Clinton Senior Staff Goes Without Pay

Ann,
The $35 million comes after leaving office, so book deals, speaker’s fees, etc. add up quickly when you’re a former first couple.
But the money issue has to be a serious concern.
First Obama announces $32 million in January. Clinton camp is silent.
Next, Clinton meekly announces about $13 million for January, which has, by all accounts, been spent already.
Today, rumors that Clinton may loan the campaign personal money, even after Bill said in November that such tactics violate the spirit of democracy.
After the rumors surface, we find out that SURPRISE! Hillary has already loaned her campaign $5 million and may dump more money in.
Obama has a serious fundraising advantage on two counts – first, less than 3% of his donors are maxed out (Clinton’s percentage is significantly higher), and second, he’s just flat-out outraising her.
This is big trouble for her campaign, and explains why she’s clamoring for debates, even after there have been 17 to this point – they’re free media.

To Ann B.
Well Ann, in case you had not noticed one of them has not been a government employee since 2000. B. Clinton has been making a lot of money giving speeches around the world. A practice first perfected by Sen. Obama’s “transformative” R. Reagan after he left office. ($1.5+or- million for two speeches in Japan in 1989)
Both Clintons also wrote best selling books and cashed in. Two things #43 is not likely to accomplish. That is either “writing” or “selling books”. There is no question he will “cash in” with someone like Halliburton or Blackwater.
Actually, I’m sorry for the snarking tone, but I’m very weary of the current outbreak of Clinton Bashing. Brave young American soldiers continue to die, almost daily, and it seems to me the media and people are obsessed with creating controversy and not helping us solve problems.

Kudos to Hillary’s Senior staff!!! THAT is dedication and belief in Hillary, and is admirable. So many others believe in Hillary this way, too, and I believe they’ll come through for her. It’s NOT who has the most money, however—–money is nice, but MONEY DOES NOT BUY VOTES—else we’d be the “other” political party. “If you don’t stand for Hillary, you’ll fall for Obama”. We’ve got your back, Hillary—-GO FOR IT!

She calls the $5m a loan. So, she expects to have the money given back to her when the campaign gets some contribution? She also calls the money ‘my’ to indicate that Bill is not part of it. Are they not a married couple or is what they have a political arrangement? That $5.0m might have come from Kazakhstan, and she doesn’t want America to know.

What was Bill and Hillary doing taking photographs with Rezko if not that they are gaining something from him? Or is it because Rezko himself hasn’t said so. One day, someone who knows will expose Rezko’s deal with the Clintons. I can’t believe I used to love this couple even supporting them during Monica Lewinski and Paula Jones sagas. That was because I didn’t know how bad they are. They can do or say anything to win votes.
How many Monicas and Paulas do we expect to see in the Whitehouse if Bill Clinton becomes a jobless first man? I WONDER.

DON’T BE SURPRISED SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON WILL WIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION! LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN LOS ANGELES THEY HAVE A BIG EVENTS ON SENATOR OBAMA – ENDORSERS LIKE:OPRAH WINFREY, MARIA SHRIVER, CAROLINE KENNEDY, STEVE WONDER AND SO ON…. WELL, SHE WON IN CALIFORNIA EVEN THOUGH SHE PLAYING AGAINST ALL ODDS. SAME IN STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS – SENATOR TED KENNEDY, CAROLINE KENNEDY, PATRICK KENNEDY LOOK SHE WON AGAIN.. EVEN IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CITY. PEOPLE VOTE FOR HER FOR THEY KNOW SHE RUN OUR COUNTRY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND SHE IS THE MOST QUALIFIED, SMART, TESTED LEADER AND GOOD EXPERIENCE! SENATOR OBAMA MAY HAVE ALL THE MONEY BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY THE VOTERS WILL DECIDE – FOR THEY CANNOT TAKE CHANCES TO ELECT A WRONG PRESIDENT AGAIN AND ON THE JOB TRAINING PRESIDENT AT THE RATE OUR COUNTRY PROBLEMS: ECONOMY, IRAQ WAR AND IMMIGRATION….OBAMA IS ALL BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH NO SUBSTANCE AND LACK EXPERIENCE.

