NEW YORK (CNN) – It was announced last week that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would attend a series of fundraisers in New York together, one to help pay down her campaign debt and the rest to help raise money for his White House bid.
But a busy day in the Senate delayed Obama in Washington, forcing him to combine two events into one where he was supposed to ask donors to help Clinton as well as contribute to his campaign.
Wednesday night, he praised Clinton as “extraordinary” and “tough” - but nearly forgot about her need for funds.
After wrapping up his speech to donors Wednesday evening with an emphatic, “We will change the world!”, Obama left the stage to loud music, only to re-appear minutes later to complete his duties.
“Hold on a second guys, I was getting all carried away. I’ve got one more thing that is important to do,” Obama said to a laughing audience. “Senator Clinton still has some debt. And I could have had some debt if I hadn’t won so I know the drill.”
He then asked donors to contribute to Clinton on the pledge cards under their seats, calling it “part of the process of making sure that we are unified moving forward.”
“That is very important to us, and obviously Senator Clinton would be grateful as well,” he added.
Clinton ended her campaign more than $20 million in debt. More than half of that is her own money, which she lent her campaign during the primaries but is not looking to recoup.
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They make a great team together!!!
I love ya Barack, but it's sad that you have to kiss Hillary's butt when it's her own fault that she ran a crappy campaign!
Hillary, nothing personal, but it's called bad management!
I'm a Republican voting for Barack Obama. I'm going to make a donation to Hillary. She is a wonderful and brilliant person and has accomplished so much in her on rite apart from Bill.
Thank you, Hillary.
oops! He got all carried away by the moment again!
Earth to BHO....we need a leader not a rock star. Go back to the senate, gain some experience and then run for prez when you're more mature.
Smooth move. Keep angering the Hillary supporters, changing positions to mooch for votes (there are going to be way too many flip-flopping dolphins this fall) and such. What are you doing, Obama? Get some sleep and don't go do the lying deceitful path to win votes from conservatives. Be what you said you were before you "won" this part of the election–I will freak out if McCain wins.
I would donate if I knew none of the money was going to pay Mark Penn or any of the other lobbyists who kept their day jobs. A lot of small businesses are still looking for their money. As a small business owner I know how difficult it is to send those bills out month after month and never get paid.
If all 18 million of her "fans" donate, it should solve the problem. I'm beginning to think a lot more about the Limbaugh stuff that went on. Maybe the people that listened to him just don't want to do anything but cause problems.
We have too many in this country willing to cause problems, but never willing to do anything to solve problems.
Where are Hillary's 18 million voters? If they each gave $1 her debt would be paid. Come on ladies, pony up!
We Love you Hillary!!!!!!!!
OBAMA/Clinton 08! if NOT McCain 08
What a GUY!! Obama fans should remember, after the election, he will forget them too. Jessie Jackson is right, Obama is arrogant and talks down to everyone.
Good luck Hillary and she knew that her problem about math. She did not knew the addition and subtration in Ohio! Wow ! she needs to learn the lesson well! No sugar daddy will help her the debts.. Obama is not sugar daddy for her and may be Bill will help her pay off the $20 millions debt.
No flag pins. They must not support the troops.
Well Obama may forget, but we, the die-hard Hillary supporters don't forget. I have said from the beginning, the sooner he announces his choice with Hillary as VP, the sooner he will see the money flow in. We are all waiting to sign our checks. Obama/Clinton 2008!
Hillraisers,
Please charge it to his mind and not his heart. You should admit that he's at least doing his party in this attempt at unity, although some of you won't see it that way. And please remember, Obama won according to the rules that both he AND Hillary agreed to, so it saddens me that you guys are still upset about it. He doesn't OWE Hillary anything!!!! They are colleagues and will continue to work together, I'm sure.
Well, that seems just about par for the course, really. It's not like he had a slow day.
That should not be on Obama’s priority list of things to do. Clinton got that debt trying to tear Obama down and now she has the gal to want him to help her pay it off, keep forgetting Barack we won’t hold it against you.
Barack Obama 2008, Yes We Can
I don't think Obama should feel any responsibility for helping Clinton retire her debt. Had she bowed out gracefully when the time was right, she wouldn't have had to loan her own campaign millions of dollars. I think it's nice that Obama is helping her out in every way that he can, but I don't think he should feel any obligation to.
No big deal here–Obama had two separate prepared remarks for two separate planned events and then the two events were combined at the last minute. So when he finished his first set of prepared remarks, he forgot that he needed to go immediately into the second set.
With the hectic travel schedule he has, it could happen to anybody and I'm sure no disrespect was intended.
However, if his plane takes off without Hillary and leaves her stranded at the airport...
I think Barack Obama's forgetfulness will continue into this presidency if he's elected. He is so caught up in his own infatuations and the “change” propaganda that he forgets about others and possibly what is really important!
Not surprising, he only using her to create a picture that's not true.
HIllary mismanaged her campaign finances, it was her fault, not Obama's and he is not responsible for it nor should he feel like he is. Funny how her puma/pac chickies wanted her to run this country yet she couldn't even manage her own campaign. Shows how delusional some people are.
OOOOOOOOOOObama. You are too kind to Senator Clinton. too kind... Reducing the most powerful woman in America to a footnote.
Much as am not an American going to Vote for Obama, am greatful to hear that he's helping out on Clinton on repaying back her dates.
Thats what i call democracy at its best. I wish other countries that pratice democracy borrow a leaf from that.Go OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!
Arthur Tuhumwire
Uganda East Africa
Oh my...
Wait for it... wait for it...
Here come the PUMAs saying how Obama is showing his true colors, etc.
Just another day at the CNN comment scene.
I'd have forgotten about it too:) Pretty much like Hillary's first "concession" speech when she didn't acknowledge Obama winning. It's good that people can help HRC out of her own stupidity if they wish but that money could very well be spent helping the Party or a local charity. Lets hope thats all he does for her an EXCLUDES her from the ticket! Her 18 mil? supporters rant about not voting for Obama if she's not on the ticket but it seems FEW are donating to retire her debt. All mouth and no action. Do we really need them?? NOT!
When I left $1000. @ a casino in Vegas last week, I didn't go ask the management for donations towards my losses. My advice to Hill, " If you can't take the pain, don't play the game"
Well, there goes unity out the door! How could he forget! He's got to do better if he is going to win her supporters.
Not sure how this qualifies as a news story.
People decided him over her so why would you expect them to pay off her debt? She knew she was vbroke and stayed anyway. I think the Clinton supporters should pay the everyday vendors they owe first and then promise to divide the remainder among the others.
I wish I could go on vacation, stay as long as I decide and the bill is paid by other Americans. Will you pay for my vacation next year? I am asking in advanced not after the events.
I have some debt too.. Do you think Obama could pay it off for me? I really really really like him!
I am a retired public school teacher who was excited about Sen. Obama's candidacy for the presidency. For several months I sent in a donation each month to help his campaign. Now that his funds are being used to pay Hillary Clinton's debt, I did not donate in July. I cannot justify sacrificing from my wallet to help Hillary pay debts she chose to take on for her stubborn campaign which was very hurtful to the Democratic effort. Her behavior since suspending her campaign has been quite gracious. I encourage her to be as gracious about her losses, under the circumstances. The Clintons are rich enough to absorb Hillary's debt. Although I am perfectly willing to help Obama with his expenses, I do not intend to open my meager wallet to help her pay what she owes.
Wow CNN...what a facile attempt to stir up controversy.
Old Hillary is pretty much forgetable, should give everyone an idea as to how close they really are? What else will he not remember to do? He is so caught up in himself that he is destined to failure.
Is John McCain running for President also? We want some JM news. Give us details about his service? Did he rat on America when he was a POW? Did JM ever have a shrink? Is JM moving to the right or the center?
I can see why he forgot. How often do you worry/care about someone elses debt? Plus $12 million of that was her own money. Once she gets $8 million she should be satisfied.
OBAMA 08/12
He didn't almost forget about Clinton. He forgot to ask donors to help with her debt that she stupidly accrued because she didn't know how to get past her ego. Quit with the misleading titles. Learn how to report news without worrying about what will get the best ratings.
"Carried away" AGAIN?????? Just like when skunk in a suit pimped out his daughters!!!!! WoW!!!
I wish someone would carry Oblahblah FAR FAR FAR AWAY, so we never have to be subjected to his ego, his big boring flip-flopping mouth, his endless speeches, and his disgusting racist wife again!!!!
And you all are worried about McCain's age causing him to be "forgetful"? Obama's ego takes up too much of his brain and prevents him from being effective
I would hardly say that he "forgot Clinton." CNN, please stop trying to sensationalize things. What is it going to take to bring the media back down to earth??
Oh barf. Obama is attempting to purchase the support of Clinton supporters and not even doing a very good job of it. There are many of us that can’t be purchased, we would prefer straight answers. Obama has done a very good job of orchestrating his image, he has written a few very self serving books, made a few good speeches and done a great job of avoiding controversial issues. Obama will do and say anything to get elected. I believe the truth to be that Obama does not have the best interests of the nation in mind. Obama is running on ambition ego and avarice. I will be staying home in the fall, but it will be interesting to watch. The choices we have this election season are absurd.
Wow that's exactly why Jesse Jackson threw him under the bus.
"Oh Yeah, I forgot, please give money to my former opponent. Yada, Yada, Yada, you know the drill" YES WE CAN!
Way to go Obama. We Clinton supporters will never vote for you!
HRC 2012
Is John McSame a flip flopper??? Let's see...
McCain will repeal the AMT. Wait, no ...
...not exactly. The presidential candidate has been saying he would eliminate the so-called "wealth tax" that threatens the non-wealthy. But now he supports a more modified plan.
That's not only a flip flop, it a half gainer with a full twist!!!! LOL!!!!
I'm thinking to myself that Sen. Clinton will NOT be the next VP- just a guess, mind you.
People. Don't put all of the importance on Obama or Hillary or McCain.
It we, us, who is most important. We make the difference. Those three... That's just three votes.
Yes We Can!!
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, we now know what Hilary is.... and that her price is $10 million.
Everyone knows and it is no secret Obama just cares about himself. He is being forced to help her pay off debt because if not she will not support him and he can kiss her supporters goodbye. I sure hope Cliton supporters are not fooled and actually vote for this phony!
the fake puma republicans will have a field day with this!!!!
Hillary I don't know why you're hanging out with this guy.
Looks like even jesse jackson doesn't like or trust Obama.
Maybe we shouled put Hillary back on the top of the ticket.
scary isn't it
lol, woops...
This clown seems to get "carried away" an awful lot with his own self-concieved importance, doesn't he? That's not a very good indication of how he may act as a President. America had better wake up pretty soon and realize exactly what this charlatan is up to.
Why is this news, I'm so sick of CNN being biased, You know Obama doesn't have to help Hillary with her debt, she put herself in this situation, Mrs Clinton should have gotten out of the race when it was mathematically impossible for her to win, CNN is still obessed with this women and any negative news towards obama. Please give the Obama bashing a rest today, and reported real news.
Stay away from this guy Hillary, he just threw his kids under the bus just for some votes.
No big deal, it's OK , I still wont vote for you.
Hey HRC? What were you thinking extending your campaign and knowing very well you couldn't have won? The numbers weren't on your favor yet u persued a lost couse. I mean, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?? Or you wanted to portray your fighting spirit to americans? Good for you but look at the outcome..Debts and more debts for us to clear. Forget it! Not my donation! Go Obama!!
He is asking the hi rollers to contribute. I no matter what the bank account, wouldn't give her a dime. His attention should be on his own effords to win the nomination. She wants to help Obama and the democratic party, then pay her own bills. $109m she has in her possession and she is asking him to pay her debt. Disgusting Clintons.
Obama does anything and says anything to win. He only cares about himself and his ego. He flip-flops all the time. He is doing exactly what he accused Hillary of doing. He is a dirty politician with a cover.
Not a big deal. At least he did remember, and was charming when he got back on the stage. Clinton fans should be thrilled he is doing something which is more than a lot of her 18,000,000 supporters do. If she got $1.00 from each one of them, she would be in great shape. How about it Conton supporters? Put your money where your mouth was.
He definitely does not have his priorities together!
Do you want to see how much I'm in debt Senator Obama? And I'm not asking you for a hand out. (Like gabillions of other Americans arent either) We just want you to do your job. You say you offer CHANGE now you want to feed the hand that bites you. WELL CHANGE THE SYSTEM and let these old timers go hang where they truly belong. Or are you just keeping them in place cause your plan is to be part of it, nothing new!! I'm getting more and more suspicious of the Obama machine nowadays and would never, ever, vote for any ticket w/a Clinton on it.
I was watching that fund raiser, CNN you're stretching it by claiming he was gone for minutes, he barely got off the stage. He reacted to the music that started immediately after his speech.
Anybody who watched it (and wasn't trying to stir up reaction for their own benefit) would know that he did get caught up to the immediate playing of the music.
Point his, he has teamed up with Hillary and has raised 25% of the money needed to clear up her debt in less than 24 hours.
Obama 08
It was great that Senator Obama came back to make that statement. Please, as democrats we all should unite. As Senator Obama's supporters, we all should join together with Senator Clinton's supporters to pay off Senator Clinton's debts. It is time that as democrats that we see that the debts are paid.
Senator Obama and Senatorr Clinton's supporters, we are all democrats, we believe in the same policies.
Thanks to you all.
Obama '08
Again... NOT NEWS!!
You people in the media continue to nit-pick at nonsensical, and irrelivent pips on the political stage.
Had he not shown up, THAT might be news worthy.
Seriously, what is the purpose of this, don't elevate this sort of insiginificant information to the level of the rest of the majority of your other Ticker reports that are ACTUALLY important for the people to know.
Of course, he is so self centered.
When FISA was going down yesterday, Senator Clinton didn't remember to stand by Obama and support his vote, and party unity doesn't include paying off her personal debt. To focus on Clinton need rather than that of struggling Americans clearly illustrates misguided priorities.
The Demicratc party and Obama expect Hillary and Bill to campaign hard for Obama and get her donars to give him money yet at an event that was supposed to help her pay off her dept he forgets and has to come back on stage quickly to ask his people to donate to her.
Pathetic. Shows he is only about himself.
Hillary ows nothing to her party or Obama.
She has done more than she needs to.
She can now tell her party she has done her job and sit on the side and watch him loose in November.
She can then run in 20012 with a clear concience
Change we can believe in ?
That's ok; it's been quite a week for all Senators, never mind just those involved in this Presidential election. Never mind the rest of the country, or the continent, or the planet.....
CNN, why is this news? Why not report on McCain? I never see one bad news about McCain always stupid stuff about Obama.
Obama 2008!
LOL!
That's funny. ...TBS...Very funny. LOL.
Typical Obama really doesn't want to help Hilary but is really forced into it in order to save face. I only wish that in some way Hilary could gain the presidental nomination..... Go,somehow, Hilary
so this story is more important than Iran, the economy, and healthcare? The media is looking to be the next great drama show I guess. The media is missing the dems fighting each other. They get little excitement from Mccsame posts I guess...... so lets nit pick Obama and Clinton stories and let Mcmakesmesosleepy hide his flaws that actually affect the american people. Mccain has BAGGAGE but yet the media spins everything the dems do.... crazy times "my friends"
When FISA was going down yesterday, Senator Clinton didn't remember to stand by Obama and support his vote, and there are too many important issues at stake for him to dedicate more time to helping her raise funds. Anyone who forgets the bigger picture, Clinton included, clearly has misguided priorities.
Keep up the good work there Obama. You are truly one of the best with the $2.00 words. The old gray mair ain't what she use to be. In fact she never was. Hillary backers still think with you driving and her pulling the wagon that it would be a great team. Yeah right, like a dog and a cat raging war on one another. Can Obama blow a little more smoke for us?
McCain 2008
Hillary has become McCain's best friend. After slandering Obama in fine Rovian fashion, she reluctantly agrees to "support" his campaign....as long as he pays off her debts. Meanwhile, some of her loud-mouthed "supporters" are in a snit at her loss, so they are pledging support to McCain and his absolutely polar-opposite policies. Principals aside girls...he took Hillary's candicacy....... Heck-of-a-job Hilly.
And this is the guy people want to be president. God help us.
Really? the egomaniac who uses his small children as political props forgot someone else? don't worry, Barackie, I won't forget to vote for McCain.
