Hillary lends her campaign 5 million bucks

[acker]

I can only presume that she intends for the campaign to pay back the money after a few fund raiser's.
I hope she keeps all the receipts and check-buts because Hillary's dealings with loaning and investing money in the past have raised more than a few eyebrows.
Notably the "Whitewater" and "Cattle futures" scandal's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater_scandal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_cattle_futures_controversy

 

[Qsaint]

She is rumoured to have to put in 15mil more to keep it going, it is also suggested it may not be hers and worst foreign money, all though the last two might belong at JJ's Conspiracy Board

 

[MightyFighting]

You know what they say about throwing good money after bad.

 

[MrMeaner]

... it is also suggested it may not be hers and worst foreign money, all though the last two might belong at JJ's Conspiracy Board

She wouldn't be that desperate/stupid, would she?

 

[acker]

She is rumoured to have to put in 15mil more to keep it going, it is also suggested it may not be hers and worst foreign money, all though the last two might belong at JJ's Conspiracy Board

Foreign donations are a big no-no aren't they ?

 

[MightyFighting]

Foreign donations are a big no-no aren't they ?

Yep, totally illegal, I believe.

 

[Clay Davis]

where's this rumour, Qsaint?

 

[CharlieG]

where's this rumour, Qsaint?

I saw it in comments on a BarackObama.com blog.

Wouldn't take it too seriously.

 

[MrMeaner]

There is a lot to be said for primaries. They can also do a lot of harm by promulgating rumours and giving the other side ammunition.

 

[Qsaint]

I saw it in comments on a BarackObama.com blog.

Wouldn't take it too seriously.

Yup and on a few others, but it does beg the question she isn't in Romney's league can she keep doing it?

 

[acker]

Hillary can turn cow s**t into gold apparently.

What a story invested $1000 in cattle futures in October 1978 and walked away with $100000 in July 1979 after she learnt she was pregnant with Chelsea.

No problems breaking any Arkansas law's at that time, Bill was the Attorney General.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CEEDF123EF932A25757C0A962958260

 

[Z_K]

Yup and on a few others, but it does beg the question she isn't in Romney's league can she keep doing it?

Bill could make a few speeches, sign a few books and make back $5 million in an afternoon.

 

[Qsaint]

Bill could make a few speeches, sign a few books and make back $5 million in an afternoon.

Billy boy made 30 to 40 Million on books and speeches but there total net worth is about 50 million

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/24/AR2007032400305_pf.html

Now 5 mils not going to kill them but another 15 to 20 Mil is a sizeable chunk of change for them

 

[Z_K]

Billy boy made 30 to 40 Million on books and speeches but there total net worth is about 50 million

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/24/AR2007032400305_pf.html

Now 5 mils not going to kill them but another 15 to 20 Mil is a sizeable chunk of change for them

I agree. I'd bet that the using your own money to fund a campaign for a position you believe to be a birthright would be more shattering that the loss a few bucks, however.

 

[acker]

I agree. I'd bet that the using your own money to fund a campaign for a position you believe to be a birthright would be more shattering that the loss a few bucks, however.

Try telling that to Chelsea

If you can tear her away from checking the money coming in and out of Mum and Dads bank accounts.

 

[Hawkamania!]

Some reading material concerning Hillary's donations.

http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/5a356515-3b48-4a9b-8b1c-a9d1ec038b60

http://www.newsmax.com/morris/hillary_donations/2008/01/21/66117.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/u...ner=permalink&exprod=permalink&pagewanted=all

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zephyr-teachout/lobbyist-for-pakistan-max_b_71379.html

http://www.aim.org/guest-column/hillary-clinton-and-saudi-funny-money-conflict-of-interest/

http://greenpagan.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/27/1258314-the-billary-road-to-republican-victory-

 

[montybrasco]

For Billary that $5 million will be quickly be replaced if her track record is anything to go by.

U.S. radio talk show host Neil Boortz gives his seven points on why Hillary Clinton should be worried that she will not be the Democrat nominee for president:

1. She is supported by the uneducated, the poor, and the single women (you know who you are).
2. She holds the average American in complete and utter disdain.
3. She is dishonest and will do anything to gain power.
4. She cries to get people to vote for her.
5. She harbours a rapist.
6. She takes pride in a sham marriage.
7. She is fundamentally dishonest.

That list was way too easy. I've asked this question before, what reasons would anyone have to vote for Hillary Clinton ... other than "it's time for a woman to have a chance" or "she did a good job raising Chelsea, so she'd be a good Commander and Chief".
... oh, and there's one more: "She'll punish people who are more successful than I am by taking money from them and giving it to me."

 

[Qsaint]

I agree. I'd bet that the using your own money to fund a campaign for a position you believe to be a birthright would be more shattering that the loss a few bucks, however.

She was so sure of getting the nomination she has millions of donations tied away in a presidental run fund that she can't access for the Primaries!

 

[Qsaint]

Its quite easy to detest Billary

Clinton raises $7.5 million since February 1
Posted: 05:06 PM ET
Clinton's campaign said it had raised $6.4 million since Super Tuesday.


(CNN) – Hillary Clinton raised over $7.5 million online since February 1, $6.4 million of which has come in the last 24-30 hours, her campaign chairman announced Thursday.

That number appears to fall short of what rival Barack Obama has raised in the same timeframe. Earlier Thursday, the Illinois senator's campaign announced it had raised $7.2 million in the first 36 hours after polls closed on Super Tuesday.

"The grassroots in the last 24 hours or since Super Tuesday have really stepped up," Clinton Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe said on a conference call with supporters. "It has been spectacular, it has been a huge outpouring of support."

He also said that since Super Tuesday, the campaign has seen 40,000 new online donors.

McAuliffe suggested the news of Clinton's decision to loan herself $5 million in January was a chief reason for the heightened fundraising haul, saying many supporters were unaware the campaign was in need of cash.

He also said all campaign staff was now being fully paid, following reports some senior staff members had voluntarily offered to forgo pay for a month.

The campaign will begin to air television ads in Washington State, Nebraska, Maine – states which are set to hold nominating contests this weekend. It will also begin airing ads in Ohio and Texas next week ahead of the March 4 primaries in those states.