People are voting…with their hard earned $. The returns show that Obama represents the future while Clinton only the past. The Clinton campaign is in danger of imploding over the next few weeks while Obama has the money necessary to get his message out…stay tuned…good times.

Senator Clinton will win in November.
The thing we all need to remember is that America is fed up with the Republican administration which led us into such terrible straits. The bungling of Iraq and Afghanistan, their ignoring of Katrina victims, the view of America the rest of the world has now, and the crippling deficit can all be laid at the Republicans’ door. It’s not Hillary Clinton who can’t win. It’s John McCain.

Utterly Amazed,
Am I afraid of Clinton, yes certainly. She strike fear into my heart. As a republican, I will vote for Obama in the primary. Even in the worst case I won’t be pledging my allegiance to Hillary.

Just as an update on the financial data. About 2 hours ago the Obama campaign sent out an email to supporters asking for donations to match Hillary’s 5 Million dollar check. It is now 10 o’clock, and Obama has managed to raise 5 million dollars since the polls closed last night. 5 Million in one day. (He could hit 6 Million before midnight)

This indicates Clinton is a poor economic manager. She was touted as the sure thing and had raised more than enough money even before the campaign started. These personals “loans” to the campaign should be watched closely. The question: Who wants this lack of responsibility leading the country?

$35 million in speaking fees? Yeah, right…

The Clinton fortune is listed at between $10 and $50 million. Don’t anyone dare suggest to me that Hillary is supposed to be representing the little guy.
Sounds more like a Clinton-Romney ticket. Please.
To clarify: Obama “shattered previous monthly records” with donations from CITIZENS, not from The Indefatigable American Lobbying Machine.
Americans from all walks of life have donated $5.5 million to the Obama campaign on February 6th ALONE.
How you like THEM apples?

The sad part of this? These posts. We should be absolutely overjoyed with our Democratic candidates. Instead, we have a bunch of troublemakers doing all the can to rip each other down.
America has disappointed me this election. Even worse is that money may dictate who wins this election. Despite a clear support for Clinton from the largest class in America, it will be the upper-middle and upper classes that decide not with votes — but with the almighty dollar.
Politics as usual.

Lending 5 million to the campaign? Does that mean she wants to be paid back with interest?
Great sense of fiscal responsibility if the money is used up by Super Tuesday. How do we expect her to manage a whole country with a deficit problem?????

Obama is using the playbook of Carl Rove. Promise change, unite, new direction and the other wonderful things people want to hear. Voters fell for this eight years ago and Carl Rove laughed all the way to the bank. Obama is a copycat and the voters are falling for the same ####, the only difference, Obama is a better speaker. Some people still believe that used car salesman are honest…

And a special note to “Me” — Obama and Clinton are virtually tied. This is far from over. Clinton is getting so many donations that her website is erroring for those trying to donate. She will have money to continue through to the end.
Stop this divisive, childish crap that Obama is supposed to be against.
And since when have debates been a bad thing? Who cares if they’re free advertisement, they’re free for both candidates.

Without OPRAH, OBAMA has no dinero. MAMA MIA!!!

I’ve previously donated to Edwards, but now my meager help will go to Clinton. I am desperate to see a Democrat in the White House, and I am telling you, the Republicans will destroy Obama. The crazy rants of his pastor, Jeremiah Wright appear to be off limits as far as the Dems go, but the Republicans will tar Obama with his reverend’s brush. For every young wide eyed voter who comes out for Obama, the Republicans will round up 4 who will be terrified that Malcolm X is on the verge of becoming president. Is it fair? Doesn’t matter. They will do it, and it will work.

Barrack Hussein Obama / Larry Sinclair what a great democrat ticket in November.

Obama is the stronger candidate for the general election. Independents decide elections. Independents like him, and they don’t seem to like Clinton.
The Republicans are on the verge of nominating their most popular candidate with independents. If the Democrats don’t do the same, it will most likely be a disappointing election year.

