LA Law

Another high profile Hollywood courtroom drama is about to begin. The case does not involve child molestation. It's not about the murder of a spouse. It's about a fund-raiser. Seems kind of dull; but the case could have a tremendous impact on the political career of Hillary Clinton.

Liberal publications, like the New York Times, are framing the trial as fodder for Entertainment Tonight, in order to soften its significance. However, this case is not about Hollywood. It's about the Democrats and Washington.

From the New York Times:

Clinton gala spurs courtroom drama

Hollywood party at center of L.A. trial

By Raymond Hernandez
May 9, 2005

WASHINGTON · It is a cast worthy of a political thriller: a former convict whose claims about a former president and first lady spurred a criminal investigation; a prominent senator's brother-in-law, who worked undercover for federal agents looking into the case; sworn enemies of the former first family trying to dig up fresh dirt; and some Hollywood stars.

All these characters will share some of the spotlight beginning Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where David F. Rosen, the former fund-raising director for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, will go on trial on charges that he illegally underreported the cost of a fund-raiser for Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign.

...The federal government's criminal case is largely built around the claims of Peter Paul, a former convict who turned on the Clintons after producing a lavish Hollywood fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton in 2000. Specifically, he claims that Clinton's campaign staff did not disclose that he had spent nearly $2 million on the event, money that should have been reported as a contribution to Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign.

...Representatives of the Clintons have dismissed Paul's claims. And they have sought to discredit him as a shady individual whose role in the 2000 fund-raiser stemmed only from his connection to the company he had started with Lee. Lee was listed as the host of the event, according to a copy of a program provided by Paul. Other luminaries on the program included former California Gov. Gray Davis, Gregory Peck, Norman Lear and Rob Reiner.
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What a surprise!

The Clintons are trying to discredit Paul as a "shady individual." Sound familiar?

Back in 1994, Newsweek Washington Bureau Chief Evan Thomas, referred to Paula Jones as "not a very credible witness, and it's really not a law case at all...some sleazy woman with big hair coming out of the trailer parks."

Who can forget the way Linda Tripp was vilified by attack dog James Carville and others on the left?

Clinton supporters, including the MSM, are using the same methods in this case that they've used for years--all-out assaults to destroy their enemies personally. The actual allegations take a backseat. Instead, they shift focus away from the case and demand that attention be given to discrediting their adversaries.

This "vast right-wing conspiracy" ploy is a tired strategy.

I believe Rosen is innocent until proven guilty and deserves to have his day in court. I'm hoping the Clintonistas spare us the orchestrated personal attacks on anyone that dares to speak out against them this time around.

A few questions about this up-coming little courtroom drama:

1) Will David Rosen enter the courthouse sheltered by an umbrella?

2) Will he show up wearing pajama bottoms?