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[...] Hillary Clinton not making a lot of progress in retiring her campaign debt :: Not that she isn’t busy being Secretary of State or anything. [...]

Whine, whine, whine, whine.... poor pitiful Hillary... whine, whine, whine....

I have an idea for Hilary. Why don't you get your fat ar..e back to New York and try acting like a senator. Your first words when you got the job were " I will serve my full term and not leave to seek the presidential nomination" This past year you have been in NY exactly 19 hours. BTW what have you ever done for NY? Where are all the jobs you promised? I would love to see a female elected president of the US but she has to have good character and be honest. Someone like Margarate Thatcher but not the kind of person we find in Bill's wife.

Let me see if I have this straight...

Hillary runs campaign. Spends lots of money, piles up lots of bills in the process, yet wants someone else to pay for it (the fact that her FEC report alleges enough money on hand to retire the debt).

And she'd like to claim that this:

a – not socialist; and
b – not elitist.

Sounds like both to me. And exactly how'd she would've run the country. "I have all these ideas I want YOU [through taxes] to pay for".

Hillary – pay your OWN bills.

Andy Dem in DR via CA & NY

You claim that hiTlary clinton has done so much for Children. Please give us a couple of examples of all that thunder thighs has done for children.

Come on. I am tired of this beggin her supporters to get with it. They don't want McCain, they just want to keep their "cause" alive. She lost. That's the end of the story and these voters will all vote for Obama in the end. It's just the media that keeps this going, her voters wont vote for McCain, we only have one choice and Change is coming to America. Quit pretending the bigots still rule in America. If Obama gets this stolen the people of color in this country will really show you how to Recreate 68.

Simple solution – invest a million in cattle futures.

You made the debt, now pay it.

MIke
your comment is why I will never vote for the messiah. If Obama loses its his fault and no one elses. He is arrogant and inexperienced. This country is in too much trouble to ever trust it to someone that does not have a clue how to run it.

As an Obama supporter, when Hillary stops referring to Obama as "my opponent", I'll contribute to her debt. Until then, why would I or why should I?

Do I think Hillary should be RE_PAID by supporters- NO WAY!

However, NOBAMA asked others to help and they have not. What does that say about the party unity to heal wounds and move on. Or maybe NOBAMA does not have the ability persuade other to jump on board........

Either way, Hillary wanted it bad enough to use her own money and therefore others should not have to REPAY her for her loyalty to the party.

What was she doing even getting this far into debt in the first place? Haven't we seen with Bush what it's like to have a president who doesn't know how to balance the books? She spent money she didn't have on a campaign that was already lost, and now she thinks her opponent – "the biggest fairy-tale ever" – should be working towards paying off the debt she chose to create?

Obama's focus should be on raising money to win the White House. The Clinton era is over.

Hillary was the great candidate but all her supporters will line up behind John McCain. Why should we support Barack who has no experience. We cannot give our great nation in raw hands. Vote John McCain. This is the only choice we have now.

So I do not care about her debt.... so what....

Ask me if I care..... please ask me if I care...... Hey are you asking????

I use to love the Clinton's but if Obama loses I will blame the Billary and will never cast my vote for a Clinton again.....

Hey is anyone going to ask if I care about her debt????

poor poor hillary,, fianlly has debts,,, but then what about all the monies that are stashed somewhere?? clitons expect to be bailed out?? lol, hahaha,, guess you over-spent huh hillary?? pay up or shut up,, obama08 and beyond

if her 18 million supporters love her that much, why won't they donate $1 each?

Forgive me for laughing out loud that a "prominent Clinton backer" is calling Obama "ungracious". That is really rich. Here is a candidate (Clinton) who spent the last several months of her campaign trying to tear Obama down and smear his name in any way possible. They threw the kitchen sink at him, despite the fact that the rest of the Democratic party was vocally uncomfortable and worried that she might be causing permanent damage to the eventual (and at the time, increasingly inevitable) nominee. In fact, the Clinton campaign was "gracious" enough to write the playbook for the Republicans, and they are still sticking to her script. If you ask me, Obama has been exceedingly gracious with Clinton. He has given her a prime speaking slot at the convention, and he has said all sorts of nice things about her. Even when the campaing was at its nastiest phase, Obama steered clear of launching verbal attacks on Clinton's character, though she was not returning the favor. Did Obama ever call her out for lying about sniper fire in Bosnia? No, he didn't. he was taking the high road and being GRACIOUS.

When it comes to money, Obama and the Democrats need all the money they can get to beat the Republican smear machine (thanks again Hill). Personally, I could care less about Clinton's debt. I do feel sorry for the saps who trusted her and will never get the money she owes them. As for her PUMAs, I have never seen such a sorry bunch of whining sore losers in my life. These are supposed to be adults if they are of voting age... I hope none of them really values their right to reproductive choice.

Why should anyone but Clinton worry about her debt? She and Bill got rich on all you little people. Don't you get it? They don't care about you. The Clintons are gone. They won't be back in 2012. It's OVER!!!!!!! Thank God they are Gone.

Why don't the Clintons have a yard sale up in Westchester County?

I'm sure there are plenty of goods from the White House still in storage.

I love that Clinton's PUMA idiots are spamming and trolling all over the message boards and no matter how much they say they love their candidate, they aren't even helping her pay off her debt. Sounds like idiots looking for a reason to complain, to me.

thank you diane from NJ

My brother said the same thing except he is a mcwar supporter. He's a racist pig and I cannot believe he is related to me.

He'll vote for mcwarmonger even though he knows his niece, her husband and my son, his nephew will probably get injured or killed fighting bush's ilegal war.

What can I say, you can't pick your family members!

It's obvious that Hillary and her campaign leaders have taught her followers how to hate and tear down, not how to support and build up. They how to blame others, but will not contribute to help her.

If Clinton made an explicit promise that no contributions will be used to pay Mark Penn, I think she can raise enough to pay the rest of her bets. I'd contribute to repay her own loan before I'd give a dime to Mark Penn.

perhaps she shouldnt have used the last two months and tens of millions of dollars to tear down our nominee.she shouldnt have to pay penn.he didnt do his job for her.

Let me get this straight, HRC didn't manage her money and over spent and is now in deep debt, yet people think she can fix the economy. If she can't manage her campaign budget how can see manage the national budget. Absolutely insane.

Here's a idea Hillary, do what the rest of us do with debt, work hard and pay it off and quit looking for nanny state hand outs.

Obama don't pick Hillary. Let her panhandle in denver so she stops crying. Tell her to quit the drive-off at the gas pumps because she will get caught.

leave Deborah alone... she is a PUMA and we will get our kids overseas to fight in wars one way or another

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yeah- so let's put this into some perspective.. her debt is around 23 million…
of that she owes … HERSELF 13 million.. ha ok- nice… 11 million is to Vendors…
did you all read that- it's all up in that article..
So of her 25 million she had on July 31st in hand… why hasn't she paid that 11 million with that 25 million she had in hand?

Obama is ungracious? She can't help herself? Again, I am clearly missing something.

Please post…

My posts ARE CAPS LOCK getting skipped! Am I typing to correctly? Do I need to 'be a ranting fanatic,' and type in less senseless manners? I can CAPS LOCK if needed.
Please post.. geesh

She just needs to get her hubby bubba to schmooze the money outa some coporate stockholders CEO kickback taking wallet or maybe one of his presedential pardoners' pants pocket.

This is the high cost of Hillary Clinton's vanity. She stayed in the race well past her expiration date, spending tens of millions trying to take down Obama by the dirtiest means possible, and now he's supposed to cover her debt? Right.

Most of this money was stolen from the voters during the campaign and diverted to personal accounts of Bill Clinton and Chelsea. I hope they go to jail.

The reason the 18 million voters has not helped Hillary is because there are not 18 million voters. The majority of the votes she got came through operation chaos in the open primarys. I can't believe the media is still trying to push her 18 million voters as being a fact. Look at the Texas primary and caucus. The primary was open both dems and repubs could vote. The caucus was closed only dems could vote. Hillary won the primary to due Rush's operation choas. Obama won the caucus. If the primary would have allowed dems only to vote, Obama would have won the primary also.

I'm sooooo sick of Hillary Clinton and her supporters. She ran herself into debt trying to prolong the invetiable. It's total her fault and her ego. She is such a joke. I can't believe some of you people still support her and her lies. She is a disgraceful human being.

With campaign finance laws it is very difficult for Clinton to retire her debt. This is a striking difference between how the two campaigns have been financed. Obama raised money from hist supporters by getting 5, 10, or 20+ dollars per donar. This is well under the 2300 limit imposed by the finance law. This also leaves a large donor base to give to Obama time and time again. Conversly, Clinton's donors gave her the maximum 2300 each, and as a result can not give more. This leaves her in the position where she needs to get new donors in order to retire her debt.

Also, both Michelle and Barak gave the maximum 2300 to Clinton. I am also under the understanding that Obama's campaign can only give a maximum of 250,000 to the Clinton campaign.

If you are upset about the finance situation, then research the laws to see what is legally possible to do.

If she can't manage her own money, can you imagine what she'll do with ours?

I'm trred of this. I feel badly for her, but with all of her supporters that can't stop whining about how badly she was mistreated, why can't they donate more to her!

If they put their money where their mouth is she would be fine! I think I will contribute to her debt b/c I like her, I just never supported her candidacy.

OBAMA MUST CHOOSE HILLARY AS VP TO GET MY VOTE!!!

OBAMA/CLINTON"08"

GERALD DOWNS
KANSAS CITY, MO.

who cares what some golddigging ex-pat has to say. she aint nothin but a high dollah ho

And holding your vote hostage unless Obama picks Hillary is sickening. I'm tired of Hillary and her supporters sense of entitlement. She would've made Bush look like the best President ever.

oh please, deborah. get over it. there are thousands of people who went to wright's church, not just obama. and you can't possibly believe that mccain shares any of your political views if you are indeed 'a life long democrat'. you sound ready to watch your house burn down instead of letting obama help you put out the fire!

i'm quite sure taken in context, the wright comments would not be as divisive as you saw in those 10 – 30 sound bites played endlessly on the news.

This woman is not broke! By any means unless her faithless husband spent all of it!

Another day older and deeper in debt.....

It's only to be expected when, in the face of losing the race for the nomination you extend the campaign out ad infinitum. The fact of the matter is no one wants to donate to the loser – especially when that donation goes to retire "worthless" (considering an election is still in progress) debt. You pays your money and you takes your chances....HRC did, and lost.

I hear the train a comin,
It's comin around the bend,
I ain't seen the sunshine,
and Obama Hussein ain't gettin in.

JR Cash (McCain Supporter)

If she really wanted his help, she would act like she wanted his help and do some real campaigning and bring you Democrats closer together. She is going to cost Obama the election. How much would you be willing to pay for that? McCain should consider Hillary for his running mate. She is doing more to get him elected than anyone.

I've yet to see on this post on any other relating to Hill's campagn debt any PUMA stating a reason as to WHY they expect Obama supporters to retire her debt (in other words pay off Mark Penn – NOT GONNA HAPPEN WITH MY MONEY) and yet they never explain why they're not contributing to this cause!!!! Granted, I firmly believe that those vendors (especially the smaller ones) should be made whole, post haste, and I have no problem with that.

However, I do have a VERY big problem with PUMAS (especially the wealthy ones) attempting to DICTATE to Senator Obama and his supporters how we should be "gracious" when Hill has barely lifted a finger to aid him since the primaries ended. What she has done to help him has barely been lukewarm, at best.

So PUMAS, my advice to you would be...it's summertime...set up several thousand lemonade stands all across the country and then give the proceeds of that to your darling candidate to settle her money issues....and remember "when life hands you a lemon, make lemonade!" Good luck with that!

Obama/08

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". . . little headway in paying off her sizeable campaign debt." I can't believe it. If only the PUMAs would put their money where their mouths are.

Obama '08

P.S. Should Obama lose this election due to the Clinton (now McCain) supporters, a/k/a PUMAs, do you really think Clinton will be elected in 2012? Karma.

I refuse to help Hillary because she is insincere, and her followers are nothing more than a pack of wild dogs.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!.......... (pardon the pun...we are talking of the Clintons)

She expected to be the Chief Executive of the most powerful, wealthiest country in the world?

Hopefully the voters of this country wise up, this is how we are to view an example to the downtrodden, underprivledged, taken advantage, Americans this woman and her rival claims to represent, and want to help.

The pooooor people that the evil right wing conspiracy swindled, played on thier fears, and then somehow has kept them from their American dream.

If the voter that supports a person that squanders money for their quest of undeserved power and self gratification, then wants someone else to pay the debt, needs to look deep into themselves as to what kind of American they are.

One who rolls their sleeves up and makes it on their own and accepts accountability , or one who whines they want someone else to give it to them because somehow they deserve it.

Then if they fail, as we all do from time to time expect someone else or the government to bail them out.

These are posers, NOT true to themselves Americans.
Painfully evident in in the "leaders" they choose.

I will not vote for obama were he to pay her debt and pich her for VP

NEVER oprabama...no to arrogant lying sexist racist flip-flopping panderers and no to his hypocrite supporters who ignore those things while complaining about them in others.

If Obama loses in November...it will be Clinton's fault....certainly not that un-inspiring old bafoon McCain. Id say let her pay her own debt and good luck winner over Obama supporters in 2012.

I was a Hillary supporter but after Super TUesday she should have dropped out and she would be out of debt and probably VP!!! Her ego got in her way.

Hard to believe. NOT!

After reading these blogs, I am more convinced than ever that the Democratic Party is hateful and mean spirited. I have been a Democrat all my life, but I have left the party to become an Independent. Reading all these hateful people posting vitriolic comments has convinced me that I have made the right decision. You people are mean and nasty, and I, for one, have no desire to belong in the same group. And you wonder why Hillary Clinton supporters will not support Senator Obama. Well, read the posts, look in the mirror, and clean your mouths out with soap. Senator Clinton really should create a viable third party. I, for one, would be the first to join. You Democrats are worse than the Republicans. You want to talk about how divisive Karl Rove is but refuse to recognize the same in yourselves. Pathetic.

Hillary wasn';t a viable candidate once we heard she was backed by the Bilderberg Group. And where are all these supporters of Hillary's ? Why aren't they getting her out of debt ? Hum–could it be its all just talk and they really don't support her

don't know why all these weathly Clinton donors are blaming Obama. Obama can not make his top donors give money to Hillary, he can only ask them. They need to put their money where their mouths are. Beside Hillary has no one to blame but herself, she should have conceded when there was no chance to get the nomination but instead she continued to rack up more debt in a hopeless cause. What happened to all her women voters, P.U.M.A. fanatics and her hard working americans in Kentucky and West Virginia. They can't donate a $1.50 a piece to their idol to get her debt paid off.

18 million vote but not a one of them will even give her even one dollar to pay off her debt. Maybe if she had given up a little sooner she would not have been so far behind. But no she had to fight the losing battle to the bitter end. Lets all hope she did not ruin it for the democrates come November!

I wouldn't worry too much about Hiliary' financial pickle. She has a history of not paying for what she owes. Just think of all the Whitewater investors that they stole from to finance Bill's presidency. The Clinton's have plenty of cash in their "charitable family trust" to retire their own debt.

I am really annoyed at Clinton and her supporters for insisting that Obama help her retire her debt. Obama has a campaign to run against John McCain. His responsibility is not cleaning up the mess that was Clinton's financially mismanaged campaign. Had Hillary Clinton won the nomination and Obama was in debt, she would not have done a thing to help Barrack. Hillary needs to tap those "18 million" supporters that she keeps throwing in Obama's face. If each of them gives her just $1.34, then we wouldn't be having this discussion.

18 million Hillary supporters, if you're so supportive, WHERE ARE YOU NOW!!!

all these angry supporters of her bash obama and his supporters...but they can't even help this debt out?! where's PUMA on this one? still claiming the "gender card" cost them this election?!

Get over it and help her out...

While Hillary supporters are being so disrespectful as to cast votes for her on the convention floor, should they not be out raising money to pay off a debt that would not have gotten that high if she had accepted her defeat earlier and got out of the race.
Where are the people of Ohio, Pa. Indiana and Ky when she really need them? Oh, I forgot they are out working hard.

So, what, are we supposed to feel sorry for her?
Hell I make <$50K a year with a $15K debt, alimony and an 18-year-old daughter to support. I wish someone would retire my debt as well.

But, guess what, I'm the only one that's gonna do that. It's called individual responsibility.

If Clinton does the right thing at the convention she will get another $25 from this Obama supporter.

Jano1234 why dont you and your followers pay 2 dollars each and help her out..... or you just another republican posing as a democrat

The Clinton's have a $100 million in their collective pockets. They don't need us or Obama to bail themselves out.

The smart move would be to pay off her debt. He's toast, hope you enjoyed nominating this empty suit?

Well maybe if the clinton supporters would stop saying their voting for mccain and saying hateful nasty things about obama the obama supporters might help her, But why should the obama supporters help HILLARY HAS DONE NOTHING ZERO TO UNITE THE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!! AND REALLY GET BEHIND OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

Stupidity, dishonesty and irresponsibility deserve no rewards.
Nobody gets a free ride, Hillary.
Like my Mom always told me:
"You made your bed, now lay (LIE) in it"
Your true color showed up in the primaries and it was RED.

Not surprised by this.

The Clinton's are a couple whose lust for power has put them in the position where Bill Clinton can fly to Kazakhstan, say a few nice words about an investor in a uranium deal and be rewarded with $131 million.

Go ahead, google 'Clinton uranium'.

And other people should pay their bills. Sh'yeah, right.

How could all those "18 million supporters" be true HRC backers if they cann't rally around and with less than 5 dollars each retire her debt? I guess the answer is that they don't exist in reality, it was just a political statement, otherwise I do not see any reason why they cannot donate to help her out. Moreover, it was a pity that so much money was wasted to launch negative attack on Obama, else Obama supporters would have been more than willing to help if the atmosphere was friendly.
Now is unity time, let us learn from this and find a solution!

Hillary is going to have to eat her debt. We all know Obama is only about himself. Hillary is really for the people that is why she spent her own money to make it through all 50 states.

Obama will lose in November because moderate Democrats, Hillary supporters (who know she is the most qualified but disadvantaged by Obama being black and the white guilt, liberal leanings of Obama and the media), Republicans, and Independents will not vote for Obama no matter what he says. Obama was selected based on the Superdelegates not because he is qualified.

I can not bring myself to vote for Obama. If I do, then it means I accept someone who is not qualified to run the greatest country in the world. I would also be supporting an undemocratic system which is the Democratic Party.

This is the first year I will not vote for a Democrat for President. I will not vote for McCain. I will vote for HIllary in November.

I am a black female, so please do call me a racists which is what most Obama supporters call people who can not vote for Obama or they call us stupid, losers, etc. What a great way to bring people to your side...NOT!

This is just another example of all Democratic politicians. They spend more that they have then they expect someone else to pay it off. If she could, I'm sure Hillary would impose a new tax to pay off her debt.

The obnly way that I will contribute again to the Hillary Debt Relief Fund is if Barack comes to my door and personally asks me. I am waiting for all of her 18 million supporters to pony up $1 or 2 each to take care of the problem.

