Gothamist: Clinton-Obama Fundraisers This Week

Dude69

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:41:56 -0500

#7 - good to know that at least you don't think rainbows will shoot out of the White House when and if Obama wins, unlike some first time primary voters who think Obama is the next Messiah.

VanessaNYC

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:11:35 -0500

"Humm, I wonder what those early, young and naive Obama supporters who contributed small meager sums to his campaign feel about him now." Dude69, I'm a young and early (though not naive) supporter of Obama and I'm feeling pretty good right now. The world won't be perfect if Obama wins, but it will be a hell of a lot better than if McCain wins.

Dude69

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:01:58 -0500

Humm, I wonder what those early, young and naive Obama supporters who contributed small meager sums to his campaign feel about him now. No matter what he said, he's still a part of the political machine, and needs Clinton's supporters to win the election, and of course will have to "moderate" his views along the way. That includes helping his rival to pay off her campaign debt. Young and naive supporters shouldn't expect the Iraq war to end anytime soon, gas to go back down and universal healthcare for all. Party unity is a farce, it has always been and always will be playing the others for your own gains.

VanessaNYC

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:38:45 -0500

"The people who go to these know full well they're donating some money to Clinton and they don't care." Spiritof76 is correct. Most Democrats want to get on with this already. If that means paying off Clinton, well it's a bitter pill to swallow but, so be it. The main objective now is party unity and getting Obama into the oval office. That said, after witnessing the McCain campaign in action, I am more confident than ever that Obama will be our next president.

Spiritof76

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:55:39 -0500

[2] What are you talking about? Obama can't "pass on" his contributions to Clinton. That's against federal campaign financing laws. Almost all of his contributions were small ones from individuals anyway, not from ritzy affairs like these fundraisers. The people who go to these know full well they're donating some money to Clinton and they don't care.

marchendrix

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:55:14 -0500

Yes. It's very common for same party condidates to help pay off the opponets bills after the convention.

Pharmer

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:54:49 -0500

Obama's all for "change." I suppose he doesn't have to follow the regular protocol. It might help in party unity but I doubt it will. Some of the Obama supporters aren't donating to him anymore after learning that the money will be passed on to Clinton.

matty

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:40:09 -0500

I think this is rediculous. Has any other candidate asked for money after losing in history?