Give it a rest this has not played out yet. Hillary will take Bill as a VP. Yes she can the VP position is not a elected spot and not subject to the term limits. She will get in the Whitehouse as president, siz months later she will resign the position as the pressure is to much and Turn the office over to Bill. A legal 3rd term is established.

Someone above brought up the McCain comparison, and that’s a valid point. He was down and out, broke, laying off staff, etc. And now he’s back.
But its also important to note when that happened to McCain. It was long before the early states. McCain was able to come back because 1) there was no single or even two clear Republican frontrunners, 2) he could focus all his time and effort on innexpensive retail campaigning in a single state for an extended period of time, and 3) New Hampshire independents love him.
His situation contrasts with Clinton’s in that her financial problems are hitting now, when the campaign needs to be moving fast between multiple states, placing media buys, etc.
Of course, if her own financial resources are deep enough, it may not matter. She’s raised about a $100 million and spent that in 12 months, including the very slow early months. To maintain current structures and ad buy habits, she’d probably need at least $15 million a month for three months. More would be better, from her perspective, but I’m guessing she can make do with that (which is significantly more than Republicans will have to spend, by the way).
She can probably raise $30 million in the next three months, and maybe more. Raising that figure would mean she may want to kick in another $15 million of her own money. Maybe this is where the $20 million rumors came from, before we knew about the first $5 million.
It will be interesting to see if donors rush to help, or start seeing her as a lost cause.

The good news about BO raising so much money today from little guys is that it’s an indicator that the little guys are doing great financially regardless of prevailing pessimism about the economy.
I also don’t know why HC is not appealing to her supporters to match BO’s January $32 million.

I admire Romney for one thing. He used his own money! You would give from your regular earnings when quote Bill Clinton “I never had a nickel to my name until I got out of the White House, and now I’m a millionaire, the most favored person for the Washington Republicans,” Clinton told a friendly audience in Kentucky last fall. “I get a tax cut every year, no matter what our needs are.” Indeed, the Clintons — who left the White House with an estimated $12 million in legal debts rung up during the Whitewater, campaign fundraising and Monica S. Lewinsky investigations –are worth an estimated $10 million to $50 million, according to Hillary Clinton’s most recent disclosure form. That is attributable primarily to the speaking fees and to the seven-figure book deals that both Clintons signed shortly after leaving the White House. The fortune they have amassed gives the Clintons a nest egg for the first time, and it allows them to tap into that wealth for a campaign.”

hhhmmm…well the obama grassroots has just outraised the bank of Clinton. My vote is with the people and not with the machine.
Also they both came into super Tuesday with the same amount of money. Why is she broke? Is she not good at managing money?
Hillary and Bill Clinton will remain in New York and Senator Obama and Michelle will be moving into the White House in less then a year.

The Clintons have plenty of cash! They left the White House deep in debt anywhere from $5 to $12 million in legal fees. Now, they are worth millions. Way to go! I am not buying into the we are poor story. Bill Clintons’ earnings to include speeches and Dubai speeches and deals are private income so they can dip into those funds! Google for yourselves and get educated instead of being so emotional! A lot of us want a female President, but not one who brings a lot of baggage with her. Bhutto had been PM twice already and she and her husband were two of the most corrupt individuals who existed. The UK had Margaret Thatcher who brought no past deeds with her – or husband’s name and Angela Merkel of Germany who likewise had no baggage or husband’s name. I want a woman who comes in on her own two feet from the get go!

If I remember correctly, and I do, the last candidate to have senior staff members work for no pay was Rudy Giuliani. I’m sorry but it’s not a sign of unflapping loyalty. It’s an indicator that her campaign doesn’t have the support it used to. You can only live off of so many $2300 max donations. Sooner or later, the little people have to believe in you enough to monetarily support you. Most of those people are going to Obama.

Can you say fiscal responsibility?