Senator Obama owes her nothing. If Senator Clinton has 18 millions
voters. Where are You? She need you. People get over yourself.

SHE IS NOT GOING TO BE PRESIDENT (EVER)

Go Senator Obama......

FOR EVERYBODY SAYING OBAMA NEEDS HER, AS TO'S PUBLICIST STATED, HILLARY HAS 25MILLION REASONS TO BACK BARACK. AS A MATH PROFESSIONAL, IF ALL OF HER BASE GIVE HER $2 A PIECE, SHE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY TO RETIRE HER DEBT AND STILL HAVE 11MILLION TO PLAY WITH.

I personally do not feel that Hillary has exactly been out there to help Obama close this thing up. I have no problem helping her pay off her debt when I know for sure that the tricks have all been played. I just dont trust her or what her cronies will do at the convention.

Lynn Forrester's comments about Ungraciousness are simply upside-down. Shame on CNN for giving a voice to people who blatantly spin in favor of their benefactors, despite the truth not being in their favor.

HIllary Clinton decided to stay in the race after it was clearly won to the layperson and she ratcheted up her debt like a sore looser looking to make a parting shot on her way down. Had she not wasted around $10M in spending on the last 2 weeks of her campaign she would not be in the position she is in. I suspect that had she bowed out when the public viewed her as having already lost, and acted a little more mature (without the crying tantrums race baiting, and the lowest of all, sending out her husband as a surrogate verbal hitman) then her contemporaries, and her opponents supporters people would be more willing to retire her debts for her.

Lynn Forrester's complaints reinforce the failed "I'm Entitled" theme of Hillary's campaign. I don't know about you, but when I hear stuff that can be paraphrased as "I'm entitled" or "Its my turn", and compare it to "Yes We Can"... The choice is clear.

"Obama would be a fool not to have Hillary as his V.P."

Explain.

"That is the only way he can be sure of winning"

How so?

"So, when his announcement is made , then we will know the outcome . It will be Hillary for V.P. or no Obama for President"

Why? What exactly, about Hillary Clinton, makes or breaks it for you?

To all 18 million Hillary supporters....Pay up or shut up !!!. If you love your candidate so much, $2.00 each is nothing for you to contribute to help her. Stop waiting on Obama supporters to do so when she fought him a nasty campaign and is still undermining him.

Don't you get it. She doesn't care! She and hubby have the money, but they don't care and they're cheap. they'll find someone else to pay for it.
But don't you liberals worry, they'll be back. Cockroaches are incredibly hard to eradicate.

I think this whole disconnection with the Dem Party is partially Hillary's fault for making her supporters think she actually had a chance to win.
Apparently, the math was never in her favor, no matter how much you sliced it. Even if the DNC gave Hillary all of FL & MI she still wouldn't be able to beat Obama. And that is the FACT that many people forget to understand.

Hillary never had a chance after she loss NC and barely loss IN. Obama won the election fairly and I think its a disgrace to this country to see people tear up the democractic party because people have their own political and social agendas. These so-called Hillary groups have never put one dime into her campaign debt. I think the 18 million voter thing is a sham because most of those 18 million votes are going to Obama in the Fall anyway.

My point, GROW UP !

With candidates like Obama, you don’t even have to like McCain to vote for him.

Obama wants to tax every man woman and child in the U.S. to pay $2500 to the united nations to end poverty world wide calling it the Global Poverty Act? He lives in a million dollar mansion while his half brother lives on $1 a month in Kenya.

Why don't hillary's LOYALL SUPPORTERS each kick in a dollar and we won't have to hear about the POOR MILLIONAIRE and her huge debt...caused by her EGO and refusing to admit most people can't stand the Clintons !!!

Life Long Republican here voting for Obama.

McCain is just as bad for our economy than Clinton is. This is why I haven't given her any money, why add to her ego? It was her choice to stay in the election, when she could have dropped out.

someone call a wahhhhhmbulance!

I guess her husband is gonna have to start hitting the public speaking trail hard....at the usual rate of $250,000 per appearance he can have it paid off in no time

DEBORAH, don't be a follower be a leader, I can not believe that ANY woman would belittle herself and vote for a man like that, do you really care about Sen Clinton more that you care about yourself and your rights as a woman. Or just behonest with yourself is it Sen Obama is a BLACK man, and you are using his 20 year relationship with his pastor as a comforting excuse. I don't see you using Sen Clinton years of public embarrasment and abuse by staying in a marriage, or is that one acceptable. Do your home work google all you can about Sen McCain and then ask yourself is it worth it.

I hope she gets the message, no more CLINTONS , ever!

Deborah, if you (and your fellow disenchanted Dems), want to throw away your vote... why not vote Libertarian, or Green Party? Why put it behind someone who will tear down the country even more in the next 4 yrs? Those of you Dems willing to vote McCain, are banking on the fact that a) she would run in '12 and b) that there would be any reason to run...

PUMA and Hillary supporters do not exist.

I don't think it would hurt Obama to make the effort to pay off her debts. However, I don't think he is required to.

On top of that, consider how insulting it is from Obama's side. When it was clear she had no chance of winning, instead of doing the right thing and opting to drop out, she stayed to the bitter end doing everything she could to tarnish Obama (this speaks a lot more about her personal goals than anything else.)

Meanwhile, look at how much Clinton is getting at the convention...as the loser.

Yes, I think it would be the kind and right thing for him to do for her, but it's not like she's been doing or has done anything kind or right for him.

Heck, from my own perspective, I've been labeled a sexist for not supporting her. How does that make me feel? I started out this election thinking this was Clinton's to own, but then she ran a campaign of outright superiority, went totally negative, turned about face on her general conduct, and those outrageous comments from Bill Clinton. There are reasons why I was turned off from supporting her, but rather than addressing those, I've just been labeled an ignorant, sexist pig. Just personally, I don't feel particularly behooved unto the Clintons these days...

Typical Democrat, run up the bill, want someone else pay for it. I hope she has to pay HER DEBT HERSELF with the $ 100 million she and Bill have made since they left the White House.

It is the vendors who are going to be screwed. She will not pay her bills 100 %, even though she got 100 % of the product she ordered from the vendors.

Stupid Vendors, should have gotten you money up front.

NObama either!

HRC, you have the means to pay your bills. Why not just pay your bills, make your speech next week and then go somewhere and sit down.
Enough is enough.

I'll send a dollar to Hillary Clinton when she sends me a cut of her next book deal to pay down my mortgage. Dig yourself into ridiculous amounts of debt and then pout that no one will pay your bills for you? Is that one of the "solutions for America" she was talking about?

How much you want to bet Mark Penn is behind PUMA, and he's the one encouraging faux Clinton supporters to try to get Obama's campaign money over to Hillary? It's the only way he'll get paid... for doing an absolutely terrible job, one that definitely wasn't worth $5 million.

That's the main reason I would never help Hillary pay down her debt, a big chunk of would be going to Mark Penn, who really is just a terrible human being.

I'm sick to death about hearing how Obama is not helping with Clinton's debt. Obama is trying win the Presidency. The Republicans have millions and millions at their disposal. Its up to the Clintons 18 million Clinton supporters to retire her debt. If all 18 million contributed $2.00 a piece, HIllary would have some change left over.

The Clintons are annoying and even more annoying are these PUMA/No Deal people. Go vote for McCain, but at least donate to Clinton since its all about her and something else... I rarely listen to you people because you never say anything of value; "McCain or Clinton" or "McCain '08, Clinton '12" (like that'll EVER happen) or my personal favorite, "If no Clinton, then Nobama!" . So, I can't have a discussion with you about issues, when all you can do is spout our half issues and truths, but I guess it falls right in line with MccCain himself.

No one is gonna pay for a losing candidate – and it's not as if her 80 million remaining in her bank account breaks the Clinton household.

Why don't 18 million of her supporters send her 2 bucks each. That should do it.

For the record, If Clinton screws this election up for Barry, she can forget her run in 4 years. She will be the object of hate for many of the democratic party.

all the money the hill and bill spent could have feed e poor a lot of food, they only care about the power, it's power. and was very put down they diden't get it, they are not to proud to beg now, let them pay the what they owe from the schems they have pulled. i just wish both of the slime balls would go back to ark, get out of our lifes. poof.just go, i am so sick of both of them, obama? do you know what he would do once he is in the white house? look at detroi, look at flint mi, look at washington d c drive thru those citys look what a back man has done,

HRC, you have the means to pay your bills. Why not just pay your bills, make your speech next and then go somewhere and sit down. Enough is enough.

It's going to be Hillary for VP or it's over for Obama. Period.

She was not able to manage her home, her law firm, her marriage or her campaign. The amazing part to me is that eighteen million people were duped into believing she could run a country.

That my friends is very scary!

Vote John McCain, he is the best candidate for the job.

She continued to run long after she had no chance of winning, all the while racking up a huge dept that she now can't pay. Now...one of the big issues in this campaign is judgement. Would any of you PUMA types like to address how this demonstrates good judgement?

What I don't understand is how, if he can't give her any money that his supporters send him, Obama was supposed to do more to fix her debt? I mean, I just don't know what more he could do than ask his supporters to contribute!!

After "The One" is crowned "Emperor with no Clothes" in Denver, courtesy his $$$$millions, he'll be toast!

McCain for president – a grown-up doing a grown-up job!

Just last night I heard that there is still approximately 24% of Clinton Supporters unwilling to back Barack. By my math that's about 4.4 million people. If each one donated just $6 the debt would more than be repaid. The fact that this is not happening leaves me to believe that the number of HRC supporters still upset is lower than we think. Nice try repubs the real number will be shown on 11-4-2008.

What is also sad is that, as this article, shows she does still have supporters speaking negatively about Barack and the Convention is just next week. And these are so-called top supporters. HRC really needs to get a handle on this. Or, as I said before, it may just be those repubs trying to make us dems disheartened about our chances. But again the real numbers and real support will show on 11-4-2008.

Can't wait, let the Barack party begin.

Bill and Hill are millionaires from book deals and speeches and God knows what else Bill has been able to earn. If Obama wants to help I'd expect him to do it after the campaign, if at all. The Clintons still think they are royalty, and we should all bow to them. Truth be told, we're just not that into you Hill.

Obama actually being able to win is another issue entirely.

Why should Senator Obama's supporters pay off Senator Clinton's $5 million debt to Mark Penn, who has provided Senator McSame with his campaign strategy to attack Obama? Senator Clinton's supporters will have 8 years of the Obama administration in which to pay off her campaign debts, which were accumulated by a losing campaign strategy of tearing down Obama now so she could run again in 2012.

Where are all of her rabid supporters now? If you feel she was cheated, discriminated against, etc; the least you can do is help her retire her debt.

better yet let the grand old DNC pick up the tab . . . all this money spent by all the candidates on elections is disgusting . . . . BTW I've already given more than my $1.00 to help out . . .

Okay PUMA and all of the Women Rights activist. Here is your chance to either put up or shut up.

And she claimed to be able to balance the US Budget....geez what an indicator of failure avoided

poor management, she was not spending her money as if she was having a lavish vacation she had all that experience and also her staff , it was spent to fulfill her long cherished dream, so she has manage it on her own, wht ever the words were ready from day 1, doesn't make sense now, if you can't carry ones own financial mess what you will do for economy and rest of mess.

all politician have there own agenda and political ambition and nothing as big as President of United States, same for her.

And at the end, Clinton's are rich not like any average American, nothing big, there are not loosing any housing payment, EMI or their life style because of this.

We need to be honest about this...Senator Clinton continued to run up the bill leaving several vendors hanging and a mountain of debt when she knew long before that she would not catch up with Senator Obama. Remember the lavish partying in Puerto Rico? Her pride and lack of graciousness caused this not Senator Obama nor his supporters. How in the world can the American people trust her to run our country which is already in debt when she made the decision to not bow out graciously when she knew it was over? Senator Obama is not to blame for this and those who are truthful with themselves know this.

Since when did the winning candidate become responsible for the losing candidates debts?

The fact that he offered shows his maturity and professionalism. I would not have given the old bag anything!!

Now her supporters have the audacity to criticize Obama for not clearing here debt fast enough!

How could you guys expect her to win, she doesn't even know how to loose!

Errrrrrrrr, ummmmmmm...
I'm just askin', but does Obama have any real obligation to pay off Hillary's debt?
I've never heard of anyone doing that before, so I'm just wondering...

poor management, she was not spending her money as if she was having a lavish vacation she had all that experience and also her staff , it was spent to fulfill her long cherished dream, so she has manage it on her own, wht ever the words were ready from day 1, doesn't make sense now, if you can't carry ones own financial mess what you will do for economy and rest of mess.

all politician have there own agenda and political ambition and nothing as big as President of United States, same for her.

And at the end, Clinton's are rich now like any average American, nothing big, there are not loosing any housing payment, EMI or their life style because of this.

Dear 18 Million Clinton Voters, get online and donate one dollar. Don't drink a coffee for one day and donate her a dollar. Then she won't be in debt anymore. I am an Obama supporter and I went to Hillary's site to donate, you should too. Let's finish it up for her so she can get back to the business of being a senator. Thanks.

If hillary's supporters are SOOO loyal they should repay it. If i donate to Obama's campaign I don't wanna see all my donation go to Clinton when I never liked her. She wouldn't have as much of this debt if she dropped out after Indiana And North Carolina had their primaries at the latest! He shouldn't have to pay for her mistakes. If I am running in a race and my only opponent brakes their leg, why should I have to pay the medical bill?

Obama has better things he should be spending our donations on right now than hillary.

I feel so bad about Hill being squeezed out of the nomination... now we have a candiate who has the audacity to say the greatest moral failing of the country is that we don't follow the admonition in Matthew "what you do for the least of these my brotheren you do it unto me", and his own real life brother is living in squalor in a shanty on one dollar a month.

What a fraud... His fraudulence.. the heir to the thrown.

Gee, I feel bad for her. I have a couple of nickels I could give her.

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,”–Wow.

Hillary has been sunk by her own narcissism and tin ear. She loves what her die-hards are saying so much she doesn't notice that they are far more vocal than numerous. However, the lack of money coming her way should have clued her in. What Clinton has never realized is that nothing would increase her intake like a stinging rejection of her little band of haters.

No Kept Man in 2008, No Clinton in 2012.

the 18 million Hillary claimed she had are the ones who should be coming to her aid. Some claim they are behind her yet, so why aren't they paying off her debt ? She stayed in the race when it was obvious she could not win & tried everything to take Obama down, now she wants him to pay her for that?? Hillary should be strongly urging the 18 million to help her out.

There are Federal laws that prevent Obama from giving his supporters campaign contributions to the any of the losing candidates. He is holding/attending nice fundraisers for her and he and Michelle have donated the maximum allowed. If she has cash on hand which is more than her debt, doesn't that wipe out her debt or is that for her next Senate run? I'll see what happens at the convention next week before I donate anything to her campaign.

I do not understand why I am being censored? I have NEVER used bad/foul language and I defy ANY censor to show me where I am wrong. I was told to moderate one post and I changed a phrase but I still didn't use bad or foul language nor will I ever.

Where you at PUMAs? Put your money where you collective mouths have been.

How can you have 18 Million die-hard supporters and still be in 'deep debt"?
Maybe she will take up a 'collection" at the convention!

It just goes to show you that all of her "18 million" voters and those PUMA idiots are really not her supporters after all. However, I can't totally blame them for bailing her out, because she ran up the bill even when it was obvious that she couldn't win. That's call being irresponsible. I wouldn’t give her a penny!

I owe about $15,000 in student loan debt. Maybe I should set up a web site pleading with people to pay it for me. Then I could live the dream like Hillary.

Why should anyone, ANYONE, give her money to pay off a failed campaign?? Hey, Hillary, YOU'RE RICH. PAY IT YOURSELF.

I refuse to send her any more money so long as she is out there promoting Obama. I will not be voting for Obama.

And people like Deborah, why don't you vote for Ralph Nader? "If Clinton is not on the ticket I am not going to vote". Who cares? Clinton and her supporters have branded Obama with so many names and now she wanted to be his number 2. What a looser.
After paying for ugly ads against Obama, you expect him to help you pay for it.
SO SAD

It doesn't matter...Obama won't win!

Is Obama for real or not? Is he a Muslim or not? Is he inexperienced or not? Did he get a sweetheart deal from Rezko or not? Is he afraid f Putin or not? Will he ask for Hillary or Biden or neither? Unfortunately in this world of ours, where there is smoke there is fire. We live in a dangerous world.

So some of the above may or may not be true, but on the other side of the coin some or all may be true.

So in my humble opinion, Obama is a risky candidate and do we want
to gamble on our country's future with a questionable leader? or do we want a proven leader.?

Why take the risk or the gamble when we have a leader in John McCain, a man, who will protect our country and our values. No gamble with John McCain.

There should be a law requiring all campaign debts be paid before a person can start a new campaign fund for another office. In other words, until these debts are settled, no new run for President.

Hillary chose to stay in the campaign even after it was impossible for her to win. Everyone with a brain told her she could not win. And she proved them right. Even doing well in the final primaries, she lost. There was no chance.

This shows what a bad leader she is. She cannot make hard choices. Like ending the campaign when it was clear the race was over. She took the wimpy route – spending money she did not have. She drove her campaign into needless debt. A mountain of it.

She ran a horrible campaign. Her people's fights over who was in charge showed she was not. The fact Bill would make the final word on whether an ad should run showed Hillary was not in charge.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why Obama should in any way be responsible for paying off the firepower that was needlessly unleashed against him. The Clintons don't seem to get that they lost, and to the victor goes the spoils.

Bill Clinton has done more to hurt Obama than help. Thankfully, his wife's campaign showed the American public doesn't care a lick about what Bill Clinton thinks.

Let them gripe all they want. The press should have more important things to cover right now than the losers in the primary. The press seems to have gotten the message with Huckabee, Romney, Edwards – save the babymama scandal, and Paul. Why don't they treat Hillary like the other losers and just ignore her?

why do you guys support the clintons. that is so gross.
people that will lie, cheat and do anything to be elected.

bill clinton and the clintons set the worst examples for our kids.
do you know how many kids in grade school were talking about
getting a lewinsky

"I never had relations with that women." hillary was right behind him with the spinning and BSing

T'SAH – not sure about other states but in New York you have to be a REGISTERED DEMOCRAT in order to vote in the democratic primary.

THATS A LIE
HILLARY HAS PLENTY OF MONEY BECAUSE 18 KILLION VOICES VOTED FOR HER AND WE ALL GIVE EVEN A DOLLAR SHE CAN'T BE POOR!

You Obama bloggers are the most hateful people I have ever come across. I & many other former Hillary supporters who read these blogs will never vote for your candidate. Keep up the hate & watch Obama's defeat.

Look if HRC has so many supporters why dont they all donate a few bucks? then voila! all of her debt will be gone!

funny thing is – her own supporters would rather push it off on someone else and blame obama for not wanting to help. yeah right – grow up! its not obamas responsibility or his problem. if she can donate millions of her own money to her campaign why cant she get out of debt?

lets be realistic people

Attention PUMA's: 18 million voters @ $1.50 should take care of it. Less if her stupid pollter ( Mark Penn) doesn't get paid. Another idea: have Bill give a few more speaches @ $50K in the next few months.

