Gary Aldrich
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Gary Aldrich is a former FBI agent and author
from Amsterdam, New York
. His wife Nina is also an ex-FBI agent, and they have 3 children. Gary graduated from Miami Dade College
. He founded the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty, whose aim is, "promoting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
and supporting the right of citizens to engage in ethical dissent
." Aldrich was an FBI agent assigned to the White House under both Bush and Clinton. He was with the FBI for 26 years (1969–95), the last five years ('90-'95) he was the agent responsible for background checks on White House staff.
In 1996, Aldrich wrote Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the Clinton White House (published by Regnery Publishing
), a controversial book on the Clinton administration. The book was praised in many conservative
circles. In the mainstream news media, the book was condemned as an untruthful attack—for example, CNN
reviewed it, saying the book is "filled ... with second-hand, unsubstantiated sexual rumors about and bitter attacks against President and Mrs. Clinton". Amongst his claims were that "drug paraphernalia and sex toys were put on the White House Christmas tree," according to Washington Post contributor Howard Kurtz
.
His other books are Speak No Evil (a novel, 1998) and Thunder on the Left: An Insider's Report on the Hijacking of the Democratic Party in 2003.
Aldrich has since written for conservative publications including WorldNetDaily
(weekly) and Townhall.com
(bi-weekly).
Author
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from Amsterdam, New York
Amsterdam (city), New York
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
. His wife Nina is also an ex-FBI agent, and they have 3 children. Gary graduated from Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
. He founded the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty, whose aim is, "promoting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
Bill of rights
A bill of rights is a list of the most important rights of the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement. The term "bill of rights" originates from England, where it referred to the Bill of Rights 1689. Bills of rights may be entrenched or...
and supporting the right of citizens to engage in ethical dissent
Dissent
Dissent is a sentiment or philosophy of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or an entity...
." Aldrich was an FBI agent assigned to the White House under both Bush and Clinton. He was with the FBI for 26 years (1969–95), the last five years ('90-'95) he was the agent responsible for background checks on White House staff.
In 1996, Aldrich wrote Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the Clinton White House (published by Regnery Publishing
Regnery Publishing
Regnery Publishing in Washington, D.C., is a publisher which specializes in conservative books characterized on their website as "contrary to those of 'mainstream' publishers in New York." Since 1993, Regnery Publishing has been a division of Eagle Publishing, which also owns the weekly magazine...
), a controversial book on the Clinton administration. The book was praised in many conservative
American conservatism
Conservatism in the United States has played an important role in American politics since the 1950s. Historian Gregory Schneider identifies several constants in American conservatism: respect for tradition, support of republicanism, preservation of "the rule of law and the Christian religion", and...
circles. In the mainstream news media, the book was condemned as an untruthful attack—for example, CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
reviewed it, saying the book is "filled ... with second-hand, unsubstantiated sexual rumors about and bitter attacks against President and Mrs. Clinton". Amongst his claims were that "drug paraphernalia and sex toys were put on the White House Christmas tree," according to Washington Post contributor Howard Kurtz
Howard Kurtz
Howard "Howie" Alan Kurtz is an American journalist and author with a special focus on the media. He is host of CNN's Reliable Sources program, and Washington bureau chief for The Daily Beast. He is the former media writer for The Washington Post. He has written five books about the media...
.
His other books are Speak No Evil (a novel, 1998) and Thunder on the Left: An Insider's Report on the Hijacking of the Democratic Party in 2003.
Aldrich has since written for conservative publications including WorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily is an American web site that publishes news and associated content from a U.S. conservative perspective. It was founded in May 1997 by Joseph Farah with the stated intent of "exposing wrongdoing, corruption and abuse of power" and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.-History:In...
(weekly) and Townhall.com
Townhall.com
Townhall.com is a web-based publication primarily dedicated to conservative United States politics. It was previously operated by the Heritage Foundation, but is now owned and operated by Salem Communications...
(bi-weekly).
External links
- Patrick Henry Center biography
- CNN review of Unlimited Access
- http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E6D91F3BF935A15756C0A961958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fF%2fFederal%20Bureau%20of%20Investigation%20 NY Times Ex-F.B.I. Agent Is Cleared on Book Charge May 26, 1997