rssClinton Campaign Still Hustling to Retire Debt
Thursday, April 09, 2009 at 3:27 pm
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign is still trying to raise money to pay off old debts.
James Carville, the Democratic strategist and longtime Clinton supporter, today sent out a request for funds on behalf of Hillary Clinton for President. For a contribution of $5 or more, Carville writes that donors will be entered to win one of three fabulous prizes: A day with former President Bill Clinton, lunch and a tour of Washington with Carville and Paul Begala OR a trip to Los Angeles to attend the taping of the “American Idol” finale! (Wow, apparently being a member of the Obama administration does give you some connections in Hollywood.)
In December, after Clinton was nominated for secretary of state, the issue of how Clinton could legally raise funds to pay off her campaign debt arose because federal law barred Clinton from raising money once she became a member of the Obama administration. Massie Ritsch, communications director for the all-things-money-and-politics watchdog Center for Responsive Politics, said solicitations from the campaign are allowed as long as they do not come directly from Clinton — hence this one came from Carville.
Here’s the e-mail:
10 Comments
Comment posted April 9, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
my husband got this email but i never did
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Comment posted April 9, 2009 @ 11:33 pm
She's a good american. We should all give. She's worth it.
Comment posted April 10, 2009 @ 5:48 am
Go for it. I'm a good American too, why don't you pay my bills, I think I'm worth it. Oh, but wait, that would be obsurd, someone else paying my bills that I racked up. The last time I checked she was no more of an American than I am. Why should someone else fit the bill that she can't pay for? Ridiculous. I hope she goes bankrupt just like every other hard working American.
Comment posted April 10, 2009 @ 10:14 am
I do not support paying off a campaign's debts, but I do support language education. Therefore, please allow me to step over your big pile of angry and teach you a few new words:
“absurd” not “obsurd”
“foot the bill” not “fit the bill”
“hardworking” is one word not two.
Yes, I'm a jerk, but you're just lashing out and your poor writing does not help your cause.
Have a lovely day.
Comment posted April 10, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
I like Hillary but get real…She can write a best seller based upon her life experiences as Madame Secretary and the first serious contender for President, her husband, etc. after she resigns as Secretary of State and pay this off from the proceeds.
Had she not loaned herself 5 million or so, the outcome would be the same. Yet I'd still give her 5 bucks.
Comment posted April 10, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
you have got to kidding. Hillary had a deal with Obama and he backed down. What a piece of work when a promise was made to Hillary. Her debts have got to be over $5 million and will take a while. Hillary should get out from under all the trials and tribulations that are yet to come.
Comment posted April 10, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
I like Hillary but get real…She can write a best seller based upon her life experiences as Madame Secretary and the first serious contender for President, her husband, etc. after she resigns as Secretary of State and pay this off from the proceeds.
Had she not loaned herself 5 million or so, the outcome would be the same. Yet I'd still give her 5 bucks.
Comment posted April 11, 2009 @ 12:18 am
you have got to kidding. Hillary had a deal with Obama and he backed down. What a piece of work when a promise was made to Hillary. Her debts have got to be over $5 million and will take a while. Hillary should get out from under all the trials and tribulations that are yet to come.
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