Really guys, get real... why should we pay for her bad choices?

I don't really feel sorry for her.
First of all, it was her decision to rack up this debt. If she took on this debt with no way to repay it, then she has no one to blame but herself. Neither Obama nor anyone else should feel obligated to pay it back.
Second, a month or two on the speaking circuit by Bill should pay for it. Or what about their book royalties?
Third, anyone who would loan a failing campaign money with no collateral should expect her to default on the loan. That's their stupidity.

I still say there is a chance she could pull this out. As faithful volunteers, we have decided to support McCain if she doesn't get the nomination. In addition, monst of us who have been democrat all our lives have rethought our party affiliation since it seems that our party has been hijacked by far left radicals.

I don't understand why Obama should be required to pay off Hillary's debt. It's her debt. Just like other posters have said, she should have ended her campaign run when it was obvious that she wasn't going to win the nomination. She loaned money to her own campaign against better judgement and lost. She needs to figure out how to pay it back.

It's too bad that the PUMAS are not as willing to open their wallets
as they are their mouths

I am related to many Hillary supporters who can't get over she did not win the primary... but NONE of them gave a dime before or after to her campaign...

One of my last uncles left in my family, stated without even thinking that Barack won because he was a N.... and the blacks were voting and not knowing what they were voting for..

They hold close to their hearts that Hillary will over turn things at the convention..

Not one of them realize... that they are helping McCain... they have children, grandchildren who will be in these endless wars McCain will keep going..

I will continue to work for Barack and continue that the American people will connect brain matter to their mouths and votes.

Any truth to this:

A motion was made in Philadelphia Federal Court on 8/21/08 seeking an emergency temporary restraining order prohibiting Obama from running for president, and enjoining the DNC from nominating Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.

I've seen it on several websites.

With all the hate spewing from Hillary supporters (as well as Obama or McCain voters in disguise), party unity is not going to happen. Vote true to your hearts people. Just remember lurking out there is a world that despises the US and China which owns our insurmountable debt. I'm ashamed to tell my kids that their children & grandchildren will be paying for our stupid ways. We need change NOW.

Obama – '08

Hillary 2012.........will NOT happen (next Democrat nominee), thanks to her supporters who sabotaged Obama's WIN in November.

For those of you who continue to follow this kind of thinking......I hope the you remember you are the reason you and millions others will suffer with the same negative things that will continue with jobs, healthcare, WAR(S), foreclosure of homes and this SORRY ECONOMY that will continue to follow with McBUSH 3rd term, will be affected as us, who struggle day after day waiting for the Bush administration to CARE about us who don't make 5+ million a year to be, and I quote from McBush, "Rich".

So for us want CHANGE, don't feel alone because if we suffer, they forget their vote for McBush will also make them suffer TOO!.

So WELCOME to our WORLD, WELCOME.

Obama 08......................WE NEED A CHANGE!

Yep, and to think this Clintonista and her swashbuckling husband stayed married so she could squander that unreasonable amount of $'s and still rake in over $110,000,000.00 over the past 8 years. Yep, we all need to get on our knees and ask her highness for help in our energy and food bills. Thank God we did not adopt her "Free medical care for all" ploy.

Perhaps because most of Hillary's 18 million supporters already donated the maximum amount, they cannot legally donate any more this year. In addition, as 'bots pointed out repeatedly, her supporters are mostly poor and cannot afford to send more money...or did you forget that already? Not surprised if you did because most of the 'bots are young people who forget things about 5 minutes after they happen!

Obama stopped being a viable candidate once we all learned about his 20 year mentorship with Rev. Wright.>>

We learned about Wright a LONG time ago and Barack STILL won the nomination. Give it a rest. Send Hilary some money!

To the Obama supporters,
He's likable enough but not ready for prime time.
He went back on his word to help her but was more than willing to take from her supporters.

Jano1234 August 22nd, 2008 9:14 am ET

… and this is why we Hillary supporters should back Obama? He has done nothing to help her. He needs her; she does NOT need him. McCain 08, Hillary 2012
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She should support him because he WON and if she's really a democrat, that's what the loser does for the winner to keep Republicans out of office. She hasn't done anything to really help him, and you can stop with the "He needs her" crap. That's a lie and his 18.5 million supporters can attest to that. He does NOT need her; crossover Republicans who have come to their senses and a LOT of independents will take care of the few Hillary idiots who don't want to vote for him.
As far as "McCain 08, Hillary 2012? Yeah, you just keep deluding yourself with THAT bull...if Obama loses, Hillary will NOT make it out of the primaries in 2012 because we Obama supporters will do to her what you want to do to Obama now. Narrowminded fool.

Time to move on.

Funny, Barack is expected to pay Hillary's debt which is essentially paying for the negative campaign ads she ran against him. Negative tactics that the Republicans are now copying from Hillary.

No thanks, Hillary's got the money to pay she just won't. How did her supporters expect Hillary to help our economy when she can't even run a campaign with fiscal responsibility? She continued to campaign, digging herself further in debt, when it was mathematically impossible for her to win. Whose fault is that. That stuborness only caused the party (and her pocket book) harm.

I love the Dems would say they will vote Repub. Either they are 1)Repubs possing as Dems, 2) Dems who are Dems if the candidate is 'white only.' or 3) Dems who werent' really Dems to begin with.
Not being ageist by any means, but a 70 yr old with obvious cancer as the face of America ,when Baby Boomers are retiring and we've just entered a new century, McCain is not the image of America I want the rest of the world to view as 'stable' 'forward moving and thinking' and 'of the future.'

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”

I would like to know just what the Clintons have given Obama? I don't all her supporters (Forrester included) helping Obama and the DNC. I don't see Bill Clinton supporting Obama. He still can't bring himself to say that Obama could make a good president. I don't see Hillary trying to get her supporters (PUMA, etc) to unite and back the presumed nominee. I continue to see whining and complaining from her supporters.

Unless we see this change you can expect that Obama's supporters won't want her to get the VP spot and we won't be willing to help pay down her debt.

As for Mark Penn – I don't think any Democrat for or against Clinton feels he deserves what he he wants to be paid. Bad choice by the Clintons to use him and one they are continuing to pay for.

We wish you would be the President. We hope Obama picks you so he can be the President. You two together can win big!!!!

August 22nd, 2008 7:07 am ET
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Well, I've continued to give what I could just like during the primary. I thought everyone else was doing the same! This could seriously discourage any future presidential plans… America it is time to step up to the plate!

I stil say there is a chance she could pull this out. As a faithful volunteers, we have decided that we will support McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination. In addition, most of us have been democrats all our lives but after the way the party has done her, we have rethought our position than since it seems the party has been hijacked by blacks and far left wingers.

Obama Has Picked A Running Mate And Its Not Hillary Clinton. . . She Got A Call At 3 Am To Get The News!

Get a grip Hillary supporters. Obama doesn't need Hillary. Hillary knew in March that it was over. She kept on trying to ignore the math. She ignored the delegate math and her campaign finance math. Now she and her supporters want to take the attention off of Obama at the convention. Obama doesn't own Hillary a thing.

Yes, really–where are all the shrieking minions (male and female) screaming about their undying devotion? Ante up! Why should Obama and his supporters bail her out when she chose to spend her own money on what was already clearly a losing bid, and as she tried to take him down? Obama was almost painfully gracious to her. Alas, one cannot say the same of Clinton's comportment throughout the campaign.

And Deborah: Obama did no "Hate baiting," whatever that means. People need to think: it is self-defeating for Obama to "play the race card," as it invites the majority's racial fears and works against him. Sheesh.

Why should Obama supporters be expected to clear her debt when they never supported her decisions to create that debt to begin with?

And why don't the rabid Clinton supporters who say they will vote for McCain go complain about HIS supporters not helping. After all, they want Obama to buy their votes. Maybe they should ask McCain.

I'm so tired of their ridiculous whining and blaming.

To bad so sad...that's what greed does. She knew she had no chance at winning the primaries but remain in. "If you make your bed hard then you have to lie in it"

You know what people? She had every right to continue her campaign. Your wonder boy Obama wasn't blowing her away. It was very close. She could have and should have been the nominee. Obama didn't win "fair and square" as I read so often on this blog. He had it handed to him on a silver platter by the back stabbing incompetence of the DNC, Dean, Reid, Pelosi and others. Is was sexism. Nancy couldn't stand the thought of no being top female. The others are men who have always been intimidated by intelligent women. The DNC chose to have a junior senator (how asinine is that?) to lead the democrats. It's just stupid. They deserve to lose. The American people don't.

The SCARY thing is that this was a CAMPAIGN! AND SHE MISMANAGED IT! HOW CAN SHE MANAGE A COUNTRY????

EXPERIENCE IS WHAT BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN 'HAVE' AND LOOK AT WHAT EIGHT YEARS OF A GOP PRESIDENT GOT US (AND THE GOP CONTROLLED CONGRESS 1994-2996)!

$10 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT...... DOUBLED IN 8 YEARS!
WHO WILL PAY FOR IT? WE ...........WILL!

THEY HAVE LIED, TORTURED BY IGNORING THE GENEVA CONVENTION THAT THE USA AUTHORED SO THAT SOLDIERS WOULD BE TREATED HUMANELY!

THEY HAVE TRASHED OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES, BY SPYING ON OUR CITIZENS WITHOUT HAVING TO PROVE REASON!

THEY ARE SPENDING $1.38 .......BILLION........A.......DAY.......IN IRAQ!

WHILE OUR HARD WORKING AMERICANS STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET........ WHILE THE WEALTHY 1% OF OUR NATION GETS A NICE TAX BREAK (WHICH WE LOVE OF COURSE!) !

OUR NATION IS IN TROUBLE, WE NEED TO CHANGE ITS COURSE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

AND......... FACT CHECK: MCCAIN HAS IT WRONG OUR ECONOMY IS NOT STRONG AND HAS WEAKENED DURING THE BUSH/CHENEY/GOP YEARS.......... DON'T BELIEVE ME? GOOGLE THE NUMBERS!

THE USA IS FOURTH IN EXPORTS! LOOK UP HOW WE ARE DOING COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE WORLD IN EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN! ITS PATHETIC!

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR MORE OF THE SAME!

Hillary, Never give up, keep fighting!! You may make it after all!! I am conservative and believe deeply that you got a ROTTEN deal from your own party.

Obama would be a fool not to have Hillary as his V.P.
That is the only way he can be sure of winning
So, when his announcement is made , then we will know the outcome . It will be Hillary for V.P. or no Obama for President

Maybe Nancy Pelosi can donate some money from her recent book sales to aid Hillary. That will come to what? $50 and some change...

To Deborah, go ahead and vote for McCain, believe me you'll regret it....You could use that effort to help her pay her debt instead of wasting it on McCant. And Obama's still a viable candidate despite his PAST relationship with Rev. Wright. Get your message straight, he did win the nomination fair and square.

Obama has been way more gracious with his support of HRC. He can't make folks contribute to her, for goodness sake her photo is on his website asking for contributions. He is one man trying to please everyone. Has this ever been asked of any other presidential candidate? And is her debt really his responsibility when a lot of the money was spent to hurt his chances at the nomination?? Ask Mark Penn to forgive the debt owed to him. Surely he can make it up in lobbying with the Colombian government.

Voting for OBAMA in 08!!

We all learn from our mistakes, she should do the same!

Clintons 18 million supporters should pick up her debt, since they are the ones who egged her on to continue to the point of financial meltdown.

Obama has rased donations for him to be elected, not pay off Hillary's problems. If people really cared about Hillary that much they would have given to her instead.

Where are her 18 million supporters now?

THIS IS FOR DEBORAH,......ARE YOU JEALOUS OF WRIGHT, AND WHY IN THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO PAY OFF SOMEONE'S DEBT OF 20+ MILLION IN 10 DAYS WHO BASHED ME ALL DURING THE PRIMIRIES AND STILL DOING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As reported by the FEC..
Latest Cash On Hand: $25,176,553
Debts Owed By: $23,973,973
July 31st…

Is that true? The amount she has on hand. If so, that is odd. Doesn't make sense at all and most certainly insulting. CNN. I would like to know.

If only someone had told her way back when that loaning herself all that money wasn't going to help. Oh, wait, lots of folks did.

Obama supporters did not donate money to pay off Hillary's indiscretion, just like Hillary supporters refuse to support Obama. Fair is fair.

She made her own bed, time for her to sleep in it.

I see CNN cares little for truth. Don't bother. I forgot you are a
DNC puppet and freedom of speech has no place in your
building.

IF YOU GUYS LOVE HILLARY SO MUCH DO THE MATH...SHE GOT 18 MILLION VOTES..EACH OF YOU GIVE HER A DOLLAR...DEBT RESOVLED.... u hillary peeps are amazing...u love her so much pay her debt

That is fine! As long as we stopped the Clintons. They were just going to make a trailer park out of the white house. If he does not win this time he can just run again in 2012.

Yes, this is the person who some fanatics still think should be president. $24M debt is still owed on her own campaign. What would she have done to our country's already flailing economy?

Good. Shouldn't have spent your own money, when you knew you wouldn't win.

No sympathy from me.

To all of her supporters was it at mean to you?

To bad so sad...that's what greed does. She new she had no chance at winning the primaries but remain in. "If you make your bed hard then you have to lie in it"

Give me a break! If the roles were reveresed and she had actually won, does anyone actually think she would help pay off his debt?? Would any of you die-hard Clinton supports cough up money to help retire his debt??

I have asked this question before – why doesn't Hillary's ardent supporters (18 million strong!) step up and pay off her bill. I am sure if it was the Obama supporters they would have done so already. If they truly cared/care for her, then why aren't they doing something about her debt. Put your money where your mouth is, especially those who insist on having her name on the ballot for the nomination and who refuse to put their support behind the Presumptive Nominee, Barrack Obama.

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”

Lynn, PLEASE!! Clinton is hijacking the Convention making it all about her so if Obama loses, she'll be in short shrift in 2012. Why don't you ask that pandering idiot Will Bower to get all his PUMA people to pay down that witch's debt? And as far as what the Clintons have given Obama, I can't print that on this post. But, I'll sum it up with, headache, lies, kitchen sink strategies, and let's not forget the ultimate: she gave Obama to the Republicans, because they are now using her playbook to attack Obama, so Lynn, you can tell HITLERY Rodham Clinton that we Obama supporters are sick of her laying claim to the throne that doesn't belong to her. Go AWAY, CLINTONS!!

So Hillary the millionaire finally has bills that are due and want someone else to foot the bill. CNN can you find out how many homes does she own?

Stop trying to act so judgmental by not being honest. How many of you have sat ideally by for years listening and laughing with your family and so call friends, that made jokes using people of other minorities as the one to racially joke about, how many stop being their friend, stop going to church and demanded your family members to stop being racist?

Now since we have a biracial MAN running for President, you find it your right to use the people of his PAST to say you will not vote for him. But you rather keep suffering in the way this economy is and vote for someone who is so filthy rich, he doesn’t even know how many houses he own, or was to ashamed (while thousands are facing foreclosure on ONE home they have worked hard to buy) to tell the truth, because of his months of fooling people by making them believe he was in TOUCH with the 98% of American voters.

How many homes do you own, or should I ask DID own. “Rich”, are you one of he claims is the average Rich making 5+ million a year, if not then if he become President, you’re be lucky to make $5 an hour, and a room in a rooming house.

Look, she has $21 Million for the 2008 general election. The debt is there to make her RELEVANT in the news only.

Plus, PUMA's don't care about a debt problem. We have an OBAMA, THE ONE, with no experience, doesn't realize we have 50 states and 1 district (In a townhall he said we had 57 STATES) problem.

He is all form and no SUBSTANCE. What an idiot.

NOBAMA. PUMA 2008

Let's face it...if the shoe was on the other foot, the Clintons would have paid off Obama's debt. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! and Hillary supporters on here still say that Obama has done nothing to help her, he need her, she doesn't need him, etc. They also say his supporters are so negative to her. I guess i'm really missing all that because 8 out ten negative articles are by hillary supporters or republicans disguised as Hillary supporters. Why does he need to worry about her debt when he has a campaign to run. should he run his as poorly as she ran hers. Should he pay back Penn who villified him during the primaries and even after? That makes a lot of sense. Should he pay back the Clintons $13Million so they could have 113 million instead of 100 million. Please people, get a grip

Hillary is worth over $100,000,000! Let her pay off her own debt and move on.

Looks like she'll need to write a couple of new books.
Suggested titles:

"How to run a successful presidential campaign" This will be a short one, maybe five pages.

"My real life with Bill Clinton" This will be a two volume set.

On the pay-my-debt issue, Hillary and her supporters sound a lot like my ex-wife. I don't think anybody forced HRC to spend beyond her means.

I don't get it... would someone please explain why Obama should feel "obligated" to HRC? What has Hillary done? From Whitewater, to shady returns on investments, to doing nothing in the Senate, to empty promises of change, what has HRC done??? And now her supporters expect the man she dragged through the mud to pick up the bill? Wow, how arrogant of HRC and her clones!

I donated to Hillary last month as a respectful gesture of moving forward together. I am willing to contribute again during the convention.

I'm looking forward to the Clintons extending their full support to Obama while convincing all of her supporters that it is in our best interests to support Democratic principles in this election. I'm confident the Clintons will not disappoint, making my next donation to Hillary well worth it next week. Obama '08

Si se puede!

I thought she had staunch supporters who'd be with her through thick and thin... where are they? If each gave 1 buck, she'd have 18 million (according to her vote count) in hand instantly.

Why should Obama be expected to retire her debt? He didn't make her spend more than she had. Especially considering what the money she went into debt for was spent on: Mark Penn engineered smears.

Maybe those "PUMA" people sould help out their candidate.

Check with the army – may have disability, Put your Bosnia combat role to use.

Maybe she should consider having a fund-raising event in Las Vegas. She could make a fortune playing Hold'em at the Wynn.

Clinton did not get 18 million votes. That number includes millions of Republicans who voted for her after McCain already won his nomination. Look up Rush Limbaugh and his "Operation Chaos". The Republicans were trying to sway the Democratic election to Clinton, the one they thought McCain would have an easier time running against. So what does that tell you?

Thanks to the MSM we have to hold our noses every four years and pick one of two people that are covered in mud. Its sad and disgraceful that with over 300,000,000 people in this country that we cant find one who is not covered in filth.I truely believe they dont want Americans to take part in the process.Lets not let them have their way.Vote for someone, but just get out the vote.

This is nonsense lets look at Hillary supporters They would rather the country be in the toilet for another 4 years because Obama "stole" the election even though he won fair and square. They love Hillary but not enough to give her a $1.50 each so she can get out of debt. She asked them to support Obama they say no. She asks for money to get out of debt they say No. What do this people stand for.

Why doesn't Lynn Forrester write the check to bail out her dear friend Hillary? She needs to put her money where her month is, it's HUGE.

