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'''Hillary Clinton''' was an undistinguished [[United States]] [[Senator]], serving the State of [[New York]] for eight years from 2001 to 2008. Other than leading the Democratic effort for [[Operation_Iraqi_Freedom#Background_To_Regime_Change|Iraqi regime change]] and singing the siren song of [[Saddam]]'s [[WMD]], Sen. Clinton can boast of only three minor [[legislative]] accomplishments.<ref> https://www.ijreview.com/2015/12/503111-here-are-the-3-bills-hillary-clinton-sponsored-that-became-law-while-u-s-senator/ </ref>

'''Hillary Clinton''' was an undistinguished [[United States]] [[Senator]], serving the State of [[New York]] for eight years from 2001 to 2008. Other than leading the Democratic effort for [[Operation Iraqi Freedom#Background To Regime Change|Iraqi regime change]] and singing the siren song of [[Saddam]]'s [[WMD]], Sen. Clinton can boast of only three minor [[legislative]] accomplishments.<ref>https://www.ijreview.com/2015/12/503111-here-are-the-3-bills-hillary-clinton-sponsored-that-became-law-while-u-s-senator/</ref>

When Mrs. Clinton and her husband left the [[White House]] in 2001, the family was $8 million in debt, principally legal bills; by 2008, the Clinton's personal net worth exceeded $100 million, plus managing the assets of the Clinton Foundation as well the 2006 Hillary for Senate campaign and the [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|2008 Hillary for President]] campaign.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/clinton-money/ 41 Years. $3 Billion. Inside the Clinton Donor Network], By Matea Gold, Tom Hamburger and Anu Narayanswamy, ''Washington Post'', 19 November 2015.</ref><ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=Career&cid=N00000019&type=I </ref>

When Mrs. Clinton and her husband left the [[White House]] in 2001, the family was $8 million in debt, principally legal bills; by 2008, the Clinton's personal net worth exceeded $100 million, plus managing the assets of the Clinton Foundation as well the 2006 Hillary for Senate campaign and the [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|2008 Hillary for President]] campaign.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/clinton-money/ 41 Years. $3 Billion. Inside the Clinton Donor Network], By Matea Gold, Tom Hamburger and Anu Narayanswamy, ''Washington Post'', 19 November 2015.</ref><ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=Career&cid=N00000019&type=I</ref>

The Clintons, who supposedly were broke when they left the White House and paid off victims of Bill Clinton's sexual assaults,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/jan/13/clinton.usa1 </ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10888305/Hillary-Clinton-my-family-was-dead-broke-after-Bill-left-office.html </ref> after Hillary's 8 years in the Senate now are in the top 1% of [[income]] earners in the United States.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/19/top-1-try-top-01/ </ref>

The Clintons, who supposedly were broke when they left the White House and paid off victims of Bill Clinton's sexual assaults,<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/jan/13/clinton.usa1</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10888305/Hillary-Clinton-my-family-was-dead-broke-after-Bill-left-office.html</ref> after Hillary's 8 years in the Senate now are in the top 1% of [[income]] earners in the United States.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/19/top-1-try-top-01/</ref>

===2000 Senate election===

==2000 Senate election==

In 2000, [[Hillary Clinton]] ran for the New York Senate seat vacated by the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Senator [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]]. Backed by the White House, she obtained the Democratic nomination for this Senate seat, and then won easily against Republican [[Rick Lazio]] (who entered the race when [[Rudy Giuliani]] withdrew). Clinton was a high visibility show horse, working to develop a base in upstate regions. She initiated no major legislation.<ref>"The week—Hillary Clinton's spending of taxpayer money, other news from around the world" (April 22, 2002).  ''National Review''.  See [[National Review]].</ref>  Clinton is said to have belonged to a conservative prayer group with the purpose of "bringing Jesus back to Capitol Hill."<ref>Joyce, Kathryn and Sharlet, Jeff (September 1, 2007).  [http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/09/hillarys-prayer.html "Hillary's prayer: Hillary Clinton's religion and politics"].  ''Mother Jones'' website.</ref> A few of her collaborators in the group include Senator [[Sam Brownback]] (R-Kan) and Senator [[Rick Santorum]] (R-Pa).

