Clinton's Campaign Debt Shouldn't Be Obama's Burden
I say phooey to that.
The race dragged on almost three months beyond the ultimately decisive outcomes of the February and early March contests. At that point Clinton should have gracefully bowed out and conceded as she had no realistic chance of winning the nomination. Instead she stubbornly forged on with a scorched earth approach in a desperate attempt to damage Obama to her benefit. It was foolhardy and costly. The donations to her campaign coffers in April and May were both too much and not enough. It was money that could have been directed elsewhere, and now has become a debt her opponent's supporters are being asked to help pay back.
That just doesn't sit well with me.
This was her decision. The contributions were her supporter's decision. It should be their burden to bear.
Yes, I'm sure Obama's wealthiest donors will help pay off that debt, but really this is a debt Clinton's wealthiest supporters should suck up and pay. They gambled and lost, and the Democratic Party and Obama campaign were the ones that suffered for it. The least they can do now is admit to their responsibility and deal with the debt they ran up.
Posted at 6/25/2008 08:55:00 PM PT
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I disagree. There was a time when I thought it was dragging out to long. But the I realized that this was possibly the first time in history that almost all US voters had a chance to weigh in on the selection of a Presidential nominee. And in the end, it was almost a tie.
If you don't want to help retire Senator Clinton's debt, well don't (and I won'tbe either). But if their or folks out there on either side who wish to help, more power to them.
One thing to remember is most, if not all that money went to ordinary folks (well and some rich advertising/media outfits) who spent it on things like food, lodging, probably a lot of gas, and other things that are part of driving the economy.
Niether Senator was my first, second or even third choice, but now it's time to play the card's we've been dealt. If helping retire Clinton's debt helps heal us for November, then let's have at it.
Dave Gibney
Dave - It's about choices and consequences. I don't like bailouts for fiscal irresponsibility. And it is a sad commentary on our election system if what they are viewed as is an economic stimulus project.
I agree with Dan. Hillary ran up her spending unecessarily by staying in the race way too long. She should have left it at least two months earlier, when it was clear to all that she was done. Not only did she then overspend, but she also strengthened McCain's candidacy by making the Democrats look even more split than they really needed to look. If McCain wins, it'll be her fault.
I thought you might like my post about Hillary and Michelle Obama: http://twentyset.com/put-a-powerful-woman-in-the-white-house-vote-obama/
Let me know what you think!
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