Wow, now I’m ‘utterly amazed’ that you’re so quick to conclude that, “If Hillary was a man, she’d be ahead by double digits…” Actually, (1) Hillary seems to be more of a man than a woman and her rabid followers are illogical and irrational folks such as yourself; and (2) Hillary would be UNKNOWN with ZERO digits were it not for the fact that she has exploited her status as a woman, showing young girls how the path to success is to shamelessly latch onto a “real catch” like her sleazy Bubba, then “hold on for the ride”, and finally claim all of his experience as your very own when you want something — yeah, you GO, girl!!!
“Hi Jake, It’s nothing personal dude, but I stand by my assertion. If Hillary was a man, she’s be ahead by double digits… Most of them are white males, who are just a little too afraid of Hillary…”
Posted by: Utterly Amazed | Feb 6, 2008 8:36:42 PM

BTW, Rock N’ Roll so 6.7 million people who voted for Hillary are irrational? If so I find that interesting b/c that represents the popular vote in her favor moron!

Hillary’s financial squeeze is reminiscent of the problems faced by President Truman’s campaign against Dewery in 1948. Truman was forced to pass the hat at many a rally to hold his campaign together. As the torch bearer of the old line Democrats of yesteryear, Barack Obama, rakes in tens of millions from who knows where, the candidate of the little guy and gal, Hillary, soldiers on, underfinanced, and fighting the odds. Unlike Harry Truman and Hillary, The dirty little secret here is that Barack is for sale and he has a price. By the time all these pink cheeked internet kids who support his empty cheerleader rhetoric realize that Barick is a darn good huckster, it may be too late for Hillary. Given ‘em hell, Hillary!

Okay James
What exactly makes Hillary better than Edwards?
-35 years experience? Doing what?
- She’s up to her neck in corporate money, which is running out by the way.
- Less time in public office than Obama.
(Yes, he was a State Senator. See without a famous husband, you have to work your way up. Name someone else who has no public service record and no major private sector accomplishments and becomes a Senator.)
- She has no charisma.
- Half the country has an irrational hatred towards her.
- Other than being a woman, whats the hook? What makes her special?

Hillary supporters PLEASE name her accomplishments!!!
I can only think of 2
- Patriot Act
- Authorized Iraq War

I have an idea, maybe Obama should be president of Kenya first and take care of their problems before taking on America’s problem. Frankly, I see Obama as nothing more than a motivational speaker like Deepak Chopra, Tim Tobbins, et. al. It’s big business here in the US, people telling you what you already know. A lot of people just wants to go on that Oprah couch for some much needed therapy.

• Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11
• Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
• Assist landmine victims in other countries
• Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care
• Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the Wilderness Preservation System.
These are a few of Hillary’s accomplishments

“Hillary could possibly carry AR, VA, and FL.”
Ryan
Arizona is McCain’s home state. Virginia is a Veteran strong-hold.
Florida will be too close to call.
Hillary can only win with a 50% +1 strategy.
That will lead to another 4 years of partisan warfare.
– Why would any young Republican congressman work with Hillary — whats the inscentive?
Its career suicide!

Let’s put things into perspective people. If you tally up all the people that have voted in this presidential election. Hillary is way, way…ahead.
That is why no one focuses on the real numbers.
Additionally whether the Obama people want to recognize it or not….Michigan and Florida ALSO broke records voting this year…with the huge majority voting for Hillary….even though neither of the candidates campaigned or placed ads…ooops sorry I forgot Obama did place ads in Florida.
Either way America has voted and the popular vote is on Hillary’s side and even after you add all the upcoming primaries…Hillary will still have the popular vote!

Rocky N. Roll
You used the right word to describe Hillary. SPINELESS
I’ve read the so-called accomplishments Hillary supporters posted, and one thing stands out….
When has she stood against popular opinion?????
“Inexperienced” Obama not only spoke out against the war when 89% of the nation was against him…
He also predicted exactly what would happen. (Warring sects, regional instability, quagmire)
Hillary voted for the war so she could look strong for her Presidential run, regardless of the massive loss of life.
Get Real People!!!

