Put Your $$ Where Your Mouth Is: Obama Donates to Clinton
Hillary Clinton introduced Barack Obama to 150 of her top fundraisers in Washington in an attempt to begin healing some of the wounds caused by the fractious primary process. But It was a gesture by Obama that may have gone a long way towards smoothing things over with still-smarting Clinton donors: he became one of them.
Obama handed over a check to the Clinton campaign for $4,600 — the maximum allowable contribution for a couple. His campaign finance chair Penny Pritzker did the same, giving her check to Clinton chairman Terry McAuliffe — who waved it in front of reporters outside after the event. The money will go towards paying down Clinton’s $10 million in campaign debt - though it will go further as a symbolic gesture of Obama’s commitment to that process.
Some donors were upset that while Obama had given his big donors the green light to help Clinton with the debt, he had yet to donate money himself and had pointedly refused to reach out to his huge base of small donors for help.
While many Hillraisers in attendance said Obama had struck every right note in his speech to them, some still left uncomfortable. New York donor Bill White told FOX that Obama was impressive, but that he just wasn’t ready to write a check yet. For some, those wounds still need time to heal.
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Imagine all the Obama Camp backroom high-fives and snickers on trying to “buy” Hillary’s voters. I bet they’re feeling pretty slick right now.
$4600 (bribe) / 17,493,836 (Hillary’s total votes) = .000263 cents per vote
That’s just 1 penny for every 3,802 Clinton votes!
C’mon Hillary supporters, say your vote isn’t THAT cheap. Obama is definately making a mockery of you!
I think it was a fantastic gesture on Obama’s part, befitting that of a leader. As for why people should be uncomfortable, I do not understand. Obama is material for president and I have full faith that he will be a good leader. Help Obama get elected, go to WHYOBAMA.ORG
Smart lady, take his money and RUN.
JOHN McCANN 08.
I think it was an insult to her. And, it did it without any altruism to their cause. If the shoe were on the other foot, I think Hillary would have paid off Obama’s debt in full. That shows you the difference between “seasoned” politicians (Hillary) and “puppet” politicians (Obama).
When you have a campaign debt, you need to deal with it. You should not expect your opponent to fix it for you.
They didn’t have a joint account when they ran. Why should there be one now?
Clinton took a risk and spent 10 million her campaign didn’t have.
Deal with it.
DoTheMath,
Maybe you should put YOUR money where your mouth is. Where’s your $2,300.00 check? While you’re busy galvanizing Hillary supporters against BO, maybe you should also spear head a fundraising campaign amongst her supporters. The way I see it if all 17,493,836 voters donated a $1 a piece, that would be over 17 million dollars!! So come on, how about it?….Yeah right.
Obama = pre-failed failure of failed policies of failure.
Bush = Talks Funny, Puts food on Family
Obama = Failed Policies, Saves Terrorists from Evil Bush
McCain = Wins 2008 Election!
OBAMA’S ARTISTRY OF THE AMBIGUOUS - It is not his lack of experience that will work against him.
Obama would be well served by his hired help if it could move him to specifics on numerous critical fronts.
Voters are looking for definitive action while they battle overwhelming increases in costs on all fronts.
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/06/obamas-artistry-of-ambiguous.html
I have been waiting to turn all the
anti-BUSH rhetoric against Obama
at the right moment. The dems
could not take down Bush but it
should be easier to crush Obummer.
I THINK O—— and clinton both look stupid and cannot figure out their ploy. WE ARE CERTAINLY MORE WITH MC CAIN THAN EVER BEFORE.
If the Clinton supporters buy into this show of UNITY then they are very gullible. To act as if the Obam’s were being so magnanomous(how many people are now saying -”He cares, He cares.” ). This is making a mockery of the political process.
Hold on a second, sweetie. If things get too hot in the kitchen, go pamper yourself.
clinton wanted to be president and could not even run a primary campaign “on budget”
In debt $22,Million - - now begging for funds to pay her bills.
What a JOKE!
Why do the American people put up with this ?
This is the best we can do?
“In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues”
Translation: He is telling the voter what he thinks they want to hear
regardless of reality, because he actually has no position.
clinton wanted to be president and could not even run a primary campaign “on budget”
In debt $22,Million - - now begging for funds to pay her bills.
What a JOKE!
Why do the American people put up with this ?
This is the best we can do?
“In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues”
Translation: He is telling the voter what he thinks they want to hear
regardless of reality, because he actually has no position.
clinton wanted to be president and could not even run a primary campaign “on budget”
In debt $22,Million - - now begging for funds to pay her bills.
What a JOKE!
Why do the American people put up with this ?
This is the best we can do?
“In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues”
Translation: He is telling the voter what he thinks they want to hear
regardless of reality, because he actually has no position.
Hilly said just a few weeks back - B.O. was NOT qualified to be president…..
Now we are to beleive she wants you to elect the UNqualified mouth as president ??
clinton wanted to be president and could not even run a primary campaign “on budget”
In debt $22,Million - - now begging for funds to pay her bills.
What a JOKE!
Why do the American people put up with this ?
This is the best we can do?
“In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues”
Translation: He is telling the voter what he thinks they want to hear
regardless of reality, because he actually has no position.
She said He is not qualified to be president ? This is NO way to run a country.
clinton wanted to be president and could not even run a primary campaign “on budget”
In debt $22,Million - - now begging for funds to pay her bills.
What a JOKE!
Why do the American people put up with this ?
This is the best we can do?
“In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues”
Translation: He is telling the voter what he thinks they want to hear
regardless of reality, because he actually has no position.
She said He is not qualified to be president ? This is NO way to run a country.
Yeah Sue, shame on Obama for donating and shame on him for telling his large donors to help Clinton out. What kind of person would do such a thing? You’re right, it’s a mockery!
This is one Hillary supporter who isn’t buying.
The Democates are done.
JOHN McCANN 08.
FOX NEWS IS FAIR AND BALANCED.
Hello, all redneck.
Hell, all r—neck..
It’s illegal to give more than 2,300. But when did that ever stop them. Hillary will write a book and make up her losses.
She is campaigning for him now so she won’t lose the black vote in NY for her next Senate seat election. If she just stepped out she would be ignored by the dems and sent to no mans land.
I’m sure she got what she wanted from Hobama for the position she wants when they made their deal Thursday night. Of course the way Hobama breaks his word I wouldn’t count on it. It will take his puppet masters to see that its kept.
Some peeps are so gullible it is pathetic. Can’t see beyond the next sound bite.
WHAT IS THIS A TAX RIGHT OFF HE GIVES HER MONEY AND SHE GIVES IT BACK HILLARY SURPPORTER NOW FOR McCain u dont hear him buying votes