In 2000, [[Hillary Clinton]] ran for the New York Senate seat vacated by the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Senator [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]]. Backed by the White House, she obtained the Democratic nomination for this Senate seat, and then won easily against Republican [[Rick Lazio]] (who entered the race when [[Rudy Giuliani]] withdrew). Clinton was a high visibility show horse, working to develop a base in upstate regions. She initiated no major legislation.<ref>"The week—Hillary Clinton's spending of taxpayer money, other news from around the world" (April 22, 2002).  ''National Review''.  See [[National Review]].</ref>  Clinton is said to have belonged to a conservative prayer group with the purpose of "bringing Jesus back to Capitol Hill."<ref>Joyce, Kathryn and Sharlet, Jeff (September 1, 2007).  [http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/09/hillarys-prayer.html "Hillary's prayer: Hillary Clinton's religion and politics"].  ''Mother Jones'' website.</ref> A few of her collaborators in the group include Senator [[Sam Brownback]] (R-Kan) and Senator [[Rick Santorum]] (R-Pa).

*U.S. Senate, 106th Congress (September 14, 1999).  [http://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/33 "S.J. Res. 106-33: A joint resolution deploring the actions of President Clinton regarding granting clemency to FALN terrorists."] U.S. Congress website/Legislation/106th Congress/Senate joint resolutions.  Passed 95-2.</ref> to curry favor with [[radical]] [[Puerto Rican]] voters among the New York electorate.<ref>[http://www.jonathanpollard.org/senate.htm "FALN clemency and NY Senate race"] (1999-2009). Justice for Jonathan Pollard website.</ref>  The FALN bombed Fraunces Tavern in [[Manhattan]], killing four people in 1975. Over a six-year period, the group claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings that took six lives and injured some 130 people.<ref>[http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/puertorico/sep4.htm "Clinton pardons terror"] (August 13, 1999). ''New York Post''.  Reprinted at Latin American Studies website.</ref>   

*U.S. Senate, 106th Congress (September 14, 1999).  [http://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/33 "S.J. Res. 106-33: A joint resolution deploring the actions of President Clinton regarding granting clemency to FALN terrorists."] U.S. Congress website/Legislation/106th Congress/Senate joint resolutions.  Passed 95-2.</ref> to curry favor with [[radical]] [[Puerto Rican]] voters among the New York electorate.<ref>[http://www.jonathanpollard.org/senate.htm "FALN clemency and NY Senate race"] (1999-2009). Justice for Jonathan Pollard website.</ref>  The FALN bombed Fraunces Tavern in [[Manhattan]], killing four people in 1975. Over a six-year period, the group claimed responsibility for more than 100 bombings that took six lives and injured some 130 people.<ref>[http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/puertorico/sep4.htm "Clinton pardons terror"] (August 13, 1999). ''New York Post''.  Reprinted at Latin American Studies website.</ref>   

===Warhawk & WMD===

==Warhawk & WMD==

[[File:Hillary-4.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hillary convinced Democrats who voted for the War in Iraq based on her expertise that Saddam was in possession of WMD.]]

[[File:Hillary-4.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hillary convinced Democrats who voted for the War in Iraq based on her expertise that Saddam was in possession of WMD.]]

Speaking on [[Saddam Hussein]]'s possession of [[weapons of mass destruction]] (WMD), Hillary invoked her experience in the Clinton White House:,

Speaking on [[Saddam Hussein]]'s possession of [[weapons of mass destruction]] (WMD), Hillary invoked her experience in the Clinton White House:,

{{Cquote|In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his [[nuclear]] program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to [[terrorist]]s, including [[al Qaeda]] members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.<ref>Clinton, Sen. Hillary (October 10, 2002).  Quoted by Frank, Joshua (October 11, 2004).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20080415143705/http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=6390 "Democrats and WMD"]. Znet website. Retrieved from April 15, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his [[nuclear]] program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to [[terrorist]]s, including [[al Qaeda]] members ... It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.<ref>Clinton, Sen. Hillary (October 10, 2002).  Quoted by Frank, Joshua (October 11, 2004).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20080415143705/http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=6390 "Democrats and WMD"]. Znet website. Retrieved from April 15, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>}}

===DOMA and gay marriage===

==DOMA and gay marriage==

Candidate Clinton said in January 2000 that marriage does not include gay unions,

Candidate Clinton said in January 2000 that marriage does not include gay unions,

{{Cquote|Marriage has got historic, religious and moral content that goes back to the beginning of time and I think a marriage is as a marriage has always been, between a man and a woman.}} Clinton said as a Senator she would have voted for the 1996 [[Defense of Marriage Act]], portions of which the Supreme Court struck down in 2012.  By 2013, in typical Clintonian fashion, Clinton apologists began pushing the "she's evolved" narrative rather than criticize the naked hypocrisy.

