Hillary thinking about another campaign loan? Also, does she have a problem with admitting mistakes?

[ProSense]

May 11, 2008

Clinton adviser: Clinton 'willing' to lend campaign more money

Posted: 05:08 PM ET

(CNN) — A top Clinton adviser this morning said that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is open to the possibility of loaning her campaign more money to continue in the race.

Terry McAuliffe, the Clinton campaign chairman, told Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” that he spoke to Clinton about the possibility of contributing more money and “she said that she would be willing to do it.” However, McAuliffe insists, “We haven’t needed it.”

Russert pressed the issue, asking McAuliffe if the Clintons will be able to repay all debts after the campaign is over. “We plan on it,” he replied.

The Clintons have contributed a sizeable amount to Hillary’s campaign, loaning $6.4 million in just the last few weeks. The total amount loaned is estimated to be around $11 million, with the campaign $20 million in debt.

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NBC’s Tim Russert reminded Clinton surrogate Terry McAuliffe on Meet The Press this morning that some undeclared superdelegates (among them our own Super-Deb) are none too happy with Senator Clinton’s recent behavior, and McAuliffe incredibly responded by saying neither race nor gender ought to be talked about:

MR. RUSSERT: Many undeclared superdelegates are obviously listening to this discussion…

MR. McAULIFFE: Yeah, sure.

MR. RUSSERT: …and to the debate that’s been going on. Here’s a report from the New York Post: “Hillary Rodham Clinton played the race card as she dismissed Barack Obama as a candidate who can’t win support from `white Americans.’ … The `white Americans’ remark drew a swift rebuke from some superdelegates, and private dismay from several Democratic” party “officials who said they’re concerned about reuniting the factionalized party. Muriel Offerman, a North Carolina superdelegate who has not disclosed her choice, said: `That should not have been said. I think it drives a wedge, a racial wedge, that’s not what the Democratic Party’s about.’ … Massachusetts superdelegate Debra Kozikowski said: `That’s distressing. … I’m not even sure how to respond to that. I’d like to think that it was not intended to be what it sounds” “but… it” “sounds like trying to split the country down the middle.’” Those are undeclared superdelegates responding to Hillary comments about race.

MR. McAULIFFE: And you know what? I can put up 30, 40 more superdelegates who will say, you know, talk about what the Clintons have done on the race issue. First of all, I hate that even race is even in the–we should not have it. We shouldn’t have race, we shouldn’t have gender

Also interesting was how Russert nailed McAuliffe over the double standard by which he criticizes current DNC chairman Howard Dean for not seating the Michigan and Florida delegates when, as DNC chair, McAuliffe himself did the same thing. McAuliffe defended that he only cut Michigan’s delegation by 50 percent, so Russert pushed him and asked if the same solution would be acceptable to him and the Clinton campaign this year:

A Saturday Night Live Skit Clinton Won't Be Referencing Anytime Soon

May 11, 2008 10:58 AM

During a recent Ohio debate, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., cited an SNL skit mocking media adulation of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to make the argument that there had been a media double-standard.

Watch HERE.

The problem with citing a comedy show as an authority is that it can come back to haunt you.

Watch Amy Poehler's "Hillary Clinton" talk to the superdelegates HERE.

Ouch!


Has Hillary delivered a full, no spin, direct apology during this campaign? She didn't on her Bosnia lie. She hasn't on NAFTA. She hasn't said a thing about her racially insensitive comments that's are causing a stir.

Here is how she responded when asked about her "obliterate" comment:

“Why would I have any regrets?” she said. “I'm asked a question about what I would do if Iran attacked our ally, a country that many of us have a great deal of, you know, connection with and feeling for, for all kinds of reasons. And, yes, we would have massive retaliation against Iran. I don't think they will do that, but I sure want to make it abundantly clear to them that they would face a tremendous cost if they did such a thing.”

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Current totals from Real Clear Politics:

Total Delegates Obama + 169
Super Delegates Obama + 4
Pledged Delegates Obama + 165
Popular Vote Obama +736,579


Updated to add:

Edwards on Clinton

interesting CBS interview, in which he basically tells Clinton it's over, and warns her against negative campaigning.

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He also notes, with some amusement, that he was wrong that his withdrawal would help settle things.

[rsmith6621]

1. Desperation and Obsessive Messures

at any cost.......here is the difference between Hill and Obama....

.......Hill has to loan herself $$$$ from her own accounts while the contributions keep rolling in for Obama.


Kinda telling who people really want........

.......Just like bush Why is Hillary so obsessed with winning this......she's a party divider

[PerpetuallyDazed]

7. This scares me...

Why is she doing this? She's running herself/her campaign/the Clinton reputation into a fucking grave... how's that for "experience"?? I just don't get it. Does she know something we don't? Is she really expecting to come through this and win?

[ProSense]

2. Updated OP. n/t

[Exilednight]

3. Does she have a problem admitting mistakes? Well Alex, what is Hillary Clinton? n/t

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

:thumbsup:

[wileedog]

5. Seriously, just give the money to charity, please

It will do just as much good in getting you elected (maybe more) and would actually prove something at least.

He'll I'll take a couple a hundred if you just absolutely need to flush dollars down the toilet.

[lligrd]

6. Wow, I'm Beginning To Feel Sorry For Her

She is obviously having a difficult time facing reality.

[ProSense]

8. It's bizarre. n/t

[libnnc]

9. good lord

what a train wreck

[ProSense]

10. Yup! n/t

[Raine]

11. Why does Hillary LOAN her campaign money

instead of just GIVING it to her campaign if she is so committed. I would think that someone who has over a hundred million wouldn't have to pay herself back out of donations from all those "hardworking white Americans".

[ProSense]

12. "when your own sense of limitless possibility collided with a harsher reality"

“Women have been standing up for what we believe in, defying convention and going forward for a long time,” she said.

She also acknowledged that women, including herself, have “experienced a moment along the way when your own sense of limitless possibility collided with a harsher reality.”

“Women face a lot of barriers, some visible, some invisible,” she said. “And in 2008, it’s really important we recommit ourselves to making sure that our daughters and our sons have an equal chance to lead and serve in the future.”

Twice during her remarks, she cited e-mails she has received from supporters, most of them women, encouraging her to fight on. She said her favorite was from a woman named Angela who urged her to “keep strong.” “It’s not over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is,” Clinton said, quoting the letter.

Clinton closed by asking the supportive crowd to join the “tens of millions” of Americans who have already voted in this election.

“I am asking for your support, so that I can continue to fight for you, fight to finish the work that we have started,” she said, before quoting yet another message she received.

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[bvar22]

13. A moment of compassion for Hillary.

Terry McAuliffe, the Clinton campaign chairman, told Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” that he spoke to Clinton about the possibility of contributing more money and “she said that she would be willing to do it.”

The image of Terry Show-Me-The-Money McAuliff "talking to Hillary about donating more money" to her already failed campaign made me nauseous.

That obscene little ghoul lobbying Hillary to donate more money so that vampires like him, Penn, and Wolfson can continue to gleefully feast on her dying carcass is pathetic.

Please Hillary, run those vulture OFF!
They have NEVER helped you!

[ProSense]

14. “She is going to be the nominee, she is going to win the general election.”

Clinton chair tells MSNBC: “We are going through to June 3. I can unequivocally tell you we are in til June 3.” Later says “She is going to be the nominee, she is going to win the general election.”

Also adds Clinton will move ahead in popular vote, just purchased media in Oregon, Kentucky.

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