It is a myth that Obama’s donations come from small donors. Less than 1/3 of his donors are the ones who donate $200. More than 1/3 are the ones who have maxed out — not exactly the little people. He also gets support from the rich and famous in the form of organizing fund-raisers to bring more of the rich contributors to donate. Obama is supported by the establishment, the big money donors, and the corporate media. Clinton is supported by people in the lower rungs of the economic ladder and she has managed to have more popular votes despite the one-sided media barrage that she has been subjected to and with much less financial resources.

The more I listen to Obama talk, the more he reminds me of some “rebel without a cause”, even worse “rebel without a clue”

Ditto Utterly Amazed!

Whatever your politics, there is no question that Bill and Hillary Clinton are superbly smart and capable individuals. If they were in the private sector, they would have probably been billionaires by now. He has been a two-time US president, has written books, and has been a sought-after speaker, and must have had investments like most other professional people. For him and his wife to have a net worth of $10-50M is a surprise to you? Look at all other professional people who are of their caliber and see how much they are worth. For her to put almost half of their net worth into this campaign, speaks volumes of their courage and determination.

Obama would make a great used car salesman. I would hire him in a hot atlanta minute. I would let him sell the “as is” specials only. Any man that can sell change to the people, with his background, has no conscience.

Whatever happened with a leader who can manage a budget?
A leader who is supposedly “Ready On Day One”, should not be executing a strategy that spends more than he/she has.
Common sense says that’s not a winning plan.
Since they’re not Governors, the only way we can truly determine how either Hillary or Barack would perform as the “CEO of the US Economy” is by how they manage and execute their individual campaigns and campaign-finances.
Basically, these are mini-$100M+ corporations.
Based upon what we’ve seen here, then one can predict how Hillary plans to manage and lead…
– Spend, Plan, Borrow, Spend, Borrow, Plan –
That’s like READY, FIRE, AIM, then ask someone for more bullets.
Regardless of the Iraq War Vote, or Universal Healthcare, or any other issue, that kind of fiscal management is not the type of experience that I want on the resume of the next President of the United States.
Someone who can’t even balance a budget.
IMHO, that’s a quick way to bankrupt a nation.
The common-man/woman does not spend more than they have in the bank or “spend the rent money before the rent is due”.
Period.
And before anyone starts talking about her being the “underdog” and forced to spend to “keep up” — Hillary had assembled over $100 MILLION in her campaign warchest before the NH Primary..
It’s not like somehow the remaining states after Super Tuesday just suddenly jumped onto the calendar.
That’s just poor planning.
Frankly, she’s getting out-campaigned and OUT-MANAGED.
It’s funny… the candidate who supposedly didn’t have enough experience has been able to assemble an impressive organization that has successfully competed with the incumbent nominee in every state in the nation… including concurrently during 22 states during Super Tuesday… and somehow found a way to leave “some in the tank” for upcoming events.
Again, whether or not you are for Hillary or Barack, I find that downright impressive.
Just something to think about…

MARIA and JOSE -
Both Hillary and Barack have raised almost the same amount of money this primary season.
Over $120M, EACH.
One’s mismanaged that money, and thus is “running out”; the other has not.
Barack’s campaign is being financed by 100,000s of normal, everyday people, not special interest groups or lobbyists.

The right word to describe Hillary. SPINELESS
I’ve read the so-called accomplishments Hillary supporters posted, and one thing stands out….
When has she stood against popular opinion?????
“Inexperienced” Obama not only spoke out against the war when 89% of the nation was against him…
He also predicted exactly what would happen. (Warring sects, regional instability, quagmire)
Hillary voted for the war so she could look strong for her Presidential run, regardless of the massive loss of life.
Call a Spade a Spade!!

Obama sounds like W in 2000. Remember that passionate conservatism? W talked of change, hope and also promised to work with people across the aisle. He is after all the most liberal in congress. For me, this is like a normal reaction. From one extreme (Bush far right) to another (Obama far left).

We had change alright. Change for the worse. Economy is tanking, dollar is weak, gas prices are sky high, people are loosing their homes, republicans won’t even touch him with a 10-foot pole.
BTW, thanks for correcting me… ;)

Yeah, Hilary’s qualified and experienced to do the same old song and dance politics that has doomed us for the last few decades. I’m sure she’s hard working and will fight tooth and nail for what she believes in but I want a new way of doing politics in Washington. I want ethics reform, campaign finance reform, and a lot less corporate interest and lobbying. I doubt Hilary can deliver on those things because those are the things she used to get where she is.

