To the Editor:

When Bill Clinton was president, Hillary assumed authority over health care reform. Even after threats, she couldn't get a vote in a Democratic congress. The cost to taxpayers was $13 million.

Clinton gave Hillary authority over selecting a female attorney general. Her first two selections were Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood — both were forced to remove their names from consideration. Next was Janet Reno — Bill described her selection as “my worst mistake.”  Reno made the decision to gas David Koresh and the Branch Davidian sect, resulting in dozens of deaths of women and children.

Bill then allowed Hillary to make more recommendations. She chose former law partners Web Hubble for the Justice Department, Vince Foster for the White House staff and William Kennedy for Treasury Department. Her selections went well: Hubble went to prison, Foster (presumably) committed suicide and Kennedy was forced to resign.

Hillary then recommended a friend, Craig Livingstone, for Director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for improper access of 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and widespread use of drugs by White House staff, Hillary and the president denied  knowing Livingstone, and denied knowledge of drug use in the White House. Following this, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office.

 Hillary was in charge of the "bimbo eruption" and scandal defense. Some of her decisions were:

• She urged Bill not to settle with Paula Jones. They settled.

• This led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. And $80 million of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to Monica, which led to Bill lying about his affairs.

• Hillary’s game plan resulted in the impeachment by the House of Representatives.

• Repeating, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don't know” a total of 56 times while under oath kept her from being indicted.

• After leaving the White House, Hillary was forced to return $200,000 in White House furniture, china and artwork that she had stolen.

Then there’s Whitewater, Travelgate, Rose law firm billing records, and The Clinton Foundation

Three hundred and fifty words can’t cover it all.

Bruce Gardner

Waynesville