He also forgot who brung him to the dance yesterday. I hope his memory, as well as the other democrats who caved in to Bush, improves fast. Very fast.
and here comes the obama haters that oh he forgot clinton and he is so full of himself..blah blah blah...wah wah wah..oh yeah and they are going to call this staement ive made hateful and devisive ..
obama has 18 million supporters and that is enough to win the GE ..
I noticed that the Obama and Clinton are 98% the same in the issues that matter education ,health care ,the works but hilary is only the same in 1 thing with macain ..and maybe thats why all those clinton suporters want him..
You now what that one thing is
You sure u wanna know .
They are both white and thats the only similarity..
Someone go figure..
but they are gonna say im hateful and devisive any way
What a jerk this guy is. It just goes to show all of that talk praising Hillary was just talk. I hope he loses in November.
I am an Obama supporter and will be sending money to pay down Hillary's debt. Regardless of how I feel about this I want Senator Obama to be the next President of the United States. Pay her debt? OK! sign me up!
It's so great that he waits till the end to add that in....
Wouln't it be nice if we all could forget the national nightmare that hbillarys campaign was? I'm certainly not going to donate any more money to Obama's website now that I know it's going to pay off the debt of a corrupt millionaire poilitical family's debt. I already pay enough in taxes where the Paris Hilton gets permanent tax cuts and I have to sell my house!! Where's the change we've been promised...
Hillary please drop this guy. He does not deserve you. He is using you just like he has used everyone and everything else in his premature grab for power. He still has not shown Hillary or her supporters any real respect. This man is a flip flopping liar who will do or say anything to win. Life long Dem who will never vote for this shyster.
Sen. Obama is not a rock star.
I found his "Encore" pompous and more proof that his Ego is bigger than his actions.
I find it amazing that people are so easily brought into cults.
Listen closely to what he says, which is nothing. Matches his commitment to his senate duties,
And listen closely to how he says it, hypnotic with a dose of NLP.
If I knew what Sen. Obama actually stands for, maybe I would vote for him....
Mr Self centered strikes again. This little slip up should not surprise anyone. To all loyal Clinton supporters – DO NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA DO NOT HELP HIS CAMPAIGH. The best thing you can do for the country is either stay home on election day or vote for McCain.
If Clinton's financial investment in her campaign had put her in the Oval Office, would she have eventually shared her millions from doing post-presidency book deals and speaking engagements with her donors that also invested in the campaign? Absolutely not!
The current trend is that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. A contribution to Hillary's unsuccessful campaign will only result in one more example of that trend.
Sorry Hillary, but your lack of financial prudence is leaving you a little less rich. And thank goodness you didn't get a chance to push the US government any closer to bankruptcy than it already is.
I don't think he should have to retire her debt. He needs all of this money for the general election campaign. I think this speaks volumes about Sen. Clinton, that she expects him to do this, knowing the battle he is about to face. Well, she did run a SELFISH campaign, so I really shouldn't expect any different.
If Senator Obama forgot that improtant issue what else will he forgets when he is in the White House
Let Clinton use some of that 150 million earned last year privately to pay her debt. That's what I have to do. She ran her campaign long after an obvious loss and thus should have to pay for the bad judgement.
Of course people are going to fault him for this because they can't come up with any real concrete reasons to do so. But whatever, so he forgot, its not like he did it on intentionally.
So I guess you could say: "This barely qualifies as news!"
Yes, his speeches tend to get "carried away" frequently. Unless Clinton is VP he can forget my vote. I still go for the best candidate based on experience and who is truly best fit for the job. She addes more credentials to his desperately lacking resume.
Of course people are going to fault him for this because they can't come up with any real concrete reasons to do so. But whatever, so he forgot, its not like he did it intentionally.
CNN, this headline is ridiculous. We know you want nothing more that to stir up more antagonism among Clinton and Obama supporters, but, aside from a few McCain interns posing as Pumas, we're all on the same team. Get with the program.Stop trying to egg on a fight within the Democratic party. It's irresponsible journalism.
Maybe you should mention how John McCain's economic plan is totally bogus, or the fact that McCain's spanish language ad got all its facts free. Or would that actually require reporting the news?
Laura Bush would explain it as being caught up in a moment, and something anyone could do. Jessie Jakson may, however, think he is putting Hillary down and may want to cut off even more of Obama's anatomy. Even though I would like to beleive Jessie, I am pretty sure Laura is right.
Guess he can forget many of her 18 million voters too – and he CANNOT win without them.
Putting himself before someone else? No! His career is more important than the safety and privacy of his children. To use his daughters in an attempt to "humanize" himself or to make himself seem like a "regular guy"...why are we surprised at his lack of respect and regard for Senator Clinton?
And this woman who racked up the debt was wanting to run the country? What a joke. Let her pay her own debt. She didn't know when to bow out with grace or she wouldn't be in the position she is now.
Do it! Moral high ground for Obama.....
The title of this headline is very misleading... you should have said "Obama almost forgets to mention Clinton's fundraiser needs" or something along those lines. CNN, you make it sound like he forgot about her or about the entire event.
This is a bit off subject, but I couldn't find anywhere else to vent my displeasure about news reporting. I'm not sure if John McCain is just boring or if CNN, MSNBC, and FOX don't want to attack the older guy. But why does it seem that every morning when I get on here I read several stories about Obama? Which allows readers to come on and say some of the meanest things I've ever read. McCain can make a bad joke about Iran and not much is said about it, not even a ticker. However if Obama sneezes too loud there's a ticker about him. Take a tour, look at the "New in the Ticker" next to the comment box. You'll see 3 things about Obama, and you'll see the same "Old" poll about McCain, and what he said about abortion. I wish someone at CNN.com and CNN the news network look at the stories and start evening up the reporting. I've seen so many flip flop debates about Obama, when McCain has done it as much, if not more. Am I the only one that noticed this?
I know and why don't we donate to McCain when he looses too. So that we can help him with his debts!
Clinton? Is Clinton . . . one of those people that Obama defeated in the primary? I guess I need to check the CNN archives.
how many of his promises over the course of his campaign will he convienently forget...he has already changed his stand on Iraq, put his children on tv and now changes his mind about future family portrayals, and he is not even in office yet.
We are in serious trouble here, at least if he picks Hillary as VP we stand a chance. Will he forget to pick a VP too.
He didn't forget her. He doesn't give a crap about her.
He seems to get "carried away" a lot lately doesn't he?
At least he remembered and caught up! It's human to something forget, provide you remember on time, which he did great!
I'm glad he's helping her with her debt, honestly i hope he picks her for Veep, it was a long primary and i've seen a lot of bad blood, but i hope that's fading. I loved bill in the 90's and i really think her campaign people are to blame for her loss not her integrity or credentials. I just can't see how anyone with the principles to vote for her could ever support mccain, i don't want my kids in iran, and i know they don't want theres, and you can pretty much kiss roe v wade goodbye.
She is forgettable!!!
I think it is simply ludicrous that Obama should have to ask anyone to pay down Hillary's campaign debt.
Hillary overspent, Mark Penn overcharged and, Hillary overstayed her time in the nomination race. It was a poor campaign on her part but she refused to face the fact that she needed to step down since Texas. I think it is plain to see that most donors are not interested one bit in helping pay the Hillary debt. That is the simple reality.
Clinton who? Oh you mean the one who fiscally MISMANAGED her ill-advised campaign for a MINUS TWENTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS while yammering about her EXPERIENCE?
We should ALL forget her.... what a loser.
He is full of it. Hillary please please ccome back we need you soooooooooo badly. He is a clown, the whole thing is a circus with him in the middle.
I hope he doesn't forget to offer her the VP. Won't see any money or votes from me if he forgets to do the right thing soon.
Republicans posing as Clinton supporters claiming this is yet another reason to vote for McCain in 3...2...1...
That is hilarious. He's such a doll.
But I'm sure the media will blow this totally out of proportion. *sigh*
Don't worry, B.O. – Most of us have forgotten Hillary, too.... or at least we're trying to!
Obama is a self-centered jerk. Period.
He shouldn't forget her. I am a supporter of hers who is watching very closely to see if he picks her as a running mate. He better start watching himself when dealing with her!
Of course I want what's her name's supporters to vote for Me and donate to Me and work for Me as soon as I get through flicking them off my shoulder.
For someone who is known for their flowery rhetoric and motivating cadence, that was the most pathetic request for donations to what's her name's campaign I could possible imagine.
I hope what's her name returns the favor. My check is going to what's her name, along with my loyalty. My angry old behind will be staying home election day.
I don't know why anyone would donate money to her when she is employing a lawyer to negotiate how much presence she will have in the convention and wants her votes called out. That can do nothing but divide the party and stroke her ego. I don't want to contribute to someone who spends their money like that.
Of course the Obama bashers will use this as an excuse to not support Obama, when they weren't going to support him in the first place! Look... for all you Clinton supporters who are still holding this pety grudge, get off the m.a.n.u.r.e... You are the exact reason she did not get the nomination...
So instead of blaming everyone else for your short commings, how bout looking in the mirror... and to say that you would rather vote repub, than vote for Obama, you are the lowest of the low.. Hav a beautiful day.
I imagine that he does have a lot on his mind. But, you can't help but think that he would really just like to forget her all together.
Again Obama always thinks of himself first. If I were Hillary I would tell Obama to stick it, raise the money herself to pay off her debt. She is selling her soul to the devil. She should STOP campaigning for Obama. Bill Clinton has the right idea, he will not campaign for someone he knows will ruinthis country.
Now Obama voted for Spanish Language to be manditory in our schools, This is just the beginning people, next we will be bowing
down and kissing the feet of all the blacks in this country.
SHAME, SHAME
I think it is just terrible that Hillary has been reduced to begging Obama to get her debts paid off. Everyone knows she can't stand him. But she has to say she likes and supports him in order to get money. The Cintons have always been about money. They will do or say anything for it. Obama has no choice. If he didn't, she would not campaign for him and he needs that Hillary vote to win. If he didn't need her he certainly would not be asking people to pay her. Simply put she is charging for her support and he is buying votes. You would have to split some seriously thin hairs to think otherwise.
What a self absorb, egotistical elitist. You forgot the most important issue in your agenda and what does that tell everyone. This guy is a joke. He thinks this job is a popularity contest. Thank God McCain is running. We cannot have this clown in our Whitehouse. He is so selfish, and only takes without giving. Now he chucks it down as "oh, I got carried away." That shows the attention span that this guy has. Inexperienced, unpatriotic, arrogant, no issue that is call his own, all stolen from Hillary and now McCain. Please someone tell us why this guy is qualified for the job he is running? I still do not know where he stands in any issue except to steal issues from other candidates. First it was Hillary and now is McCain. He cannot come up with his own agenda. He waits for McCain to take a stand on issues then Obama will jump all over it as if he, Obama proposes it. America, we cannot have such a flip flop manning our nuclear and armed forces. We all will go dizzy with confusion. "NO EXPERIENCE AND IT SHOWS". OBAMA COULD HAVE WAITED AND GAIN THAT EXPERIENCE AFTER HILLARY BUT HE IS TOO GREEDY TO DO SO. "NO EXPERIENCE, NO EXPERIENCE, NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT, STILL NO EXPERIENCE." THAT EQUALS NO PRESIDENCY.
McCain for President 2008 and Hillary 2012
And with such a performance, you can just bet Hillary's minions are all fired up to work for this guy in November. They can join the FISA opponents and the anti-war opponents at the 'Obama Threw Us Under The Bus' rally at the convention in August.
AWESOME!!
How long OBILLARY are going to BEG for this so called RICH People's DEBT? I am getting sick of this... Common move to better issues !!!
As much as I like Barack, I don’t think he owes her any favors. He needs to stop doing what McCain and Clinton want him to do and be more independent minded.
Sorry PUMAs but I'm still voting for him
Ya, she's in debt but only because of irresponsible spending on a race that she couldn't win. Also the fact that she took back interest on money she lent her own campaign is disgraceful – even Mit Romney didn't take back interest (or so I think).
Barack is using Hillary and lets her hang out with him because it makes him look good with the Democrats. It's obvious Hillary does not like playing second fiddle to him but she puts up with it anyway. It was a hugh blow to Hillary's ego to get defeated because in her mind she just knew that she was going to capture the nomination with no problems. But what they both don't know is the Republicans again will capture the White Houst this November..........
How is this top page news?? How, Cnn?
The man said it best... "He got carried away" and forgot about the debt shilling.
Who really cares though?
I guess he's not good at begging for money, since he hasn't had a lot of practice doing that over the 17 month primary campaign. I know all of the Clinton supporters (how do you support a candidate who isn't running) will cry that this is more evidence that he is ______________ (fill in the insulting adjective of your choice). But the reality of it is he doesn't need to beg for money and it's a shame that in order to get her help he has to beg for it on her behalf. I hate to say it but she's pimping him to raise money and in order to get her bitter delusional hangers-on to support the actual nominee who won fairly, it's what he has to do.
The title makes it seem as if he left her on the tarma: visa vi Casablanca. C'mon this isn't real news.
OK, let the negative Obama posts begin now...
People make mistakes but if Obama does it serves as a reason for some to attack him. (They were never going to vote for him anyway).
Why doesn't PUMA pay off her debt since they are so loyal and willing to vote against their own party, their own beliefs clearly out of immature spite?
I just don't understand. There was no way she could win. She CHOSE to continue to spend her and her supporters money. She is filthy rich in her own right. She badmouthed him the whole time she continued to spend that money... Now he is expected to help pay her back... And the American people are supposed to help pay her back..... She should be too ashamed to ask for money. If she was such a true Democrat, she would suck up her loss and help him win....with NO strings attached.
NOBAMA..........................enough already.
Hey Where's Bill? Guess he's not going to be apart of this charade.
Only Obama could come back after saying goodbye and do it so smoothly. He will be an awesome president.
He forgot because he does not care about ANYONE (including you and I ) but himself...
Biggest mistake we ever made was nominating this guy.
too much stress on the man ..but he still remembers ...Obama clinton 08' God bless you obama
Why is Clinton in debt? Through her taxes I thought her and her husband are making a salary of nearly 200 million a year.
Nice caption CNN, give all the puma idiots plenty of cannon fodder to make false claims and unsubstantiated accusations.
Pumas:
If you are such fans of McCain why is it I never see you praising his policies? Could it be because you are bitter and are simply bashing Obama out of spite?
Hey I love my wife but I forget to bring home something she asked me to all the time. Is that arrogance? Maybe I just forgot. So I go back out to the store and do what I was supposed to. Like Barack did. Next subject...
Now this is turning out to be like a circus, and Obama is the clown.
Obama's boorishness never ceases.
WOW~!
I watched live on cnn hillary talk at women for Obama she was wonderful. Obama best use her to the best of his ablity because her stomp speeches are great.
OK - let me get this straight. I'm supposed to send a check to the Clintons who made $109 million since leaving office eight years ago? The folks who make more in a personal appearance fee for one speech than I make in a year? And I'm supposed to send *THEM* money? Why?
One of the reasons I'll forget to vote for Obama on Nov. 4.
Obama's narcissism becomes more and more offensive. That behavior was insulting and offensive to Senator Clinton, making a light joke of a commitment to her that he should honor. He is not a man of honor, he is arrogant, self-centered, in addition to having misled and lied to the fools who believed him during the primary. How is this better than a Clinton president? Familiar Reality this is. Same old Stuff.
What a schmuck.
First the FISA vote, now this.
As a Hillary supporter and a good democrat, I am trying to give him support, but I'm pleased about neither of these things.
Hey, I'm a married to the same man for 30 years mother of two working my butt off to support my family and trying to cover health insurance. Can't make ends meet or pay for gas. One health crisis away from losing my home that we've been paying steadily on for years. How about contributing to my debt too?!
Obama better wake up and realize that without Hillary, he isn't going anywhere.. he needs to commit to a VP and if not her, show he is going to put her in a cabinet position that shows respect for what she can bring to the table.. he needs to following..
He was so wrapped up in the sound of his own voice, he forgot to mention Clinton.
I love it.
This guy is about as self absorbed and arrogant as it gets, and I find it disturbing, yet funny, that you liberals have such a love affair with him.
What a joke.
