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Oh, Yeah...Give to Hillary
July 09, 2008 9:52 PM
ABC News' John Berman and Sunlen Miller report: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., asked supporters to give money to Hillary Clinton ... barely. It was supposed to be a moment for Obama to soothe some of the tension that still exists between the two camps. It was supposed to be a chance for Obama to solicit donations to help retire Clinton’s campaign debt, that could total $30 million. It was supposed to be all that. The only problem is, he almost forgot.
He delivered a 32-minute speech to the crowd of 1,000 people at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City, and began walking off the stage to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered.” After 32 minutes he had still not asked for money. In the back of the ballroom, reporters rushed campaign aides, asking if there had been a change in plans. Why no pitch for Hillary?
And then, it happened. Obama seemed to realize he was about to fuel the feud-fire by his forgetfulness, and quickly rushed back on stage, saying, “Hold on a second guys, I was getting all carried away!” And then, the pitch: “Sen. Clinton still has some debt. And I could have had some debt if I hadn’t won, so I know the drill. There are many supporters of mine here who have not yet given something to help her retire that debt.”
In fact, estimates are that the Obama camp has only raised about $100,000 to help Clinton so far. So, Obama asked people to look under their chairs for an envelope, “pick it up and put something in it.”
He added, “it’s something that is very important to us, and obviously, Sen. Clinton would be grateful as well.”
Earlier in the speech, Obama noted it had been a long 16-month primary campaign, long enough for babies to be born, and learn to walk and talk. But, he promised, now there will be unity. “Sen. Clinton and I agree on 98.9 percent of the issues -– what I fight for, she fights for, what I believe in, she believes in.”
Of Clinton, he added, “she is smart, she is tough. And she wore me out.” Perhaps the fatigue was affecting his memory.
July 9, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (244)
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The Obama zombies are on the hot tamale train tonight. Disenfranchise Hillary supporters. Disenfranchise seniors. Disenfranchise those that supported Obama because he was going to filibuster FISA, but didn't. What a clown followed by an even bigger bunch of clowns.
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Write in Hillary/Your Choice 2008
then select Hillary/Bayh 2012
Bye Bye Obama!!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jul 9, 2008 11:20:56 PM
Eileen from Maine,
You are just plain shallow. A campaign that is out of funds does not go out and buy new envelopes. They use the remaining stock. Get over yourself, Obama zombie!
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No way will Obama win without Hillary!!!
He can't pick the distant third, fourth, and fifth place MEN!!!! That would be as shallow as Eileen from Maine!!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jul 9, 2008 11:26:33 PM
Eileen from Maine,
You are just plain shallow. A campaign that is out of funds does not go out and buy new envelopes. They use the remaining stock. Get over yourself, Obama zombie!
*******************************************The flyers were photocopies, but then if they can't figure out how to type up a new flyer and photocopy it, it shouldn't surprise anybody that she lost.
I don't think Obama will be choosing somebody who is Arrogant, disrespectful and tacky, so that eliminates Hillary Clinton (and Bill)
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:33:32 PM
"How stupid are the DNC and the media for foisting Obama on us?"
Where are those GRAND MANIPULATORS, Pelosi, Dean, Reid - these days?? Must be sensing a HUGE defeat in November now!
And those STUPIDEST superdelegates..we are glad we don't hear about you anymore. You cowards are so disgusting!!
Posted by: Jkan | Jul 9, 2008 11:34:13 PM
Is Eileen from Maine as drunk as BhO when he delivered his speech?
Posted by: fat cat | Jul 9, 2008 11:36:29 PM
I would rather Obama not pay her campiagn debt. She knew coming out of this she would be in debt, what was her plan B? Did she even have a plan B? Why should Obama supporters pay her debt which ran up because she needed money to attack Obama.
Posted by: Vanessa | Jul 9, 2008 11:37:20 PM
Obama is not presidential material. Too many questions still surround him.
Where is his REAL birth certificate and why the need to hide it if all is well with it?