Thank You Rush Limbaugh and Operation Chaos

If you sit down at the table, ante up and play that's your decision – man or woman – and the consequences are yours to bear, win or lose. Thank God she didn't win, because if she responds to this loss in this weak, whining and ungracious manner, I can't imagine what she'd be like in the Presidential arena, where the folks at the table are much tougher (think Putin, or even Margaret Thatcher...).
Personally, for the Clinton circus to strong arm its way into the convention in the hopes of staying in the national spotlight and showing strength for another run down the road in a few years is pathetic and transparent. I think we'd be better served if the Clintons could stay home at watch the event huddled around their flickering black and white tv with the rabbit ears (they are broke, right?), though unfortunately they've carpetbagged their way into my state(NY) and I'd prefer they'd be as far away as possible.

And you people wanted her to be President. If you are so loyal, buck and pay her debt off.

yeah- so let's put this into some perspective.. her debt is around 23 million...
of that she owes ... HERSELF 13 million.. ha ok- nice... 11 million is to Vendors...
did you all read that- it's all up in that article..
So of her 25 million she had on July 31st in hand... why hasn't she paid that 11 million with that 25 million she had in hand?

Obama is ungracious? She can't help herself? Again, I am clearly missing something.

Please post...

To Deborah: Go right ahead and vote for MCLAME that's just another space available for a true clinton supporter with SOME SENSE because you obviously don't have any.

Obama 08/12 YES WE CAN & YES WE WILL!!!!!!!

I like how some of you demand that Obama needs Hillary, but she doesn't need him. I like how you then come back and argue that he should be doing more to retire her debt for her. Maybe I'm thinking too rationally, but it seems like she might need him after all. She's obviously not able to deal with the situation on her own.

She has "18 MILLION SUPPORTERS", so it is said. What EVERYONE fails to BELIEVE is that most of those supporters were BIGOTS and REPUBCLIANS – who would never vote for Obama!!! This is why she cannot settle her debt because she is trying to depend on her "GHOST SUPPORTERS"!!! Common Sense!!!

If the above is NOT TRUE – then each of her 18 million supporters need to donate $2 each which would give her $36 million dollars!! RESULTS: No More Debt!!!!

Lynn Forrester should write her a check then! what has she and the 17,999,999 others have contributed since she suspended her campaign? What are they waiting for anyways? Tell Bill to give a few speeches...that would work

Maybe if she had retired her campaign earlier, instead of continuing down the campaign trail spending loads of money, she would not be in debt. Serves her right!

For all this so called PUMA support for Hillary, they sure haven't put their money where their mouthes are. Come on Hillary supporters, support your candidate if you believe in her so much, or are you just all talk and no walk?

Obama 08!

Why don't all those 18 millions wallets open up!

those branding Obama "Ungracious" are "Ungrateful" and never want to unite the party.
What has clinton's debt got to do with Obama? Didn't she realise her rhetorics,sacarstic and racist comments made during the primaries?
Regardless of politics,Obama is the most humble Democrat i have ever come across.
If there was only one vote needed to get you to the Oval office i would be the one.
Obama 08!

CALLING ALL PUMAs...CALLING ALL PUMAs

Seriously, anyone on the Clintion Support Wagon who thinks that Obama should help pay for her debt is insane! She achieved this debt by paying for the "kitchen sink" she threw at him and caused incredible damage to the Democratic Party and opened the door for attacks by the RNC. She doesn't deserve a penny from Barack, and as a Barack supporter, next time I give money, I will specifically ask that it not be used to pay for her disgraceful campaign debt!

He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.” And she right........if her 18 million supporters sent a check for $1.66/each , her debt would have been paid. Obama was more gracious to Hillary then I would have been......and if I were to write exactly what I would have done.........it may not get posted. The Clintons never give "anything" to "anybody" without some political or monetary gain for them......that's the fact Jack......

Hey Deborah instead of running your trap about Obama, you need to pony up some money help you girl out. I have to agree with most here, where are the 18 million. Why is it that all of you cry about HRC not winning but when she really needs you, you are not showing up. It appears the HRC supporters are just like her, you are more interested in yourselves and not your fellow American. If it were Obama in debt due to a loss, we would have rallied and help him out with change to spare. You HRC supporters are phonies, you are crybabies, you are self center and if I were HRC, I would disown you.

Come on Hillary supporters – show some love!

wheres the PUMAS??????????????

Sorry but should have spent your money in a more appropriate manner.

Considering so many of the Clinton loyalists are threatening to vote Republican, it would seem that Clinton has gotten Obama very little. The only concrete support he's recieved is the legacy of Bill Clinton's presidency

Let's stop asking PUMAs to pay off her debt guys... last time I saw a picture of their rally... they had an attendance of 7 people. There is no such thing as a PUMA movement...it's all hype.

I donated and hope to win that trip to Denver. I would love to stand next to her. I will write her name on my ballot and sleep like a baby knowing I did what I feel would be the best choice, for America.

How can Hillary expect this illegitimate son of a Kenyan goat herder to help retire her campaign debt when he won't even help out his half brother living in a tin shed on a dollar a day in some Kenyan slum?

He paid somewhere near 12 million to clear Bill Richardson's
campaign debt...

Why is it even "tradition" for ANY party's presumptive nominee to help another candidate pay off campaign debt? How does that make sense?

If you're going to run for any political office, it's your responsibility to get your debts paid. Period.

As someone else above put it so eloquently, why should I, or anyone else for that matter, even bother to help someone retire political debt for a failed run? Oh, right. It's not my responsibility.

There you go.

As a woman I'm willing to give up my womans right and will vote for McCain. I have that right, dont I?

Hillary should have dropped out earlier. There is nobody to blame except herself. She didn't have the money but still spent millions on smearing Obama after it was pretty clear she wasn't going to win. No wonder Bill is so bitter still. Their credit is going to go down the tubes when they can't pay all of those vendors.

Poster....I believe 20 mill has to go for the general election?????????

sorry thats debt not dent in the first sentence

I am a Obama supporter who has given $25.00 dollars twice to Hillary. I did this because of her actions toward helping him has put her in a different light for me. This new view has made me consider voting for her in the future. I will continue to watch what her actions are toward helping Obama to decide what my future actions will be toward helping or voting for her.

Considering that Mark Penn was partly responsible for sinking Clinton’s campaign, I don’t think he should get a dime. That being said, we’re only talking about $4.8 ($23 total – $13 Clinton – $5.2 Mark Penn = $4.8) million owed to individual vendors. If she sends out a fundraising request along these lines, she may have more success retiring this debt. I think people are overwhelmed by the idea of helping to retire $23 million. As loyal as her supporters claim to be, many of them are still average American people who don’t want to be taken advantage of.

Further, I’m saddened that her supporters are abandoning her during her time of need. I don’t care how you feel about the Hillary Clinton – there is no denying that she is a fierce competitor. She worked tirelessly for nearly 2 years on behalf of her supporters. One would think that they would be willing to work just as hard for her over the course of 2 weeks. It’s a sad day in America when people become so caught up in hating the other side that they fail to take care of “home”. Shame on you, Clinton supporters!

She spent money she didn't have fighting a lost cause knowing there was no way she could win the nomination, and she expects other people to send in money to retire her debt??? Her family is worth $109 million, A LOT more than my family, and I'm suppose to send money to help her! Guess what, with the cost of everything going up in New York State, most of us are in debt, and we don't have the luxury of begging people for money. I for one can't wait until her term is up as a NY Senator, hopefully people will see how little she's done to help our economy, and will not re-elect her.

HRC is in dent, how shocking. If the campaign would have conceded a little earlier, instead of tearing the party apart , maybe it debt would be less. But the HRC ego would not allow that, and I truly believe she is spending every waking moment waiting for something to happen to Obama; remember the "what happened to Booby" remarks.

HRC is worried about her campaign debt, yet she is hiring her own production company for her "speech" at he convention.

Sore loser,
Not a team player,
Liar,
Can not be trusted.

When will her and her husband just go away.

Yeah? Well, I'm broke too, but at least I had the sense not to get in way over my head!

Would you just leave her alone.....thought BO's big thing was HE DIDN'T NEED HER......good luck in Nov....dems will need it.
If he doesn't pick her for VP by tomorrow, I'm signing up at JohnMcCain.com to give him my support.

AJ.... he's not even trying to help her. Yet you will be the first to blame her when he loses in Nov.

Its not Sen.Obama responsibility to clear her debt.She made it when there was no win in sight for her.If she had not been so determine to make things hard for Sen. Obama she would never would have made it.Since she have all of these diehard supporters why not help her.But you have proven that you are not that much of a supporter that you cant send 2 dollars a piece to clear it,so you supposely diehard fans would rather whin, so do a good thing and send Sen. Obama a sizable donation.

HILLARY HAS BROUGHT THIS UPON HERSELF.

SHE STAYED AT THE PARTY MUCH TOO LONG.

IN REFERENCE TO HER HELPING BARACK OBAMA...SHE IS SAVING FACE WITH THE PARTY SO SHE CAN RUN AGAIN LATER. SHE AND BILL HAVE NOT DONE AS MUCH AS THEY COULD HAVE.

PLUS HAVE WE FORGOTTEN SHE IS PERMITTING HER NAME AT THE DNC NOMINATION THIS WEEKEND. HILLARY IS AWAITING BARACK'S BOTTOM TOO FALL OUT...PRAYERFULLY THAT WON'T HAPPEN.

SEN. BARACK OBAMA ....OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. 08'

Perhaps Bill can start speaking more and pay off the debt. Speaking of which, I owe $400,000 in a mortgage. Would America be willing to pay off my debt?

See Hillary supporters, she was always a bad choice. No responsibility..

she couldn't even manage a tiny budget like a campaign. can you imagine what hillbill would do with our money. "i know, start chelsea's campaign fund. america, neva take ur eye off the clintons

Once again I'm lost in moderation.

This is exactly why Hillary can not come out of the convention as the nominee. Her campaign finance difficulties will be a prime target for the Republicans. No matter how much the PUMAs may want her, it's not realistic to think she could beat McCain with this mismanagement on her resume.

And PUMAs (real PUMAs, not Republicans pretending to be PUMAs), I have, on this forum, beseeched you to not vote for McCain as he will set women's rights back 100 years. His agreement that we may need a draft should scare you all beyond belief. These are our children's lives you're playing with.

PLEASE.

Obama's out for himself – doesn't everyone get this by now? Maybe Obama will have some time to help after McCain is elected.

Tough call...I still believe Hillary is the better candidate, but this is the first year that I have contributed because I believed she was the choice. Should I continue to contribute when I am so disheartened buty a screwed up system? The DNC and Obama supporters are shameful and a disgrace to the USA. Sorry I don't want to participate anymore for anyone. An yes when the DNC sent me the "Please contribute mailer" I sent it back (with all the crap) on their stamp wasting the Obama supporters money. No I am not bitter just disenfranchised.

WAIT! As I recall her wonderfull faithfull husband is always bragging about all his money. He should pay it. Problem solved.

If she has 18 million supporters, why don't they bail her out? If she was so mistreated, why don't they help her over the hump? If she really has 18 million supporters they would only have to chip in one dollar each and get her out of debt. I think we all know who really has the supporters and that is Barack. It't hard to feel sorry for someone who tried to destroy the next President. I just to like Bill too, but not anymore.

Since when did the winner of a primary owe the loser anything? She would have been gracious to end the contest when it was mathematically impossible for her to win. Instead she spent tons of money campaigning – other peoples money- and then sticks up Obama for money in return for not staging a floor fight at the Convention?

I have lost a great deal of respect for her. The press makes a big deal of Obama's narrow lead, yet Hilary had a 5 state strategy to get to 270 and when Obama adopts it for the general election it is viewed as a failure? Come on, think people. He's clobbering McCain in the 'states that count' (remember that Clinton line?)

Yaawwn .....She is going to to try to pull off a coup at the convention.

Who cares if she is deeply in debt? That is her own fault for completely mismanaging her campaign and financial situation. What she has done symbolizes the kind of judgment she would have had as President. If Hillary was too blind to see the writing on the wall after losing 11 straight contests to Barack and continued to spend money she didn't have, she deserves all the hardship.

Be a grown-up Hillary and take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to bail you out for your incompetence.

It's too bad so many of her supporters are only willing to back her with their shrill voices and now are vowing to vote for a pig like McCain! It's also apparent that many of her faithful supporters are simply driven by sexism ... oh my, how things have changed!

Boo hoo ... Obama won't pay off HIllary's debt. What a joke. She spent it, let her, Bill, and all of those that truly love the Clintons pay off the debt. It takes a lot of money to play in the dirty polical world. Sucks to lose, doesn't it Billary?

Given that I was totally against HRC during the primaries, I would totally encourage Barack Obama to show a generous and magnanimous side by erasing her debt completely. Just so long as Bill cannot get his hands on it....

I think every PUMA supporter should just split her debt since they are so in love with her when she has supported big business (NAFTA, CAFTA, etc., etc. until the election). She will pander to whomever will line her pockets.

If Hillary can't manage her own campaign finances, how could she be expected to manage the US Treasury?

I don't get. You have debt and you want someone else to pay it off?

This type of thinking is why our country is in shambles. Step up to the plate and be responsible.

Everyone wants to get bailed out!!!!!

Obama stopped being a viable candidate once we all learned about his 20 year mentorship with Rev. Wright.

Now we are stuck with a candidate that can't win the General Election.

This Lifelong Democrat will be voting for McCain.

I know I'm not alone…..if Obama thinks the party is united and just because we are registered with a history of never voting Republican he has our vote he is VERY wrong!

He needs to do something more then continue the Hate Baiting if he wants to win the White House.

Why in the world does anyone think that Obama should pay off Hillarys debts? That would be like asking my neighbor to pay off my Visa card...

One more thing, if Obama gives money to clinton, it would come from donations made by people who support him. If he gives money to Clinton that I gave to help Obama, I will be STEAMING MAD!! I gave money to support Obama, NOT Hillary!!! Let her borrow from Bill, he's got enough money from speeches to retire Hillary's debt.

Her PUMA's should all chip in and pay it off for her.

Why aren't the PUMA's paying of her debt for her? I guess lip service is the only type of support they are willing to offer.

Obama '08 – because McCain the elitist is too old and too risky

Why would Hillary EXPECT donars who support Obama to give to her campaign? That is utterly ridiculous! This does not surprise me at all. Clinton expects she can just spend spend spend and the people will just 'bail her out.' Hey Hillary, how about trying to live the way the average American has to live; don't spend money you do not have in the first place!!!!

Just like a woman, always expecting the man to pick up the check.

Poor Hilary.

Is a disgrace..

How much does she owes? I heard 12 millions, 20 millions and now 25 millions?

Senator Clinton, What is the truth?

How much do you owe?

I understand that some of the Clinton supporters are still upset, but let's be real. Clinton stayed in the race way after it was clear that she could not win this race. She loaned her campaign money with that in mind and the cards did not fall her way. It's her fault she's in debt. So why should Obama be blamed for her not being able to raise enough money to pay off that debt!?! It's her responsibility, not his. He's being nice in helping her pay any of it off at all.

No kidding. I wonder why her 18 million supporters don't show their devotion to her by chipping in 2 bucks each. Maybe they’re just not feeling the love anymore.

I guess I don't understand why Obama should help pay off the debt. They do know he's still running for president, right?

Nothing against Clinton, but her people really don't seem to understand that this election cycle is about Obama now.

Hillary just needs her "18 million" voters to give about $ 1 each and she can retire her debt.

How much has PUMA raised so far...$ 50,000? Yeah, HRC has A LOT of support...yeah right.

This woman could have been the next President......

Now-about 10 million white men (you now the really bad guys who ruined the United States and possess no minority status from the federal government) will be voting for Bob Barr or McCain–presuming they're not so disgusted with the whole mess they just decide to stay home.

It's the unfortunate affect of running an expensive campaign well past the point that victory was possible. in the end it seemed that she was more or less just trying to prove a point. That 18 million figure all the "PUMAS" keep shouting about is based of some pretty fuzzy math.

Ms. Lynn Forrester write a check to the DNC with the specific requirement to use that money yo pay off Clinton's debt. Problem solved.

Response to quote below: It's not Obama or his supporters responsibility to alleviate Clinton's debt. What did she give him? Surely not the nomination because he won that according to policy. She needs to handle her debt!

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”

Imagine the financial mess she would have the country in if she had won. She could not even run a campaign right.

You guys want to blame Hillary's debt on Obama, that is a nonsens! Obama has called people to help retire her debt., but don't forget that Obama still running for President, and he needs a lot of money to face the Republican machine.By the way, where are all the 18 millions who claim they are Hillary voters, if each of them gives just 1$, She would be free of debt. Where are all the PUMA folks, if you love Hillary that much, why don't you help her, instead of pointing your finger on Obama???

August 22nd, 2008 8:14 am ET
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I don't see a mention of the 25,000,000 cash on hand she had as of July 31st.. She could retire her own debt. Why isn't she paying off her own debt? That should be the bigger question here. Obama should be paying something she could pay? Am I totally missing something here?

As reported by the FEC..
Latest Cash On Hand: $25,176,553
Debts Owed By: $23,973,973
July 31st…

Can you post my comment please.....?

"Ungracious"?? What does Obama owe her? SHE'S THE QUEEN OF UNGRACIOUSNESS!

Ask PUMA for a loan Hillary. if they are so die hard to see you get nominated, they should be digging in their wallets to help you with your debt. And don't come to the convention asking for donations because you won't get a red cent from me.

Why those 18 millions who apparently voted for her, don't help paying her debt. If either of them just donates 2 dollars then almost all her debt would be paid and since it has not happened one could ask whether they were really Democrats or... most likely Rebublicans who voted for her because they knew that if Hillary was nominated, she could have been easily defeated by McCain.

Obama "ungracious"?

I guess that person forgot what Clinton's original "concession" speech sounded like on the night of the final primary. It was belligerent and loaded with disdain. But despite that, Obama was humble and commending of Sen. Clinton. throughout the next week.

Even her official concession speech has lukewarm. Bill never made public amends, and probably never will. The ball is in the Clinton court, they lost. If they want to play, they must play by Obama's rules. Since they do not wish to play under his rule, then they can remain bench warmers mired in debt.

It's time for the Clinton's to suck it up, and kiss up. They just simply do not want to do that. Let's see what they do at the convention.

... and this is why we Hillary supporters should back Obama? He has done nothing to help her. He needs her; she does NOT need him. McCain 08, Hillary 2012

She wasted all that money on a failed campaign? Wow.

We're supposed to feel sorry for a woman who couldn't manage her own campaign finances to the point she blew through $250,000,000 in less than a year? Let Bill write her a check from his Saudi connections. Vendors might eventually learn there's a reason newspapers, radio and television stations require politicians to pay IN ADVANCE for media. Otherwise, if they lose, you lose. Tough.

Obama supporters are just waiting to see how she and her supporters behave at the convention. if they don't act right then Hill is over, if they do many of the Obama supporters will rally to help her

Lynn Forrester should quit whining. The wealthy friends of the clintons could have cleared her debt a long time ago. perhaps if the Clinton's had gooten on board with the rest of the DNC in supporting the nominee wholeheartedly, then Obama supporters may have donated to help her. Things ( especially money) are just not handed to people, they need to earn it.