I wish I could forget her!
he will never get my support unless he adds her to the ticket
I am a true Hillary supporter who will now vote for Obama. These calls to retire her debt should stop. here's what Hillary and Bill should do: stiff Penn and eat the rest of the debt, paying the small vendors and frontline people who helped. The Clintons might be out 15 million or so, but they can easily recoup that with public speaking and book deals. You can ask all you want, but Obama supporters won't give money to Hillary just as Hillary supporters wouldn't have given money to Obama. Small donors of any kind sholdn't be asked to bailout campaigns that miscalculated expenses. Maybe big donors should be, but not small ones.
Iam really starting to Refine my thoughts about this guy..........
So full of himself....I cant stand him.
Hillary all the way!
Obama is an idiot!!!
There is no way in hell that he should be the nominee of OUR party!!
PUMA Democrat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's the point of the title CNN? You guys are really loosing credibility for providing "news" OR you are reshaping the word "news" and that is sad.
Why does she need help, she has 18 million supporters? I thought that was a Lie anyway. Go operation chaos!
Everyone there knew they were there to raise money for Clinton. Obama not saying it specifically in his remarks didn't make a bit of difference.
The invitations said this was a fundraiser for Clinton. The media there knew they were covering a fund raiser for Clinton. All week we've heard the press telling us that this would be a fundraiser for Clinton. Who's so stupid that they could legitemately believe that this was some sort of offense. He was present at this party where the sole purpose was to raise money for Hillary. The fact that this is getting such a media reaction is just further proof we have an education problem in this country.
Hillary's debt would not be so exorbitant if she had pulled out of the race once she knew there was no real chance of her winning. Now she expects hard working American citizens to compensate for her indiscretion.
GIVE ME A BREAK, OBAMA 2008!!!
If you don't have an extra 22 million lying around to spend on a campaign maybe you shouldn't.
no problem here. Move along....
What a disrespectful comment about Hillary. I am shocked at his lack of intellect but can see that he cares about no one except himself. He has a Harvard Ego and that ain't good.
By the way wonder what Jesse wants to do with OBAMA'S "nuts?" Just in from CNN - "See, Barack's been talking down to black people ... I want to cut his nuts off."
He is such a girlie man that I didn't think he had any to cut off. He got whipped by a lady in OHIo, PA, NY, CA WV, KY, MI, FL, Texas and TN etc. Egads, whipped by a lady.
Every Democrat should give one dollar.
10 million democrats should give one dollar.
Oh come on CNN! This is not news. He made a mistake and that's it!
OBAMA/SEBELIUS 2008-2016
i will be very happy to see obama help hillary paid her debt
Not good but good to know he ended it by taking ownership of what needed to be done. He had the option of going back and walking away or doing what he did. I'd say he made the better choice.
Another one under the bus just like grandma.....
This debt removal should be a top priority if he wants Hillary to campaign for him instead of continuing her fundraising. Future campaigns depend on paying the vendors!
if this doesn't happen on a timely basis Hillary should stop campaigning for Obama and start campaigning again to retire her debt. Hillary supporters: go to her website and give a contribution. This debt won't take long to retire and we can then get on with the campaign.
I'm retired and I did it!!
Hillary for 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just like Clinton almost forgot to get out of the race after Obama obtain those required delegates. Oh wait a minute! She has gotten out yet she's gone dormant. And we wonder why her donors don't she fit to rally behind Obama. They still supporting her.
SEEM LIKE THEY SPINNING MORE STORIES THAN WE R MONEY IN IRAQ
In our mind, we all know the Clintons have more money than many of us can make in our life time. I don't blame Obama for "forgetting" to ask for money from donors for Hillary's primary debt, which she took on irresponsibly.
I think the the 18 million who voted for her should each contribute ONE dollar and she would have all she needs. Why don't they put their money where their mouth is?????
Barack is just tooo decent a man!!
It would be great to have such a one for President of the greatest country in the world!!
It was a slight oversigt and totally to be expected with all the hoopla surrounding the comments that Jesse Jackson had to say about Barack. I'm sure the Hillraisers and the media will make a lot more of this than need to be. He corrected the mistake and all is forgiven, right?
GO OBAMA/EDWARDS OR BIDEN
There is a lot of "hidden animosity" between Hillary and Obama and if Obama and Hillary believe that they are hoodwinking the American voter, they are truly mistaken. Her campaign debt is an after thought for Obama masked under the so call "party unification concept." Obama contributors are not going to pay HIllary's campaign debt; in fact it impact on Obama's fund raising capabilities and leaves an uncertainity that funds raised for Obama are going to used for his campaign. Hillary's 18 million vote hostage card is loosing it impact and effectiveness......and if I were Obama, Hillary's support of him is truly for Hillary's personal gain and political advancement....just take the 18 million votes out of the formula. He is going to be elected without them.
Not good .. another 'mistake'.
And that is why we will never vote for him!
haha...here comes the hate
Oh yes, Obama is really trying to help HIllary out. He cares about no one but himself. The only reason he pretends to tolerate her is for her 18 million votes. His sexist attitude during the primary alone was apparent enough for me. HIllary should just go on vacation and relax until 2012. Let this arrogant man embrace his overinflated ego all by himself.
To the people saying things like: "Still for Hill" and "rise Hillary rise" and "Hillary supporters for Mccain"
Let me just think about this.
You are so 'loyal' to your chosen candidate (Hillary Clinton) that you are doing the exact opposite of what she stands for? and even what she has said? Hillary has said she supports Obama for President. Hillary and Obama's platforms are about 95% identical.
The only reason I can possibily come up with for a Hillary supporter not voting for Obama is racism. Even if you blame the media for being Pro-Obama (which it wasn't) or blame the media for being Sexist (which is possible) how are either of those Obama's fault? He sure doesn't control the media, if he did do you think you would have even heard the name 'Wright'?
Obama got more delegates than Hillary (the ONLY measure of victory) also he got more votes than Hillary. He won more States than Hillary and won by larger margins than Hillary. There is no reasonable way that the election was 'stolen' from Hillary. Especially since she started with a huge lead in money and superdelegates.
So please Hillary supports who now support Mccain explain your logic here.
Obama is so nauseatingly fake.
This guy is truly DISGUSTING.
DISGUSTING GREED!!!
He already has more MONEY than any candidate in history, and he is so SELFISH. It must be awful for Hillary to have to support him because she is such a loyal Democrat.
If we Americans want to have a choice, if we want candidates who are not BANKROLLED the way Obama is, we must rely on winning candidates to help retire the loser's debts. Otherwise, only wealthy can run. We don't want that for ourselves as a nation.
It is ROUTINE, it is BUSINESS AS USUAL for winners to pay the debts of losers, especially when the race is so close. Don't forget that Hillary won the popular vote-like it or not-play with your rules or don't, but more people pulled the Hillary lever. Fact.
I am appalled by this man. If he doesn't work sincerely to eliminate her debt, if he doesn't put her on the ticket, I will vote for McCain or I will not vote at all.
I'm sure AIPAC can help the poor Clintons make ends meet.
Hey, Bill Clinton gets something like a million bucks, just to deliver a single speech. Why should Obama ask his followers to help bail Hillary out?
Let these high-rolling, dynastic democrats pay their own bills.
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THIS MAN. I AM A LIFELONG DEMOCRAT AND THE ARROGANCE OF THIS MAN IS absurd. OH BY THE WAY, I AM AFRICAN-AMERICAN and for all of you WHITE DEMOCRATS WHO THINK OBAMA IS your man, YOU ARE SMOKING IN A PIPE DREAM. HE IS ALL FOR HIMSELF. He is using you like a pawn in his game. This is insane!!! NO TO OBAMA!!!!!
I really hope this is not blown out of proportion....did he forget after those hurtful remarks by Rev. Jackson b/c that would be understandable. If it were me and I heard those remarks prior to my conference, I would be hurt, angry and would probably screw up something I said(or in this case forgot to say) especially b/c this is supposed to be his friend(and Jesse Jr. is actually Obama's campiagn co-chair) Also, Obama and McCain are on the campaign trail CONSTANTLY...I HIGHLY doubt this was done on purpose but do to his exaustion and trying to move on to whatever was next.
He shouldn't forget her...she took all the crap from the media during the primaries which shifted the focus off of him and his many faults. The end result was the media made him look like the golden child and too many gullible Americans bought into it.
Obama, pick her for veep, and you can win! You are both super good candidates.
Obama/Hillary 08
And you wonder why Clinton supporters are not embracing Obama. Obama has turned out to be the typical politician, helping people only when he needs too. Where's the hope and change in that? The only change he stands for is his change in positions. I'm surprised Mr. Flip Flop hasn't dumped Clinton to be more attractive to a group that wont vote for him anyway.
If McCain did this (and im not a mccain supporter), people would have all sorts of ridiculous comments about his age and how he can't remember anything.
Whats obama's excuse?
I suppose the answer is pretty obvious: He is so arrogant and self absorbed, he forgot to put on his B.S.ing face and play the nice, concerned guy for poor Hillary... gosh, isn't Obama so nice and great and honorable?
Please, pardon me while i puke.
Obama, hillary, and mccain are all bums.
i still wish it's hillary who won, not obama
doofus.....
I say, too bad. If she had just been as a responsible executive, as her campaign claimed her to be, then she would have given up the campaign when it was no longer feasible. Now, I am all for helping to repay the debts of all the people that sold goods and services to her, but I refuse to donate because I know that my money will be going to her and mark penn. And I need it more than they do....
Why should we pay for Hillary's foolish arrogance and especially to Mark Penn?
It's like Obama supporters paying for anti-Obama ads.
Stop the non-sense. Hill and Bill have another $80 mil to pay for.
what if obama forgets everything he says?
Well then..., I guess he won't mind if I forget to vote in November!!
Rediculous CNN. Why is this a story but you haven't posted one single thing here about McCain joking that he hoped "maybe it will kill all of them" referring to Iranian citizens. The McCain camp has clearly pulled the wool over the medias eyes. They let McCain get away with comments and mess ups time after time but then nail Obama on rediculous stories like this one. Rediculous.
hmmmm.
nothing to say but .................
OBAMA '08
No surprise here. Obama's ego is so big it's a wonder he ever remembers anyone but himself. It is time to hold him accountable to all women.
WomenCount!
HRC got herself into debt, she should get herself out. Her "supporters" need to stop whining and penny up.
I think that Obama should help out Clinton as much as he can, but he should be careful on how he goes about it. I support Obama 100% but there is a fine line that he should not cross in regards to having his donors hand money out to her. Let us not forget how Senator Clinton "dogged" Senator Obama in the primary...
By the way, where is Bill in all of this?
It was probably subconscience, of course he doesn't want to help pay of Clinton's debt. He should'nt have to! But her whiny supporters are insisting he helps even though sheid this to herself. Something he has to do, I don't like it and he doesn't seem to like it either!
i will donate when bill clinton start campaigning.
The Democratic Party is turning into one big fat fundraising machine! When Hillary lost with all of that debt and all of that turmoil between her voters and Obama's voters, the Democratic voters were left to pay the bills. As a Democrat, I'm sickened by the amount of money we are being asked to now pay out to essentially cover "both campaigns". In a flat-busted economy, it's hard enough coming up with a $25 donation here and there and to be asked to pay for "2 for the price of 1" is really killing me!
I'm definitely not giving to both campaigns, I stopped when Hillary lost. As some point, you have to chalk up a risky and expensive campaign as just that – risky and expensive!
I wonder if Obama's supporters could help me recover what I've lost in the stock market. That was risky and expensive too!
still a Clinton News Network, CNN ?
please contact me to pay off my debts as I have a real one not like Clintons who have $80 million now after "debts".
He will change the world all right–to socialism-when he reverts back to his ultra-left stance. We middle people will pay, as usual, while the wealthy continue to find loopholes for their taxes. I don't blame the wealthy, they worked hard, for the most part, for their money. Ask a Canadian or a person from France who pays. They tried a "work for benefits " program and the liberals vetoed it because it was "demeaning "for able-bodied people on welfare! They did not have "time" to work and go to college! America will also be a weak nation–that is change you can believe in!
Wow. He is really going to make a great president. You see it more & more every day. Oh well, I'm sure forgot about her too.
this isn't a big deal. obama's been so busy lately, i'm surprised he doesn't forget even more than he does. at least he got the plug for hillary in – he doesn't even HAVE to do it. but he's being gracious and trying to help a colleague out – as any future president should do!
obama 08!
Hillary Still Has Millions Of Dollars In Her Campaign Fund! Its Money That Was Meant For The General Election! Since She Didnt Make It That Far She Is Stuck! She Cant Use That Money For Anything Else! She Should Have Ran A More Efficient Campaign! I Dont Feel Bad For Her Because She Is Still Very Wealthy! I Dont Think She Is Worried About How She Is Going To Pay For Gas Or Food!
Wow. He is really going to make a great president. You see it more & more every day. Oh well, I'm sure Bill forgot about her too.
Wow, I know many sheep are not going to be able to see through this as you are blinded by the "lord and saviors illuminating light", but for the rest of us, ISN'T this pimping out your campaign to help pay off Hillary's debt so you can get the womans vote?
I am not stunned that he almost forgot, as you take him away from his teleprompter and "uh, uh" I am refining my positions" uh, uh you typical white people need to learn a secong language and stop clinging to your guns and religoun.
I can understand the college children being brainwashed by this as it is just an extension of the college institution to "liberally brainwash the populace", but for grown-ups to be fooled by the smoke and mirrors is beyond the pale.
Rezco, Ayers, Wright, etc, etc, can anyone rationally explain all three in a non-partisan way?
EMPTY VESSEL, EMPTY SOCIALIST PROMISES PERIOD.
I am an avid Obama supporter, but I have to say I disagree with all of this. Clinton prolonged a campaign that was obviously lost a few months ago. This debt is a result of her stubbornness, and now because of that, her opponent that she denounced throughout her campaign must bail her out? Like money is an issue to the Clinton's? There are people still standing in food lines and worrying about where their going to take shelter tonight here in Illinois. I just have a real problem with this and I hope that there are many more out there that share this concern.
-Brad Miller (21)
Chicago, IL
SOUNDS LIKE THE MEDIA IS TRYING TO TURN THESE 2 AGAINST EACHOTHER.
DON'T FALL FOR IT.
IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER AND THEY HAVE NO REAL NEWS TO REPORT ON THIS ELECTION.
THAT'S WHY THEY'VE FOCUSED SO MUCH ON PETTINESS AND NON-ISSUES.
YOU ARE HURTING THE CANDIDATE CNN.
She got into this debt knowing that the race was over I don't thing we should help her
this is news?
The "little lady" that is now on record as having voted against the FISA Bill, as Obama voted "yea".
He would do well to forget her from now until November.
I can’t believe he still has to worry about a very rich woman’s debt while trying to do something as important as becoming the president this country. Isn’t there any other way?
his actions
speak LOUDER
than his words
From a former Hillary Clinton supporter...
I'm not going to flip out just because he got caught up in the excitement and forgot about Sen. Clinton. However, he should really be less cavalier about his impending success. He still seems aggravated at the press when they question his (obvious) recent "flip-flops" instead of turning the conversation to something different, like the economy. I've heard more from McCain about the economy than Barack; instead, I keep hearing about his gaffes and his family life. We want more policy speeches. He has the talent and the stage is set, but I just hope he doesn't screw it up.
I hope we can. Obama/Biden '08
Did you really expect any difference from this guy . He is all about himself. He can't handle his senate job and two fund raisers without forgetting one of the main purposes behind them. What is he going to do when he has to amke decisions all day long on a variety of subjects including foriegn policy and economical issues. Hillary Clinton just needs to go on and pay of her debt and not try helping this guy. That tells you what he thinks of her without his B>S> rehortic. I loved the way him and his wife used their daughters for political show. Where is msnbc's snide remarks about pimping your daughters. It is just a family gathering for them, the Obamas. For the Clintons it was that their daughter was a " well you know what". Obama didn't slam the media for them remarks. What could he say now if some slime ball made a remark about his daughters after this stupid " I'll use anything or anybody move". I know what he and his campagin will do. They will fall back on the race card. They wouldn't comment on this if we were not black,WAA WAA.. You might not like it but Jesse Jackson was right.
Senator Clinton and her campaign managers, mismanaged what funds they had. Therefore, even with Senator Obama requesting his supporters to help her, they will make the final decision to do so.
The Clinton's are capable to recover their own debt, especially, with all their loyal backers. (One would think so?)
Seriously, if they only read the writing on the wall, they would of opt out of the race and put their support, after Super Tuesday in Senator Obama campaign!
But, being Old Boy School and Negative Ego, they just couldn't let go!
