The Clinton campaign welcomes Bob Farmer.

[rinsd]

Farmer is joining the Clinton campaign see DU thread here -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3649998

He will be an excellent fundraising asset.

Some bio info from this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071026/ap_po/obama_fundraiser_2

Farmer was the finance chair of the Democratic National Committee during President George H.W. Bush's administration. He was a top fundraiser for Michael Dukakis in 1988, Bill Clinton in 1992 and John Kerry in 2004. Farmer served as Kerry's national treasurer in 2004, but when Kerry decided he would not seek the presidency in 2008, Farmer was one of several Kerry financial backers who chose to help Obama.

Bill Clinton chose Farmer to be his top diplomat in Bermuda, and the Clinton campaign was unhappy when Farmer picked Obama over the former first lady. Nevertheless, campaign officials continued to court him.

Farmer has donated to all the leading Democratic candidates, a practice not uncommon this election cycle. Federal Election Commission records show Farmer gave $2,300 to Obama in March, $2,300 to Edwards in June and $2,300 to Hillary Clinton in July.


Here's an interview from this summer talking about 2008

http://news.nationaljournal.com/articles/0723nj1.htm

[geek tragedy]

1. You can have him.

Didn't raise jack squat for the Obama campaign.

[rinsd]

2. The Clinton campaign is lucky to have him.

[EV_Ares]

3. Hey, glad you do have him, great catch, eom

[cuke]

4. Sounds like Obama's ship is sinking