{{Cquote|Marriage has got historic, religious and moral content that goes back to the beginning of time and I think a marriage is as a marriage has always been, between a man and a woman.}} Clinton said as a Senator she would have voted for the 1996 [[Defense of Marriage Act]], portions of which the Supreme Court struck down in 2012.  By 2013, in typical Clintonian fashion, Clinton apologists began pushing the "she's evolved" narrative rather than criticize the naked hypocrisy.

===Porkbarrel===

==Porkbarrel==

The noted newspaper which covers legislative affairs, ''The Hill'', reported Hillary Clinton received more [[earmark]]s for Congressional [[pork barrel]] projects than only one other United States Senator.  Reforming the earmark process had been among the Democrats top priorities in the [[110th Congress]], up until the time Democrats voted to rescind the rules aimed at reform that were passed in the first 100 hours of the new Congress in January.  Ethics reform and the earmark process is widely attributed as the cause why Republicans lost control of both Houses of Congress after several members had been caught up in ethical scandals.  ''The Hill'' reported Sen. Clinton received 26 earmarks worth about $148.4 million total, much going to [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] contractors.<ref>Tiron, Roxana and Wurman, Ilan (June 13, 2007).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20081211151216/http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/clinton-can-boast-wealth-of-earmarks-2007-06-13.html "Clinton can boast wealth of earmarks"].  The Hill website/Leading the news.  Retrieved from December 11, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

The noted newspaper which covers legislative affairs, ''The Hill'', reported Hillary Clinton received more [[earmark]]s for Congressional [[pork barrel]] projects than only one other United States Senator.  Reforming the earmark process had been among the Democrats top priorities in the [[110th Congress]], up until the time Democrats voted to rescind the rules aimed at reform that were passed in the first 100 hours of the new Congress in January.  Ethics reform and the earmark process is widely attributed as the cause why Republicans lost control of both Houses of Congress after several members had been caught up in ethical scandals.  ''The Hill'' reported Sen. Clinton received 26 earmarks worth about $148.4 million total, much going to [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] contractors.<ref>Tiron, Roxana and Wurman, Ilan (June 13, 2007).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20081211151216/http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/clinton-can-boast-wealth-of-earmarks-2007-06-13.html "Clinton can boast wealth of earmarks"].  The Hill website/Leading the news.  Retrieved from December 11, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

===Illegal fundraising===

==Illegal fundraising==

In January 2006 Hillary Clinton's New York Senate 2000 campaign was fined by the FEC for failing to accurately report $721,895 in contributions.<ref>[http://www.fec.gov/press/press2006/20060126mur.html "Press release, Matter under review 5225"] (January 26, 2006).  Federal Election Commission website.</ref>

In January 2006 Hillary Clinton's New York Senate 2000 campaign was fined by the FEC for failing to accurately report $721,895 in contributions.<ref>[http://www.fec.gov/press/press2006/20060126mur.html "Press release, Matter under review 5225"] (January 26, 2006).  Federal Election Commission website.</ref>

===Voting record===

==Voting record==

After voting to send troops to Iraq Hillary Clinton voted against funding the troops in Iraq. In May of 2007 Clinton voted against raising the minimum wage.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/4163/12952/55463/emergency-departmental-supplemental-appropriations-bill-of-2007#.ViKDuvlVhBc "HR 2206 - Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007/National key votes"] (2012 or bef.) Vote Smart website.  Location of defense funding section in bill: "Title [section] 1 [of 10]: Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Needs".  Minimum wage section in bill:  "Title [section] 8 [of 10]: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007".  Bill became Public Law No. 110-28 on May 25, 2007.</ref>

After voting to send troops to Iraq Hillary Clinton voted against funding the troops in Iraq. In May 2007 Clinton voted against raising the minimum wage.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bill/4163/12952/55463/emergency-departmental-supplemental-appropriations-bill-of-2007#.ViKDuvlVhBc "HR 2206 - Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007/National key votes"] (2012 or bef.) Vote Smart website.  Location of defense funding section in bill: "Title [section] 1 [of 10]: Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Needs".  Minimum wage section in bill:  "Title [section] 8 [of 10]: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007".  Bill became Public Law No. 110-28 on May 25, 2007.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

[[Category:Former United States Senators]]

[[Category:Former United States Senators]]

[[Category:2008 Presidential Candidates]]

[[Category:2008 Presidential Candidates]]

[[Category: United States Secretaries of State]]

[[Category:United States Secretaries of State]]

[[Category:2016 Presidential Candidates]]

[[Category:2016 Presidential Candidates]]

[[Category:Obama Cabinet]]

[[Category:Obama Cabinet]]