Clinton Loaned Campaign $5 Million

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This is a joke! If she really wanted the job, she would give her campaign the money and she would give more than 5 million. They have the money. Her supporters should be looking hard at this. Look at Romney, look how much money he has poured into his campaign. Look at all the others that have poured money into seeking offices, they didn’t loan their campaigns money. It is stupid to loan your campaign money, when you are the one wanting the job. She is a total joke.
Is she depending on the voters for everything? That is so funny, a wealthy millionaire is depending on working families to finance her campaign. That would sure make me pause.

I think it’s a ploy
She says she loaned herself $5mil- (how do we know?)- actually she loaned herself nothing- but now everyone feels sorry for her and starts donating to her campaign
Don’t be fooled- everything Hillary does is calculated (and probably dishonest)

In my opinion
The Election results and exit polls only show that:
“Hillary can fool African American Women Voters some of the time, Hispanic Women Voters most of the time and White American Women Voters all the time”.
She will not unite this country anymore together than her husband did!

Senator Clinton isn’t strongly in this race because of sympathy…..she’s right where she’s at because a great number of people know that she will make the best President out of ALL of the current candidates….

Maybe a call to Mitt would help her out. He’s got money and he’s a Massachusetts Democrat–I mean corporate Republican… Just like her.

Kerri,
This is a joke but it also unbecoming. Seriously, do they plan on re-cooping the money once donations come in? It just doesn’t make sense and if you think about it. You mean she can’t afford 10-15 million of her own money into HER campaign? It just doesn’t look right when they have so much money; It has the appearance of taking from the voters. It looks sleazy, tacky and greedy b/c they want to spend the voters hard earned money and not their own.
Did John Edwards, Freedman, Bloomberg, etc. loan their campaigns any money for crying out loud? It is an investment – it might pay off and it might not – but don’t look to the average man to bail you out. Change we can believe in? Please. More of the same. This reminds of me of the day they were moving out of the WH and they took furniture that did not belong to them. That was being greedy and looking out for themselves and this is too. How can they ask the avg. man to support a mulit-millionaire. Silly.

That explains why she keeps tearing up. She didn’t want to loose her investment.
Hey Hillary! buy a lottery ticket!
Boo woo woo :(

Remember when Terry McCauliff bought their house in Chappaqua for them? The Clintons supposedly were going to pay him back in 5 years. Looks like the party just gives them whatever they want. She didn’t really loan herself $5mil. The party will slip the cash back to her, they will owe her interest. It’s really brilliant even if it is sort of unethical. I guess Mitt’s doing the same thing.

LOL,she is the candidate and say “I loaned the campaign $5 million dollars of my money….I loaned it because I believe very strongly in this campaign. …..And I think the results last night proved the wisdom of my investment.”
What a concept, basically she is saying she considers 5 Mil to be “her investment.” Translation – even though it’s my campaign, when I can spend others’ money, why spend mine?
LOL, compared to Hill, Mitt Romney is decent in that he spent his own money for his own campaign.

chris: Word that! Financing your own campaign is once thing – people have done it for years. But expecting people to pay you back for your bid is another, just like keeping unspent campaign contributions. It’s just another con game by the masters of malfeasance.

John H; Grapevine, Tx,
I agree with you mate. Perhaps the mistake was in the wording! For her to say loan, looks bad because as you’ve stated these are wealthy people. Even if they do plan on stealing it back, loan is not the right word. Here you have so many people struggling and she is asking for a handout. Something is wrong with that picture.
Due to the nature of the campaign they have run thus far, I share the sentiments of those that state this is a total scam or ploy.
Having stated that, I can’t believe people are still riding the Hillary wave. Suckers.

How do we know that this money is not co-mingled with Bill’s money, including his speaking or consulting fees from foreign governments?

Obama spent over 83 million by the end of 2007; this could explain his gain in the polls.

A loan would later have to be repaid to her by the DNC, I think she is now gambling. You don’t see Mitt or any of the others (borrowing) there is a con at work here. Does anyone remember her investment in that Ponsi scam back in the 90′s thru her brothers the Rodhmans while they I believe were in the White House. It got burried on page two just like all their other un American ventures. IMO

I think too much is being read into the word “loan”. I think that is natural speech. Also that does not mean the campaign is broke. What she said is “we intended to be competitive” she needed to be able to hit as many markets as he was in a close race while still having money for what was ahead. That is the problem with this race mountains out of mole hills. I woul love Obamas words to be as closely checked and then maybe it word be a fair assessment.