Why is this a surprise to anyone ? Obama is a realist and has absolutely no trouble casting even people close to him like Reverend Wright aside. And there's no moral obligation: Clinton went into debt tearing him down – why should he waste resources on her that he needs to fend off Senator McCain ?

When she went negative and psuedo-race bating in the last three months to try to tear down Obama's momentum, it saddened me. On top of that were the disclosures of her debt accumulation. As soon as she "suspended" (not conceded) her campaign, I started getting Hillary emails, asking me to contribute to HER, when she failed to run her campaign effectively. Personally, I'm sorry for her decision to vote for war and how she ran her campaign – she's done so much for children and deserves her due. Yet, I want the GOP out of the White House and wish I could see her effort to support her Party as more important than resolving her debt – that will come with the next book deal, speaking fees, and consulting, I'm sure... These emails have got to stop until the Dems have won. AND, if we don't, a lion's share of the responsibility falls on her shoulders – and I'll NEVER donate to her again.

As an Obama supporter I had to hold my nose and send Hillary some money to try and help retire her debt ,and I must say I am NOT pleased with my investment. I thought she was going to do everything she could to get Senator Obama elected. ONE event, that is everything she can do? Come on Hillary let's put this race away. WE NEED YOU AND BILL TO HELP US elect Senator Obama. There, is that enough respect?

Typical Clinton supporters......they want Obama to retire her debt and then turn around and say McWar 08 Hill 12.....whatever people. All 18 million could just send in a buck or two......but hear we are again talking about Clinton. She is the bad penny that you can not get rid of.

If Clinton's 18 million voters would step up to the plate with $1.33 each, the debt would be paid. Seventy-five cents would cover the portion not owed to herself.

What a bargain for those who still think Obama and the rest of the world owes her something.

I wish her well, but the huge debt was her own fault. She and everyone else knew she couldn't win after North Carolina and she kept on going and spending inspite of the facts.

I do have to ask. Where are all her supporters? They are so angry she lost they are willing to tank this election for the Democrats and yet they won't send her money to retire her debt.

Come on, PUMA. Help a sister out . What money do you think she will campaign with if you manage to steal away the nomination from Obama? Be practical and pay her debt. One $1.50 each people. just buck fifty.

good – she should stay in debt. she is not behide Obama. Obama knows it that is why he is not going out to get her any money.

She continued to dance when arithmetically she was eliminated. Time to pay the piper. Thank god she lost. We've already had 8 years of a bafoon who can't handle finances. We don't need another 4.

What I find VERY interesting about this is:
1) Hillary says she had 18 million supporters and she can't wipe out the $11,000,000 she owes vendors. If they supporteed her so you would think she could a least get an average of $0.75 per supporter.
2) Hillary has a HUGE UNREALISTIC EGO..She actually believed that her supporters and Obama's would help wipe out a debt that she ran up after it was ALMOST mathematically impossible for her to win!!
3) Hillary though they should could actually insult Obamas character in ways that would be expected from the Republicans and then THINK Obama's supporters would help reduce her debt..WHAT a EGO???
She will not reduce this debt more than another 20 to 30% because the most Democrats KNOW for the most part it was ALL about her EGO and wanting to leverage her way into the nomination. This was an insult to many of us because she was trying to change the very rules SHE agreed to.

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama”

What have the Clintons given Obama? Nothing, but trouble and division. Mark Penn devised the racist attack on Obama during the primary. Why should Obama pay him $5,000,000? That would be rediculous. Why don't Hillary's supporters pay her bills?

Hillary is a Lieberman Democrat. Maybe McCain should pay off her debt since 17% of her supporters intend to vote for McCain and 27% are undecided.

And why should we care?

". . . little headway in paying off her sizeable campaign debt." I can't believe it. If only the PUMAs would put their money where their mouths are.

Obama '08

P.S. Should Obama lose this election due to the Clinton (now McCain) supporters, a/k/a PUMAs, do you really think Clinton will be elected in 2012? Karma.

The Clintons have a net worth of over $100 Million. They are fully capable of paying off their own debt. Why should the Obama Campaign, or anybody else for that matter, have to foot the bill?

Get some integrity, people!

Read this Clinton faithful! This is the reason eleven percent of you are willing to vote against Obama. Your vote for anyone other than Obama is a vote for McLieberman. That vote will ensure that WW3 is right around the corner.

Clinton followers you need to understand that Hillary will have a very important role in this administration. One in which she has as the chance to redeem the Clinton name after we impeached them from the white house.

Come on!!! Are we trying to win the Presidency and have Barack Obama in the White House or do we want to focus on Hillary's dept from her bloated campaign? Why should we pay for her reckless spending?????

First of all, Clinton should sue Mark Penn for breach of contract – he clearly had a very obvious and public conflict of interest when he went to Colombia to negotiate trade agreements in defiance of Clinton's position.

Secondly, since when is it the winning candidate's responsibility to retire the loser's debt – especially when the bulk of it was incurred long past any reasonable chance of Clinton's ability to win the nomination?

Clinton bet the pot that she had the winning hand and she lost it all – neither a wise nor prudent decision.

Obama is not worthy of our support or our votes. Stop giving him money. He continues to lie about the change he is bringing while offering the same nasty politics. When it comes to situations like this – I will choose the evil I know in McCain rather than all the uncertainty with Obama. We still have no idea who he is. Is he the guy that listened to Rev Wright for 20 years or is he an agent of change? Still wish Hillary was our candidate. At least I know I could vote for her. Dean and Obama have destroyed the democratic party in favor of a fancy show.

Thanks to the media she is in deep debt.

Mark Penn bungled her campaign, he should do the right thing and just write off the debt.

If Hill couldn't manage her own campaign's budget, exactly how was she going to manage the $3 trillion U.S. budget? The Dems clearly made the right choice in selecting Obama.

Where's her 18 million supporters? Come on guys send her $2.00 – pay her debt. She'll only make $20 mil in books sales.

The neverending sense of Clinton entitlement has ceased to amaze me, but it still chagrins. Who forced her to run and spend millions for a job that only pays $400,000 a year? Perhaps she intended to be president for life to recoup her investment?

She took an investor's risk and she LOST, happens every day all around the world and only the delusional elite believe they need to be bailed out.

Let Barak spend all of HIS money on defeating McInsane and let history forget Hillary.

WHO CARES!

IT'S CALLED SELF RESPONSIBILITY!!

How many houses do the Clinton's have again? What is their net worth? Do they really expect people to donate to their cause? Hillary and Bill can make that money back with one good book.

This is what happens when you keep running a campaign long after you have lost.

Use her funds to pay her people and let this be old news.

Why won't she ask her die hard PUMA'S for a loan.

Where are Hillary's supporters? Are they trying hard enough and help to pay off her debts? As far as Obama is concerned, he has asked his donors to contribute and he has put her on his website from the beginning. Possibly donors are somewhat short of funds (I know I am). I will send money to help with her debt but I will not be able to do so until the first of Semptember and it will be just $10.00 (the same I send to Obama). I think it is hard for many of us to make two donations; I, as others, had to pay off bills or are still burdened with bills. We want the candidate of our choice to win and therefore the donations are sent to him first. We do want to help Hillary out but the money just is not there. As usual, the blame is put on Obama's shoulders and he has to fight a seriously "dirty" campaign (so much for the statements that McCain had made where he promised some civility but delivers fabricated dirt). Some of Hillary's supporters and some member of the media seem to forget to mention and mention again that our economy is in bad shape and that therefore so are we. Hillary conducted a splendid campaign and we respect her for that, but there is only so much that can go around. No, Obama is not ungracious, he is fighting the dirt that is coming from several directions. A suggestion should be made to the so called scholar Corsi (or whatever his name is) to help with Hillary's debt instaid of trying to bring this country down at any cost. With a name like Corsi, I am pretty sure his family came here because the country of birth kept them in poverty and drowned them in a serious lack of respect. A suggestion should be made to McCain: be civil and truthful, conduct a campaign based on merits you might have, show integrity and respect for your opponent, be the war hero; you, McCain are the one and the one only governed by dreams of power.

She is not broke, she has more money than I ever will make. Why should I pay off her debt?

Good grief! I like both Obama and Clinton. If Clinton had won the nomination, I would have supported her with the same fervency as I am Obama. Based on the rules that were agreed to, Obama won the nomination. So, her supporters really need to move on. They remind me of a jilted lover who just cannot get on with their life. Senator Obama did not accrue Senator Clinton's campaign debt. Why should he have to clear her debt? Is eight years of disastrous Bush-Cheney policies not enough to want better for this country?

"The report comes as some high-profile Clinton backers have expressed disappointment Obama has not made more of an effort to help his onetime rival retire her campaign debt"

I think I have to stop reading this stupid blogs by wolf Plizer, since when does a nominee raise money for the loser, he is still running against republican machine he needs the money more than her, besides when is she going to take the resposiblity of her reckless spending and admit he deafeat and move on. I think media had died in this election when people like Wolf plizer, lou dobbs, sean hannity. bill O'relley entered the news media.

Obama stopped being a viable candidate once we all learned about his 20 year mentorship with Rev. Wright.

Now we are stuck with a candidate that can't win the General Election.

This Lifelong Democrat will be voting for McCain.

I know I'm not alone.....if Obama thinks the party is united and just because we are registered with a history of never voting Republican he has our vote he is VERY wrong!

He needs to do something more then continue the Hate Baiting if he wants to win the White House.

All those so called Clinton supporters complaining about what Obama has not done to retire her debt, what have they done to help erase it? NOTHING!!!! Grow up and put up or shut up.
No one likes a childish sore loser.

I don't get these reports. Last month I heard from sources that the debt was only down to $5 Million and now this. Somebody was giving misinformation. I have donated more than a few times so I'm pretty maxed out and I refuse to see any of my money go to paying Mark Penn. He can go suck an egg for all I care.

But where are the PUMAS. As Stephanie Tubbs Jones would say "Step up!"

Bill should break out his checkbook!

This must be the topics ' HALL OF FAMER', 'cuz thats the 3rd time i'm reading this one-
cant wait to read it again 2morrow!

All Hill has to do is get back into the cattle futures market. As I remember she was very good at it and she could recoup her (actually Bill's) money very quickly.

Senator Clinton is NOT in debt; her campaign is. Long after she should have gracefully conceded, she kept spending and spending and spending. The ultimate insult was when gas and food prices were going up and house values were going down, she decided to stay in Puerto Rico singing, dancing, and drinking margaritas for about a week with that debt meter ticking.

Memo to Lynn Forrester: Don't blame Obama for not helping Hillary pay down her debt, blame her supporters. If just 5 million of the 18 million that voted for her (just over 25%) sent in $5 each, the debt would be gone. Or if just 10% of those that voted for her sent in $13.33 each the debt would be gone. So why not ask Sen. Clinton's most ardent supporters (the PUMAs) why they're not doing more.

why is the simplest solution always the hardest to embrace...All anyone reports or hears from media or Clinton herself is how the 18 million people who voted for her in her loss to Obama is how they need 'closure" (whatever the hell that is?) for supporting the loser that Clinton is...If they are really THAT upset, if they really SUPPORTED her and are heartbroken that her prophecy "this will all be over on Super Tuesday"–hmm...that has to rate right up there with umm...Nixon's "I'm not a crook" and Clinton "I did not have sex with THAT woman! in political history...no?–I figure that if those 18 million hard core and whiny losers really wanted Clinton, they would each contribute, from my calculations, about $1.50 apiece to retire that debt that she is trying to connive out of the Obama supporters.

As a citizen, voter, and donor of the Obama campaign basically an outsider, it looks to me that her 18 million supporters were basically a bluff. You mean to tell me that these people can't gather up a buck to help the lady pay off her debt. But, yet insist on Barack's supporters paying it off. That is the most backwards thing i heard. I refuse to pay for any votes. Lynn Forrester is a douche bag still hurt by the turnout, why doesn't she pull together a plan to pay off Hills debt, she's all talk. "Ungracious", What a crock! Vote your heart, you want to vote for Hillary hey write her name on the paper. But to talk about the guy who won the fight despite the odds is ungracious.

cmon PUMA's lets put our money where our bitterness is

I cannot belive how ungrateful Barack Obama is for not helping her pay down her debt, after all the money that has come in for his campain , he has more than enough to help her out!! If I were Clinton I would not back him at the convention at all! This guy has no chance of winning without her. Barack Obama doesn't even have a change in hell of winning with election without having her as his running mate for VP.. How dissapointing. SELFISH!!

It's Obama's fault that Clinton didn't have the money to keep going?

Why aren't her supporters helping her raise the money? Most of them aren't giving it to Obama, so why not help Hillary get rid of the debt. I still don't understand why this is Obama's responsibility. American politics are facinating ( I say that loosely)!

can she afford to pick up the phone at 3 AM after mismanaging her campaign,??? looks sour even for 2012-and beyond..bah, let send her a check, anyway its PU that matters

I don't get this – if she has 18 million donars, and each were to send $1.50, her debt woudl be gone! I thought these supporters were such strong, faithful supporters? Why aren't they helping their candidate? Why is this Obama's problem now? I've donated consistently to Senator Obama, and I'm not sure I appreciate my money going to Senator Clinton when her own supporters are not stepping up to the plate.

Remind me why Obama owes Clinton anything?

Wait a minute. What about all those 18 million people she is always talking about? The ones who insist her name is on the ballot? The ones that are still sending letters to delegates trying to convince them to change their votes to Clinton and make her the nominee? It's not Barack Obama's or anyone else's debt but hers. And the fact that she owes Mark Penn over five million is even more of an indicator that her money was grossly mismanaged.

Gee, I'd really like to donate to her but all those PUMA anti-Obama immature babies make that impossible. Can't wait to see payback in 2012.

Forget Hillary and her supporters...Why don't they help her pay down her debt. Never use more than you can afford to pay for. Lesson learned.

hahahaha

He shouldn't help her with anything. Why should he help her pay for the slanderous campaign that she ran against him? She's making demands, holding her delegates hostage until she gets what she wants by using them as leverage. She's bullied herself into a nomination at the DNC, she has her own video in the making that will be aired there, she is going to speak even though this (doing everything she can to see Obama elected) has not materialized. She makes no comment or effort to derail PUMA's attacks and protests. She even has her husband Bill speaking even though he has not said one kind or supportive word about Obama. She deserves to be in debt and even if by some miracle of Christ she managed to steal the nomination from Obama her chances of eve holing higher office were gone when she started all of the theatrics. Just as her 18 million wont vote for OBAMA, I and many like me will never Vote for a Clinton anything, I'd be really surprised if she's even able to get her senate seat back.

How, in fact, could Obama have cleared Hillary's campaign debt within 10 days? By law, even if it made sense he could not pay it with his own campaign funds. He has asked his supporters to donate and has held fundraisers on her behalf. Nobody can force people to contribute if they don't want to, and many of Obama's supporters don't want to. Her own supporters are apparently unwilling or unable to do so. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Obama has a close, nasty general election fight and needs to put that first, helping Hillary when and if he can. Why all the sour grapes?

She could've gotten out of the race when she knew that she didn't have the money to run. This is her fault, she and her husband should pay off her debts. And who wants someone in the white house that can't run a successful campaign? Why isn't she using the money she put aside for the general election to pay off her debts? Why is she asking to keep the donations she put aside for the general election until 2012? If I didn't pay my debts someone would come looking for me but if you have the money, pay these people back. Bill and Hillary Clinton are USA ELITE!

ok, we'll play that game again. Here's a few suggestions:

Lynn Forrester is a millionaire, you can go ahead and knock old girl debt out while you are running your mouth.

bill clinton needs to book a few speaking engagements, that will clear it up right quick. Or is he too busy with other things

all the Puma people can donate that wholde $50,000 dollars they raised. The first lied and report that it was 6 million. oops.... that should wipe it away.

I will donate $5.00 for every pound Mark Penn loses, that might help some.

And all the hillary supporters on this blog can demand that John mcbush pay the rest since they are voting for him....ok?

Hehehe, no honor among thieves, huh?

Why should he help her pay off her debts?

Because he agreed to?

Since when can a politician be trusted to follow through on promises, especially one campaigning for president?

->Gardie

Too bad, arrogant OBAMA wouldn't help her out.

She is a politician, one who knows how to lie, cheat and steal, she will find a way to get out this without using a dime of her funds! And those Libs complain the US is such a bad country, where else can one get away with this (isnt this similiar to embezzlement or writing bad checks?)

Why should Obama help Clinton? Her backers and her so call delegates have literally spite in Obama's face. Where is PUMA why haven't they helped. Talk is cheap action speak louder than words.

Good. She brought it all on herself. She can afford to make up the difference. Its ridiculous of her to think that those supporters in WV and KY have the money to bail her out.

PLEASE RUN AT THE CONVENTION AND YOU WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT. IF NOT THERE THEN RUN AS AN INDEPENDANT.

THE US AND THE WORLD NEEDS YOU. WE HAVE NO OTHER PERSON CAPABLE.

This is the woman PUMA wants to be POTUS? If she cannot manage her campaign finances, she does not need to be POTUS

I don't understand why the Clintons feel Obama owes them something. What exactly have they done for him besides make it harder for him to get elected?! Why is she the only candidate that feels their opponent owes them something? She made the decision to continue running when it was clear she was not going to win. Her debt, her responsibility.

If these millions of  dollars 0f  political contributions could somehow be funneled into our public schools for educational purposes it  would  be such a wonderful thing for our nation. There should be other ways  to chose  or the need for lessor means to chose a presidential nominee.

Why is Clinton so special that she should have someone pay off her debt. She is asking for too much. She is her own worst enemy!

Why are Hillary's supportors not willing to donate to pay off her debt? They are so rabid about her being the best, but they were not willing to put up the money for her when she was running and are not supporting her financially now. Why in the world would Obama supportors pay for her negative campaign now when the focus is to win the presidency. Let her supportors take care of her debt.

I won't give her a dime until she begins to support Barack the way she is supposed to. Stop calling him her opponent.

I will donate to her campaign. I am and have always been an Obama supporter. Is there ANY way her '48%' of die hard supporters that have declared they will not vote for him can give up $1.00 to help with her debt? That would be a great help; don't u think?? SO IF YOU ARE A HILLARY SUPPORTER...PLEASE GO ONLINE AND DONATE THAT DOLLAR. As for Ms. Lynn Forrester...what has the Clintons given Obama? Their support? That is what you "graciously" do when you are not the nominee-I am sure Ms Forrester won't be voting this year from the sound of her tone. One last thought....everyone around Hillary advised she get out of the race sooner. Had she done that, the debt would have been lighter.

Hillary used others money to stay in the race past the time of any hope. That debt is vendors and workers that won't get paid, but Hillary will go home to her million dollar mansion, sign million dollar book deals , Bill and her will speak for tens of thousands an hour. This is a person that is so self centered it hurts. If she wasn't a women, she wouldn't have half the fervant fans she has now. If her followers don't realize that she is uding them then they deserve to loose their money in support of her ego.

HERES YOUR CHANCE PUMAS.........

YOU SEEM TO CARE ABOUT CLINTON SO MUCH , SO SEND YOUR MONEY TO HER AND BAIL HER OUT.

.....and then people wonder who clinton is so polorizing!!!