“How do we trust Obama, a beneficiafy of black racism to begin his political career with, with the job of being the leader of the western world. It is unimaginale.” Jerry Chui. ————— Just listen to one of his speeches. If you’re not moved, by it you’re not human. That’s how he got to where he is. If there’s a person who can inspire this country to make a comeback, it’s Obama.

that’s a great reason to choose the leader of the free world, because they are a great speaker (as opposed to having great ideas and has the ability to achieve those ideas)

I listened to one of his speeches. I felt like I was in an Amway meeting – or one of those pyramid schemes.

Chris: You now assign military experience and genius to Hillary Clinton? What I want for our soldiers is that they come home in one piece. Now who is going to get us out of that quagmire of Iraq, with dignity and out of every other tinpot place they seem to be in? Yes, we need to protect ourselves but time to stop being the International Police Force and World Saviors. Some countries are just going to have to take destiny into their own hands!

Let’s see Hilary run a campaign without taking money from special interests. She barely has enough money taking money from them as it is. Another example of why Obama can inspire common Americans to help move this country in the right direction and why Hilary can’t.

Ann B – please read closer.
“Much of that money was earned through President Clinton’s speaking fees, book deals and other business ventures.”

I think this is a strategic move so that her campaign may get more supporters. I think its brilliant. Although I dont agree with all her views, experience counts. Obama just might be able to “speech” his way to the White House. I’m hearing from the news that he is drawing huge crowds. But I will definetly NOT vote for McCain. I think Hillary should be president. Thank you.

I was bothered by Obama’s “present” votes in the state legislature but I just found out on the Iran resolution in the senate last year, he DID NOT vote. This guy never wants to take a position on anything. He should have voted NO but he just decided not to vote to cover himself no matter what happens. Now that is integrity and that is the kind of change we need!!!

It’s sad to read so many racist and stupid comments from the so-called enlightened democrats. I was once a democrat, but became a Ron Paul supporter once I understood the issues. I am LMAO at the list of Hillary’s ‘accomplishments’, though in all fairness, she may have gotten legislation through to make flag burning illegal, which is an accomplishment on par with the other Constitutional restrictions she has imposed, like The Patriot Act.
If Hillary people would just admit their candidate is a Lobbyist Tool, and the only reason she ever had any influence was because of her husband, who will be the real president if she wins, then you could at least get props for honesty. Instead, you still try to paint her as this populist reformer, driven by her love of The Sixties Flower Power and the masses. This is based on the deep seated mental problem of denial you wallow in.
After the way the GOP has ripped off Ron Paul, I could vote for Obama or stay home, but I would definitely vote against Hillary for the Marc Rich Pardon alone.
Also,a comment like “I have an idea, maybe Obama should be president of Kenya first and take care of their problems before taking on America’s problem” ranks as the most inane thing I’ve ever read, and illustrates the vacuity of her sheeple, cult worshipping followers.

Strapped for cash? All Hillary has to do is shed a few more tears and have Bill play the race card, again. Then, turn on the smoke machine and blow some more in the face of Hispanic voters!

With all the money Hillary has, why won’t they pay their workers? Lower income folks like me are tired of rich people stiffing us. Send some of that Bo-Rhat money this way Hillary. We all know that Khazakhastani gave you 30 million for your Clinton Library, and yet you expect people to work for free. Spread the wealth, girlfriend, you’ll get it all back once you run the trough again.

Would the Clintons want me to donate $25 to Hillary’s campaign and then later my donation (along with thousands of others) would be given to Hillary as a repayment of her loan? She is worth millions even if she never was repayed this loan! Should her staff work free in February when she has a personal fortune worth millions? It sounds crazy and greedy to me! I fear the Clinton’s lust for money and power!

Voting present means, there are legal issues that are not clear and that they should be revised! By the way, if the Clintons can not run their financial campaign properly, how are they going to manage to run this country!!????

