Bill Clinton sees a bright side to Hillary being a loser
So apparently it was a really good thing that Sen. Hillary Clinton lost her 18-m
onth, $212-million campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.
We learned that today in an e-mail from her hubby, Bill. He reveals that during the campaign, he and Hillary didn't have much chance to eat meals together because they were usually campaigning in different states.
"Of all the people I've had the privilege to break bread with," the ex-president states, "the person I most enjoy is still Hillary."
Of course, now that he's got us all feeling mushy, he sets the hook.
"Now you have a chance to have dinner with her. And if you contribute even as little as $5 today, you can help Hillary retire that pesky campaign debt, and you and a guest might be sitting down to dinner with her soon."
That "pesky campaign debt" is, of course, the $25.2 million that she still owes people all over the country (as of June 30), $13 million of it to herself.
"Trust me on this one," Bill Clinton says. "If you're the lucky winner, it will be a night to remember and one you'll really enjoy."
--Andrew Malcolm
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Posted by Andrew Malcolm on July 31, 2008 in Campaigning , Democratic Politics , Emails , Fundraising , Gimmicks , Money , Personal Habits , Presidential Campaign | Permalink
Don Frederick has served as an editor helping guide coverage of every presidential election since 1984. He is a third-generation Washingtonian, so watching the political world comes naturally to him.
Andrew Malcolm's immigrant parents repeatedly stressed the importance of active participation in a democracy. Early lessons included learning the alphabetical list of states by watching televised roll calls of national political conventions. That childhood exposure led to a lifelong fascination with politics, including 40-plus years of covering them and a brief stint practicing them as press secretary to Laura Bush in 1999-2000.
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I just opened my virtual checkbook.
Kaching!
For a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Posted by: John | July 31, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Never trust a politician who says, "trust me"
Posted by: CC | July 31, 2008 at 07:04 PM
You know Andy, talking about her incessantly will not bring her back into the campaign. It is over for her and you need to move on. Part of mental health is the ability to accept disappointment when something is beyond your control. Obsessing over her loss will only distance you from the readers your are attempting to reach.
What do you say? Can you find some other topic and not include any reference to Hillary? Try it. I am certain you have it in you.
Posted by: N.E. BodybutHillary | July 31, 2008 at 07:34 PM