Well, now they have to dig themselves out of their own grave!
I'm not sure why it's incumbent on him to help pay off her debt. She's the one who went so far in debt to finance a failing campaign. It was a long shot; she took a gamble and she lost. Now it should be up to her to pay up. Number one rule of gambling: only risk as much as you can afford to lose.
Still, if he agreed to do it, he should take it seriously and be a little more heartfelt about it. But it's not a huge deal, as far as I'm concerned.
Thats a smart move. keep it up
Senator Clinton's supporters, such as Ms.Rothchild who recently called Senator Obama an elitest again (And what a joke coming from a Rothchild.) are not making the thought of contributing to Senator Clinton very attractive.
Most of us in "Middle America" are crying everytime we have to go to the gas station so if we are going to try and send money it will likely be for the upcoming campaign, not to a failed campaign that gave the Republicans more amo to use against Senator Obama then the law should allow.
Senator Clinton needs to have a private talk with Ms. Rothchild and the like and tell them to 'SHUT UP". They are not helping her cause or the Democratic Party's cause for that matter... True, everytime one of her supporters makes another negative comment in public, one of his high dollar supporters closes their checkbook.
Disgusting- raising money for the multi-millionaire Clinton's? There are plenty more deserving people and causes.
Obama will change Washington? Yeah right!!!
McCain 08
Substance over Hype
SHAME , SHAME, SHAME ON YOU BARACK OBAMA. WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE TO HILLARY CLINTON. SHE DESERVES SO MUCH RESPECT AND YOU JUST KEEP TRYING TO TAKE ALL THAT AWAY.
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is hilarious!! That must have hurt her ego abit.. I still think her debt is her debt.. let her millions of supporters handle that. I love Barack's great sense of humour!!
Cnn, that headline is dumb (much like many of your headlines). "Obama almosts forgets Clinton." Makes it sound like he left her, when in reality, you mean "In midst of speech praising Clinton, Obama almost forgets to mention Clinton debt to Obama fundraisers."
That would be a less sensationalist, but more accurate title... but of course you just need ratings, like the headline "Poll: Obama and McCain in dead heat," when the poll actually showed Obama up by 6 points w/ no margin of error... but you were just referring to how Obama's lead is basically the same as it was before. Great job!
Clinton wanted to be president of a country and couldn't even manage her own check book. I hope Obama's accountants are better than hers. We really need change in this country. The common man and woman are losing their jobs and going in debt just trying to buy food...and creditors don't forgive our debt or help us out. Instead they report us to the axis of evil and ruin our credit and we sink further into debt. meanwhile rich folks who make serious bank cry and beg for our money to relieve their debt. What a country we live in. How about Clinton take some responsibility and pay her own debt like the rest of us have to.
I will never contribute to any of these rich politicians. Obama will get my vote but not my dollar until he changes this country for good.
His arrogance just keeps on going. Even Jesse Jackson thanks he is not the one to be President. Not yet. Of course JJ had to apologize but now we know how he really feels.
I'm sure Senator Clinton doesn't take that personally and appreciates all that Senator Obama is doing to close her debt.
Obama '08
Yeah, there are a lot of people watching, Mr. Barack; don't think that we will overlook you overlooking Mrs. Hillary. Everyone makes mistakes – just don't make any regarding her.
Isn't his words of " I GOT CARRIED AWAY " been used quite a bit lately! LOL.....
Stay on tops of things!!
What a loser. This man will never be presidential.
Obama haters at the ready...
set...
go...
I seriously doubt she will be VP......Good job Obama keep up the good work.Jessie Jackson is fraud!!!
Good job Obama keep up the good work.Jessie Jackson is fraud!!!
Where is my comment CNN? While I am at it, why is this even news? The guy made a mistake. Oh, I know, that is a reason for weirdos on here to trash him again. Why doesn't PUMA pay off her debt?
Petulant PUMA’s
All right, I have had enough of all the complaining from all 18,000,000 of you. Therefore, it is time to speak sternly to you on some points of interest.
Point 1.
I voted for Clinton in the Texas primary but about 2 months before the finish of the primary, reality kicked in, and I realized it was time to "change"(sorry). So, I did, while you and your candidate choice, my former choice, kept running up debt for another 2 months with the remotest chance of a primary win. There is a remote chance God could touch a fingertip to my driveway, and turn it into gold bricks, but that miracle and the miracle of a Clinton win, had about the same odds of actually occurring. However, she continued to run and spend funds that would have been put to better use, fighting Republicans in the general election. I say, that alone did harm to the Democratic party, and you can take that as your payback, so you SHOULD be happy with the damage done and consider yourselves paid in full. But no, NOW, you whine about how you want to be "wooed" by Obama. So, now you want more Democratic dollars spent winning over supposed Democrats??? It is way past time to either see an analyst and channel the anger or simply grow up. But whatever you decide, do stop that pitiful, poor me, whining! It sets my teeth on edge to listen to HRH and Cheney for 5 seconds, but if all 18,000,000 of the cry-babies will stop, I promise to sign up for summer camp in Crawford!
Point 2
Speaking of crying babies, go ahead and vote Republican or stay home. Get your spite vote out of your system. Relish in the fact you helped to defeat Obama and voted in McCain. However, be aware that a John McCain win will allow him to perhaps appoint two conservative Supreme Court Justices, which will result in an overturn of Roe v. Wade. So, once again, as it was in my youth, abortions will take place in hotel rooms rented by the hour and the surgical tool of choice will be a coat hanger, sterilized by a BIC cigarette lighter. So, remember that when your granddaughters and great granddaughters die, because the "surgeon" took the $500 paid up-front, and ran, leaving them to bleed to death, you had your petty way, and you spoke and decided a spite vote was more important than the lives of you granddaughters. Just know that all 18,000,000 of you, put them in that motel room, just as if you had personally served them up to the butchers yourselves!
Point 3
Don't make me speak sternly again.
Aarognace and the American people do not like it, regardless of what the media tells us!
If Obama doesn't pick Hillary as his VP I'm voting for McCain!
As you can see Obama only thinks about himself and really doesn't care about Hillary.
Obama got all caught up in his big ego moment. How bizzare is this preacher?? This is a dangerous person....someone who believes he is always right. By the way.......Obama wants our children to speak Spanish......why should the illegals speak English? Democrats are so far left I see them as being non-Americans. Vote OUT the Democrat party!
I'm sure Obama would like to forget Clinton permanently.
lol i love how he handled it after remembering hehe:)
sounds like a stoner!! " what was i saying " Just kidding .
looks like he was more focused on himself than the party.
At least he's trying to help her...and he gets no appreciation, just a bunch of lip service from crazy PUMAs, who don't know in from out.
Can i just remind everyone that at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was 81.
I;m not saying McCain is Franklin, by any means, but it goes to show that age doesn't mean all that much.
I couldn't post this on the article about age vs. race, so i try again here.
If someone sqwanderd $$$ on attacking me, I might forget to ask my supporters to pay it off as well!!!!
honest mistake, keep on keepin on Barack!
I guess that's all we need to do, hold a conference and ask for cash to get out of debt. Thanks for the tip.
What a surprise. Obama only thinking about himself! How does this differ from anything else he has done this year?
Now if only Clinton supporters could ACTUALLY support her and respect her wishes, instead of being bitter.
As an Obama supporter I feel it's not his concern just as her supporters feel he is not her concern. She created the debt financing a sleazy campaign (including literally buying votes ) & now Billary & their vigilantes act like Sen. Obama owes them something & he absolutely does not !!!!
No HRC VP !!!!
NY drop her in the next Senate race !!!!
This story made me chuckle a little bit. It is funny because I don't remember any election in recent history where the winner pays the runner ups debt. Now granted this is like no election in recent history but it seems like a good portion of Clinton supporters feel it is Obamas obligation to make sure Sen Clintons debt is retired. Frankly if the outcome was different and Hillary won would she put in the same effort?
I won't say one way or another if she would or not because it is moot point..The point is. Even up untill the very end Hilary touted her 18 million voter number...if each of those 18 million voters just donated $1 she would be in pretty good shape. She now truely is part of the blue collar american voters she "identifies with"....up to her eyeballs in debt and expecting those who ARE doing well for themselves to bail her out. I am all for unity between the waring factions at this point but please lets not EXPECT Sen. Obama to do much in the way of retiring Clintons debt..It is what it is...a gift of good will and nothing more.
Obama 08'
Jesse Jackson didn't forget Obama-
This is all a show-
Political-nothing about change except that's all that will be left in your pockets if he's elected-
no no no no no no no no no no no !
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
Why is this news worthy? This is just another attempt, in my opinion, by the media to cause un-necessary division between the Obama and the Clinton supporters. Because now people are going to take this and draw all sorts of ridiculous conclusions. I am so glad to know that the American people are much smarter than the media gives them credit for.
I really understand that this is Clinton's greedy that made her gone into such depth and if I may ask; where were she expecting to pay the money from then?
Forgot her, huh? That's great. I fully intend to "forget" him in Nov., UNLESS she is vice president. then I think I can hold my nose and vote for him. If not, I am still trying to decide whether to go for McCain or to stay home.
WE NEED HILLARY'S EXPERIENCE!! I am still praying people will see how weak Obama is, and vote Hillary in as the Democrat nominee for President in August.
After all they had said and done, Obama has the odesity to rise above all that and forgive the Clinton's personally and financially.
Now that's what you called Character
He's so wrapped up in himself–How could he forget! Clinton can help him win
Ask her screaming,rude and nasty followers to pay it, I wouldn't give her a cent!
Yes, indee dee. My comment is always awaiting moderation, so I don't know if it is posted so others can see it or not.
wow, who cares....
oh, now she's not looking to recoup her portion. Why didn't she make this clear early on? She probably would have garnered more support and contributions had she.
Guess you can't blame her for feeling entitled to her money back. But for me, she invested in herself and lost. Oh well, that is how things sometimes work out in America. Investing in a college education may or may not pay off. You just don't know, but having the expectation to have it all paid back is unrealistic.
Thats understandable. He is asking his supporters to pay off her debts knowing that a large number of her supporters are unlikely to reciprocate with donations (the root of the problem) or votes.
Wow am I the only one who thinks Obama is going to really come off as disengenous to clinton fanatics. "You know the drill", isn't much of a sales pitch.
He should alltogether forget her, she arrogantly, comptentousoy and desideously, pump money into her lost capaign just to hurt Obamas' opportunities. She knew she could not win the nomination, the numbers were forthfully against her. So what are we talking about here . She tried to sell him and make him carry the money, but she failed. Imagine her campaign manager at her last campaign speech, introducing her " and here is the next President of the U.S". when Obama, had clinched the nomination with more than the 1125 delegates needed. like someone asked, "where are the 18 million Hillary supporters"? At the small rate of $1.50 each, is more than enough to clear her debt, they voted for her, let them releave her, besides she and hobby made over 100 Millions this year and she wants to go Scott-free. I think not, let her pay for her irresponsible and arrogant spending in spite of Obamas' success.
This is not surprising. This man is losing his luster... and his supporters and it's his own undoing!
Well of course he forgot, he has to get on with becoming president... with polls showing Obama's election a foregone conclusion, the actual election a mere formality, now that Billary conceded, he's moved on... it's all about uniting the party, and oh by the way, as part of her concession, we agreed we'd help pay off her debt, and back her for senate majority, and anything else they can extort. A new day is dawning, America...
LOL
Actually, this was just right. He included her in the speech on her merits and as a part of the ongoing campaign, and then came back to make the gracious pitch regarding her primary debt. His priorities are right where they need to be.
forgot the bitterness and the kitchen sink fight let's all come together and help clinton with her debt to show that democrate are united
Don't worry Barack, I forgot about her too. This is foolishness having to appease not only HRC but her crude egotistical PUMA, PAC, ORG's. Granted they are doing a service for us by at least talking about Obama but the context has been extremely repetitive, if your gonna criticize someone at least have some new material every once and a while.
This was "almost" news. Why it gets front page billing could warrant yet another story.
Obama's not committed to raising money for Hillary. And why should he be? Didn't she for a fact rip him apart for months, doing her best to destroy his credibility? One can also see that her heart's not in the nice things she's trying to say about him now. I predict a very cool future between those two.
Jimbo
Lord Forbid many of Hillary Clinton’s despicable minions accept this as a rectified oversight on the part of Senator Obama instead of spewing out their usual bigotry-laden rants filled with personal attacks and now most recently gang-rape analogies.
Come on you vigilant Hillary supporters. Put your money where your mouth is. Why do you keep chanting Hillary but won't bail her out. Your loyalty is not worth $1.00. That's what it would take each of you so called 18 million supporters to bail her out.
I'm contributing ONE AMERICAN DOLLAR towards Hillary's campaign, which is far more than most of her PWT supporters gave her. Like the PUMAs, while the vitrol has flowed the money hasn't which is why Her Majesty got so deeply in debt - they won't put their money where their mouths are (or even such little money as they can scape out of the couches in the doublewides and haven't yet spent on smokes).
Ok so like why do we care that he almost forgot to do this?
Maybe after he caved on the FISA bill and Clinton voted her principles, he wasn't pleased. Besides half-heartedly talking about fund raising, he would make sure that Sen. Clinton's name was placed in nomination and that the delegates were allowed to vote in a roll call vote state to state. Delegates on both sides worked very hard to get to Denver and they deserve the opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice. Both candidates represent historical constituencies and the symbolism is important.
Is this the UK? Who taught this writer to use commas?
After wrapping up his speech to donors Wednesday evening with an emphatic, “We will change the world!”, Obama left the stage to loud music, only to re-appear minutes later to complete his duties
Obama seems to get "carried away" a lot. That was his excuse for letting his daughters be interviewed. I hope he doesn't get "carried away" while he's in the White House.
Change the world?
Was there some guy in Europe about 60-70 years ago that wanted to do the same thing?
Bush tried to change the world for the better (freedom, free trade) and he is seen as an imperialist!
Obama is change we will choke on. Say no to change this November and vote none of the above
He speaks well but can not seduce me with his empty words
This guy is a chump
Now I'm just waiting for PUMA memebers to start complaining...
SPARE CHANGE?
This is another example of, let me say what I was suppose to say without because that is what the Hillary backers wanted to hear. Now his buddy Jesse has run his mouth again. If he wasn't cause racial turmoil he would starve to death. He indicated that he said it out of context. Jesse you said it, let it go you ran your mouth again and inserted the foot ever so deeper. Do you want mustard with that shoe? Another fine example of racial hatred in the worst kind of way.
I am getting tired of this! He should be focusing on winning in November. He does not have this election in the bag. He has a lot of work to do. He has to connect with the voters that did not vote for him in key battleground states, he has to make a case with independents and respond to domestic and international events that could derail his message. Everyone knows that Hillary has debt. She was able to raise significant amounts during her campaign. Those same people can give her some money as well. A significant amount of Obama donors are do not have lifestyle or earning potential that Hillary has and Bill Clinton. It is not an emergency for them. If they have any disposable income it would go to feeding their families and trying to make ends meet.
Why is it his duty to help pay her debt off? It is ironic given that she accumulated those debt trying to destroy Obama and the Democratic party altogether. Now it is his job to help pay them off? Give me a break. The rule is clear, don't spend money you don't have.
This is funny, but I can understand how he forgot because it shouldn't be his job to help get her out of debt. Why are struggling citizens giving money to pay the debt of a rich politician? It doesn't make any sen$e.
WE can only hope that he would forget her !!
She is not a plus to his presidancy.
more like a thorn in his side.
send her to work with Gor.,.. far away.....
Don't we have news to report?
well, that was pretty lame, but...
if he would just please make her his vp, we could have some spirit back for the dems..
as in PLEASE!
Please, please, please Bush don't touch anything else before you leave office. You have broken enough things. Just kind of sit there and look stupid.
Wait, and this is news? So. Anybody can forget. I am pretty sure he did not do it on purpose. I guarantee many in the media have forgotten things. His agenda is very hectic I must imagine. He is a human being he will forget things. I just can't believe the media makes such a big deal of everything.
If you want Hillary to go all out when campaigning for you Obama then you better be more convincing. Your not fooling anyone. Its obvious that you don't care about her debt, you just want to do the bare minimum so that she's forced to campaign. Your supporters aren't going to help Hillary out if its just a PS. at the end of a speech. I liked Obama during the primary process but the man has just become a trainwreak lately. How did we end up with such awful choices? McCain doesn't know much outside of foreign policy and Obama has pretty much become the biggest snake politics has seen in a while. Its depressing.
