!
what about the terrorist threat we face &
the Health Bare Bill posted on C-Span??
and where is Hillary??
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jorgen commented:
I expected Bill Clinton to have a lover. He always looks happy and he surely couldn’t smile that much if he was only together with Hillary.
jorgen commented:
Sorry, I should have used preview! The site ate the “evil” angle-brackets I put around the text.
Ladue Pundit commented:
The timing here is perfect.
My high-schooler received an assignment to read a current event story from HuffPo.
I know it was a yellow site, but now we have the staff admitting it.
JPL17 commented:
Fascinating; compare the NY Slimes’ non-coverage of Bill Clinton’s actual affair with their actual coverage of John McCain’s non-affair.
But, no, they’re not hopelessly in the tank for Democrats, no way.
The bankruptcy of the Times can’t come too soon.
wanumba commented:
What did anyone get out of this nonsense?
“I-I-I-I–me-me-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-me-me.”
“Bill Clintons’ Mistress: The Story That Never Was”
… and still isn’t.
There’s still no story, just red herring filler by and about some nobody.
harry flashman commented:
I can see why “Bubba Having An Affair” was not a headline we read.
Simply because it isn’t “news.”
It’s a societal expectation of Bill Clinton – it’s a “given.”
The guy is a pig (if you’re anything but a card carrying Liberalite).
If you ARE a card-carrying Liberalite – he’s a stud hero to all the pu&&y whipped metrosexuals in the Babs Boxer party.
JPL17 commented:
What did anyone get out of this nonsense? “I-I-I-I–me-me-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-me-me.”
Huh? So what pronouns did YOU expect to see in a first-person story?
Michael A. Horvath commented:
“…at a midnight rally with Bill Clinton in Puerto Rican Philadelphia…”
ANother poor choice of words? Do these people ever look in the mirror, to see what hypocrites they are?
Tom63010 commented:
I believe that adultery should be reported especially with politicians because it shows a character flaw and when someone is asking to represent a group of citizens it matters to me and I am sure to a lot of people.
Whether someone wants to vote for or not vote for that candidate is their decision. I would not necessarily not vote for a candidate if they had an affair but I would want that information so I can make an educated decision.
I thought reporters where supposed to report what they learn and let the chips fall where they may? Fortunately we have Fox News, You Tube, blogs like the Gateway Pundit, and all the other alternative media on the Internet to give us information that the Liberal Media chooses to set on.
Boogy commented:
Billy the Cheater has not slept with Rodham since the Arkansas governorship. She should have divorced him, but her character is flawed –just like her policies of pardoning Puerto Rico terrorists in July of 1999.
getfitnow commented:
I just been skimming across posts on this book. I despise hit pieces no matter which side they come from. But I find it interesting that no tales have been leaked about the Obama campaign.
USMC Thomas commented:
Old Scumbag Bill, being a strict Democrat, was faithful to the party line of ABH-Anybody But Hillary.
CMartin commented:
Mayhill Fowler is also the reporter that released the famous “clinging to guns and Bibles” statement by 0. It seems I remember reading about her having emotional reservations about releasing that information too but I guess her love for Hillary won out.
Agent 99 commented:
Shucks! Look at the last sentence by Mayhill Fowler. I was thinking she must be KIN to Don Fowler (D) SC. Jack Spratt and Don Fowler are gooood buddies. They are the schmucks that got caught praying for a Hurricane to wipe out the Republican national Convention. I phoned and wrote my Gov saying “”I’m Soooo ashamed” of them. Now there is a story! Why?? Cuz our Gov called on Obama to make them apologize. Bambi never did. And BHO said “kids off limits” (about Trig Palin) but nevah followed through. WHERE IS THAT STORY?? With Axelrod ….good God …there must be sumthin’ in that book. About Bambi!!
bg commented:
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OT.. what we’re not hearing about..
re: Obama’s Civilian National Security Force
Obama Executive Order Stokes Martial Law Fears
[An Obama executive order that creates a council of state governors
who will work with the feds to expand military involvement in domestic security has stoked fears that the administration is stepping up preparations for martial law.
The order, which is entitled Establishment of the Council of Governors (PDF), creates a body of ten state governors directly appointed by Obama who will work with the federal government to help advance the “synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States”.
The governors will liaise with officials from Northcom, Homeland Security, the National Guard as well as DoD officials from the Pentagon “in order to strengthen further the partnership between the Federal Government and State governments,” according to the executive order.]
thank you for the ht Rush..
add that onto this (and a whole lot more we haven’t heard about)..
Obama Surrenders U.S. Sovereignty: His INTERPOL Executive Order
“You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” ~ B Hussein O
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Agent 99 commented:
# 5 That’s what we need in the new Book!! The Truth. Yep!!! It’s true. Donald Young…Google That!!
J commented:
Really, the only thing our press covered last year was Palin’s personal/professional life which was a re-hash of a bunch of disgruntled politicians taking shots at her, and Romney’s religion….what the heck was the press doing the rest of the time….having tea?
gus commented:
the MEDIA is not DEAD!!!!
They are all on vacation in Wasilla Alaska.
