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| + | '''The Vast Right-wing Conspiracy''' is a concept postulated by then [[First Lady]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] on January 27, 1998.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/hillary012898.htm "First Lady Launches Counterattack"] David Maraniss, ''Washington Post'', 28 January 1998 </ref> Originally, the "conspiracy" was allegedly a coalition of right-wing financiers, journalists, and politicians, funded by [[Richard Mellon Scaife]], who colluded in an effort to inhibit the ability of her husband, President [[Bill Clinton]], to govern effectively. The "conspiracy" concept has evolved in meaning to include any concerted efforts to inhibit Democratic or progressive politics. | ||
| + | The validity of the "conspiracy" remains a matter of some debate, in far left circles. Indeed, the term has been embraced by some on the right as a means of mocking the left in general and Senator Clinton in specific. <ref>http://www.vastrightwingconspiracy.com/</ref> An actual "Vast Right-wing Conspiracy" is generally considered to be unlikely. <ref>[http://www.legalaffairs.org/issues/May-June-2005/review_adler_mayjun05.msp "It's neither vast nor a conspiracy."]Jonathan H. Adler, ''Legal Affairs'', May-June 2005</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:18, April 20, 2007
The Vast Right-wing Conspiracy is a concept postulated by then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on January 27, 1998.[1] Originally, the "conspiracy" was allegedly a coalition of right-wing financiers, journalists, and politicians, funded by Richard Mellon Scaife, who colluded in an effort to inhibit the ability of her husband, President Bill Clinton, to govern effectively. The "conspiracy" concept has evolved in meaning to include any concerted efforts to inhibit Democratic or progressive politics.
The validity of the "conspiracy" remains a matter of some debate, in far left circles. Indeed, the term has been embraced by some on the right as a means of mocking the left in general and Senator Clinton in specific. [2] An actual "Vast Right-wing Conspiracy" is generally considered to be unlikely. [3]
- ↑ "First Lady Launches Counterattack" David Maraniss, Washington Post, 28 January 1998
- ↑ http://www.vastrightwingconspiracy.com/
- ↑ "It's neither vast nor a conspiracy."Jonathan H. Adler, Legal Affairs, May-June 2005