I have yet to figure out why Obama has to beg for Hiliary. Something doesn't fit. If she couldn't manage 23 million, I'm still trying to determine how she thought she was going to solve the mortgage crisis.
Let's all unite and help Hillary with her debt. Helping Hillary will also help Barack Obama be the next POTUS! Dem's unite!
OBAMA / SEBELIUS -08!
This is news? I see CNN still stands for the Clinton News network! You are becoming almost as much of a joke as Fox (so called) News!
What forgetful idiot. Just like he's forgetting his focus should be on the state of our nation.
I felt, the day Hillary step down, the power of the platform and the pulpit would never be hers again.
Iran is shooting rockets, 1K jobs lost, gas and oil going up, people are losing their homes.
Jane and Joe Q Public have a lot on theirs minds.
Should I help a Very Rich Lady ($109 Mil.) paid off her debt ($20 Mil.
20-109= 89 Mil. or do I buy gas, food, shoes or health care?
Welcome back Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton, your a Senator again.
This scum bag will get us further down into oblivion. I so fail to understand why can't people see right through him and see the wickedness that lies within? We as a nation have gotten so terribly blind. What a pity!
Shows that his heart isn't really into helping Mrs Clinton. I wonder what other promises his heart isn;t really into...
obama is a greedy loser who is using clinton – no wonder no clinton fans like the bitter man
Hillary Clinton is a member of the Bilderberg Group as her husband an I wouldn't give then one penny. Evil People who will face God some day
It does not come as a surprise to me that Obama is only looking out for himself. Hillary has asked her supporters to help Obama's camapign and this is how he repays the favor.
Almost got suckered with her as Prez. Clinton is another Bush! Phew, close one!
I don't buy for a minute that Hillary isn't looking to recoup her own money. Are they kidding?
Hateful comments by Hillraisers in 5...4...3...2...
I'm sure Freud would love that incident; Obama would LOVE to be able to forget Clinton! Concerning her debt, if her 18 million supporters would give a measly $1.00 it would cover her debt, so where are they?
You forgot to mention that the donation cards that Clinton had her staff distribute had the HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT Logo. Pretty disrespectful for somebody who is trying to get the taxpayers to pony up and bail her out from her own fiscal mismanagement.
Obama was generous to say that if he had lost he could have ended up with some debt too, but the reality is Obama never spent more each month than was was donated to his campaign. He was always very respectful and responsible with his campaign funds.
I know the former Hillary supporters don't want to hear it, but please question how spending more than you have and then expecting somebody else to bail you out is a qood quality for the leader of this country. Isn't that the same problem we have now with Bush?
Somebody needs to tell Sweetie that his act just doesn't work with Hillary supporters. Glad to see that CNN is finally reporting some of dislike of BO by Democrats....we tried to tell you earlier that we will not switch our support from Hillary!
CNN please stop posting these insignificant stories. Do important documentaroes. I got an idea for you. Like how some of us are fooled that if you go to college you are in a better chance to get a good job and u end up wking in a job that u hate being supervised by an incompetent high school graduate. Go across America and ask mostly state employees i bet u have a good piece of work. Do that.
I am not surprise it all, if he becomes president he may forget about you/us also, it is a sign people.
Clinton/Obama 2008
Why should Obama supporters pay off her debt? She treated him like crap.
well. you just had their next meeting televised from new york, so this one is dead in the water before it begins
You know, I think that intelligent people, really are not that intelligent at all. I does baffle me how Obamas' poor choice of words, i.e, "people are bitter and turn to church and guns", this is going to hunt him thru the campaign. Allowing his children to be interviewed on TV. gross mistakes. First you do not put your children in harms way, no way. Michelle's been proud for the first time in her adult life. His defending the Wrights bad mouthing of the U.S. Been intelligent afford you with a lot of better ways to express your thoughts, to think and analyze what you wish to convey and most of all to make sure that your speech reaches everyone regardless of schollar education and apparently he is not using the tools of his trade very well at all. Because one misstep after the other, now he seems to be changing what he stood for during the primaries. However I am for him, I feel that I must express what I see, hear and witness thru his campaign.
He best not seat and start counting his chickens before they hatch.
She should have managed her money better. No one has donatinon cards for me under their seats if I screw up.....
CNN: I believe there are more important items to discuss than this story. Why are you always trying to damage Obama and let McCain off the hook?
Hillary voters--note this and stay home in November.
This is what I love about Obama. He's human.
I am sure the McCain supporters are furiously fingering their messages about how this is an example of his "inexperience" or something to that effect but, personally, these types of stories (although not news at all) show me that Obama is the only politician I feel I can even remotely relate to.
Go Obama! No more stupid, costly wars!
He only cares about himself and uses people.
He is overly ambitious.
He even used his daughters and exploited them on TV.
It is sad the way that Barack uses his supporters–promises one thing
(to get votes in the primaries) and then flip-flops on the core tenets of his campaign.
FISA and Iraq are major flip-flops.
As for helping AAs–Obama has done nothing for them. In Chicago, he helped the slumlords get rich while poor Black tenants suffered in
deplorable conditions. Obama has done nothing for the Black community.
Obama cares about Obama. That's it. And he will tell people anything
just to pander for a vote.
I support Obama and will continue to donate to his campaign; however, Clinton ain't getting a dime! She ran up her debt when it was clear that she couldn't win. I will not help a millionaire pay off their debt, NOT HAPPENING! SHE MADE HER BED, NOW SHE LAY IN IT!
barack obama doesn't care about white women.
I saw the video and it was hilarious. Obama is a funny guy and handled it so well. The crowd loved it. I'm sure they are going to be some PUMA people all up in arms over this one. But it was an honest mistake.
Obama '08
NOBAMA! I'll vote For McCain first!
Story? Why? How about some insight on how those non-compete contracts for Kellogg Brown & Root and Haliburton.
Big deal. That's how it works. He does not owe her and her followers everything. He's trying his best while trying to secure his OWN bid. That's how the game is played. Nothing to stress out about.
Let's hope the press – and the voters – don't make more of this than McCain forgetting how inappropriate it is to joke about killing innocents in Iran. The real debt is to diplomacy and the promotion of peace in the world.
you see? he only cares about himself. he doesnt care about you or me and its beginning to show that he doesnt care about the black population either. who does this man care enough about that he wants to be the presiednt so that he can help? not the jews, the catholics, elderly, blue collar, women, blacks and especially whites. i keep being reminded that he said in his book(s) that white people are greedy and arrogant . i keep being reminded that his wife has a problem with white folks sorry but this man and his wife will be the downfall of this country. they will rule this country and they will decide who gets what in life. they hate people who have worked hard to get their millions and they hate people who are just to lazy to work. he wants to take over all private business and make it government owned. rings socialism to me. if i work real hard (cause my parents always said that this is what will get me through life) then if i earn millions then how dare anyone say that im not entitled to that and that i should share it with those less fortunate. i envision (in obamas world) robote. people wearing the same thing, thinking the same way, earning a certain amount of money and no more than that, reading the same books and never being able to be free to travel 9or to voice dissent. just a vision but if anyone can make it happen, it is certainly obama.
Let me set the tone here...the HRC supporter voting for McTeleprompter nuts need not post comments. Nobody cares.
This is very frustating asn Obama supporter that he is now being put in a position as the nominee to have ask hic contributors to help her when she ran up a big bill after she new she would not win the nomination. Its almost as if she is trying to give her folks a reason to not vote for Senator Obama. She made that debt and she and her suppporters should help her retire it.
Let Hillary's 18 million lemmings she's always bragging about pay
off her campaign debts. Or, better still, let HER pay off her own
debts. Her and Bill are worth over $100 million dollars!
Not a dime for Hillary Clinton!
There exist a bigger story than this and CNN has not reported on it. A reporter asked McCain a question about health care coverage and the double standard between Viagra being covered and birth control not. Where is this story CNN?
Change the world comment scares the hell out of me!
Americans just need to change America back to the good. The rest of the world could care less about the future of America.
Remeber this when you vote! this Obama Charactor is dangerous to America, and to the FREE WORLD !!
Envelopes were already prepared to support Clinton financially. Hence, it was not a big deal. We Clintonites are behind Obama's candidacy.
The more Obama can distance himself from Killary the better off he will be.
anybody but McLieberCain '08
Obama is a clearly arrogant politician and is evident not only in this excerpt but many others. I can not nor will I stand behind someone who cannot maintain some level of humbleness. It's very sad considering the message he and his campaign are standing behind–change.
Doesn't surprise me, he wants her to be all about the party but he has to be all about himself. I just don't like this guy at all.
I'm still waiting for bitter Hillary supporters to explain what they have in common with John McCain, other than a desire to see Obama lose.
More arrogance, change the world. Isn't that part of the problem with Bush? trying to impose our will on other countries?
Anyway, how convenient he forgot. Methinks Obama really is just using the Clintons for a show of unity and he knows that people still like them
and support them. Busy day or not. What will happen when he has a busy day as pres and he forgets something. Hmm..... an excuse for everything.
Wow, he can't even remember that? Maybe the telepromper broke?
CNN-you are helping McCain by giving Obama excessive coverage-
he's flip-flopping and making big mistakes everyday and you are helping people to see this--have you noticed the polls? Not good for Obama.
This is news?
I love the political ticker because I get the opprotunity to comment on the events of the day that matter to me. You guys should have a news ticker for general news stories.
But this is filler. A waste of bandwidth.
As long as he came back to remembered to help his party member everything is cool.
I am amazed that you wrote an entire article about this.
I can't wait to see what other people have to say about this, especially those Clinton to McCain people, those embittered by Clinton losing.
I'll bet you dollars and do-nuts they will have something negative to say. They always do.
OBAMA '08 DEMOCRATS '08 AND FOREVER
Between this story and yesterday morning's story at the NYT (the one that got James Carville's blood boiling, which turned into him calling the morons at the Obama campaign "stupid" and "amateurs"), it sure looks like someone really want to push the tension between the Obama and the Clinton people angle!
Well, out here in the real world, THE TENSION EXISTS, IT WILL REMAIN, AND WE WILL BE HEARD IN NOVEMBER WHEN HE HAND OBAMA A MOST HUMILIATING ELECTORAL DEFEAT.
NFIL Democrat
Oops!
Well that should tell you all you need to know, she is an after thought.
In that regard, he will be an after thought on November 4th, when I vote.
FISA: Obama=Bush
I supported Hillary Clinton. She's an amazing person with a ton of experience and knowledge of our Country. I will be voting for Barack come election day. He's shown that he is a fighter and hopefully, we will see change.
Obama/Clinton 08
Egotistical, self-indulging, and pathetic. Please America, do not vote for this man, he is anything but presidential.
Another day, and another one that will be filled with ticker after ticker of Obama's every move while John McCain goes out and does whatever he wants including making very unfunny jokes about killing Iranians. The media is truly McCain's base.
Very unfortunate, but it should be harmless. Let's see what people start saying now.
It is time for the Democrats to unite. I know there are poeple out there who are still upset over the primary. I'll say again, turning to Senator McCain would be the last thing Senator Clinton would want them to do. If they really think that McCain won't try to change the Supreme Court, they really need to sit back and look at what he's said. There is a delicate balance right now, 4 left, 4 right and one independent. Personally I like it that way, no one side has a majority and a swing voter that will go different ways.
McCain wants to change that. All I'm saying is, please really think vs just voting out of anger.
LOL.. Priceless. More fodder for the PUMAS.
My friends, you do not buy unity in any respect, you do it the old hard way, YOU ERAN IT. Democrats are suppose to be that, democrats regardless of who is running for the presidency. If Democrats want to win the W.H. they most vote democrat, you do not sell your vote nor any candidate shouldn't even think of buying votes. If the Hillary decmocrats really want a Republican Presdent? well then vote for McCain, which means you were never democrats, but republican dressed like dems or are stone bigots and recalcitrant racists or both.
Let's put Hillary's name into nomination at the convention-perhaps DEMS have had enough flip-flopping and pandering to whites--
Of course, that is just, SOOO Obama. Everyone is there for HIM. He should be greatful the rest of us aren't like him, taking any opportunity to trash folks, like his latest putting down Americans for going to European countries and only being able to "say Merci Beucoup".
All I can say is LOL
Obama 08
More and More I'm becoming disenchanted with Barack. This is just the most recent example of Barack changing who we thought he was. Since the outset I was an enthusiastic Obama supporter. Today I'm deeply disolousioned. I understand campaigns and his moving to the right to gain more support but he doesn't have to renege on everything that brought him support from life long middle of the road Democrats like me. For now I'm willing to concede he's just getting really bad advice which after working several state-wide campaigns in New Jersey I can understand how it can happen to a candidate....Hillary should be his best example of getting bad advice.
This is such a polarizing issue:
Obama helping Clinton pay off a debt she incurred by staying in the race so long...
I would like to offer something-
Clinton had support from millions, and was begged by her supporters to keep fighting, which she did-even as party leaders asked her to concede.
She/and her supporters are asking him to help alleviate this in exchange for their support of his candidacy, which they are reluctant to give because they feel strongly that she is the better candidate.
If he thinks he can win without her, he might as well tell all of them to get lost.
His response and effort to help her indicates he feels otherwise.
So....are we coming together or arent we?
Can someone define talking white for me.
I thought this country's language was ENLISH
HELLO
If over half the $20 million is her own money that she isn't wanting to recoup, then she doesn't have $20 million in debt. Why does the media keep using that figure?
She recklesslessy mismanaged her campaign and this debt is HER problem....not his. He is being undeservingly gracious to her and her supporters should take note of this.
Oh come on. Like this is even remotely relevant. If Obama wants to raise money to cover Clinton's debt that's fine with me, but shouldn't the fact he decided to do that be enough? Why do people expect him to ingratiate himself with her, the candidate who LOST, every five seconds?
I wonder what the conversation sounded like after he left the stage. Would have loved to be a fly on that wall.
What a jerk. I am sure this will help us Clinton supporters move on to whole heartedly supporting Obama. This is too tight a race, to just "forget".
on July 29th well will be remembering the men who lost there lives in 1967 aboard the USS Forrestal...may God bless those men. I urge all true Americans to find out the facts before you vote McCain.
this may be a decision we wont be able to live with.
dumpmccain.com
No surprise here...it's ALL about him.
Obama is clearly PANDERING to Clinton voters by pretending to "help" her retire the debt. And it's insulting that he's doing such a LAME job of "helping". Why bother!
That is so funny that I am on the floor laughing, unable to get up and unable to work. I may be fired.... Thanks to Obama and Clinton and then to CNN reporting it in such a funny way. LOL.
If she were a man he would not have forgotten....his EGO is out of control
I am not an American, but can someone sincerely tell me why Obama should help clear the debt of an opponent who spent all her money mainly on negative adverts after realizing the maths was against her.
Is that the philosophy of America elections?
Who can blame him for forgetting. It should not be his focus right now. He needs to be looking forward, not focused on cleaning up her bungled campaign financing.
Barack was too busy thinking about his safety after Jesse's remark about removal of a body part.
Don't worry about it Mr. Messiah of the DNC, you want to play hardball, not a problem, the PUMA's got Senator Clinton's back.
He's just using her... he can't even remember the main reason he is there! This guy is so self absorbed! I can't even stand to watch the news anymore because he and it completely lack in substance!
McCain 2008!
No surprise. This guy cannot be trusted. Now this elitist wants amreican kids to learn spanish – shut up! The great thing about america is that you can travel across it for over 2000 miles and everyone speaks the same language, watches the same movies and tv shows listens to much of the same music. We have our culture and i am not compromising it for the the sake of illegal immigrants.
Oh please. Come on, I don't think all politicians are buddy buddy. I am sure there is an underlying reason Obama is helping Clinton get some funds to pay off her debt.
Obama should forget the clntons. they do not wish him well....they're hanging around in case he flubs up and hillary gets to be the queen.
isn't it funny how the barrackistanis will jump on McCain for being old and forgtful, yet it seems hussein forgets something every time he speaks in public?
Her supporter don't seem eagered to pay off her debt. I wonder why that is to this day. Yet Clinton supporter think she should have been the Chief.
Let get this right, first of all, Obama has plenty of donors to raise money for the election. Money is not his problem. However it is a problem for Clinton. So I suggest she and Bill suck it up and get their supporters to pay off their debt.