It was closer than Clinton would like people to think.
TOTAL VOTES CAST on 2/5/08
Clinton: 50.2% (7,347,971)
Obama: 49.8% (7,294,851)
Less than 60,000 votes difference, a far cry from that 20 point lead she had a couple of months ago. the surge is working people, don’t slow down now.

I applaud the decision to loan but it would rather be better to give it all. It’s part of the sacrifice. Hillary why telling us now rather than before?

Obama clearly won, in terms of engagement and motivating independents (like me) to become Dems so they could vote for him in the Caucus. Hillary deals with the sheep, Obama creates Dems.. very different Paradigm. If hillary hadn”t been married to Bill, would we even know who she is??? I think not. NOthing remarkable about her… yes, she does good works, or tries to, but she is making less money, many many less donors, and much of her cash comes from the political “machine” most of us want to KILL! Obama gets a little money from HUGE numbers of people, that should say something. And us donors can give more, where Hills are tapped out (few giving the max, that tap is DRY!).. THUS she loans her campaign 5Mil!

It doesn’t seem right to me either to put up your own money as a loan, either give it freely or not.
The bottom line is that Obama raised more money from all his small, mostly ordinary donors, while Hillary took corporate donations to build her war chest. She will not represent us regular folks, but will owe the corporate world her loyalty.
And does anyone know why the delegate counts are so different among the news sources? Msnbc showed Obama ahead of Clinton in delgates.

‘ Hillary Romney-Clinton ‘ <—Nice one
Erik,
ROFLMAO

Isn’t it interesting that Obama only won in states with the nations lowest scores in education?…hmmmm.

Clintons are worth $10 – 50 million, so Hillary is lending her campaign $5 million. Does she intend on getting the loan back after she gets elected? At least Mitt is using his own money. This is like corrupt overseas politicans, using their positions to take money from their citizens… shameful!

Interesting that Obama scores better in the exit polls with the higher educated?
Think about that Joe Average….

When you are talking about “35 years of experience,” does serving Wal-mart against forming unions count? If you think it counts, hands down Hillary has more experience.
I agree with Janet “Let’s not forget that Hillary also takes money from lobbyists and PACs…. I don’t understand why anyone would vote for a person who is dishonest, unethical, polarizing, and has no integrity. …Like John Edwards, Obama doesn’t take PAC or lobbyists money.”
I am looking for honesty, integrity and leadership qualities in our President. In this regard, Barrack Obama wins hands down. His experience to be our President is more relevant and revealing of his character than any candidates in that he chose to become a community organizer and civil rights lawyer when he came out of Harvard Law School instead of being a lucrative corporate lawyer. This in my opinion important in that he was representing for the people not for profits of the corps. And then, he became a law professor and served as a State Senator.
That resume and experience are far more appealing to me!

you evidently have not done your research if you don’t know the simple fact that Obama (and Edwards) both announced they wouldn’t take any money from corporate America for their campaign. Hillary has taken huge donations from corporate America, even the health insurance companies! Obama’s campaign contributions come mainly from the poor and middle-income people of this country.

maddymappo, I think your comment eloquently stated the most important reason of all to vote for Obama. All of the pain of our soldier’s families who lost a loved one, all the pain of the severely injured soldiers who have to put their lives back together, and the suffering of the innocent Iraqi people caught up in the politics of Bush and those like Hillary Clinton who voted him the authority to start a war, are too great to trivialize by voting Hillary to be president. She had the NIE report, like all of Congress, that spelled out what a non-threat Iraq was, but chose not to read it. Inescusable.

He is getting small donations from individuals, many of them. She, on the other hand, has corporate donors and high-dollar donors. That is why she cannot go back to them.
There is a maximum of 2,500.00 that ANYONE can donate to a campaign. Do you know anything about Campaign Finance Laws? If not RESEARCH before you speak.
As to that 32 million he raised last month alone, do you know why? Well it was because of the BEATING he took from Bill Clinton. Almost every single day, that campaign came out with total lies and misrepresentations and it only made people want to GIVE to fight against the machine. People don’t like a bully. Since TONS of people hate the Clintons, he was able to out-raise her almost 3 to 1. It wasn’t coporate contributions. Learn before you speak for crying out loud.
As far as this article, I think if you have it you should spend it. So I don’t have a problem with her spending her own money, it just shows she has faith in her ability to beat Obama. I do think it is sleezy that she would expect donations given the fortune she is setting on, totally tacky.
I agree that it doesn’t say much about her confidence or her belief in her cause if she isn’t willing to just part with the money.