Who cares about Mrs. Clinton debt? the Clintons have millions? why we dont care about the million of poor Americans that are dying in poverty every day? who is going to help them?

CNN totally became a tabloid news outlet!

sad that obama hasnt helped HC, she has been more than gracious campaining for him. I hope her backers arent supporting him. I will send her some money to help her debt. I am still voting for her in the General election, so since I am not backing anyone else I will continue to do my part. The DNC should be ashamed of themselves.

just like the clinton backers and supporters, always looking for a handout, instead of working for it. Seems to me, clinton should charge everybody who votes for her at the convention $100 to retire her debt. Let her supporters put their money where their mouth is

Sooooooooooooo, where are all these 18 million loyal voters who were going to send in $1 a piece to pay off this debt in a week?

She lost! Why does she need to try and get money from Obama and his backers out of guilt? Has any other candidate been able to recoup their losses? The Clintons are are using their support for the Obama campaign as leverage for Barack to come out and ask his supporters to donate money because of her losing effort. She should have realized that she might not get this money back way in March when she put another $5 million towards an already losing bid. They should go write a book or do another million dollar dinner.

The woman's personal fortune is $109,000,000..Pay the dam bill yourself!!!

More of the entitlement mentality.

I respect Hillary but support Obama. In my area, many of the Hillary supporters have been very vocal (almost militant) about their disappoinment in her loss. So much so that rather than vote for Obama they have threatened to cross party lines in Novmeber. My question is, if they feel so strongly about their candidate why don't THEY contribute enough to pay off her debt?!? To say “He has provided her with a pittance..." is to say that somehow Obama is responsible for Hillary's run against him! that just doesn't make sense to me.

That's the chance you take when running for office.

Yet her "18 Million PUMAs" will not lend a single dollar each to kill the debts.

why should Obama be gracious? It isn't HIS debt.

"He has provided her with a pittance"?

Is Obam supposed to dole out an allowance to her? It's illegal for him to transfer his campaign donations to her. He asked his supporters to give. Some did – some didn't.

Maybe those people who supported her were really Rush's Republicans after all!

Ha-ha!

She is in debt due to ignoring the writing on the wall. After super Tuesday- she should have withdrawn but her ego, arrogance and audacity kept her in the race.
Mitt Romney has not asked the people to retire his debt. Barack Obama owes nothing to Clinton. Let her 18 million votes help her now. $1 each and this will help immensely. The reason why Clinton has so much debt is due to negative ads, negative radio commercials etc. Bad choices, bad leadership, bad campaign planning.

I think Senator Obama should choose Senator Clinton. I just think people aren't going to vote for Obama because he's African-American. Those avid Hillary voters don't just have problems with Obama over issues, its over race and no one is not talking about it. Things are just the way they are and Americans need to accept that there are still people who can't see beyond race. I know how Senator Obama feels being multi-racial myself. You don't know where to always fit and you are not always accepted by everyone.

Wahhh! Poor baby. She'll get the money through questionable sources, just as the Klintons have in the past. They are still multi-millionaire elitist snobs.

Now that's rich! Forrester calling Obama ungracious. What is ungracious is the way Clinton demeaned Obama during the campaign. What is ungracious is Clinton stubbornly continuing on, racking up more debt when she knew it was over – supposedly to prove a point and have her supporters 'respected' and 'have their voices'.

If I'm not mistaken, your vote IS and has been, the method by which Americans have our voices heard.

What is really galling though, is the idea that Obama must now work to pay off Clinton's debt when he has a campaign to run. She doesn't seem to be doing much of anything now. Surely all it would take is for her to ask her 18M supporters to each send $1. Why haven't they done that yet?

Perhaps Forrester and others like her (who can't accept the fact that she lost), should focus on those 18M and leave Obama to his campaign.

Other than competition and negative comments during primary season, I'd like to know what Lynn Forrester believes the Clintons have given Obama that is worth $24 million or even the $11 million owed to outside investors. A few personal appearances aren't worth that much.

And there are those who wanted her to lead the country. Wake up people, she doesn't know the first thing about economics. Had she backed out when she should have, she wouldn't be in this situation. She was like a bull dog, not knowing when to quit. may she have to give up her penthouse and live like the rest of us. she and bill have used public funds all their life and maybe it's time to have to work like 'real' folk.

Let's set a precedent for every also-ran from this day forward to end their campaign deeply in debt and asking for handouts. Let's set a precedent for every deep pocket donor from this day forward to "lend" money over and above legal contribution limits to finance campaign activities knowing that the "debt" can always be "forgiven" after the campaign. Does anyone think this is a good idea? Perhaps the best action is for the FEC to prohibit the use of "debt" to finance election campaigns.

The tone of this article, which seems to be written by a Clinton supporter, reflects the mentality of the entire Clinton dynasty: That although she and Bill willingly made the decision to go into debt, someone else should pay the bill. The Clintons have enough money to pay this off in cash. Obama, nor the taxpayers, shouldn't pay a penny of it.

Remind me again..what have the Clintons done for Obama..besides fuel the negative feelings that Clinton supporters to this day still feel?

Why do the donors care about Hillary's debt? It seems to me that they'd be better served cosying up to the actual nominee than hanging around on a sunken ship.

Is there any precedent for a successful candidate paying off an 8-figure debt of his former rival?

I don't understand why Obama should be considered ungracious. She did this to herself. As a country, aren't we learning RIGHT NOW that fiscal irresponsibility has consequences? What exactly have the Clintons done for Obama that obligates him to give her anything in return? Her campaign ads were insulting, shallow and wrought with the tactics of fear. This debt should not be placed solely upon the shoulders of Obama.

Who paid off Bill Richardson's debt? What's the history of nominees bailing out the competition? Just what have the Clintons given Obama?

Bad

Why are we responsible to retire her debt? It was her decision to use her own money not mine. She saw the same numbers and coverage that we did. She new she wasn't going to win. I am not a millionaire that could afford to spend 22 million dollars of my own money because I couldn't see past my own nose and didn't know when to throw in the towel. When I contribute further funds it will not be to the Clinton's to retire debt that they can afford. I don't make enough money to give a millionaire more of my money. It actual gives me great comfort to see a wealthy person from Washington feel the pinch for ill advised spending with their own money instead of all of us feeling the pinch spending ours.

I am so sick of the griping from Hillary Clinton supporters. Just mail her in the measly one dollar bill from each of the 18 million of her so-called supporters. You keep yapping about her becoming president, yet she could not even budget her campaign properly.
How dare you blame Obama. You wanted her to run, now "support" her. Then there are the continuous threats to vote Republican. Seriously, what kind of people are you?

I purpose that Hillary Clinton and some of her supporters stop winning about her self-imposed campaign debt. It was her personal decision to run for public office and she should not look to other candidates to bail her out!

I don't hear any of the other former candidates (Richardson, Giuliani, Edwards, Romney, Huckabee, etc.,) crying, or the press reporting about their campaign debt?

Again, it’s time for the press to report on issues that Americans are truly concerned with! Not political fodder or high school backbiting to generate "negative" campaign angst.

My proposal, flood the papers with real issues such as the sagging economy, the high cost of education, road infrastructure funding issues, world hunger, crime, gun control, border control and report on people that are presenting real solutions to these problems.

This is why I don't like politics. Why should it be Obama's problem to retire her ENTIRE debt. He has so much work to do increase his appeal with many americans and his polling numbers but he also has to spend most of his time and effort on the mismanagement of Clinton's campaign. Honestly, it doesnt make any sense. Maybe if he was leading McCain by 20 points he could increase his efforts but he already has so much work to do on his own presidential bid?? I think his actions thus far have been more than appropriate- I can't stand how the Clinton supporters are treating this situation....

As an Obama supporter, I would not mind helping Clinton with her campaign debt-provided she gets out and REALLY works for Obama's election. Her die-hard supporters, who, oddly, seem more interested in complaining that she was not nominated than sending in checks, are STILL not committed to doing all they can to ensure a Democratic victory in November. They are more interested in making some kind of symbolic gesture at the Convention than bringing the party back together to defeat McCain. So if Clinton wants my money, she's going to have to let go of her personal ambitions for the duration and be blunt with her supporters that the Democratic Party, and Obama in particular, need their unqualified support.

= = = the solution is easy! Have all her 18 million supporters donate $2.00. That is about the price for a cup of coffee. Fair?

No Obama donor will want to pay off the debt to Mark Penn or the $11 million Hillary loaned herself. Write that $16 million off and give us some details of who it is thats owed the remaining $8 million. If we had an idea of the legitimate figure – people who are not rich enough to write off their bad judgement extending credit to a political campaign – and then get the actual cost (i.e., deduct their profit from the amount Clinton owes them), its probably not a very big figure and she should easily be able to pay it off.

Clearly, Obama would have won Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Indiana and other states if Clinton hadn't been using a giant credit card.

So PUMA's – Where are you? Are you so busy ignoring your lady entitle d's request to back the Democratic presumptive nominee and getting ready to be arrested by stringing bodily fluids in the streets at the convention (What is this, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK?!?) that you cant give to Hillary the same amount as we are giving to OBAMA? Maybe a few less web sites and a few more Dollars and she might break even enough to have a few dimes to run a full campaign in the Fall too!

What a jerk!!!!

Aaaaaaaaaww, poor Hilary. And I use the term "poor", loosely.

this is HUMA – Hillary Unity My A.......

She never supported the black community so why should they support her now? Keep sending your money to Barack Obama, Hillary can just have her Former President Loser speak a few times and use that to pay down the debt.

These people kill me. They're out of touch just like Obama said. Too much money and too much success to care about the people!

ENOUGH ALREADY ABOUT HILLARY. CNN IF BARACK DON'T WIN YOU CAN TALK ABOUT HER ALL YOU WANT IN 2012..

Here's the part that I cannot understand.

Many of her so called supporters are angry with the Obama Camp of perceived transgressions. Mostly they accuse Obama of playing the gender card, or blame them for falsely accusing Camp Clinton of playing the race card. When did any of this happen?

Both Hill and Bill made racially insensitive comments in Jan.. Geraldine made racially charged remarks in Feb.. The media made much ado about the "card" playing. What came from Camp Obama? Mid-spring, Hillary claimed to have the "white vote".

So if her "supporters" want to see her as the nominee, doesn't she need funds to run a fall campaign? Why are they blaming instead of fund raising? They are not supporters. They are Obama detractors.

Personally, I don't think Hillary Clinton should pay Mark Penn at all. One of the main reasons she lost was due to his bad advice.

And some of you people wanted to trust this woman to curb government spending?

WITH 18 MILLION SUPPORTERS, WHY DON'T YOU GUYS DONATE A $1 TO HILLARY... WHY NOT HELP HER OUT YOU GUYS...COME ON I HEAR THAT THERE ARE 18 MILLION OF YOU....

COME ON HELP HER OUT.. A DOLLAR FROM EACH OF YOU....

If her backers are still so pro-Hillary and there were 18 million of them as she says, why don't each of them send $1.00 to Hillary? The fact that none of them seem to be helping her makes me doubt the statistics.

Obama has an election to win. I don't understand where Clinton's supporters get the idea that Obama can retire her debt and raise money to win the presidential election, too. No other winning candidate has ever been expected to help pay off the debt of the losing candidate. Clinton kept running her campaign long after it was apparent that she could not win and could not raise enough money to keep her campaign running. She has debts that date back to the Iowa caucus. Besides, if even half of the people who voted for her contributed $1 or $2 her debt would be retired. If she can't generate that level of support, then how strongly did her voters support her in the first place?

President Clinton and senator Clinton need to cease any and all work on behalf of the Obama campaign. He has slapped both of them in the face time and time again. Supporters of Senator Clinton should take note of this and reconsider whether or not they are going to move their support from her to him. He is a self involved, egomaniac who will do this nation at least as much harm as G.W. Bush.

That's the price you pay for huge ego and no common sense. The really funny thing is that she still owes that slimeball Penn. Poetic justice.

What? Her 18 million supporters are too cheap to give a dollar each? Or aren't there 18 million?

Its interesting that she gets into debt and then expects others to get her out. I have no idea where she thinks that others should pay for her campaign, especially when she and her husband get millions from speaking and the sale of books.

Wait!! Isn't the government trying to bail out mortgage companies for their mistakes? Well, I guess it's not a bad idea after all.

The question continues to arise...Why should Obama pay off Clinton's debt? Senator Clinton knew she was in debt big time when she continued with her efforts to win the nomination. Even when she was behind, it was strongly suggested that she discontinue her candidacy. She did not run a tight ship, and refused to throw in the towel when it was evident that she was losing; should Obama be penalized? If the roles were reversed, would she have been so gracious to Obama if he were in debt? No. Because he would have been strongly advised to stop his candidacy long before June!. His supporters at this time should be focusing on getting him elected. It is not fair to ask the democratic supporters to pay for two candidates.
Mrs. Clinton and her husband have continued to focus on themselves throughout this campaign and have not treated Obama the way he should be treated as the presumptive nominee. They have not shown any respect to him as a candidate or as a man. The Clinton supporters are arrogant, spoiled people who apparently feel that people owe them.. That is why change is so important.

I am sure OBama will understand the lack of support then when so many HC supporters vote for the other guy. OBama supporters will likely be rejoicing shortly when the VP choice is named and it is not Hillary. The same group will be wailing in November and MCCain wins the election.

Soon there will be a day, when won't have to see or hear from either of them again.

This Dem will never support another Clinton.

"“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”"

LOL – He's letting her pretend that she is a viable candidate at the convention – obviously that's worth quite a bit to her!

Well maybe with her being in debt and soon to have collectors at her door she could honestly say I know how the people of america feel and that she can understand why people in debt do the things they do. But maybe she should take a page out of Obamas book. This text thing he is doing about his pick for VP can generate so much money from people who have donated to receicve this text the text charges are just going to roll in. Im starting to look at Obama in a diffrent light now, every move he is making is about money, so I will take this time to say sorry Hillary for not giving you the support you should of gotten.

Let's see, Clinton backers have been saying she got almost 18 millions popular votes in the primary. I do not believe all her voters contributed the maximum to her campaign. If they did, Clinton will then have 10s of billion of campaign fund in her disposal.

All that is required now is to have all her voters contribute $2 to her campaign, $4 if 50% of her voters contribute. Her debt will be retired in no time. Don't tell me her voters are so poor and can't even contribute $2-4 to her campaign. Do not blame her own problem onto others, Obama has nothing to do with her campaign debt situation.

Hmmm she runs the most divisive campaign in recent memory and manages to rack up debt just to show her supporters how she will run this country...if it was Obama in her place no one would have sympathy for his debt and no one would be writing about it. The Clintons did not give Obama anything but a hard time...she did not even end her camPAIN she just suspended it...so why should he pay her debt off when she is technically still running...she certainly has retained her delegates...so if she wanted to be taken seriously she would have formally and properly ended this thing months ago. Not to mention she has much more personal wealth than then Obamas so she needs to pay her own debt. Hliiary makes a science our to of entitlement.

...but come on 24 MILLION?????

WHAT A JOKE!!

hillary should retire her own dept. Clinton supporter should retire her dept not obama. It not obama fauilt that she is in dept. Clinton supporter will still not support obama no matter what so why should obama help her?
obama 08,12

It is not Obama's responsibility to pay off the debt of an "also ran." Why not ask those eighteen million voters who "cracked the ceiling" to contribute $1.50 each and be done with it?

HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA AND HER SUPPORTERS REFUSE TO DONATE MONEY FOR HER DEBT--FOR THE LIFE OF ME, I DON'T UNDERSTAND THEIR THINKING.

HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS MUST LOVE THE DIRECTION OF OUR ECONOMY. BUSH'S PLAN FAILED AND McCAINS PLAN WILL FAIL EVEN WORSE. McCAIN WANTS TO START A WAR WITH IRAN AND RUSSIA AND BRING BACK THE DRAFT.

BOY, DO WE NEED CHANGE, VOTE OBAMA.

Clinton should of thought of this when she stayed in the race which was un-winnable for way too long.

I am tired of hearing about her debt.

oh come on...obama had encouraged, publicly, to send in the monies to help retire this debt...is he supposed to do it all the time? hey, he is trying to get into the whitehouse, i seriously doubt that he should be spending his time doing anything but campaigning and getting his message.

WHERE THE HECK are all of her devoted groupees that are claiming that they are now going to vote for mccain?

hmmmmmm???
bunch of crapsters they are!!!

fairweather people suck!!!!

I would like to ask Ms Forrester, as to why she thinks it's Obama's responsibility to pay off Ms Clinton's debt, especially since she ran that debt up in the last month of the campaign when it was obvious she was not going to win and she was giving the Republicans fire power against Obama? As I have said many times... why doesn't Ms Clinton ask the 18 million that voted for her to send her just $1.. that would help with her debt. Also don't be mistaken about the Clinton support for Obama... she has to do that to maintain that she is all "about" the party not herself.

MARK PENN??? Boy, that was money well spent, huh? Dude was a lobbyist for the filthy mercenaries of Blackwater. Not to mention being a lobbyist for Colombia was at cross-purposes with Hillary's anti-NAFTA stance. So all you plucky PUMAs, break out your wallets and pay this clown so he'll go away and be remembered as the guy who tanked Hill's campaign...

What exactly has the Clintons given Barack Obama? And why should it be Baracks job to settle her debt? If she had of backed out of the race when it became evident that she really didn't have a chance to win she wouldn't have the debt she has. Furthermore, what ever happened to the 18 million Clinton supporters? If each one donated just 2 dollars her debt would be paid off, could they be just fair wheather supporters? And as for Mark Penn's political consulting firm, she should sue them for malpractice.

I' sending a small amount because thats all I can afford. She is still my choice, and Barack will get that message come 11/4/08. Without her on the ticket he's done, toast and at best a 1 term flash in the pan.

Clinton/ ????? 2012

I'm seriously fed up with Clinton supporters chiding Obama for not paying down/off HRC's debt. Let's reverse the situation and imagine just how hard Clinton would've worked on behalf of Obama. Sure.

She simply didn't know when to quit and it's no one's responsbility to pay her bills, but herself and her supporters. I can't imagine other candidate's supporters simply dumping hard earned dollars down her toilet.

These Hillary backers are the ones who are not gracious...I am not sure why they think Obama is responsible for all of Clintons ills...I do not think they realize the damage they are doing to Hillary...People have a long memory, so they should reconsider the bullying road that they have decided to take.

Why are we still talking about Hillary's debt? Other contenders have campaign debt too but who am I to say. Clinton backers have expressed disappointment Obama? When did it become Obama's responsibility to clean up after the Clintons? For once this distraction has to stop. For all I know Obama has a General election to run and that is his priority number one.

Maybe she wouldn't be in so much debt if she had stopped the race when she knew the numbers didn't stack up for her to win. Why keep going and going knowing you will still come in #2? So, her she caused this on her self and only her supporters "OWE" her. Not Obama or anyone else.

had she conceded graciously from day one i wouldnt mind given to her camp but she didnt, she still fighting trying to get on the ballot. with that in mind resolve your own debt

I don't see a mention of the 25,000,000 cash on hand she had as of July 31st.. She could retire her own debt. Why isn't she paying off her own debt? That should be the bigger question here. Obama should be paying something she could pay? Am I totally missing something here?

