It looks like the two major Democratic candidates may be coming together finally. Barack Obama got out his personal checkbook last night and donated the maximum of $2300 to help Hillary Clinton retire the $22 million debt her campaign had piled up. His wife Michelle then donated the same amount.
Following the lead of Obama, his national finance chairman, Penny Pritzker and her husband each donated the same maximum amount. Now these four checks won't put much of a dent in Clinton's debt, but the symbolic value is enormous. In addition, Obama has asked his top contributors to pitch in and help Clinton retire her campaign debt.
For her part, Clinton will appear with Obama at a rally in Unity, New Hampshire. The town is perfectly named for their first appearance together. In addition, it is a community that gave them a tie in the New Hampshire primary.
It's good to see the candidates coming together to help each other. I think they're both loyal Democrats who see the critical need to elect as many Democrats as possible -- from the top of the ballot to the bottom.
now if we could just convince them old biddies with hot flashes that they are not giving up on their dream to back obama..she's not dead in the water..if he gets elected and fucks up after 4 years she's got a great shot to go after it again and probably win...
ReplyDeleteHe paid her off for her support. Probably why he went back on his word, and turned down public finacing.
ReplyDeleteCeltictexan, Obama never committed to using government-funded public financing. He said that he would vigorously pursue an agreement to do so with McCain, that would include McCain calling off his 527's. McCain wouldn't commit to doing that, so Obama was well within his rights to take a pass on government funding. Obama's campaign has been powered by small donations at the grassroots level, and that's why McCain hasn't gotten any traction on this issue.
ReplyDeleteI just got through watching the Unity rally, and I can only say that any problems between the Obama and Clinton camps have been put to bed, and this isn't going to be a problem going forward. McCain has a lot more to worry about from Bob Barr than Obama does from Larry Johnson and the handful of bitter old racists calling themselves the PUMAs. I think Obama's going to win with a healthy mandate this fall.
Let me just be utterly shallow and say this:
ReplyDeleteThey look great!
:)