Clinton Campaign Magic: Making a Scandal Disappear
September 18, 2005
The Hollywood Gala Farewell Salute to President Bill Clinton took place on August 12, 2000 in Los Angeles, during the week of the Democratic National Convention. Event creator and producer Peter Paul had promised President Clinton that he would spend $525,000 to host the Gala, intended to double as the largest fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s New York Senate campaign, and that he would invite his Hollywood friends to publicly endorse Hillary’s candidacy. Paul’s purpose in doing this was to show his good faith in preparing to work with Bill Clinton after he left the White House the following January. Paul stated in his pending civil suit that in July of 2000 Bill Clinton had agreed to work with him and two of his companies for a $15 million package consisting of stock, cash and a contribution to the Clinton library. Paul was especially interested in Bill Clinton’s help to rapidly expand Stan Lee Media, the public company he had founded with Spider-Man creator Stan Lee.
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