Obama Campaign Open to Helping Clinton Pay Off $20 Million Debt

Yahoo ^ | Jonathan D. Salant

[DemforBush]

June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama's campaign is open to paying off some of the more than $20 million in debt accrued by defeated rival Hillary Clinton, a top adviser said...

[DemforBush]

Not the least bit surprising that Clinton's using her political support to bail herself out of debt. Nor is it surprising Barry is willing to do whatever it takes make her go away and/or support his campaign.

And I'm still wondering just how many of those "small donors" of Obama's are actually just funneling money for Soros.

[C210N]

wondering just how many of those "small donors" of Obama's... Soros

I've been wondering myself. I suspect Soros has enough money to afford a decent laser printer, a few boxes of fanfolding checks, and an envelope stuffing machine.

[kingu]

I wonder how much of the debt is personal loans from Hillary to her campaign? Is this a peace offering, or purchasing someone from Hope, AR?

[nygoose]

Hillary weasels out of her responsibilities once again.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

There’s a sucker born every minute!

[steve-b]

This is a big deal for Hillary — that’s why she went all “Hillary-Clinton-Dot-Com-Bay-Bee-Saw-Their-Ad-On-My-Tee-Vee” at the end of her post-primary rant.

[Cvengr]

I suspect Hillary could care less, but her creditors might be very interested. Their influence might help assuage her primary grief.

[apillar]

Sounds idiotic to me. If I was Barry O. I would tell her to go pound sand. But maybe that’s why I’m not a politician...or a democrat.

[WhatAgain?]

Two good reasons to vote for Bob Barr; McCain and Obama

[SlapHappyPappy]

This is actually pretty common, as is continuing to raise funds after the election to repay debt, even if you lost.

[dennisw]

Clintons are welfare bums. Never in my life have I ever heard of the winning candidate bailing out the loser candidate. The loser simply takes his lumps and does some fund raising to retire campaign debt.....

But my guess is Hillary’s debt is wildly out of control. A reflection on how she would govern and Democrats govern in general

[dennisw]

This is actually pretty common, as is continuing to raise funds after the election to repay debt, even if you lost.

It is unheard of for the winner to pay the loser's debts

[Shooter 2.5]

That sounds like bribery in order to influence an election.

But it’s the democrats so what do they care about obeying election laws.

[wo fat]

Oh, no. She cares about her money. She loan her campaign a whole bunch of money and she wants it back anyway she can get it.

[aimhigh]

Just more proof that he is an appeaser of evil.

[pepperhead]

If he wants Hillary to support his candidacy and go away he has to pay her off. It’s as simple as that.

[Hildy]

I am just in shock...if I gave money to a candidate because I wanted him to beat the other candidate, I’d be appalled if I knew he was using my money to pay off the irresponsible spending of the candidate I didn’t like to begin with...It’s mind-boggling. These people have no shame. 20 million? Put Bill on the road for three months...

[dennisw]

I am just in shock...if I gave money to a candidate because I wanted him to beat the other candidate, I’d be appalled if I knew he was using my money to pay off the irresponsible spending of the candidate I didn’t like to begin with...It’s mind-boggling. These people have no shame. 20 million? Put Bill on the road for three months...

Somehow I think Bill's speaking fees have plummeted due to his aberrant behavior on the campaign trail