Poor little Hillary.
Howard Wolfson, Hillary Clinton's communications director, confirms:Color me cynical when I say that I think is just a ruse by Clinton to raise more money from contributors. Look I had to loan my campaign money, help me!"Late last month Senator Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million.The loan illustrates Sen. Clinton's commitment to this effort and to ensuring that our campaign has the resources it needs to compete and win across this nation. We have had one of our best fundraising efforts ever on the web today and our Super Tuesday victories will only help in bringing more support for her candidacy."
I think candidates spending millions of their own money to be President is nutty. All in order to get a low paying high stress job where you're lucky people don't take shots at you. If I had five million dollars to get one job in the whole world, I'd like to have this man's job. If you were guessing the job is related to golf, you're right.
Hat tip- Alex Knapp at OTB
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Comments (17)
Cmon, the korrupt klintons ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GianiD | February 6, 2008 6:54 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Cmon, the korrupt klintons didnt even own their own home in 1991, and now they have enough cash laying around to cut a 5 mil check?
Just how much did these 2 make from selling pardons, what has been earned from Dubai, etc and has she ever earned even so much as a month of her Senate pay?
1. Posted by GianiD | February 6, 2008 6:54 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 18:54
2. Posted by Wethal | February 6, 2008 6:57 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
No wonder she suggested a debate every week with Obama. It's free airtime.
2. Posted by Wethal | February 6, 2008 6:57 PM |
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Posted on February 6, 2008 18:57
3. Posted by marc | February 6, 2008 7:09 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
GianniD - "Just how much did these 2 make from selling pardons"
Forget the pardons, it gets taken out of the 10 mil the Saudi's have lavished on the Clinton library and the millions Bill has collected from Dubai in consultants fees and speaking engagements.
3. Posted by marc | February 6, 2008 7:09 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 19:09
4. Posted by retired military | February 6, 2008 7:15 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
For her it is power not money. She figures she can make millions with the power. Besides what is the cost of free secret service protection from Bill for the rest of her life worth?
4. Posted by retired military | February 6, 2008 7:15 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 19:15
5. Posted by DoubleU | February 6, 2008 7:38 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
WE NEED TO TAX THE RICH MORE, SHE DID NOTHING TO GET THAT FIVE MILLIO... oh wait, she is a democrat? Never mind.
5. Posted by DoubleU | February 6, 2008 7:38 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 19:38
6. Posted by 914 | February 6, 2008 7:42 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
She gets the power and Bubba gets the interns... a marriage of true love and committment.
Consultant fees? on what? how to rape Women and suffer no consequences.
These criminals also shook down the Chi-coms the monks and who knows what other third world dictator. Assad? Chavez,Castro?
Can hardly wait for the fun and games to return to the...well, what once was a "Whitehouse".
6. Posted by 914 | February 6, 2008 7:42 PM |
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Posted on February 6, 2008 19:42
7. Posted by kb | February 6, 2008 7:45 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Let's see...Romney uses his own money because he believes in his ability to better the country. Hillary loans herself money because she knows it is not used to better the country. She sees it as an investment of power and even more money paid in dividends...like cattle futures.
7. Posted by kb | February 6, 2008 7:45 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 19:45
8. Posted by Dodo David | February 6, 2008 8:27 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Bill Jempty wrote, "If I had five million dollars to get one job . . ."
If I had five million dollars, I wouldn't need a job.
8. Posted by Dodo David | February 6, 2008 8:27 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 6, 2008 20:27
9. Posted by Elroy Jetson | February 6, 2008 9:30 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I wonder if Anne Coulter is putting her money where her big mouth is.
9. Posted by Elroy Jetson | February 6, 2008 9:30 PM |
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Posted on February 6, 2008 21:30
10. Posted by HughS | February 6, 2008 9:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I wonder if Anne Coulter is putting her money where her big mouth is.
No reason to wonder: she is putting her money where her mouth is. As one who makes a living writing books, giving speeches and appearing on television, she is literally betting her means of living and source of considerable income on her "big mouth".
10. Posted by HughS | February 6, 2008 9:49 PM |
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Posted on February 6, 2008 21:49
11. Posted by Billll![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| February 6, 2008 11:14 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
It certainly isn't the first time her campaign has gotten money from dodgy sources, and I'm sure it won't be the last.
11. Posted by Billll![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| February 6, 2008 11:14 PM |
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Posted on February 6, 2008 23:14
12. Posted by Al Qaeda | February 7, 2008 1:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hillary, don't worry, your check is in the mail.
12. Posted by Al Qaeda | February 7, 2008 1:28 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 01:28
13. Posted by retired military | February 7, 2008 8:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Are you surprised?
She has to have money to pay Bill and Chelsea for their positions within their campaign. Now after her supporters (AKA SUCKERS) send her in the money she can keep it with interest.
13. Posted by retired military | February 7, 2008 8:11 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 08:11
14. Posted by Steve L. | February 7, 2008 8:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Think about it this way: If Hillary! wins the election AND wins re-election, she will only earn $3.2 million in salary for those 8 years. IF she's sticking $5 mil of her own money into the campaign, she has a plan to rack up a little extra dough while she is in office. Maybe she will hold a bake sale or get a paper route.
14. Posted by Steve L. | February 7, 2008 8:15 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 08:15
15. Posted by rodney dill | February 7, 2008 8:21 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Billary got an $8 Million book advance for her memoirs after Bill's Presidency. It'll be even more after her Presidency as first woman president (assuming she actually wins)
Speaking engagement, books, even without spending illegally obtained monies or campaign funds, it can be very profitable to have been the President.
15. Posted by rodney dill | February 7, 2008 8:21 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 08:21
16. Posted by Steve Crickmore | February 7, 2008 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
This is a loan, I wonder at what interest? It is money as Bill says that comes from what "they have saved" in the past 5 years (by living frugally?). They are rumored to be worth 10 to 50 million. The Clintons, when they get back in the White House as they intend, can raise funds, 'buyers for access' style once again, to pay it back directly into their pockets.
16. Posted by Steve Crickmore | February 7, 2008 9:06 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 09:06
17. Posted by kb | February 7, 2008 9:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"All in order to get a low paying high stress job where you're lucky people don't take shots at you."
I disagree. Look at Bill. Broke while in the White House and look at him today. Making tens of millions just for showing up. Better than cattle futures.
17. Posted by kb | February 7, 2008 9:24 AM |
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Posted on February 7, 2008 09:24