Posted by: Susan | Jul 9, 2008 11:40:58 PM
Denver ... we have a PROBLEM.
Posted by: mpwynn | Jul 9, 2008 11:41:28 PM
Vanessa,
Good question. Why should HRC supporters vote for the phony BoO?
Posted by: fat cat | Jul 9, 2008 11:41:54 PM
Obama is not presidential material. Too many questions still surround him.
Where is his REAL birth certificate and why the need to hide it if all is well with it?
Posted by: Susan
**************************************** Have you asked to see John McCain's birth certificate?????
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:47:03 PM
Vanessa,
Good question. Why should HRC supporters vote for the phony BoO?
Posted by: fat cat
*******************************************they shouldn't vote for him if they want McCain in the white House.
The majority of Hillary's supporters care too much about their children, grandchildren and all future generations to allow that to happen.
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:49:22 PM
If HRC supporters don't vote Obama I'm okay with that. It's a personal choice. I've made the personal decision to vote Obama and never donate to clear Hillary's debt.
Posted by: Vanessa | Jul 9, 2008 11:49:49 PM
Eileen from Maine,
Are you asking which devil is a kinder one?
Posted by: fat cat | Jul 9, 2008 11:50:01 PM
Forgetful, fatigued, tired
Why would anyone want to support this man.
Posted by: seah
**********************************************Because the Forgetfulness, fatique and tiredness that he is experiencing can be easily remedied with sleep.
On the other hand, their is no remedy for the fatique, forgetfulness, and tiredness that we have watched McCain display each day.
(well, the days he actually works, which isn't weekends and he hasn't shown up in the senate for about 3 months.
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:54:02 PM
Vanessa,
I agree. I would not want Clinton to be beholden to Obama in any form. He is a two-faced hyporcrite. Why did he say he would oppose and filibuster FISA and turn around and vote FOR IT? He has lied his way into the position he is in. Hillary Clinton had the courage to oppose this idiotic bill. There is plenty of basis for Hillary to re-enter the race given that Obama is reneging on promises and positions all over the place.
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Hillary/Your Choice 2008
Hillary/Bayh 2012
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jul 9, 2008 11:54:56 PM
Eileen from Maine,
Are you asking which devil is a kinder one?
Posted by: fat cat
**********************************************nope, just trying to see who the morons are here.
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:56:21 PM
Hillary Clinton had the courage to oppose this idiotic bill. ========================================
Hillary/Your Choice 2008
Hillary/Bayh 2012
********************************************* Hillary and Obama worked together on this bill and the two of them voted exactly the same
Posted by: Eileen From Maine | Jul 9, 2008 11:59:10 PM
Eileen,
You'll find a moron in your mirror. That being said I'm responding to Vanessa. I agree with your personal decision to not support Hillary. I made a personal decision to never give a nickel to Obama and to continue to give and give and give to Hillary, as are millions of others. We're on standby for the day the Obama joke ends.
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Who are the zombies supporting? Ask Eileen from Maine!!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jul 10, 2008 12:00:10 AM
I'm puzzled - if all these die hard Senator Clinton money bundlers and PUMAs refuser to support Senator Obama, why aren't *they* donating to retire her debt? Why does Obama need to help her out if she has 18 million supporters - why don't her supporters each kick in $2 and eliminate the full debt for her? Could it be that all the PUMA posts come from Republicans who would never give a cent to or support any Democrat lying about their affiliation just to stir the pot?
Posted by: jhw539 | Jul 10, 2008 12:02:00 AM
Eileen from Maine,
if you do care 'em indeed, you'd support someone who will make an effort to ensure that they have energy. By your grandchildren reach your age, nuclear power will be the only viable source, like it or not whether or not you are dem or rep.
BoO first opposes nuclear energy, then maybe, and now for it, but still plans on building zero, 0, repeat nada nuclear power plants in the next 20 years nor proposing research funding.
Posted by: fat cat | Jul 10, 2008 12:02:31 AM
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