Obama and Hillary's Debts, Take II. (Or, "No Frickin' Way!")

RamboLiberal

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Mon May-12-08 05:23 PM
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Obama and Hillary's Debts, Take II. (Or, "No Frickin' Way!")

So much for that! An Obama insider says the idea of helping Hillary with her debt went down very, very badly among supporters, donors, fundraisers, etc. This person says the most generous offer he could foresee would be Obama headlining a fundraiser for Hillary, but cautions that this is just speculation and might even be a stretch.

Of course, this could just be posturing--people often take hardline positions to gain leverage prior to negotiating. But I didn't get that impression. My sense is that the Obama people really are dead set against this.

--Noam Scheiber

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_stump/archive/2008/05/11/obama-and-hillary-s-debts-take-ii-or-quot-no-frickin-way-quot.aspx

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goldcanyonaz

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Mon May-12-08 05:25 PM
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1. she has not asked. but, it is funny how many here helped to pay off Richardson's debt

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elocs

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Mon May-12-08 05:27 PM
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4. However many who chose to help pay of Richardson's debt--it's their business isn't it? n/t

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Andy823

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Mon May-12-08 05:31 PM
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9. well if she would be honest

And admit her chances are very slim, and she needs help from her supporters to pay of her debt, that would be one thing. But to continue to rack up more debt, and expect people not to be upset is another thing all together.

I think is she dropped out before she racks up another 20 million or so, she could get people to help her by donating, but if not, she may have a hard time getting help from her supporters.

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americanstranger

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Mon May-12-08 05:25 PM
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2. A fund raiser would be all he could do by law.

He couldn't give her any more than $2000 of his own campaign funds - and that wouldn't even pay for Mark Penn's lunch.

All he could possibly do is put out an appeal to his supporters to donate to the 'Bail Hillary's Ass Out' fund.

- as

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elocs

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Mon May-12-08 05:29 PM
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5. I've heard that before. Then why, oh why are we going on and on about this? n/t

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RamboLiberal

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Mon May-12-08 05:30 PM
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6. You know what - at this point I might be willing to chip in a few $$$$s

Edited on Mon May-12-08 05:31 PM by RamboLiberal

Just to get her out so we don't get any more of the "hard-working" "white" "under $50,000" comments and get her slimey supporters like Wolfson and McAuliffe off the air claiming she can still win.

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Mon May-12-08 05:26 PM
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3. Hillary doesn't need help.

She's going to win it!

Deal with it!

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goclark

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Mon May-12-08 05:31 PM
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7. Fantastic!

It's all on you to make that happen.:bounce:

Meanwhile, you have inspired me to make my May Donation to www.barackobama.com.

Thanks!

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RamboLiberal

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Mon May-12-08 05:31 PM
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8. Delusional! n/t

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TahitiNut

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Mon May-12-08 05:33 PM
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11. Thank you for that Press Dispatch from CloudCuckooLand!

Is there a weather report, as well? :eyes:

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Mon May-12-08 05:36 PM
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12. There is a weather report.

Clear skies and clear sailing for Hillary!

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TahitiNut

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Mon May-12-08 05:49 PM
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13. So I see ...

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Stephanie

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Mon May-12-08 05:32 PM
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10. It's OBSCENE to raise money for these hundred-millionaires!

THEY fucked up, it's not OUR problem.

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