Oprah is funding Obama’s campaign. She spent $40 millions in a school in South Africa and can give Obama what he wants, especially as it is becoming clear that he will make her his vp if he wins the nomination. The American voters cannot be bought! Clinton is financially the underdog and we must choose between Obama’s money and Clinton’s excellent leadership.

John – Oprah, just like you and I, can only give $4600 to a presidential candidate, and only $2300 of it can be spent in the nomination race.

Diann – not church business; legal business. Obama was a junior associate lawyer who charged five hours to that account. Did they have relations after? Sure. Rezko obviously preferred donating his political money to Democrats (the small-time donors don’t get photo-ops), and Obama was a rising, local Democrat.

Lindsay – I sincerely doubt if Obama will raise a $100 million in a single night. But wouldn’t it be cool?

I understand you being so supportive.. Hillary supporters don’t deny where her money comes from! Hillary supporters know she can play hard ball, can’t you admit your guy is not pure?

I am for clinton. At least I know all the rubbish out about them. If obama gets the nomination the republicans will not be so nice. then we will know who he really is.

So cindy…you know that the Clintons are unethical, dishonest liars and you’re still supporting them? Shame on you! If there was more dirt to throw at Obama the Clintons would be doing it. I’m sure they’re frustrated there isn’t anything else to throw. The Republicans would have a field day with Hillary and Bill. Don’t be so naive. Barack Obama is a man of integrity. He will win the nomination!

Obama has spun his shallow convincing articulate and inspirational rhetoric to mesmerize the democrats into pole vaulting him to the frontrunner status. He seems unstoppable and Hillary is running out of dough. The idiotic democrats ( I can call them that becuase I am a registered independent for the last two decades) are nominating a candidate who will not be able to whine or bring up race when he is broadsided by the republican slander machine. It is to the real credit of all the democratic contenders that none attacked Obama on issues of origin, race, religion, flag etc. Once he clinches the nomination he and the stupid democrats will realize what really is a presidential race. Swiftboats and 527′s and Rezko will drown out Obama. It is too bad. I am so sick and tired of GWB and his toxic policies on the war, economy, health care and environment etc. But, very soon, I will be more sick and tired of all you idiotic democrats and will plead with Bloomberg to get into the act. There is no way that Obama will win. He will be running for cover and race when he is up against Karl Rove and crew. I am sorry Hillary. You are number one for me, but, your party is letting you down.

I can now understand why the democrats don’t win presidencies. Only two victories in the past 30 years, thanks to a brilliant Bill Clinton. Gore the bore could not translate good times into victory and Kerry the wimp was broadsided by swiftboat and Karl Rove.Now you go and nominate the wrong person for the general election, who will have nowhere to run when he is gagin broadsided by Karl Rove and co.All the democratic contenders have been very civil to each other, but wait until the republican propaganda machine lays into Obama. He will not be able to hide behind race, religion or anything.If he is the nominee I will appeal to Bloomberg to get in. GWB wants me to puke. Anyone other than republicans for 2008. You democrats don’t have a clue. I will be quite blunt.

Let’s see, a few months ago John McCain had to take out a loan to get funding for his campaign. Look at him now. It ain’t over until it’s over.

>>>>Even if Obama and Clnton both loose, they will still be worth millions and think nothing of the least of us.<<<<
Not quite …… Clinton just loaned herself FIVE TIMES the total net worth of the Obamas! Here is the net worth of the leading candidates put together last December by Money Magazine and Salon:
Mitt and Ann Romney: $202 million
John & Elizabeth Edwards: $54.7 mil.
Rudy Giuliani: $52.2 million
John and Cindy McCain: $40.4 million
Hillary and Bill Clinton: $34.9 million
Fred Thompson: $8.1 million
Barack and Michelle Obama: $1.3 million
(I believe most of that came from his most recent book "The Audacity of Hope") FYI – from another list – the candidate with the least personal wealth: Joe Biden.

What? Obama raised $32 millions! I now understand why the Kenndys and sen. Kerry are glued to Obama as he dines in expensive restaurants. They will leave as soon as his money diminishes or as soon as he stops inviting them to costly eating places.

First signs of a campaign in serious trouble. Menwhile obama is on track to bring in another $30M+ in February. Yes we can!!