Hey, anyone else remember what Barry Bam Bam was doing on June 7 while Hillary was suspending her campaign and feigning an endorsement for this weasel?
Remember how, at the very moment she took the stage to give her historic speech, he went off to play golf?
And remember how, all the while, the media types with their crushes on BO beat the drums about Hillary having to do everything she could to get this sleazy guy elected?
NFIL, not going to happen.
Wish we could forget her.
Come on CNN....cover story regarding a near miss of a Hillary fund-raising topic by Barack and you fail to provide any cover of McSame's scary comments about cigarette warfare on Iranians. Is there now a pattern here with McCain rather bizarre humorous approach to the Iran problem, that is now more evident with their missile practice sessions? Not the kind of behavior that one would expect from the next commander-in-chief.
Get some balance in reporting the critical events in this phase of the campaign.
Obama is so courageous. He could have easily let it go at that, but he came back on stage to make an appeal for the hardest working Seantor.
Barack Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! win on your own, you already prove that, so don't play the wrong cards. Let it be like this, play your cards as they fall, and let the Clintons' play their game, in the end if you do not win, which I strongly doubt, Democrats will judge and place resposibilities where due. In any case is a win win for you and History will be written either way. You are young and I hope that you learn a hard tough lesson from this as well as your spouse. You cannot always say what comes to mind, first you must, must step outside of you and listen to what you will say and how it would affect you for an idividual stand-point, the utter it.
His empty gestures belie his true nature. There is no party unity, nor will there be in November. Barack Obama has managed to do what no Democrat has done before – disparage the last sitting Democratic President during the course of his ruthless campaign. May his chickens come home to roost in November.
its all about him – if he could of gotten away with out heling her, he would. What a selfish guy!
Good grief give the man a break.....he has been campaigning for 16 months non stop.
Its rather pathetic for the media to nit pick every little mistake Senator
Obama makes and some shows on CNN are really pathetic at it !!
Go down MCsames road for a change
you know the candidate who is bordering on dementia
its not Obamas fault if his donors refuse to donate to her
maybe they should have had a better financier at the helm of her campaign finances
This is your debt lady!!! You knew the stakes going in and if you weren't so determined to "do anything it takes" to satisfy your own selfish agenda, you simply would not be begging for money!
Tell you what....you keep asking for money and and get that green senator from Illinois to beg with/for you and I'll continue to remind the democratic party just how ignorant they can really be! How ridiculous!!
And what exactly were you trying to accomplish by printing this?
Barack Hussein Obama is scary, think of all the things he forgets.
Maybe he wants to test the Iranian missles. Let's invite them to the White House. Hussein Obama???
Oops. I guess he just forgot the minute tail. Shows how important Hillary is.
I'm not giving one red cent to help Clinton out of debt. It was her stubborn fault she got there in the first place. If she would have dropped earlier she wouldn't have such a big debt now. Beside I have more important things to spend my money on, gas!
It amazes me how this young, inexperienced senator has all the answers to fix all the wrongs both at home and abroad. Obama is just another typical politician, who, because of his oratory talent, is able to draw an occult-like following. Hopefully, theses Obama fans will wake up before it is too late. The only "change" I see coming from Obama is his change in his positions . We need someone with experience in the White House, especially during these difficult times.
A staunch democrat, I am voting republican this time around.
Obama is just trying to win. He only wants to help himself.
He needs to understand that he will lose Clinton supporters if he doesn't help her.
Oh that didn't come out very well. That's a bit frosty and artificial, almost like his arm was twisted.
I guess somebody needs to help poor Hillary. You PUMAs and Hillarepublicans dont want to spend a dime on your failed canidate. Sad really. She was counting on you.
And Obama wonders why many Clinton supporters have not joined forces with him yet? He still has his little underhanded ways of slamming Hillary Clinton. She has been the adult so far.
Obama had better realize he can lose this race. Dissing 18 million supporters is unacceptable. Obama is an elitist.
Oh please guys, this is blown way out of proportion. He has so many speeches to give and he ends them kinda the same way every time. So what if he forgot for a millimoment. Is the man not human? At least he came back and fixed the issue with Clinton. He obviously cares that much. He just forgot to mention the money. He didn't forget her....He mentioned her way before the speech ended. The media is horrible and I know some people are going to go around talking about Obama now. This is ridiculous.
A great Black leader said today that Obama should have his ball's cut off!! Wow how deep is that folks?? Now black's everywhere can start to see what a fake Obama is! Black's have been giving Obama false hope for months and trashing Mrs. Clinton's name. Now that a great black leader of today come out, black's can start to understand that Obama is a poor leader and will not be good for our dying Nation. Thank-God !!
just like BHO forgot that he wants us to teach all our kids to learn Spanish(which isnt a bad Idea)....
Why in the world should I help finacially someone who has $108,000,000???? She continued her campaign even though the math did not add up...she tried changing the rules....florida and michigan does not and should not count....delegates determine who the winner is....superdelegates determines who the winner is...popular vote should determine who the winner is....etc..etc..etc...
I think she and her supporter really have some nerve to ask Obama and his supporters to help with the bill when all she did was ran a dirty nasty negative campaign against him....I think Hilliary has used more hateful and dirty tactics against McCain than the republicans have to date and what is sad about that she was a fellow democrat...anything to get back into the WH.....go Hilliary....go and pay off your own debt or have your woman supporters and PUMA send you the money you need....they all say how much they love you than show it by sending her money today.
I notice, the closer it gets to election time, the more cnn moderates positive McCain comments. However, they do take positive Hillary comments, which they moderated before! way to balance the news CNN!
Hillary ran up debt unnecessarily. Obama is only doing this because he is a good guy, he sure didn't need to. Hillary is a multimillionaire anyway.
THE CLINTONS' ARE TOO HEAVY TO CARRY, SO CUT THEM LOOSE AND GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS WHICH IS WINNING THE W.H.
LET THEM PAY THEIR DEBT, I THINK HISTORY WILL WRITE THAT SOMEHOW YOU BOUGHT YOUR WAY INTO THE W. H. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS SCENARIO, LOOK INTO IT DEEPLY, SO YOU BE WRONGLY PORTRAYED AS THE BLACK PRESIDENT THAT PAY HIS WAY INTO THE W.H.
LIKE CHICAGO CONGRESSMAN , LUIS GUTIERRES, WOULD SAY, "THINK ABOUT IT"
What a selfish and arrogant SOB!!!
Enough – no way can he become this great nation's leader. His cult followers and thugs bullied and cheated their way to his nomination.
We will remember in November... anyone who would attend a church and listen to Wright more than once is a disgrace to this country.
Down with Obama..
McCain '08 for Clinton '12
That's a good one!
I hope Obama soon realizes that he needs Clinton to win this year – he needs to say that she will be his running mate and unite the party as soon as possible!
Obama/Clinton 08 !!!!!
Obama needs to watch it....Clinton supporters just may forget him in November!!!
July 10th, 2008 10:09 am ET
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THE CLINTONS' ARE TOO HEAVY A LOAD TO CARRY, SO CUT THEM LOOSE AND GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS WHICH IS WINNING THE W.H.
LET THEM PAY THEIR DEBT, I THINK HISTORY WILL WRITE THAT SOMEHOW YOU BOUGHT YOUR WAY INTO THE W. H. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS SCENARIO, LOOK INTO IT DEEPLY, SO YOU BE WRONGLY PORTRAYED AS THE BLACK PRESIDENT THAT PAY HIS WAY INTO THE W.H.
LIKE CHICAGO CONGRESSMAN , LUIS GUTIERRES, WOULD SAY, "THINK ABOUT
So called Hillary supporters will have a field day with this!
I, as an Obama small doner will not contribute to Hillary
because I think Barack is going to need everything he can
get to fight off the swift boaters and the dirty fighting
republicans.
Enough Hillary, Barack bashing. It is time for us "true"
Democrats to pull together and make sure our
representative is elected to office.
For those of you who say you will vote for McCain, make
sure you explain to your children, grandchildren and
great grand children that you supported a person and
a party that has created burdens that they will forever
be victims of. Tell them how you support the party that
has created the largest deficit ever and almost destroyed
our education, medical system and ruined our economy
Also, give them an extra kiss and hug when they go
off to war, letting them know that you support them
possibly losing their lives for your "cause".
Thanks Barry, but we've got her back. We don't need your "help." Why don't you just take your FISA vote, and extraordinarily poor tax plan and go on being the Democratic Bush you fraud. You're a disgrace.
If each of Hillary's supporters (18 million) gave $1.17 each to her, Hillary's debt would be washed away. Where are Hillary's supporters when she needs them?
It's only $1.17 folks!
Thanks CNN for reporting the news.
Coverage lately has been pathetic.. how is this news but John McCain confuses Sunni and Shiite is not?
Big deal because......?? I'm actually considering contributing to the debt because I care about the vendors who have not been paid yet...THAT is the only reason. Not to appease HRC die hard/won't support Obama/narrow minded/spiteful voters.
OBAMA '08
CNN can post this comment because I am tired of it all…
Is it November yet, I am getting tired of the media and all of this election BS every little thing being picked up on...
Worst political season and coverage in 50 years...
Can’t wait until Barack wins and it’s all over…
IAM SO GLAD HE DID, THIS WOMAN DOES NOT DESERVE TO GET MONEY FROM OBAMA
He is such an arrogant man.
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THE CLINTONS' ARE TOO HEAVY A LOAD TO CARRY, SO CUT THEM LOOSE AND GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS WHICH IS WINNING THE W.H.
LET THEM PAY THEIR DEBT, IF YOU AS MUCH AS HELP, I THINK HISTORY WILL WRITE, SOMEHOW YOU BOUGHT YOUR WAY INTO THE W. H. , IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS SCENARIO, LOOK INTO IT DEEPLY, SO YOU WOULD NOT BE WRONGLY PORTRAYED AS THE BLACK PRESIDENT THAT BO UGHT HIS WAY INTO THE W.H.
LIKE CHICAGO CONGRESSMAN , LUIS GUTIERRES, WOULD SAY, "THINK ABOUT"
Paging Dr. Freud! Barry doesn't care about Hillary's debt. He won and she's old news to him.
AS ALWAYS OBAMA THINKS OF NO ONE BUT HIMSELF. HE AGAIN FLIPPED FLOPPED HE NEW THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO HELP HRC BUT HE WAS TO WRAPPED UP IN HIMSELF. AFTER THOUGHTS ARE JUST THAT NOT IMPORTANT. MY POINT OF VIEW IS HE WANTS BOTH CLINTONS TO CAMPAIGN FOR HIM AND THAT IS WORTH AT LEAST $18,000,000 WHICH IS ABOUT $1.00 PER VOTE THAT OBAMA NEEDS DESPERATLY. THIS IS JUST ONE MORE INSULT HE GIVEN TO CLINTON AND HER SUPPORTERS. HE HAS DONE NOTHING TO UNIFY THE PARTY IT HAS ALL BEEN LEFT UP TO HER.EVERY TIME HE TURNS ASOUND HE DOES SOMETHING TO UPSET VOTERS. OBAMA/ CLINTON 2008 OR DEMOCRATS FOR McCAIN 2008 AND HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 2012
That is O.K. Hillary, come November Obama will not be almost forgotten, he will be long gone forgotten.
What a self-centered gem of a person he turns out to be, of course it is not surprising that he is in a me-mode, after all Michelle is always talking about taking off her me-hat.
ME, ME, ME, ALL MINE!!!!
Obama is such a genuine and funny guy. Im sure soem republicans will call this "inexpericed", how cud he forgot, you guys are pathetic.
I wish he would forget her. But unfortunately he has to appease her immature, temper-tantrum throwing supporters. Hilary should have planned a better campaign and spent reasonably if she didn't want to be in so much debt. If she was so careless with her campaign money, who knows what she would have done with the country's money? I'm glad that she is not the Democratic nominee.
Why did Clinton run up her debt when it was clear the nomination was a loosing propositon? Furthermore, why should donors who are strugglying pay off the campaign debt of a woman who is a multimilionare? This inquiring mind wants to know.
How cares!
Unbelievable! It is all about Obama, he thinks. Another example of egotism.
It boggles my mind that Clinton, having mismanaged her own campaign's finances, expects others to pay off her debt. This is simply not the way the world works. You make your decisions, and you bear the consequences, good or bad.
First it is change America and now the world. Apparently he ego has not bounds! He" forgets" to ask donors to contribute to Clinton. He knows the "drill"? Wow, no wonder Jesse Jackson was upset with Obama.
Hillary lost fair and square. Did we see McCain helping Romney with HIS campagn debts, no. Why help Hillary?
Oh, I can't stand this man! His arrogance is astounding! He almost forgot? Please. He's so glib it makes me sick. Go away Obama.
Clinton had and has 18+ MILLION, WERE are they now, the people that WERE SHOUTING, CRYING and SHOWING SUCH BAD EXAMPLE OF ANGER that claimed how much of a true supporters they were, where are THEY and THEIR MONEY? IF EACH 18+ MILLION PAY $1, Her DEBT would be PAID and she would get the opportunity to reunite the $11 million +, she LOANED to herself from her millionaire personal bank account.
I SAY AGAIN, THIS IS REALLY INSANE, Obama has did enough for Clinton. It appears that it is Obama responsibility to pick up her 18+ million supporters SLACK….WHY? SHE IS A GROWN WOMAN, that I am understand when numbers are not in your favor……
Obama should not be held responsible for people who make their own mistakes……..That INCLUDES Jesse Jackson, I thought he was better then Bill Clinton, now he has shown us with his dumbfound mind and mouth that, he is worst then Bill Clinton, he‘s been in the politic world to long to make such a DUMB mistake to follow with a LAME apology.
Obama 08
As a democrat, and still upset about Patti Solis Doyle, I am starting to seriously doubt I will vote for Obama. Not holding a grudge, however, not forgetting.
All about Polotics and nothing else, this guy is the biggest phony ever.
Ronald Regan is rolling over in his grave.
This is a non-issue and a non-story. We expect crap like this from Fox. Not CNN which is still a respected news source. We expect more. It seems like; if Obama coughs it's posted as a major issue. While McCain changes his position (flip flops) on issues, miss represent his voting record and takes credit for Bill's he did not even support, without even a single word on CNN. I hoped after the news media shameful disserved the country in its reporting leading up to the Iraq War, that you, the media, would look in the mirror and say "Never Again." It seems it was only a hope.
Well Shazam!!!! Another blunder from the dem camp. Hard to imagine.....
Man, you can just smell the unity!
McCain/08
Clinton who?
He should alltogether forget her, she arrogantly, comptentousoy and desideously, pump money into her lost capaign just to hurt Obamas' opportunities. She knew she could not win the nomination, the numbers were forthfully against her. So what are we talking about here . She tried to sell him and make him carry the money, and she failed. Imagine her campaign manager McCaully, introducing her in her last campaign speech, "and here is the next President of the U.S". After Obama, had clinched the nomination with more than the 1125 delegates needed.
Like someone asked, "where are the 18 million Hillary supporters"? At the small rate of $1.50 each, is more than enough to clear her debt, they voted for her, let them releave her, besides she and hobby made over 100 Millions this year and she wants to go Scott-free. I think not, let her pay for her irresponsible and arrogant spending in spite of Obamas' success
i must think about this. The woman created a prob for herself and the party she represents I know that had it been her in the lead that she would have sung a different tune. i will not giove her a dime not even to put Obama in whitehouse.
Nice move Mr, O!!!!
GObama!!!!
I know he is busy,but 'if you want to play with the big boys you must get off the porch".Obama shows how unprepared he is for this very important job anytime he goofs up.The wrong candidate won.We seem to continously make the same mistakes.Boy are we in trouble.
Hope he and the rest of us forget about hillary permanently!
Obama 08'
Oh wait, there she is, under the bus!!!!!!!
As an Obama supporter, I really think it's great that Obama is helping out his fellow Dem Hillary Clinton with her enormous debt. I just wish a majority of her supporters would think the same!
Let's all get unified!
Obama in '08!!!
She decided to spend MORE money than she took in.
It's her personal debt, it has nothing to do with Obama.
Anyone that spends 10 times more that what the job actually pays is a moron (or expecting enough influence to make up the difference). Either way, it's not a good move by a decent person.
And you trust him to keep his word on more important matters?
