Is She the President's Unguided Missile?

Outside the President's immediate family and staff, Betsey Wright is probably Bill Clinton's most passionate defender. As a top aide in Arkansas and on the campaign trail, she was the chief squelcher of controversy and scandal. But now her peculiar combination of roles -- confidant, hatchet woman and business lobbyist -- is proving to be a potential hazard for the Administration. Just last week Wright had to disavow a New Yorker article that quoted her suggesting that Hillary Rodham Clinton had plans to run for the presidency. While most people in Washington know enough to take some of her statements with...

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