You want to continue with lies, decite, and greed in the Whitehouse ?
Do you want to continue with war In Iraq?
Do you want another Bushbot in Democrat’s clothing (Just like Peolsi)?
Do you want your wages garnisment just so someone can force healthcare on you and to pay for healthcare for all the ilegals that can not afford it?
Do you want someone who is kissing ilegal’s behinds and who will do her best to grant amnesty to all ?
Do you want a Impeached President’s wife who see nothing wrong with her husband lying and deceiving the American People?
Do you want a President who’s daughter so gracially flipped off the world while entering and exiting her own limo during her Father’s Presidency? (Which Hillary and Bill found nothing wrong with)
Do you want another 4 years of Bush ??
Do you want another Great depression?
If you answered yes to any of the above, VOTE FOR HILLARY!
If you answered no however. If you want CHANGE, if you want to restore “HONOR” and “INTEGRITY” to the Whitehouse (something that neither a Clinton nor a Bush can qualify for) The VOTE FOR OBAMA!
It is so simple even a Republican can do it!

35 years of pain and sacrifice in the service of the public has provided enough for Hil to write a check for $5 million. Bet Obama can’t write a check that big. How about you? Yes, s/he’s just one of us.

No question, the answer is “A”- Money drain!

B) Stressed by Obama’s O’mentum

Rob , You need to check your facts. I got a letter from Hillary’s campaign today and she has raised over 3 million in 24 hours and much more to come. She is not broke at all, plush her senior staff has agreed to work the month of February for free. Now that’s the kind of president I want in the white house.
Her campaign will go on and she will do just fine in the coming months.

Hillary’s short on cash, what a shame, maybe she should have taken the same Rev. Al “preach, but say nothing meaningful” course Obama did, then perhaps she too could utter “change”, pass the plate and collect millions. By the way JackD, what 35 years of painful sacrificing public service are you referring to, surely not Hillary’s less-than-2-terms in the Senate, or the 8 years of wasting taxpayers dollars while in the White House; if anything is going to be painful for her it will likely be her short, but hugely unsuccessful bid for the presidency… THANK GOD!

Another reason to elect Hillary Clinton for President.list she have better credit than millions of americans…
she is not investing her money overseas..she is smart im sure that those 5 millions will be 50 millions on December of 2008…HILLARY DAINE should receive billons of dollars for her pictures that goes around the world…
DOING FREE ADVERTISING FOR THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.

What is 3 millon? It is chump chain. It can only buy so many ads and pay but for so many events. Yes, she needs money. Anytime you staff agree not to get paid than they need money. Further more She is worth millions of dollars and she will take the donations that she gets in and pay herself first. It is what it is. We as a nation must stand together and unite. We are all the same and must start for the sake of all mankind. Obama is not sounding off a horn. We have lost faith and hope in our nation and we need to restore that. Yes, it begans with us, but it sure would be great to have a leader that feels the same way.

It is a good solutions for Hillary: Find Bill Gates and Invest this campaign team.

This shows that Americans are waking up!ABC still wont call the States, Missouri and New Mexico. We all know Obama win this 2 states go ahead and call it ABC..Stop covering for Hillary!I guess the older women are still leaning towards Hillary becauce of gender, well all of Obama supporters need to come out in force!Lets not put another Clinton in Office, its time for a Change and his name is Obama.Please all the 18+ Voters need to come out in force, your future is tied up in this race!Voting for Hillary is not moving forward but taking a step back!

I’m sure Hillary has many affluent contacts that have already donated to her campaign. The problem is there is a cap on how much an individual can donate. She has obviously run through this. This indicates what a broad appeal Obama has because most of his donations come from the average voter – with some sending only small amounts. Another reason why Hillary is suffering – she doesn’t energize peoples support the way Obama does.
YES WE CAN!!!

It is troubling that she delayed discloser of this until after the Super Tuesday primary.

Clinton does not deserve pity for this. Look at the money her husband, the former president, has made by cashing in (literally) on having been president. He has made millions, so ‘investing’ $5million in hopes of a return four or eight years later of $100-150 million is not necessarily a bad deal.
A candidate SHOULD be allowed to use their own money though. This is America and if a candidate wants to use their own money, that’s fine. We should not dictate the use of that money–as has been seen with rich candidates in the past, Americans see past the money. How many self-financed candidates have won the presidency?

Hillary’s comment:”And I think the results last night proved the wisdom of my investment,” I thought it was a “loan”? Hillary, your hipocracy is beginning to show again.

Did you know that candidates although they cannot keep their campaign money CAN KEEP the interest earned on the their campain donations? Lets see… the interest on $32 million ????? That is a nive chuck of change. That is how the candidates make their personal wealth off of running for President along with future speaking engagements, book deals, etc. Both candidates are are going to be great for America. I truly hope that we can unify and elect one of these tow candidates this year. They both bring alot to the table and will better our country. When looking at assests remember those are not liquid and only on paper.

America, lets just think about this. Hillary Clinton raised more money than Obama in 2007, and now she is low on funds????? We need a president that knows how to manage MONEY. If she can not manage her campaign funds how can she deal with our country’s deficit??