She ought to do what she really wants to do, support McCain. It's obvious the Clinton's are well aware of what a disaster this man will mean for this country. Totally apparent by the lack-luster effort by both Clintons and Clinton organizers since the end of the primary. If she actually had the fortitude to back McCain, even unofficially, Hillary would go down in history as one of the greatest polititcians of all time. Country first, something the self-righteous Chicago activist could never understand!
Belly up to the collection plate you guys!! Hillary and Bill need our help. Her book advance on: "How I became President" has been revoked. Heck they could be destitute if we don't help pay down their ridiculously large debt.
By the way...if you're still in a giving mood: check your local county public records for neighbors facing foreclosure. It would certainly be money "better" spent.
Is this news? Really?
This guy has big mouth and with the help of it, he wants to get his job done. He does not care for Hillary. Selfish inexperienced guy wants to become our President. No way. CNN, ou have deleted my messages several times. You must publish what we say. Do not be Barack's mouthpiece.
He is a little forgetful... Sounds like someone who NEEDS Hillary Clinton around.... He probably walked back stage and seen her... just like he'll have to do in the oval office... SHE ROCKS!!
She should have won.....enough said.
what a smart axx, this guy is just an elitist and he can not take Hillary at all, he has several 100 million in funds and he wants others to pay for hillary's debts, but wants her support, what a complete axx, just write a check for her and get it over with, stop trying to slap her around, you are going to be the big loser here,
Here we go with the Hillraisers... "OMG Obama doesn't care about Hillary blah blah blah he's horrible." More will probably donate because of the spectacle so see some light in it.
We're all trying to put the last twelve months of Hillary out of our minds.
I'm glad it's working.
Headlines reflected things that happened.
Then headlines could be wildly speculative questions.
Now headlines can tell us what "almost" happened? That's news?
As a former newspaper reporter, I shout out that this is not a news story. It belongs in a grocery-store tabloid. CNN, stop being silly.
This does not surprise me. He has become more and more arrogant and doesn't care what the people who supported Clinton want. Including voting for FISA. At least Senator Clintor did not fall for the Bush con. That was a terrible vote. I am very disapointed in Mr Obama.
I supported Clinton in her candidacy, but I'm uncomfortable with the idea that any donor should help her retire it.
When there are so many other democratic candidates running this cycle, I'd rather give my money, and rather have Obama's supporters give their money, to democrats who are still trying to get elected.
If I didn't feel that the Clinton campaign spent recklessly, maybe I'd feel differently. But I feel like donating more money to the Clinton Campaign now would be like condoning financial irresponsibility.
This guy forgets as quickly as he said! So sad !
Yes I know Obama – it is all about you the elitist. How convenient to forget about Hillary. Well guess what BArack, her supporters are forgetting about you – except we will NOT come back to the stage!!!!
Mark Penn should just eat the debt Clinton owes him. He did such a terrible job, she (or, more accurately, we) shouldn't have to pay him.
The man’s running for the highest office in the land, but he has to also worry about begging for money for a rich woman or risk ticking some people off. This is the screwiest election that I can ever remember.
So has everybody else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I find it offensive that the american people in todays economic climate are expected to pay for Senator Clinton's debt!
Senator Clinton made personal decisions with regard to her finances to seek the democratic nomination.
She should be responsible for the consequences of her ambition.
Obama and the DNC have threatened Hillary will the removal of her name and a roll call at the Denver Convention if she doesn't pay off her debt by tomorrow July 11, 2008. She used to have until the convention, then it was July 14 and now its July 11. They are moving up the date because they are scared. The only way Obama can win anything is by forcing his opponents off the ticket.
He doesn't want her debt paid off and has not supported her efforts to reduce her debt so he can get her off the roll call in Denver. No other candidate except Hillary has been treated this way in the history of the Democratic Party.
Are you kidding me? You mean there is nothing for you to right about.? Boy the media is really a joke to actually turn this into news. Give it a rest. Next you guys will right about him going to the bathroom. Here i am thinking that he forgot to have her at the function. PUH-LEEEZ!
Geez, cnn, stop trying to ignite another Clinton/Obama fight.
Believe it or not, Obama is running against McCain now. Maybe you should cover that race.
If I was Clinton and and he treated me that way, I would go to my supporters, ask them to help me retire my debt, and annouce I was going to take my nomination to the convention. Win, lose or draw and if he did win the nomination, it just might sink him in the fall, or the delegates might just see what an arrogant fool he is and what bad judgement he has, nominate Hillary Clinton. My wife is a PUMA and at this point their is no way she is going to vote for Obama.
You bet Obama - you go change the world with your new politics. I have never been so disgusted and saddened by my country in my entire life...adult and before...this rock star ego is so out of control and the kool-aid drinkers have gone nuts. A sad day for America.
Why is Obama responsible for Hillary's debt?
When it was mathematically impossible for her to win, she still loaned herself money and spent millions to try and ruin Obama's run.
Let the "18 million strong" pay for her mistakes.
That is fine because it is going to be even more easier for the large number of Clinton fans who feel that Obama was hand selected by the DNC and did not actually win, particularly FL and MI voters who were punished with their voice by the DNC for the actions of their party leaders in those states, to vote for McCain in the fall. Obama let voters be counted as half voters, not at all, or have their Clinton vote changed to him just so he could win. He did not stand up for voters rights and won in the same way Bush did. The only way Obama was going to get the votes of many people I know here in Orlando was to pick Hillary as his VP anyway, and some of those people plan on voting McCain even if he does pick Hillary. I have seen nothing out of Obama since he was hand selected by the DNC, except for flip-flopping on various key issues, he decided to forego public funding, and I do not care so much about that as I do that he is a man that stands behind his word, and Obama has proven to be a liar in this. He would choose to take more money from voters who cannot even pay for their gas, rent or food, Americans that make the same kind of money they did back in 1997, but everything costs so much more. He chooses this when there was a set amount of public financing that would give him the same advantage as McCain. I think it is sad Obama would choose to take from struggling people for unfair gain. I am also not impressed with his shift on NAFTA, and since he was hand selected, his tone on the War has changed. He is not saying the same things now as he was before, and he has tried to do it in a subtle way, but now he is putting it about like McCain does, that we have to withdraw responsibly, that we cannot just leave, ect. I see Obama now as someone who will say whatever to get elected no matter his true intentions! I think it is getting easier and easier to want to vote for McCain as a Democrat as this goes on and I am not alone, look online at the large and growing number of sites with large followings of Dems for McCain. Also, your polls are not too accurate. I know tons of Dems here in FL that do not plan on voting for Obama, and when I ask around if any of them have taken CNN polls they all say no. In fact I have yet to meet one person here in FL that has taken your polls, so your poll numbers on Dems for McCain are defiantly drastically off.
I respect Obama's sincere generosity and desire to unite with Hillary supporters; howerver, since he is not using public financing and is facing the GOP machine, he needs to spend his precious time to campaign and raise his own money NOT payoff Hillary's debt. Let Hillary's supporters (and any of Obama's who choose to) pay off her debt – the 18 million! Then they can get on board to get a democrat in the Whitehouse instead of very stupidly staying home or voting Republican. Now that would really be supporting Hillary's policies since she would be far more effective with a DEM in the Whitehouse than McCain.
I watched the evening news and was amazed at the mischief Obama's donors did yesterday – contact the NY Times to declare they were not giving one cent to help Hillary retire her debt. That's their right, of course; nobody's forcing them to help. But they ought to listen to Obama, who knows he can't win the White House without the Clinton bloc of 18 million voters. Indeed, Obama's the one who needs the help of Clinton's supporters, not the other way around. A financial debt can be retired any old time, with or without Obama donors. But Obama can't beat McCain without the help of Clinton supporters. Lest he lose the White House in November, it would behoove Obama to remind his raucous supporters to check their arrogance at the door before entering this debate.
I would forget Clinton too. she was manipulative, rascist, called Obama as being 'elitist', and mismanaged her campaign finances.
let Hillary's 18 million PUMA (PEOPLE UNDER MENTAL ANGUISH) supporters pay her ill managed campaign debts.
He forgot her funds and for good reason. It isn't his responsibility. Most of that $20 million was spent attacking Obama after it was mathematically impossible for her to win! Good riddance Hillary
Clinton can get her own little self out of debt.
jjhbnl
Hey now Hill supporters, dont get mad at this. Hes simply forgot. Hes human like hill and bill.
Cue the Obama haters!!!
Where’s Bill been? Why aren’t the leagues of Hillary supporters joining together under Obama?
Reason: Hillary's a bully and used to getting her way. She so severely painted Obama in a negative light, so severely divided the party in attempts to get the nomination that its nearly impossible to achieve unity. Thanks Hillary, we as a country need 4 more years of bush and because of your ego we just might get it!
yea i popped the comment cherry
Actually, I thnk it is pathetic that he must help her pay off her debt!
Obviously that was the deal for her support! Hillary would not help USA via Obama unless he helped pay her debt! WHAT ABOUT AMERICAS DEBTS? Debts to our Troops, the unemployed and homeless? etc... I worry it wont matter. If USA/Israel hits Iran, we will either have Bush remain in office under marshall law or McCain.
We need Obama in office to hold Bush accountable for his many treason acts to America!
Between this story and yesterday morning's NYT story (the one that got James Carville so vexed that he called the morons at the Obama campaign "stupid" and "amateurs" on AC 360 last night for leaking it to the media), it sure looks like someone really wants to push the "Tension Remains between the Obama and the Clinton People" angle!
Well, no need to push.
THE TENSION EXISTS, IT WILL REMAIN, AND WE WILL BE HEARD IN NOVEMBER WHEN HE HAND OBAMA A MOST HUMILIATING ELECTORAL DEFEAT.
NFIL Democrat
of course he forgot her, he is so self absorbed! I never saw a more selfish out of touch politician. He did not forget to make himself a fake presidential seal, try to move the convention to a stadium, attempt to get the Germans to let him speak at the Brandonberg gate, the list goes on and on. He is a pompous fool and if we have another inexperienced pompous fool leading this country after 8 years of the last one, our country will be a third world country by the time he is finished with it.
I can't support BO.
I'm still hoping the delegates WAKE UP and vote for Hillary at the convention in August.
She's clearly the most qualified and experienced candidate – BO is underwhleming, his poll numbers are heading down.
Hillary won the popular vote and if MI/FL are seated in full (as voted – uncommitted remain uncommitted) – she would WIN the pledged delegate vote too.
Why is this news??? Everyone should forget Hillary and move on..
Her supporters are still wining and groaning... ha ha ha
OBAMA (2008 -16)
Hillar has only herself to blame for running up the Debt in her bid for the white house. She is the quintessential politician. The Clinton Era is over. THANK GOD!! see ya Bill. Keeps yer pants on.
oh boyyyyyyyyyyy, I'm sure Clintons cool with it, but know we are going to have to deal with a bunch of crying and crazy conspiracy theories from those wacky PUMAs
I think it's really admirable that Obama is making any effort at all to help Clinton with her debt. Convincing people to donate to a former candidate is a tough sell, even to Hillary supporters.
I can't stand Obama even more.
I'm definitely voting for McCain.
Obama has done nothing to heal the wounds and serious rift between the Clinton-Obama supporters. He needs to do more. And, he needs to do it now. 25% of the Democratic electorate still has not sided with him, but he still doesn't think it's a problem. It will get too late too soon for him.
Hey, all you alleged Pumas.... Have you already maxed out on your campaign donations to Hillary? I didn't think so.
Why is this news? I'm sure it was unintentional. When McCain says and does anything wrong its not covered!!!! Please stop feeding into this drama, it's old and tired.
Remember... To Barack, this race is all about him. Today he flips tomorrow he flops.
As a former Clinton supporter I have forgotten,too. I suppose that his mind is set on being elected President. I suppose that he will have to help with some of her debt if he wants to win the votes of some of supporters that can't seem to get in touch with reality and realize she LOST. It was pretty obvious she was not going to win in those last primaries. Why should he have to pay off her delusional actions, ofcourse he may need her to run as VP.?
Thats funny..
Funny how the rich never have to pay for their mistakes.
We won't forget.
When did CNN become ANN? The "Almost News Network"?
I guarantee that NOBODY here who is criticizing Obama for this has actually dug into their wallets to donate to Clinton.
Put your money where your mouth is, Pumas.
Here I have to take my hat off to Jesse Jackson Jr. This is a man with stature, telling his father how dissappointed in him he is for his harmfull crude remarks on Obama. To me it sounds like an envious person who could not achieve his goal of becoming the first black President. I think he, Jesse Jackson Sr. has a lot to work on about his inner feelings on the race issues. True he lived the hardships of the misstreatment of the black people in the old and not so old days. There is still a lot of work to do yet, but to achieve this you must rid yourself of those yesteryear feelings. I also understand that it is not an easy endeauvor, but it is past due time to start healing on both sides, blacks as well as whites. If the American people, mind you I say all American people. The U.S.A. will begin a downfall that will not be an easy task to stop. I hope the American people will be thoughtful of this. And before I conclude, just look at all the economy we are shipping out to China and the middle east, and all the money we are borrowing from China, something never, never seen nor done before.
I don't understand why she's asking or expecting people to help her with this debt. She stayed in the race on her own judgment. If she didn't have the funds to do it, why was she even there?
Her choice, her consequences.
Yesterday began with a New York Times article noting how big Clinton donors were upset that Obama’s folks weren’t doing more to help retire Hillary’s debt.
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Come on folks, really? What's Obama going to do, FORCE his supporters to pay off the Clinton's debt? The last time that I checked, they knew full well going into an election that money can be an issue. Then Hillary VOLUNTARILY loaned her campaign money – which is a risk no matter how you look at it.
It's NOT Obama's fault that the Clinton's have some debt left over after the campaign. Sure, he can try to persuade his supporters to help pay it down – but there is only so much that he can do.
Eh, of all the things to pick on Obama for, this isn't one.
He has a lot of other things on his mind like accusations of flip-flopping about the war, his kids' TV appearance flap and the whole Jesse Jackson mess. Not too mention older things that people still remember like Rev. Wright and the presidential Obama seal.
OBAMA ALMOST FORGET CLINTON. CNN THIS IS NO NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
U ALWAYS LOOK FOR AN ERRO TO MAKE THIS MAN LOOK BAD!!!!!!!!!!!
EVERY BODY EVEN MAC CAIN KNOW HOW GOOD THIS MAN (OBAMA) IS BUT BEING WHOM HE IS HE CANT ADMIT THAT.
A MAN OF 71 YEARS DOE HE STILL HAVE FUTURE? HE IS ONLY LOOKING FOR WAR ANG REVENGE .
OBAMA IS THE MAN OF OF THE MONENT NOT A LIAR THAT LIED TO HIS WIFE THE FIRST TIME THEY MET NOT KNOWING THAT THE WOMAN LIARS ALSO
Obama knows he is the second best democratic nominee, and he needs Hillary's supporters. Already, he is backtracking on so-called pledges he has made, and people will soon realize that experience do matter. How many years does he have in the Senate? Was he even there to matter when the vote on Iraq was cast? If his vote did matter, it would have been "abstain".
Well it happens after lots of events and more to come, one may foreget one thing.
Hey, I don't know why they put it around Obama Hillary's debt. Could there be another way to pay down her debt?
It is very hard to combine funding to his campaign and fund to pay down debt acrude by another candidate.
I hate to say this, but if Hillary has listened to people this wold not have happened. It was mathematical imposible for her to clinch the nomination, but yet she continued spending money that she didn't have.
For the sake of unity Obama has shown leadership in that regard to help her fund to pay down her debt. I heard both him and his wife contributed $7,000.00 mix any one person could donate to her.
This isn't a smooth move for a candidate who prides himself on his intellect and ran on a campaign of unity.
Now if the country just forgot about both of them I'd be happy.
I don't get why people are still paying for her failed attempt. I thought she was all about helping the little guy. So why not just eat the debt herself since she can afford it, and give the little guy supporters a break?
Once again, kudos to these two for trying to act like mature adults, at a time when too many of their respective supporters remain mentally stuck in preschool !!!
I'm glad he is asking his big donors to help and hope that they will. But, you would think that the PUMAs who seem to be so against Senator Obama would pay her debt.
All you Obama fans, this is why Clinton supporters see him as arrogant and see his actions as insidious attacks. He performed his duties, per their agreement, but put his little twist on those actions-she is not so important and I don't really care if you contribute or not but I am fulfilling my agreement. I think you Obama fans see this too, you simply want to believe it is right-it is wrong and it points out that he is arrogant and pompous.
