We've Seen This Clinton Conspiracy Movie Before -- And It Still Stinks
Joe Conason
Weve Seen This Clinton Conspiracy Movie Before And It Still Stinks
May 23, 2017 10:55 pm
Back in 2000, I interviewed the late Rev. Jerry Falwell on camera in connection with a documentary film of Joe Conasons and my book The Hunting of the President. It took place at Liberty University, in Lynchburg, VA. We were surprised he agreed to speak with us, as an entire chapter of the book dealt with The Clinton Chronicles, a bizarre video Falwell promoted on his syndicated TV program The Old Time Gospel Hour.
A near-delusional concatenation of preposterous falsehoods and conspiracy theories, the video presented the then-President (and his wife) as an embezzler, drug smuggler, and serial killer. Supposedly, Bill Clinton routinely had his political rivals murdered, which in a small state like Arkansas, youd think local reporters might have noticed.
Almost needless to say, the fool thing sold like gangbusters. It was reportedly shown in evangelical churches. As H.L. Mencken used to say, Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
Alas, to many voters, the real world give and take of democratic politics isnt exciting enough. They require End Times melodrama: salvation vs. damnation, good vs. evil. Your candidates a savior; his opponents satanic.
Anyway, when Falwell brought his road show to Arkansas, the pastor of Little Rocks largest Baptist church denied him its pulpit. He explained that by promoting a scurrilous video filled with falsehoods about the Clintons and many other Arkansans, the portly televangelist had violated the Ninth Commandment against bearing false witness.
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