Clinton Campaign $27 Million In Debt?
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Money
Via Political Wire, George Stephanopoulos is reporting that she’s up to her ears, probably $20 million.
But if she’s only loaned her campaign roughly $12 million, what to make of the following Huff Post numbers that report anywhere from $10 to $15 million in other outstanding debt?
She has ruled it out, but a prompt withdrawal from the contest for the Democratic nomination offers Sen. Hillary Clinton the prospect of major rewards.One of the most inviting is the near certainty that the Obama campaign would agree to pay back the $11.4 million she has loaned her own bid, along with an estimated $10 million to $15 million in unpaid campaign expenses.
In addition, Democrats, both those who are loyal and those who are opposed to her campaign, say the odds of her winning a top leadership spot in the Senate would improve dramatically if she gracefully conceded now. The icing on the cake includes an improved political climate, giving Hillary and Bill Clinton the opportunity to heal the rift with the black political community.
Can you start to hear the chant that says: “Get out. Get out. Get out.”
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May 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Justin — your rather incessant nagging for Hillary to get out and the awefulness of her campaign and the woman herself is really not jiving with your candidate’s post-partisan rhetoric. It makes me believe that the “yes we can” (change the tone and political bitterness of DC) is really a fraud on the part of Obama supporters. You’re as partisan and politically mean-spirited as the supporters of any other candidate, you just think your special.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I’ve said consistently that she can stay in the race if she wants, but it’s extremely clear that doing so is an exercise in futility. Given that, the arguments she’s making now are specious at best. Making that argument doesn’t betray post-partisan politics, nor does making a casual aside for entertainment’s sake.
By the way, I view you accusing me of fraud as akin to somebody who is actually reasoned giving me the thumbs up. So, thank you for the compliment.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Oh, I can just feel the budding emergence of the post-partisan era of mutual-respect and civil discourse oozing from the Obamamites. I feel the love. Yes, we can Justin!! — you and I, together — shoulder to shoulder in solidarity for the common American cause. I for one, have the audicity of hope and will not let your hurtful words destroy the coming age. This is only an argument among friends. Keep the faith, brother.
If her arguments are specious and her campaign is futile, why devote so many pixels to undermine it? For entertainment value — well alright — but in that case, why don’t you just make fun of special-needs children, poke dogs with sticks, maybe do the firecracker up the frog’s ass thing — those are also fun, cruel, pointless activities that do nothing to enhance meaningful policy debates.
Personally, I think you harp on Clinton, because it is easy and doesn’t require much research, analysis or intelligence. (Do not take that to mean I don’t think you are intelligent, Justin, because I do.) Wouldn’t you agree that there is such a thing as lazy blogging? Donklephant has a decent brand to protect and I just don’t think the constant Clinton harping does anything to increase the value of the brand.
Post less, more substance. Totally unsolicited advise, but I know that you like to hear suggestions from highly valued readers. I can go to any 2-bit blog for this kind of Clinton-sucks stuff.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Dos, Justin isn’t the cantidate, its not his job to be all Kumbayah, that’s Obama’s stance, not Justin’s
May 8th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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