Published 12/19/2008
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
Here’s the New York Times’ take on the release of the Bill Clinton donor list: "Lifting a longstanding cloak of secrecy, Mr. Clinton on Thursday released a complete list of more than 200,000 donors to his foundation as part of an agreement to douse concerns about potential conflicts if Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as secretary of state in the Obama administration.”
“The donor list offers a glimpse into the high-powered, big-dollar world in which Mr. Clinton has traveled since leaving the White House as he jetted around the globe making money for himself and raising vast sums for his ambitious philanthropic programs fighting disease, poverty and climate change. Some of the world’s richest people and most famous celebrities handed over large checks to finance his presidential library and charitable activities."
It appears the release didn't surprise many about who would be on the list, and that's the best news so far for Clinton's prospects. But could this be Clinton's ...
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