Great! 3 million down and only 2 million to go! And then the campaign can repay Hillary the 5 million she loaned them. I hope all those ‘new donors’ don’t catch a glimpse of Hillary and Bill at the bank addding the 5 million back to their bank accounts of 30+ million!!!

President Barack Obama? You’ll be the laughing stock of the WORLD! Talk about enhancing the US image!

Sure sign of a campaign in serious trouble. Next we will hear of staff layoffs and office closures. It is just a matter of time. The end will finally come to the Clinton era.

The world is rooting for Barack Obama. There have been several polls published recently in Europe that show a preference for Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton.

She calls it a “loan” because legally it is made with the expectation of repayment. That’s why she came right out with it so there would be no question concerning it later. The question is who does she expect to pay her back?

To “utterly amazed” who is calling Jake sexist for not voting for Clinton–
Let’s get beyond gender and race shall we? How about a little analysis about policies and what’s best for our country?
I’m voting for Obama because I think he has the best chance of winning– and because I find him to have a more positive “vision” than Clinton. Neither are are progressive as I would like. I appreciate that Clinton wants to get in there are fight — but I think that approach, that strategy is very Bush-like– it’s time for a new approach. I love that Obama is turning out young people and marginalized voters. We need everybody to beat McCain!

People say Obama was so great when he spoke out against the war and won the election to become U.S. Senator.. Helloo, he was voting against Alan Keyes, who might as well be a black George Wallace!

Maybe if Hillary stopped spending so much money on false robo calls, false emails, and false flyers to every independent and democratic voter just days before the primary she would have money left. Hillary has run her campaign in the gutter and is trying to take the American people with her. The Obama supporters are contributing to his campaign as an investment in their future and the future of their children and grandchildren. Don’t be fooled ny the Clintons. They are trying to steal the United States from the American people.

Im a 26 yr old female, working 40-50 hrs a week and barely scraping by. How exactly is Hillary going to help me in the next four years better my life? Oh wait…she won’t! My generation is the generation that Candidates forget. They say they want young voters, but never do they speak to the young voter. Obama does. When he speaks,it seems there is true sincerity in wanting the young people of America to stand up and be a huge part of making this country do a complete turn-around. He speaks with passsion, hope etc. Hillary makes me afraid. She makes me feel as tho if she were elected President, the middle class and poor will continue to be exactly that, with no hope of getting better. I dont want repeat performances in office. We had 2 Bush’s already, I dont think we need another Clinton. I feel that the lack of experiance Obama has is actually a huge factor for me. Hillary owes major companies many favors and that’s just from when her hubby was in office. Obama owes nobody anything. I truely feel he will bring new life to our government, bring the American people closer together, and most importantly, with him in office, it will make me and alot of other people feel as tho, he is a President FOR the people, rather than Hillary who is President FOR herself.

Obama has not expanded his support much beyond African-Americans and upscale, educated whites this has been confirmed on exit polls. He does best on caucuses..where liberals are. For the month of January Obama raised $32M but it wasn’t enough for him to win the big states! So who is giving him the money? Rezko?

To Antonio….Um get your facts straight.Obama is American!! NOt foreign. You can not run for President if you are not a US Born citizen!!!!! (Reason why Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t running!) Yes his father is Kenyan, but what does that have to do with being able to properly run the US? I dont care if a candidate has 3 eyes and is green. If that candidate has what it takes to ge tthe country back to right…they get my vote. Im not going to vote for Hillary due to her being a woman, just to have a woman President. Im not voting for Obabma due to the fact he’s black. Im voting for Obama because he gives me hope of a better future for myself and my family. Obama get’s me passionate about the issues with our country. Hillary scares the daylights outta me! She’s for Corporate America.

Micheal: Ummm…I would rather have Obama in office who obviously has his ducks in a row finacially,then a woman who very clearly, has no clue what amount of money her campaigns brings in and what it spits out. So I should vote for her…why because she is horrible with money? Great, so I can look foward to being broker then I currently am. WONDERFUL!