ClassicFilm commented:
J… you left out the press’s 24/7 coverage of Michael Jackson’s death and his circus funeral.
Agent 99 commented:
bg Thanks!! We were writing at the same time!! Getting ready to leave. Drawn back here. Now I know why. YEP!! Geez. I know the ”talking heads” say NO Problem’o. The InterPol E.O. is, well, nuthin’ to worry ’bout. Big BS!! It is a Class One Crime against the States. And in other Countries too. Even in Botswana. Interpol works WITH various agencies …not independently!! Interpol is NOT ”just” International Police. Nope. Much much more than that!! So bg Thanks!!
faye commented:
When are voters going to learn that trash is to be thrown out, not brought in! The Clintons are trash and it’s about time to be rid of all of them once & for all. Hillary is just as guilty as Bill is, she knew all a long he was screwing around, even before he became president but she knew his coattails were the only way she could get her dirty feet in the door of national politics so she went a long not caring at all what she was doing to the country. A lot of us wouldn’t then or now vote for someone who even their spouse can’t trust. We have a right as voters to know what kind of people we vote for.
Agent 99 commented:
bg YOU ARE HELPING US ALL!! Including Your Grandbabies and mine and Crystal’s and….I E-Mail YOUR links to MYSELF then Forward. My Brother is a Preacher so he (his wife) has lots of ”friends” and then my family is spread out from VA WV to SC to TX and Hawaii. I spread the Word. I still have story ’bout Obama/Odinga “Ghosts of Kenya”. About the ”unsolved” murders in Chi-Town. Other Things. bg ….big thanx!!
Agent 99 commented:
Where IS Hillary?? HERE http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/us-and-un-timetable-for-gun-ban/blog-235165/ LINKS in Links in the article.
Callipygian1 commented:
How do we know this is true? Were there any witnesses in the bedroom? -I didn’t think so! One again, this is a right wing attempt to smear the legacy of a great president and family man. Resmuglicans just keep on… I gotta stop, I’m laughing too much to type…
Mazzuchelli commented:
This situation hadn’t come to my attention until now. The mainstream media is banana republic all the way.
bg commented:
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Agent 99 @ 4:11 pm #35
U.S. agrees to timetable for UN Gun Ban
[If passed by the UN and ratified by the U.S. Senate (which is where we must ultimately make our stand), the UN “Small Arms Treaty” would almost certainly FORCE national governments to:
*** Enact tougher licensing requirements, making law-abiding citizens cut through even more bureaucratic red tape just to own a firearm legally;
*** CONFISCATE and DESTROY ALL “unauthorized” civilian firearms (all firearms owned by the government are excluded, of course);
*** BAN the trade, sale and private ownership of ALL semi-automatic weapons;
*** Create an INTERNATIONAL gun registry, setting the stage for full-scale gun CONFISCATION.]
couple that with the previous listed in #27, and welcome to The New
World Order, but lest not forget about Bill Clinton’s (fitb) sexcapades..
DEMOCRATS
DECEIVE
DEVALUE
DISARM
DESTROY
how dumbed down are we?? *sigh*
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antisocialist commented:
Just a (somewhat catty) observation -
If Billy Jeff’s ex-hunny is a mult-millionaire, sure seems like she could afford to do something about those nasty bleepin’ teeth…
wanumba commented:
JPL17
January 12th, 2010 | 2:15 pm | #16
What did anyone get out of this nonsense? “I-I-I-I–me-me-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-I-I-I-I-me-me-me-me.”
Huh? So what pronouns did YOU expect to see in a first-person story?
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Ha ha!
I know! I expected third person pronouns and the name of “Bill Clinton’s Mistress,” but after reading the excerpt, reread the title much more carefully and noticed the carefully sly parsing and grammar employed that IMPLIED something other than what was delivered – sort of “lying with the truth.”
This article is so nothing, yet it was approved by editors and printed, so it was meant to serve a particular purpose. More dishonesty wrapped up as a pseudo-confession.
Agent 99 commented:
bg Thx …Got it! Had to watch Glenn Beck ….then fix Dinner! Yeah..so many are like an Ostrich with their head in the Sand. Gonna get their tail feathers clipped. Blind Allegiance to BHO “THAT ONE” aka The Messiah. BHO himself should have said Pronto…NO I am NOT a Messiah. But he did not.
dcat commented:
More like: They have their heads up their ass!
DANEgerus commented:
Not dead… just partisan(D).
Buffalobob commented:
Another MSM reporter confesses they withheld a story to protect another slimy lib. Who would have thunk.
dymphna commented:
Mistress isn’t the correct word. A mistress makes her living from her uh.. friend. The woman in Bill’s case apparently has her own money. Fornicator she may have been but mistress she never was.
Patrick commented:
If you wouldn’t write about it when you had the chance – why write about it now. Seems like you’re abandoning a principle you had. Or is it just good ol’ duplicity.
Peter Scianablo commented:
Yes Mr Clinton is who he is. He can’t change. But Hillary in my mind is much less credible. She can’t walk away Some how she believes she needs him to accomplish her goals. She will stand by her man and that’s that! The terms are Greed, power and recognition.