$5,000,000. Let’s see: that’s 50 trades in cattle futures. No big deal.

While Hillary’s digging into her own pockets, Obama’s campaign has received more than 6 million since Super Tuesday. The Grassroots movement has turned into a lush, green lawn. Obama’s on his way to the nomination.

In Case You Missed It: “Barack Obama is considering skipping the presidential primary debate scheduled for later this month in Ohio,” reports the Associated Press.
I wonder WHY? is he afraid?

I guess the Clinton’s “New Deal” isn’t working?

Hmm…interesting now she just remembered she made a loan to her campaign! Sounds like more of the same old Clinton half-truths! I didn’t inhale! I’m sure if we investigate further we will find that the money was loaned to her by a lobbiest that was looking for a way to get around the law!

Obama is bought and sold

Alright enough Hillary bashers. Could you please take a page from your own beloved Obama. They were friends before they’ll be friends after. This country needs change this country needs a democrat in the WH the divisions between the 2 are details the divisions bewteen the 2 of them and the republicans are volumes.
As for Campaign finance 1. Barack is no Puaper (esp not anymore)& nearly every candidate up for office has a lot of $ in the bank 2. A Campaign is the work of many not just the candidate they each stand for many and it takes all supporters to elect a candidate it does reflect belief in someone 3. Many of Hillary supporters do not have deep pockets they’re not the wealthy they are the people who need change in this country who need her humanity in the WH. 4. There is nothing wrong with the loan in fact it’s smart and fitting. She’s not going to buy her candidacy but she has belief in her campaign and the people she represents she needs to stay competitive to keep things fair. 5. What are all of you whining about anyway when the Obama machine is raking in the dough like a evangelical preacher?? How can you be sure that you’re you’re getting the right candidate when he’s the one spending all the money to make the spin? Hillary is still right there and she’s spending less than half.
So why Hillary? Because she is the one that can actually get the job done. No question marks no maybes she can and she will she’s demonstrated it over and over again. This is fact based decision making. I’m all for being inspired into a frenzy but that’s all talk just hot air with Nothing to back it up no plan no history and the history that does exist points to the opposite of change .. when Obama was given the opportunity to make change he passed over and over again more than any other dem. He created nothing he sponsored nothing… He’s a great speaker but he has never backed it up. Even as he speaks he speaks vaguely in very general terms listen to your man more closely. As for Hillary she is the real deal and she is just as inspiring… I 1st saw her speak 16 yrs ago before I had ever heard of Bill Clinton and watched her move an audience of thousands (all races all genders all ages) that had no idea who she was to their feet with goosebumbs and hope and inspiration and I thought my God who is this woman? I don’t care about husband SHE should be our next president!
When I look at the facts of what America stands for and the type of Human Being I want to be for my neighbors my family my country my world she is my president she can and will make this country great again.
Hillary / Obama ticket = unstoppable change

I have found all of these blogs very enlightening. Now I have facts to back up my dislike for the Clintons. Keep them out of the White House and away from the taxpayer’s money.
Thanks.

It’s amazing how so many people think they know these candidates so well. The basis for your vote should not be the amount of money a candidate has for their campaign, or the gossip about their personal life. It must be based FACTS. It is simply unrealistic to vote based one’s opinion of what kind of person the candidate is, as very few of us know more than the press allows us to. Unless you personally know the candidates, it is advisable to do some research about them before deciding who will ultimately get your vote. Make a decision based upon the candidate’s actual abilities, education, and experience. (not necessarily the amount of experience, but the quality of it…what have they done with their life, education, and power? This gives me some idea of what they are likely to do with their power as president and the types of decisions they will make.) Best wishes to everyone, and may we elect the best candidate for president!

I got a question…campaign fund donors and amounts are tracked and public knowledge. So if “someone” gave Hillary Clinton 5 million dollars, it would “technically” be considered “her money”. She could then loan it to her own campaign and guess what—no tracking, no limit, no donor name associated with those funds…right????
In regards to Obama not wanting to debate Clinton no longer (following the Feb. 12th primary victories he had) I believe he feels CLINTON is no longer a challenger. His speech in Wisconsin turned his focus towards the Republicans. I think Clinton is challenging him to debate her because it is a damn if you do, damn if you don’t situation for Obama. If Obama debates with Clinton, it would show she is still in the race and if he doesn’t then it just gives ol’ Hillary something to throw out to the public against him. I think Obama may debate again, maybe after Texas and Ohio….but he’s making the right choice. Honestly, who has time to sit around debating with someone who is no longer a threat!