That said, I am going to agree with you Obama fans on another point. I was never planning to contribute to Obama. Though you are wrong on another point. I might vote for him if I could see him as trustworthy instead of such a pompous, arrogant phony. As it stands now, I believe McCain (with all his faults) will be the better President.
I am not sure why Obama fans refuse to believe another Democrat could possible disagree with them or believe we are not sincere when we say we see an arrogant, inexperienced, do-nothing, say-anything typical politican when we look at Obama.
NOT FUNNY. Especially when my vote will now go to mccain
Am not touching this one !
no wonder clinton fans don't like obama
It is important that we blow this out of proportion.
I thought that financially she and her family is doing quit well, at least better than mine. What happened? Oh, I know, she spent all her money in Puerto-Rico this summer.
let her spend her own money I would never give the Clintons one penny
His dribble is pathetic
This clearly demonstrates Obama's condescending attitude towards the amazing campaign that Hillary Clinton has run, and his plain elitism. The only way he'll win favor of American people is by having her on the ticket.
Obama/Clinton '08 or McCain '08
Clearly Obama is working hard to make sure the Party is together, he could have walked out & not men up to the fact that he forgot but he came back & that is respectable, Hats of for that.
YES WE CAN RETIRE HER DEBT!
HER SUPPORTERS THAT ARE CRYING FOUL AND PLANNING TO VOTE FOR MCSANE SHOULD PAY FOR CLEAR HER DEBT IF THEY LOVE HER THAT MUCH
first of all why should we as obama supporters pay off her debt? when it was clear she was not going to win. she ran her debt up at the end of the primary and now she wants us to pay. her supproters are still not even supporting him all that much as of yet. i just dont think that is fair when it is her fault! now i think she is an amazing women and all she did is to be praised but give me a break people! it feels like a skake down by the clintons!
"Hillary forgets to thank donors."
As a long time contributor to candidates I support, I was surprised by a lack of response when I gave an online contribution to Hillary (after she finally conceded). I am an Obama supporter, but wanted to show party unity and help Ms. Clinton with her debt.
I have not yet received a notification of my donation and it has been a number of weeks. Normally the candidates have an auto-email response or at least send a thank you/confirmation a couple of days later.
Signed, puzzled
I love how everyone argues that Obama doesn't have enough "experience" to be President of the United States. Someone please tell me what amount is "enough experience."
When I look at our country today and the state it's in (war, economy, controversy after controversy after controversy by EXPERIENCED politicians, etc.), it's the "experienced" politicians who have vastly contributed to our country’s instability and negative view of America and American’s throughout the world.
This is clear evidence that EXPERIENCE IS OVER RATED!!!
It is sad commentary when the likes of CNN find a fundraiser more important than Iran. It shows the lack of dignity in the news media and their need to attempt to control the election outcome and horserace. Issues are what should be the focus for both candidates not silly campaign tactics. This is important and not simply fodder for the media to make money. John McCain should be ostricized for his "kill em" comment.John McCain gets a free ride again thanks to this shoddy reporting.
I still don't think he should help retire her debt. Generally when a person wins the primary, it is somewhat traditional to help, butg come on...$23 mil....and 11 of it hers. No thanks.
oh stop! he is being attacked by all sides and, on top of things, he has to pay off someone else's debt. But, I'm sure the Reps and psuedo Hillary supporters will have some criticism anyway, being that they never forget anything, ever.
I simply have to say....this is news? HOW!!!!!!! CNN stop being so divisive and instigating.
Obama should have put them in Spanish. He is nuts.
Wow - forgetful and "senile" already, Obama - and only 47?
Obama blows Hillary Clinton off again, eh?
Does anyone else remember what Barry Bam Bam was doing on June 7 while Hillary was suspending her campaign and feigning an endorsement for this weasel?
Remember how, at the very moment she was taking the stage to give her historic speech, he was going off to play golf?
And remember how, all the while, the media types with their crushes on BO couldn't stop beating the drums about how Hillary had to do everything she could to get this sleazy guy elected?
NFIL!
She should spend her time writing books or giving speeches to pay her debts not taking obama at task to do it for her. Shame on you Hillary Clinton!
This clown is so full of himself of course he "forgot" Clinton. Just the fact that such an empty windbag could be a serious contender for president and that an absolutely clueless Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House is a sad commentary on the Democrat party.
Just like saying, Oh by the wa, I do not care, but if you want to help her you can.
You know what??? the Clinton campaign are playing footsie, because they are owed wages, and are pulling the fire towards their sardines that is all they want. Once they get paid, I don't think White Admiral would catch them on the stretch to the wire. All they want is their money, they don't care about Obama winning the elections. Like deep-throat, once said in the Water-gate investigation, " Follow the money"
brilliant. ahahahaah. I wonder how the clintons will cry now. even the crowd laughed. People This man is running for president. do u really expect him to focus on HRC. like he owes her? omg get over yourselves clintons.
I don't see that "almost" forgetting is a big deal, especially concerning this subject. You'd have to have been living under a rock for the past months to not know about Hillary's debts. It's interesting that everyone is leaning on Obama to help Hillary solve her financial problems. Where are the 18 million HIllary supporters? Where is PUMA? Where are all the bloggers who keep whining about Hillary getting a raw deal? Anyone of those people make any substantial contributions to Hillary's debt? (sound of crickets......)
Obama shouldn't be asked to solve the corner Hillary got herself into. She's presidential material. She should be able to solve the problem on her own, without his help.
SWEET
Read this and then read the article about age Vs. race. then make the argument that McCain is getting forgetful because of age.
If she had won would she be doing this for him at all???? I sort of doubt it. And her supporters would be telling her to move on.
i read the news daily.......LOTS of reading, and this is the first printed words that i ave seen, whereby it is stated that Hilly is NOT seeking to recoup the money that SHE lent her campaign. Why wasn't this published earlier....say before she was forced to quit ? ....just a thought, I still dislike Hillary intensely, due to her greed and negativity, and her crybaby supporters can all go to hell. Barrack will make the White House without her stupid crybaby supporters, all losers.
There is no unity at all, there is just greed to get those wasted millions back in her purse, thats all. So what's in your wallet?
Why is the media trying to make this story bigger than it actually is?
The guy forgot, he came back on stage, and did what he was supposed to do. If anything, I think going back on stage would help keep Sen. Clinton's cause in his supporter's minds.
The guy is running for the Presidency, she is trying to retire her personal debt...which is more important????
She's worth over 100 million dollars.....Let her and Bill pay for it
Right...he "forgot". Is Obama going back on another promise?
and why is this news
you guys are complete moreons
whats more important is John McCain ovestating his war record as a senator e.g. he voted against increasing health care funding for veterans in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 especially when we had troops coming back from 2 wars....report that story where he claims tha he has a perfect voting record at a town hall meeting on Monday June 7
Disabled American Veterans gave him a 20% rating out of a 100
Sen Obama had a 80% rating
Iraq and Afghan Veterans gave him a D in contrast Sen Obama got a B
Yet he keeps claiming he has a perfect voting record
you idiots
This is getting ridiculous. How does Sen. Obama excpect support of those like me who voted for Sen. Clinton in the primaries? If he doesn't put Sen Clinton on the ticket, who will he? Maybe he'll forget to appoint a running mate, so he can be suprme ruler. Oops, he forgot, that's illegal.
Pretty Sad! Clinton donors say they will not donate to Obama. Truth is, they did not really help financially support Clinton's run either. Do Clinton donors have the money? Sounds like these Clinton supporters are all talk and not action. I know there are some who have given the maximum, but what about the other thousands of voters who voted for Clinton? They want to start all of these anti-Obama groups, perhaps they should charge for membership and donate the money to Clinton's debt.
GO OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shame for Clinton, vote for Barr.
Hey it happens – no harm no foul he asked for donations on Hillary behalf... he is such a unifier!
Obama 08
It seems Barack also forgot that he said he was against FISA and now he voted for it. What a joke. This is coming from an Obama supporter, but I'm kinda irritated and disgusted that he voted in favor of illegal wiretapping. I see Barack now as nothing more than the typical Washington politician. I may still vote for him, but I will never see him as the agent of change he was seemed to be. I wish I wasn't this naive in the primaries!!!
what happened to I love Clinton Candy Crowley?
This is a great article, i know that obama is doing great keep it up.
Obama--He then asked donors to contribute to Clinton on the pledge cards under their seats, calling it “part of the process of making sure that we are unified moving forward.” That is all he can do is ask............TO the die hard HRC supporters .....you guys should have this $$$..wrapped up by now .....making contributions instead of spreading hate this matter would be resolved.I am a true DEMOCRATIC FOREVER.........I have made a healthy contribution toward Senator Clinton's debt and proud of it. Let's go DEMS!!!.
I find it ridiculous that Clinton supporters insist that Barack help pay her debt. Why exactly? Her and her husband are plenty wealthy, they don't need ordinary American paying off tabs they themselves ran up doing everything they could to undercut and discredit Obama's campaign.
I still don't understand why citizens–regardless of whether they support Obama or Clinton–are being asked to pay off the campaign debt of a multi-millionaire. Senator Clinton made a poor financial decision: Continue to run a primary campaign despite not having enough outside funding to do so. Why should any of us be responsible for covering her debt when she has more than enough money to cover it and is only in debt because of her own decision?
Man, I need a job where I can be bailed for my failures. Good deal.
Let her just write another book and call it even and the price it cost to be an american
Ooopsie, Barry,
Your stentorian orations are getting sillier and sillier. "We will change the world"???? What the.....? You can't even remember what you're doing while you're doing it much less change the world, you nutcase.
Lord, Lord, Lord, you don't have a copy of "My Pet Goat:" do you?
Must not have been on the Teleprompter!
Senator Obama, should be doing more than paying lip service to Senator Clinton. He should be worried that lifetime democrats, educated and informed voters do not have faith in his seemingly empty message of "change." I for one, am considering not voting for the first time in my life as he is doing nothing to win me over after losing Hillary as the best candidate.
Obama – there you go again, it's all about you!
big ego small heart.... what goes around comes around... good luck hillary....2012
I am a Clinton supporter.... all I can say is that I am voting Republican this year. I will NOT give my vote to Obama, nor my family, nor my friends.
"Obama left the stage to loud music, only to re-appear minutes later to complete his duties."
These are colored facts – I was also in the room, Mr. Marquardt.
Senator Obama took a few steps from the spot that he spoke in, came back, cut the music to near silence, and spoke to about 97% of the people who sat through the stump speech. This was a good 30 seconds after the speech ended, max. He did not 're-appear minutes later' – he immediately interrupted the crowd let out and insisted that the everyone listen. He instructed the crowd to fill out donation forms that were placed under every chair before the event, and said that reconciling Senator Clinton's debt meant very much to him personally.
She has debt because she couldn't run a campaign. Let her pay off her own debt. She has $110 million. I have to pay off MY own debt and I have substantially less net worth, thank you. I love it when an elite begs me for money ha ha ha get real people
As usual, Obama treats women as dirt.
Another example of why this Clinton supporter will never vote for Obama
Not surprising. He was probably backstage teaching our children to speak Spanish.
Where is Hillary in working to retire her own huge debt? I see Obama out asking for money for her. I saw her out asking for money on a regualar (almost daily basis) while she was still campaigning. It's like she went into blackout mode & is waiting to be paid off before she campaigns in earnest for Obama. Maybe Obama's afterthought was truly just that, but maybe her support for Obama is looking like this as well.
Honestly, Obama was focused on what he needed to be focused on and that was letting the people know that he's the one for the Presidency. Raising money for Hillary's debt is like dragging around dead weight. Why don't all the people who backed Hillary and urged her to keep spending her money help her recoup her dollars?
Obama is an excellent leader, an extraordinary man, and will be an awesome President. I'm elated that Hillary is apart of his team because he makes her look way better than how I viewed her during the primaries.
Barack Obama for President!
ZOMG "almost" you say?
pshaw...
Just more Democratic "Unity", Kinda like the FISA voting from Yesterday. Maybe Unity is nothing more than a small town in New Hampshire afterall.
Biden (D-DE), Nay ,Clinton (D-NY), Nay, Dodd (D-CT), Nay,
Durbin (D-IL), Nay, Feingold (D-WI), Nay, Harkin (D-IA), Nay,
Kerry (D-MA), Nay, Leahy (D-VT), Nay, Levin (D-MI), Nay,
Reid (D-NV), Nay, Schumer (D-NY), Nay,
Obama (D-IL), Yea
Before PUMA starts tearing the blog up, I can't help but wonder... if he's not getting any more support out of helping Hillary, why should he? Politics is not about altruism; she's in debt because she used the money to feul her attack machine against him. Now when he tries to help her all he gets are middle fingers. Maybe it's time he left her to her debt and move on.
Ah, how ego gets in the way. He needs Hillary as he needs Rev Jackson. The fact that he threw it in the end of his speech as he was walking off the stage, halfhandedly has me still rethinnking whether he willl be my choice.
AND why aren't we talking about WHY Rev Jackson made the comment and less about the fact he said it. Does he have a valid point? Lets switch the "ooh poor Obama" rhetoric and get to the bottom of the issue.
Why is it not OK to go against the president's views and be called UNPATRIOTIC and now to go against Obama and be called DIVISIVE?!
Please! Step up and allow free speech either on the mic or behind it.
I don't think Obama forgot Clinton. I think he was just slapping her in the face. I don't think he would have forgotten that as he doesn't seem to forget any thing else. Just wanted to make a dig at her the ame way he brushed her off during the campaign and made another gesture toward her. He thinks he doesn't need her or her supporters. I think he is wrong!!!!!!!!!!
This shows how irrevelent the Clintons are to his campaign.
I will be voting for Obama (unless he picks Hillary as VP).........but I have not donated to his campaign until I know his choice.
There isn't any way I feel we should help pay her campaign debt. Most of that was incurred after everyone but her knew full well she couldn't win. The fact that she chose to go on stubbornly in a game she couldn't win and refused to leave the playground isn't our fault.
I really think there is something not quite "right" about Obama.
Forgetting why he is at the fundraiser. Is that like forgetting there are 50 states not 57?
If Hillary is not his VP, 18,000,000 voters will want to know why not!
he forgets about everyone that he steps on to get to the top...
No one forgets the Clintons. You just remeber them at the last minute.
lol Poor Hillary..
Why in crap is she lowering herself to have him plead for her? I would file bankruptcy before letting HIM grovel for me. He makes me absolutely ill!! I cannot stomach Jesse Jackson but I think he has hit the nail on the head regarding BHO.
GO McCAIN!!!
The biggest news story of yesterday and today was the FISA Senate vote and the Jessie Jackson remarks. CNN does not have one story on either of these subjects today. Make you wonder about the news media and their "love affair"with OBama. Suggest that the viewers go to "Puma" or "just say no deal" and you will get the facts.
Can you blame the man! He is busy trying to raise funds for his own campaign for President of the United States. I am so sick of the media looking for anyway to drive a wedge between Obama and a very important constituency, "women."
You guys are amazing, it is not Obama's responsibility to pay Hillary's debt. Why doesn't anyone ask that take personal responsibility and pay her own bills with part of the $109 millions dollars her and Bill made.
Also, why doesn't CNN report stories like the one from McCain top economic advisor to the Washington Times and his ties to the mortgage crisis with foreign banks?:
Phil Gramm: Recession Is "Mental," America Is "Nation Of Whiners"
CNN...CUT IT OUT! QUIT PANDERING THESE NON-CONTROVERSIES TO THOSE WHO THRIVE ON ANYTHING THAT CAN BE TWISTEED INTO THE SMALLEST HINT OF NEGATIVITY. AT LEAST HE IS HELPING HER TO DRUM UP MONEY FOR HER DEBT!! I DON'T THINK ITS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. NO OTHER CANDIDATE LEFT THE RACE 32 MILLION IN TH HOLE. GO FIND SOME REAL NEWS TO TELL US. DEMOCRATS STOP FALLING FOR THIS CRAP. DIVIDE AND CONQUER...EVER HEARD OF THAT!!!!!!!!
I think that as almost a nominee for president Obama should be focused on his people. He shouldn't have his head in the right place!
There you go......it's a case of "Mrs. Who???" He twists the knife!
I watched this live on CNN.com. I'm glad he came back but I know he's going to probably get slammed for it today by all the SUPPOSED Clinton supporters.