As reported by the FEC..
Latest Cash On Hand: $25,176,553
Debts Owed By: $23,973,973
July 31st...

I have to ask, Does anyone believe if the shoe was on the other foot would she lift a finger to help Obama retire his debt. If she did, would it be to help or to get his votes or to help him?

obama doesnt care about unity only himself..........we got your back hillary we will vote mccain the more i listen to mccain and his life story that was on cnn i am voting for him now because i really like him not out of spite

This is why our county is in the state its in right now. Spending money we don't have and then expecting people to cover our butts. Secondly, someone can raise 50 million dollars to run for the president but we have people in our country who don't have food on the table, can't afford adequate health care, the VA system is a mess. No wonder we are hated around the world. As an American I am starting to hate the way the people of this nation act and the way the government of this nations acts – and its not looking good with the prospect of both of our candidates.

He was in the senate for only some months and all he could do was a Rezko deal.If he had been there longer he would have made a couple more big ones and would have paid hillary off.kenya is poor, indonesia is poor where else is he going to get the money.make him the president.give him a chance to make a deal on the rose garden.
Go mccain.Hillary 2012

The story is misleading and doesn't cover the entire facts. Clinton has already said that while she does owe Penn money, both Penn and Clinton hav acknowledged that she will not be paying them until after the small vendors that she still owes have been paid. The same goes for her own loans, which the deadline to payback will be up soon, and will make that point moot, as well as Hillary Clinton having already said she won't pay herself until the vendors have been paid.

Another case of shoddy journalism, in the name of sensationalism. You would think Judith Miller wrote this story.

Just to show you that she wasn't the right pick. Imagine if she was to be President of the US and run the country like her campaign. You Hilliary supporter here is the reality.

Where is it written that Obama has to subsidize Clinton's debt? Isn't he, in fact, only allowed to pay a limited amount towards her bill, and hasn't he long ago done exactly that? Clinton has this alleged army of 18,000,000 vocal, hostile supporters who seem to have deserted her in her hour of financial need. A mere one or two dollar donation from each of them would eliminate her indebtedness entirely, with room to spare. Clinton's wannabe feminists hoard of sycophants are only there for the yelling and screaming, but not for the real fight.

It's a good thing Hillary has all those loyal PUMA supporters to bail her out of this sticky situation she got herself into. They'll actually back up their support of her with some donations, not just a bunch of hot air and trolling on Internet forums, right? Right?

Oh wait: she conceded 2 and a half months ago and is still heavily in debt, isn't she? I guess those rabid "supporters" of hers are just full of it after all.

There's so much fakery going on during this election cycle that it's just mind-blowing. It's a three-ring circus out there, folks. Be VERY skeptical of anything you see reported in the mainstream media or by "supporters" of any of the main candidates, and never just accept it at face value.

I think its funny that they compare Hillary's fund raising, after dropping out, to what Obama, a current presidential candidate made in June and July...he hasn't gotten a dime from me and I've thrown a bit more behind Hillary even with her campaign suspended.

So let me get this straight. Clinton's supporters are upset that Obama did not do more to raise money for her? My questions are:

1) Why aren't they raising the money themselves?
2) Where are her 18 million supporters?
3) How large a group are the PUMA's?
4) Why would anyone expect Obama to focus on raising money for his former competition?
5) Who told her to keep spending money she did not have?

The answers I came up with are:

1) Her donors want to spend money on a winner
2) The 18 million weren't just her supporters. They were voting democratic
3) The PUMA's just seem to rant, rave and blog
4) The Clintons have done as little as possible to help Obama. Everyone else has done more. (Ever hear Bill's endorsement?)
5) Would she have run the country that way? Spend into a hole and be confused as to why no one is bailing her out.

The whole concept of Obama supporters paying for the loser when we are in the midst of a presidential fight is silly. Just sent my donation to the Obama campaign.

Enough about this woman's debt. She mismanged her finances and Obama SHOULD NOT bail her out. Why should he be gracious after the way she ranted about him during her botched campaign. She's the one who's ungracious. She was merciless in her tactics. She's in debt because she's power hungry and in NO WAY should Obama bail her out, after she talked the way she did. She's the one who tagged him elitist. What a joke! The Clintons are the power hungry elitists.

Poor pitiful Hillary. I'm SICK of the Clintons, her whiny supporters (especially PUMAs who I suspect are actually Republican Rushbots) and the deviious tactics of this pathetic couple.

Too bad this fine, qualified candidate is not going to be the next president.

Instead we are going to be stuck with the doddering but dangerous Mr Magoo clone, or a wunderkind who is more "wonder-why"-kind.

why don't her so called 18 million hardcore supporters each give two bucks if they love her so much? Oh, that's right, they really don't. Just a few hysterical loudmouths left.

Well how the tide changes. Typical of Dems to run up a budget deficit and leave it for others to pay. Not that the Reps are much different. But really, if you can't pay for it, don't do it. That is why we are the mess we are in now. You have an ineffictive inefficient government that can't solve problems other than throw money at it and hope it goes away, in addition to frivilous spending such as figuring out the DNA of bears. PAY YOUR OWN DEBTS OFF and quit whining no one will help. I'll tell you guys what...YOU PAY OFF MY DEBTS and maybe I'll send some your way.

So much for thos e"loyal" 18 million voters. Guess those "hard working whites" havent been working hard enough to give her a few dollars out of their checks lol

One dollar per each so-called hard working voter would have covered this. Guess theya rent as hard working and loyal as she thought.

no matter how much the debit is ,at one time it shall be paid off.
impossible is nothing everything is possible.keep and soldier on until you see obama in white house and you will be VP

CNN, Ihave a question! How come you let Wolf Blitzer change his name so often? From Wolf Blitzer to Wolf Clinton and now Wolf McCain. The guy couldn't be unbiased if his life depended on it!!!

what happened to all those diehard 18 million voters that she had. Plus what does Obama owe to her since she created this debt due to miss management. To me its just as crazy as a co-worker comming to you to help pay off their car. Yea you might help with a little but the blame and road to fix it must be traveled alone. WHAT DOES HE OWE HER AND IF THE SHOE WERE ON THE OTHER FOOT????

Hillary knew she could not win but she stayed in the race for her supporters. Why haven't her supporters helped her pay off these debts? Why should Obama be responsible and she did everything in her power to bring him down. Even giving John McCain's camp legs to attack Obama. I just don't feel sorry for her. Get those 18 million votes to give Hillary 2 dollars ea. That should pay off her debts and then some...

How exactly have the Clintons helped Barack? Besides turning so many people against him?

He has been telling supporters to help her out. If her 18 million supporters would help her out of debt then they wouldn't need all the rest of America to give money to pay off her failed attempt at a dynasty run.

If Obama gave the money that was donated to him to help his election then he would be slapping his supporters in the face and showing that he can't be trusted to use money given to him for a purpose.

I am sure all 18 million Clinton supporters have a reason why someone else should bail them out of this trouble.

Hillary and her supporters need to get real – they seriously want Obama to help her retire HER debt from her failed bid for the nomination? Perhaps if her supporters REALLY believed in her they would help her with her debt. Why should Obama and his supporters give money to Hillary when almost every cent is going to be needed by Obama to win the white house from McCain?

This just shows how out of touch Hillary and her narrow-focused supporters are.

The Clinton's are wourth 110 million. She owe's 11 million. She wanted the job but didn't have what it took to get it. What;s the problem. Pay your bills yourself. I don't have anyone paying my bills.

Oh, by the way, would somebody pay my debts for me?

Now ask me if I care?

Where are those 18 million voters that she keeps talking about? Seems like if she had all the support that she talks about she would have no problem retiring her debt – or could they be thinking that it's her own fault??

i dont understand how the clinton fundraiser tried to blame obama

obama cant make us donate to hillary, he can urge, but he cant make us.

if we dont donate to her is his fault?

thats some shady logic

I don't understand why Obama should be expected to pay off Hillary's debt with the money he now still needs for his own campaign and to fight off negative Ads by McCain and the Republicans .
These are campaign expenses due to overspending by HRC and I think it is the Democratic Party itself, who pushed her into these expenses, is really much more responsible for them and should be the one to help her out...Not Obama! Hillary was caught up in the big Democratic push that is behind every on of their candidates so they should be held responsible for their part in the game.

Gee, since Mark Penn is such a "wonderful guy" and a "staunch" supporter of Hillary's, he should call it even!!! Yea right!!! Let the Clintons pay the debt. After all, Bill stole enough of our money, from those stupid enough to hear him speak!!!! They have over 100 million dollars. No one made her stay in the race as long as she did. And where are all her so called supporters? Why aren't they giving half their paychecks ever week to Hillary till her debt is paid off? Put your money where your Clinton loving mouth is!!!!!!!

So as I understand this article, 3/4 of Mrs. Clinton's debt is owed to herself and Mark Penn. She's crying "poor mouth" because she happened to just have laying around about $13 Million Dollars she could "lend" herself to get elected. If she wants the office, let her "pony-up" her own money if it is that imprtant to her. If she is dumb enough to hire bad people well then let her learn a lesson she has not learned yet; that is she still has to pay them (ie.: Mark Penn). Keeping consistant with true "Democrat mind-set" the winner should have to pay for the losers. STOP BEING A CRY BABY!!!

Huh. Well now that's funny. The PUMAs said they had raised between $6 and $10 million for her. I wonder what happened to all that money. Unless, of course, the PUMAs never really raised it in the first place, despite their claims to the contrary.

This is exactly why Hillary can not come out of the convention as the nominee. Her campaign finance difficulties will be a prime target for the Republicans. No matter how much the PUMAs may want her, it's not realistic to think she could beat McCain with this mismanagement on her resume.

And PUMAs (real PUMAs, not Republicans pretending to be PUMAs), I have, on this forum, beseeched you to not vote for McCain as he will set women's rights back 100 years. His agreement that we may need a draft should scare you all beyond belief. These are our children's lives you're playing with.

PLEASE.

I remember being dismayed that she chose to run up the tab long after it was clear that she wasn't going to win. Meantime, she was continuing to damage the clear winner.

18 million voices at $1.50 and she's over the top.

Why is everyone feeling sorry for her, theres people here that have lost their buisnesses and homes, theyre not gettin there money back.dont blame obama cause hilary lost. thats her fault and responcibility.She still a millionaire, she still one of the most powerfull people in the world. Stop acting like shes ganna get thrown out on the streets.

It's totally her fault she didn't know when to quit and for all her multi million supporters supposedly won't they help her? idiots

Poor Hillary! After selling influence for YEARS, she now finds herself in debt after a poorly-run campaign.

Spare me. Obama owes her nothing. She is corrupt and it's a good thing she lost.

Well PUMAS, you have been gripping, complaining, and threatening to elect John McCain if you don't have Clinton on the ticket. Let's see you put your money and your fundraising skills where your mouth is.

So, so tired of hearing you bitter people complain and threaten and then turn around and see that in the past two months Clinton has only raised $5M to erase her huge debt. I respect everyone's right to an opinion but I abhor those idiots that want to stand up and be heard yet do nothing, never lifting a finger to do more than open their mouth.

PUMAs help the woman out. all 18 million of you so called Hillarepublicans.

Obama's supporters did not create that debt while at the same time many were willing to support Hillary if she had won the nominee. But you can't expect folks to give monies to her campaign after she deliberately and wilfully demean Obama. You heard of reaping what you sow!

She and Bill have the money-they should be like all other Americans. If you play, you pay. Nobody else should be expected to help bail her out of this.

If she has so many supporters, enough to cause trouble at the convention, why aren't they helping her with her debt? I'm sure 18 million supporters can help her. Why does this have to be a slight on Obama? Had she just dropped out in February like everyone said she should, this would not have happened. All she did was weaken the party, weaken the candidate, and give hope to the Republicans. And if Obama loses, who does she think she'll be up against in 2012? Obama, of course, but with four more years of experience, a new familiarity with the public, and someone to blame for his previous loss.

Should Obama make an effort to help Clinton out of debt? That's the price you pay when campaigning. If the situation were reversed, would the country insist on helping Obama?? Most likely they would not.

If Clinton's hard-core supporters quit talking and each just send in two dollars, her debt would be gone in one week! That is, if they really are committed to her! Where are these 18 million people they say back her?
Time to put up or shut up and quit crying!!!

I would not give HRC nothing. The Clintons have done nothing for Obama since she lost the primary in fact Bill has shown nothing but contempt for Obama, why should he give them a dime? Clinton and her supporters would rather see McCain win the office before Obama. They would rather send the country to hell in a hand basket with another republican president than support someone who could fix the mess we are in. Clinton supporters will have forgotten about why they were mad two years from now when McCain gets in bed with the oil companies and we all get nailed at the pump.

She hires a guy who try to ravage Obama and he is supposed to pay off her debt. I think Penn should have to eat that money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very sad day when I will have to vote for McCain because of Osahma's coruption.
NYC Mark

This is Hillary's test to see if she could have handled the national debt. Surely if she can't manage her own debt she is unfit to manage the national debt, especially during these times.

Say NO to Obama Hillary. You'll take it from McCain in 2012!

So it's Obama's fault Hillary's supporters didn't send her money to pay off her debt?? They love her so much they say they intend to abandon their party and vote republican but these same loyal supporters can't cough up a few bucks to actually help her? That is some bizzare "logic".

Wah, wah, wah!!! Crybaby.

Let's focus on someone with a real reason to complain:

"McCain now stands alone. After all his criticisms of Obama's judgment on this issue, the Iraqis and even the Bush administration have now been forced to concede that a timetable for withdrawal is necessary (essentially adopting Obama's long-held position). McCain's criticisms have blown up in his face."

Mitchell Bard
Huffington Post
8-21-08

Let's bring Americans home!!

HRC was running for President. She runs up $24 million in debt. That means she was spending money she did not have. That is exactly what she and the rest of them do every day in Washington DC! They spend money that does not exist in the account.

Why do we even consider irresponsible people like this?

Oh, and I thought Campaign Finance Reform was going to make campaigning better. HA!

The conceit of the Clintons and their backers is astonishing. They expect Obama to curtail his campaign and help Hillary out of debt. Who cares if that helps McCain into the White House? After all, if it isn't a Clinton, it doesn't really matter now, does it?

So, let me see if I understand this? A potential presidential canidate runs up a debt while campaigning, does not receive the nomination and now expects the winner (Obama) to pay for her debt. Is this the manor she would have run the country if she won the presidential election? Spend spend spend and have others pay. Oh wait that's what government does.

Remember the headlines "Clintons Don't Quit". I remember and it was well after she mathematically couldn't win the nomination. People get selective amnesia and forget that during the primary season when both Obama and Clinton talked about the "issues" concerning American families, Obama was winning on the issues although most of their position were similiar. It wasn't until the "negativity" entered into the primary races that Clinton closed the gap. I have always been supporters of the Clintons, BUT, it is very hard to help or pick someone that threw the kitchen sink at you.

Remember when McCain's own mother said that all conservatives may not like John, but go the the polls anyway and hold your noise and vote. Maybe true Democrats should do the same for their candidate.

If Obama does not pick Clinton as VP he will lose.

You can ONLY blame the advisors of her campaign, the knew well ahead by "the numbers" she could not become presidential nominee of the party, but greed and blind ambition suck her into this.
Now where are the PUMAs and the anti Obama camp.?
THEY ARE NOT SHOWING THEIR TRUE COLORS TOWARDS THE HILLARY CAMPAIGN DEBT
As the saying goes Show her your MONEY.

Maybe folks are remembering how the fight went on too long and that she kept in the race after it was lost. How much extra money was wasted after it was too late?

how is this bad news for clinton? she and bill are worth over a 100M and could easily pay this off.

ENOUGH about Clinton and her debt......let's get this show on the road, I'm ready to vote and have been since Feb 7 of 07.

Why would Obama giver her any money? This is a woman who publicly slammed him and is still undermining him. I wouldn't give her one red cent.

“He has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”

I would like to know just what the Clintons have given Obama? I don't all her supporters (Forrester included) helping Obama and the DNC. I don't see Bill Clinton supporting Obama. He still can't bring himself to say that Obama could make a good president. I don't see Hillary trying to get her supporters (PUMA, etc) to unite and back the presumed nominee. I continue to see whining and complaining from her supporters.

Unless we see this change you can expect that Obama's supporters won't want her to get the VP spot and we won't be willing to help pay down her debt.

Why is this news !!!!
I'm not going to say let her 18 million supporters pay off her debt , like most of the comments on these blogs. Take away the Rush Limbaugh's kids and there is no 18 million supporters.
People & CNN she lost,,,,,,,,,,,,,get over it.
Sorry Wolf your going to have to stay in the "situation room".

"The report comes as some high-profile Clinton backers have expressed disappointment Obama has not made more of an effort to help his onetime rival retire her campaign debt."

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I'm sorry, but I must've missed something here...What exactly should Obama do? My understanding is, due so some law, Obama cannot outright pay off her debts. He asked his supporters to help her out, he had a couple of fundraisers to help her out. Didn't Bill Richardson throw her two fundraisers recently? How much more of an effort does Clinton backers expect Obama to make?

PUMA and all those other anti-Obama organizations can't expect to have their cake and eat it too. Everyday on this blog I keep reading about her 18 million supporters and how disappointed they are that she did not get the nomination and that some of them will vote for McCain or stay home, etc.

Come guys, if 18 million of you are really out there, then show Clinton some love and support by donating $1.00 to clear up her debt. Think about it...just $1.00 and she's debt free.

God Bless Hillary Clinton, but her supporters need to understand that it is not Barack Obama's fault that she is so much in debt, so it should not be his responsibility to retire it. That's her job! He won! Get over it!! It is not "ungracious" as one of her supporters has stated. It's reality. She kept racking up debt long after we all knew that, mathematically, there was no way she could win it. I'm sorry, but it's just not his responsibility. It is hers! The facts are what they are.

I am so sick of the attitude of the Hillary supporters! I as an Obama supporter will never support Hillary Clinton. Grow up people you lost join the rest of the party or form your own!

Explain to me again why Obama is responsible for any of this? If he chooses to help her with fundraising efforts, fine. But it isn't his fault she is in debt.

Plus, she's allowing the McCain campaign to indirectly use her commentary from the primaries to discredit Obama.

Finally, Lynne Forrester is nuts. The Clintons have done so little for Obama, I'm starting to think they're republicans.

Whaaa, whaaaa, cry cry cry, to fricking bad, she gambled and lost big time, and is now taking with her all those fools that backed her. Ha ha ha. Poor Nobama who earned 4 million in wages last yr, lives in a 1 million dollor home, and has millons in contributions is now expected to pay off her debt, maybe he should after all isn't that the democratic way, take from those who have earned it and give it to those who haven't.

Why should Barack clean up Clinton's financial mess. How ungracious to even suggest that! If she can't even run a campaign how was she ever going to run a country? If each and everyone of here supporters would give $1.30 her debt could be settled tomorrow.

And he wonders why so many Clinton supporters are withholding their support from him? He's not even good at pretending he wants to help her. I don't care what they both say, I'm sure they dislike each other intensely – at least she's professional enough not to show it.
PUMA

Could someone explain why some HRC supporters think Obama should pay her debt?