So what. Bo can’t buy the election; it must be won. And, he mouths the same nonsense time after time. Now, we are bombarded by this nonsense on TV. I know, I know, you say, “Well, turn off the TV.” I have turned the TV off and reading more. Works for me.

This is looking serious and will probably get more serious. The next several states look favorable to Obama. It is very possible that Hillary will not win another state until March 4. By then it could be 26 states for Obama to Hillary’s 10. How can she get donors to donate with those kinds of numbers? Things do not look good in Clintonia this morning.

I saw a picture of Hillary, Bill, and that Rezko feller everyone is talking about, and I have it very good authority that Bill and Hillary only pose with people who give them money, thousands and thousands for a single photo. If Rezko is as bad as they make out, what the heck was Hillay doing posing with him and taking money from him? Also, Hillary has posed with many convicted felons, including a crack kingpin.

I worry that Hillary is agian playing the sympathy card. Which appears to have worked incredibly well in New Hampshire. As well connected as the Clinton’s are, it is hard to believe the money has run out. Clearly Hilary loaned her campaign the money… ie. she plans to get it back. Do you actually have to report what you made or can you delay the recording until next month? It feels well planned out -publicly announcing the she didn’t raise much money, her staffer aren’t getting paid right now, and could we please have debates becuase I don’t have enough money. She has been the underdog even when she had a 20% lead in the country. I don’t get it. How can we know if this is real?

Thank you Paul. I am glad to see you questioning the truthfulness of the need for Ms. Hilary to loan her campaign money from her own pocket. This is just a scam to make her appear to be the underdog and the underfinanced “damsel in distress”. It is designed to get the unthinking to react, “o mi gawd, Hilary needs money! I have to save her historic candidacy by sending her money!” It is a sad commentary on the level of intelligence of the average American that she gets away with this time and time again. It is also a sad commentary that so many women are willing to vote for her only because she is a woman. Please, Senator Obama, spare us from having to live with this woman for the next four years!!!!!!

I wish campaigning in America didn’t cost so much, no wonder the media likes to stir the pot and keep us at each others throat, all the more revenue, but as an Obama supporter, this is good news to me. Now if only McCain staffers would have to go without pay . . .

Posted by: Get America Back On Track
“”I want to know if ALL of the donations of the Rezko guy to the Obama campaign were given back”"……
Oh it’s all been given back alright and guess who else gave some back recently? HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON! Haven’t heard about that? We get yourself on over to CNN before you put your foot in you mouth any further. The money was given back JUST LAST MONTH!
When you leave, go to Newsweek. They have a story of possible mis-conduct involving Bill and campaign contributor. Don’t forget to read the part about a business deal worth 100 million that they are rambling about.
Different day, same sh–.
Investigations from Day 1….

What interest rate will Hillary CLINTON pay her self back for $5 Million dollar loan? Does that $5 Million dollar loan get repaid by those who DONATE to Hillary? Shouldn’t Hillary DONATE that money as she has requested others to DONATE to her? And, is the interest rate being paid back to her for the loan she gave herself, coming out of the supporters pockets? How is that FAIR to the MIDDLE CLASS?

To: Kris in PA,
You are correct, Obama is no JKF.
However, you neglect the fact that,
Hillary Clinton is no Bill Clinton.

“Super Tuesday Victory Generates More than $4 Million Online in Single Day”
Guess someone needs to point out that 1) Obama won more states and delegates on Tuesday, and 2) the voting results didn’t contribute to this fundraising total nearly as much as a direct plea via the argument that the campaign was financially strapped.

Hmmm, not sure Clinton is the candidate to beat McCain.
The Republicans are on the verge of doing the unthinkable – nominating a candidate independents like.
The Democrats better do the same, because independents will decide this like all national elections.

Hillary was so worry that she was losing in New Hampshire she made up that fake cry. Not did she cry once she went and try it again, sorry it want wok this time. If she handle the pressure now how can she stand up too the plate and be the next President not so.

If Sen. Clinton is letting her campaign staff go without pay, is she also letting them go without health insurance? Does anybody know?