Clinton was the one who stay in the race even though the writing was on the wall. She should have conceded earlier instead of spending more money. Power hungry Bill thought he could strong arm some people. Obama won and Hillary should have acceptted that fact.
The debt is hers to pay !!!

If people weren't so angry with Senator Clinton for how she acted during the campaign (and since it has ended), she might raise more money. However, since she has done nothing but give lip service to her supporters about backing Obama, she will get no money from me. If she were to do some real work to make sure a Democrat gets elected, I might send her a check. But right now, Obama needs the money in order to undo the damage she has done.

trying to remember which of the keating five mr mcain was 1-5 ? nothing like a honest washintonion am also wondering if the four years mr mcain has thus far spent running in three different presidential election cycles is counted as time served in the senate.

I don't like either one but why should he pay her bills? Then again they are Democrats so since he has more money than her he should be forced to pay for her mistakes, isn't that the liberal way?

Apparently the idea of weath disribution only applies if the Democrats are taking the wealth from Republicans and giving it to Democrats. If the Chosen One wants to set the example of how he wants to make things more financially "Fair" in America, he should start here and give Her Highness 12 million.

Correction: If you have a stack of bills and no money to pay them, then you're in debt. If you have a stack of bills and the money to pay them but choose not to pay them than you're a deadbeat.

Most advertising businesses always require politicians to pay first before any services are rendered. Others should follow that lead. It is ridiculous that anyone gets in so much debt and that anyone is allowed so much debt. If this is how she manages her accounts then thank the smart-thinking Democrats that Hillary is not going to be our next president.

It is absurd to ask Obama to bail out Clinton's failed campaign. If it wern't so sad, one would have to laugh at the prospect of someone asking Obama to pay for all the negative ads and the negative consultants Clinton used to smear him.

She should stop wasting her time raising money for Obama and concentrate on raising money to retire her debt. Obviously Obama was no help in doing so.

Don't Blame Obama for clintions debt. He is running for the highest office in the land, and he should have to worry about a debt CLINTON created herself.....Give me a break, clinton has done nothing for obama...He owes her NOTHING!!!!!!!.....

...and all of her tenacious supporters think she would have been best qualified to handle the economy, because - well, why exactly?

Sorry guys - not to be snarky, but it doesn't speak well to her management skills. That's all I'm saying.

I AM INSULTED THAT THE HILLARY PUMAS THINK WE OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULD PAY OFF HILLARYS DEBT WHILE THEY SIT ON THEIR BUTTS AND DO NOTHING TO HELP HER. SO MUCH FOR THEIR LOYALTY TO THE QUEEN. WE OWE THESE IDIOTS NOTHING. THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT THEIR MONEY WHERE THERE MOUTH IS A FEW MONTHS AGO TO GET HER OUT OF THIS MESS. JUST SHOWS WHO THE STRONGEST SUPPORTERS ARE HERE. HILLARY SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WHEN SHE RAN OUT OF MONEY. SOUNDS LIKE GEORGE BUSH TO ME. LET HER BORROW FROM CHINA. I HEAR THAT IS THE AMERICAN WAY THESE DAYS.
DOWN WITH HILLARY!

Its not his responsibilty to pay the slime mark penn, You know the one that wanted to smear him paint him as unamerican so now obama has to help pay him yeah right!!!!!!!! only a fool would do that!!!!!

To the Clinton supporters for McCain.

How can you ignore all the reasons why you are a democrat and vote for McCain? I too voted for Clinton. However, for me it is more important to elect a democrat, whether it be Clinton or Obama. Free choice, education and health care are issues that are very important to me and are at the heart of the Democratic Party. These are not republican issues. A women’s right to choose will be in jeopardy if McCain is elected. Restoring our integrity in the world will not come about with McCain in the White House. Please reconsider voting for McCain. Put aside your disappointment and vote for the good of the country.

Obama ‘08

I had an appifeny of how to start the urgent reform essentissal for democracy to survive the twenty first century .First ethics need to supersede the obscenitys practiced in Washington. To start this reform Mr Obama needs to call for the resignation and investigation into the obvious corruption in the speakers chairs,Mr Reed with his four lobbyist sons plus his lobbyist son in law show both a untenable conflict of public and private intrests plus a arrogance towards ethics bordering on neo con obscenity.As to Mrs Polosi one could ask the speaker to read the constitution and hold her to account for the treason she committed in her negotiations with Syria. Lastly reforms must be placed on the unelected party professionals ,lobbyists,and political commentators who's use of talking points ,lies and a corrupt media to prevent any meaningful policy from going forward.

Forrester says it is "ungracious...compared to what the Clintons have given Obama"? My goodness! Does she mean nasty treatment and dissing?

IF CLINTON BACKERS WOULD QUIT COMPLAINING
SO MUCH, PERHAPS THE DEBT WOULD BE GONE
TRYING TO STRONG ARM OBAMA INTO, ISN'T GOING
TO WORK. MAYBE LYNN FORRESTER TO WRITE A
BIG FAT CHECK AND PAY IT OFF!! OR SHUT UP!!!!

Hopefully this can all be resolved soon. I am a high Hillary Supporter and hope this can all end.........................................With her being the YP!!

Mark Penn should not get one red cent and the Clintons already
made a statement they were not going to try and recoupe their own money they put into the campaign. Why is everyone so worried about Clintons debt, I'm sure they will take care of it. We need to focus
on Obama, he is loosing big time. More and more people will not vote for him or they will vote for McCain. That is certainly more important than Clinton's money woes.

IF CLINTON BACKERS WOULD QUIT COMPLAINING
SO MUCH, PERHAPS THE DEBT WOULD BE GONE
TRYING TO STRONG ARM OBAMA INTO, ISN'T GOING
TO WORK. MAYBE LYNN FORRESTER TO READ A
BIG FAT CHECK AND PAY IT OFF!! OR SHUT UP!!!!

Cnn who cares about Clinton~let each one of her supporter donate a dollar, Clinton is HISTORY, and I'm not saying the first PRESIDENT.
Got-D hill.

It's ungracious? How is it ungracious to not pay for someone else's mismanagement of their campaign when they did everything to malign and attack your character and provide more than enough fodder for the Republicans to use in the general campaign? How is it ungracious when she had done very little to support and try to win over her PUMAs to support a democratic candidate particularly since the news of the new wording on the regulation to try to put any contraception method used by women under the umbrella of abortion. 3/4's of conceptions never implant, so I guess every women is guilty of abortion at some point in her lifetime. Maybe that's the point. Women are guilty. This is what the PUMAs what to support?

Hillary should ask her 18 million supporters to each put two US post office stamps in an envelope and mail them to her. That would about cover it. As for her debt to Mark Penn, why would anyone worry about paying him off?

I don't see that Barack owes her anything in the way of paying off her campaign debts. Her campaign was miserably managed, so, are we, the Barack supporters, supposed to "chip in" to clear the debt? Why? If I wanted to contribute to Hillary's campaign, I would have. Why doesn't Bill going on some money making rounds and help her out?

To the Hillary supporters who either won't vote in November or will vote for McCain, I have three words.....Supreme Court nominations.

I don't quite understand why people would think Obama should pay off Hilary Clinton's debt. She chose to run, it's unfortunate she created such a huge debt for herself.
If the shoe was on the other foot given her past cutting comments against him, I doubt if she had gotten the nomination that we would see her running with a checkbook in hand to pay off any of Obama debts.
It's like asking a stranger to pay off mine.

I have donated to Clinton, even though i'm a staunch supporter of Barack Obama. let the PUMA's and the haters of Barack know that it's time for all of us to get behind our nominee and pursue his White House bid with vigour and not let Mcbush, McSame, McCain rule our lives for another 4 miserable years...........................UNITED WE STAND

OBAMA '08

She should get the money from her friends at Walmart, where she's on the Executive Board.

I guess that's what you get when you continue to campaign knowing that you are not going to win. She dug this hole, so she needs to climb out of it on her own.

Candidates can and often do pay the campaign debts of their opponents, which is why some expect Obama to pay her debt. But this situation is different. She stayed in the race, drastically increasing her debt, well after it was clear she wasn't going to win. So, he is somewhat ungracious for not paying down her debt, but she too was ungracious by being too stubborn to drop out of the race and increasing the amount she was asking him to pay.

Where's PUMA? Where's her 18 million supporters that can bail her out of debt? Why don't they all just donate $1 to her campaign to bail her out? Instead they are all wasting to their trying to be Anti-Obama, thinking McCain will do better for them.

OBAMA WILL WIN

OBAMA '08

She treated her campaign funds just like she would treat the US Budget if she were elected President...spend, spend, spend. Her entitlement programs (universal health care, baby bonds, give-away programs) would cost the taxpayers bilions.

She raises money from the little people and from reports, she spent extravagantly on her campaign (I guess that's what people do when they think they're entitled to the Presidency as she thought she was).
She figured "she can't lose."

She and her husband can afford to pay off the debt by themselves.

She should have gotten out when she had the chance, now she needs to pay up and shut up.

Didn't I hear that she made over $100 million within the last few years. Why should Barak pay off her debt? Her and Bill spent the money, took a chance and now they should pay it off themselves.

Please, she's not going to pay any of that back, if she does great, she can earn 24 mil in a heart beat if she wants. Don't make sound like she's in trouble are you kidding me. The last person getting paid is Penn's consultancy and that will be in some settlement after about a decade of his people filing lawsuits. What do you think politics is, the mortgage industry.

How is it ungracious for Obama to have not paid off her debt? Why should he, she made the debt... she needs to pay it herself. She could have stopped this campaign long before she did, and that would have saved her a lot of money. This just proves that Hillary wasn't the right person to run our country. I believe Obama is the gracious one even ask his supporters to help her.

The Clintons are over...please get off my tv and computer!!

Boo hoo!

Why should anyone donate to a campaign that spent money like drunken sailors. That's one of many reasons I'm supporting Obama. If she couldn't control her own spending, why should we help cover her debt. I'm extremely disappointed in Clinton and how she managed her campaign.

She should have thought about that when she was not so nice to Obama. Where are her 18 million supporters? If each one gave her $2.00 she could pay off her debt. Don't put Obama on a guilt trip.

I don't know why all these weathly Clinton donors are blaming Obama. Obama can not make his top donors give money to Hillary, he can only ask them. They need to put their money where their mouths are. Beside Hillary has no one to blame but herself, she should have conceded when there was no chance to get the nomination but instead she continued to rack up more debt in a hopeless cause. What happened to all her women voters, P.U.M.A. fanatics and her hard working americans, WHITE americans. They can't donate a $1.50 a piece to their idol to get her debt paid off.

She mismanaged her debt and Barack is supposed to bail her out??? Only in America. He better not give her a dime of the money I have donated to him. Wish they would go away forever and what has she done for him besides demand prime time at the convention and use their supposed campaigning together to beg for more money? Aren't we sick of her, God knows I am.

If she had done the math, she would have known the last two months of her campaign were useless expenditures. So, the bulk of this debt is due to her unrealistic continuation of her campaign, presumably at the urging of supporters, so, now she should urge them to pay it off!

To be honest this is not the time for Dems on Obamas side (myself included) to be saying "I told you so" to HRC supporters. We are in this race against McCain together and as wonderful as it would be for Obama to give HRC $15million to retire her debt Team Obama can not afford to at this point. I do hope she finds a way to pay it off but right now I am busy supporting and donating to the presumtive nom. to be able to give anything to her cause. Ironicly this is one of the parts of being an American..dealing with debt.

She's worth at least $90 million; what's the problem?

Oh, that's right. She wants us to pay for it.

I wonder if she would pay my debt?

Is Obama somehow supposed to twist the arms of his contributors to force them to contribute to Hillary? Everyone is aware that Hillary is in debt. He can't make people clear her debt.

Why doesn't Hillary ask her "supporters" to send their money to her rather than paying for protests in Denver? What is she doing to eliminate her own debt?

Ungracious?? You have a hard fought campaign in which you choose to spend more than you can raise and then you lose. As the dust settles, you expect the winner to pay your debts. May I ask who is ungracious, Ms. Forrester? Pathetic. This is the person who wanted to lead us out of our financial and international woes? I certainly hope Obama does not consider Clinton for VP for even a NY second. To my mind that would raise the biggest concerns I could have over his judgment. Goodbye Ms. Clinton. Go away and take your reckless ambition with you.

Why has her debt got anything to do with Obama?

Why is the Ticker making it sound like Obama's just not giving her a cut of his money to help her out, when you already know he can't just hand over money to her, he's under the same regulations every one else is.

And if he's running for president, shouldn't he be looking for all the available money himself for his campaign?

Incidentally, why oh why does CNN always give McCain the last word on everything? Quite literally, anything that comes up, finishes with McCain.

Bring back Jeffrey Toobin – the only truly unbiased sounding member of the CNN

Obama supporters are disappointed at how negative HC was during the primaries and how Bill still thinks Obama is not ready to be President.

So why should money from Obama's supporters go to pay of HC's dept?

I rather lose on Obama's message then win with HC as the VP.

Why should Obama help her clear her debt that she mismanaged in her power hungry grab for the office? Why? He has brilliantly managed his money and he should be stuck with her debt, I don't think so! If I never see another clinton again in this life it will be too soon. And what has she done for him, she lied and said if he wins she will do everything in her power to help him get elected and all I've heard her do is beg for money. She is disgusting.

She kept the race going spending money she did not have even though it was obvious she could not win. She used that money against Obama and now wants him to pay it off, Chutzpah!

Well, I've continued to give what I could just like during the primary. I thought everyone else was doing the same! This could seriously discourage any future presidential plans... America it is time to step up to the plate!

What exactly have the unbelievably ungracious, unethical, lying Clintons given the Obamas except a huge headache?

Where are her "millions" of supporters? If they do exist in those numbers why don't they clear the debt? Or, better yet, she has the money. Let her pay her own debt!

if these cliton supporters really want to get this debt paid off, then why don't they all send in .72 cents each. with the 18 million that supposedly voted for clinton and clinton saying that she's not looking to recover the loans she made to herself the cost to her supporters is less than a jr. cheeseburger. expecting obama to find ways to help pay off this debt is ridiculous. clinton got into this mess by herself, or rather with the encouragement of her 'supporters'. so let the people who made the mess clean it up themselves. people donating to obama are looking to see their money go towards having him elected president, not to retire clinton's debt.

Why should we bail Clinton out. She decided to stay in the race even when she knew she couldn't get the nomination. Since Clintion supporters love her so much why don't they bail her out. I'm not giving her a dime or a vote.

Ungracious? He didn't run her campaign, so he is not responsible for her debt. Why should Hillary receive a free ride, when she already has countless millions in the bank?

Looking at this from a foreign perspective, it is surprising that so many Clinton supporters believe she could have won in November while she has never been able to raise funds adequately. Who are all those Clinton supporters who are apparently prepared to split the convention, but are not even helping her pay her campaign expenses?

How in the heck can this Lynn Forrester say Obama hasn't help her clear her debt. What in the hell has she given him with? Is this woman crazy? HIllary hasn't done what she said she was gong to do either. where was all of her campaing for Obama? I only saw her twice doing some campaing Obama owes her NOTHING. She should have dropped out of the race months before but she didn't. I'm so tired of all you hillary supporters saying he owes her, hell if it wasn't for her and her nasty tatics Obama could have started his attacks on mc ole timer months earlier but she hung in there and incurred this debt.

Why don't you Lynn and all your hateful 18 millon supporters of hillary send her that $1.00 that should clear it up, besides, doesn't she and bill have a few buck tucked away? Give me a break I feel no sympathy for this woman, i'm sick of the clintons and I can't wait until they fade away.

Obama all the way

What do you think of that Hillar Fanatics.
All you Woman who have been insane over this corrupt Lawer.

Put your money where your mouth is.
Give the Multi-Millonaire your money............

Hillary is a Builderberg Group Member and a member of the CFR.
She does not consider herself one of us.

You have been decieved and are fools.

Send me your money instead, I know some really good people having a very hard time. They could use the money more than the Millonaire.

SHAME on you for eeping this woman in the race just because she is a woman.

Leave it up to woman and see what happens.

Is it Barack's fault that she was careless with her financing? Money spent to bail her out of debt is money that does not go to the cause of putting the Democratic candidate in office!

A Clinton supporter is accusing someone of being ungracious? Maybe if Senator Clinton was a bit more gracious over the last month of the campaign, when everyone in America except her and her husband knew she had no chance of winning, she wouldn't be in this hole. If I were Obama, I wouldn't give her one nickel. Let her 18 million voters help her with her debt.

Ah ha ha ha ha

Hillary Fanatics totally dumped her and wont spend a dime on their Feminist leader.

I guess you all are starting to use some common sense.
Hillary owns multiple Mansions, millons in stocks and huge amounts of cash.

For you people to donate to pay off a bill of a Multi-Millonaire, well that just makes you dumb, simple,stupid whatever you want to call it.

Hillary can take the money just from her last book deal and pay off the whole bill.

But she wants you to pay it.

Where are her 18 million supporters? $1.00 each certainly would help.

Clinton – great job. Instead of paying off her debts she leaves these businesses with outstanding debt. I guess they can write it off.

18 million strong supporters and the best she could raise is 2 million. something doesn't just add up. her buddy rush should pony up the rest if her ardent supporters just don't care that much about her.

This is a non story because no one is surprised!

The suprise is that those eighteen million votes do not want to help out their beloved misunderstood and much maligned Senator. I guess it is hard to get those hard working americans to give to your campaign when you have the ability to donate thirteen million of your own cash to it. Why she can't get Bill to give a couple speeches and retire the debt?

Hillarys' campaign was plagued with failures, she obviously over extended her finances even at a point when she could not possibly catch her opponent in the needed delegate count. Have no threat she is very well off. Where are all her supporters?

Obama 08'

This is very stupid. What's more stupid is CNN continuing to do stories on it. Why should Obama pay off clinton's debt when it was clear that hillary had no chance of winning the primaries long before the end. Obama would essentially be paying for attacks of himself. It hurt obama and hillary continued spending when she knew she had no chance.

Realizing of course, that$18 million could re "retired" by each of her supportrts giving just $1 a piece, CNN, can you give us a story of any precedent of this type of action? Have other candidates paid off their opponents debt after they won the nomination? Were they in when it was statistically impossible to win and ran without money anyway?

Ok all you Hillary lovers, put up or shut up. The nag is whinning about needing money so its time to step up to the plate. Actually she needs to step back from the plate but that is another issue. Anyway, instead of complaining about her not getting the nomination, those 18 million voters need to contribute a dollar a piece and get the old gray mair out of debt.

Is the media happy? You put her there.

well she may be in debt, but polls show she would be beating McCain by 6 points, Obama is ahead by 3 points. She is the better candidate, she actually has a record to run on and not just empty words. She actually doesn't start one job just to run for another and never accomplish anything in the job she has. Obama is all about power, and without someone telling him what to say he is useless. Well useless, other than voting for Bush policies like FISA and tax breaks for big oil.

I am SO tired of hearing Hillary Clinton whine. Your debt, you worry about it.