Those Crazy Clintons

[Antitrust32]

I know, I saw that... even the Dems that posted on the CNN article were like "WTF? Clintons have 100M + and they want the voters struggling through this economy to pay off their debt"

I hope nobody donates. Though I'd have some interesting questions for Bill Clinton.. as long as he doesnt try to bang me we'd be cool.

[timmgirvan]

I hear the night includes a sumptous all-you-can eat at Bubbas' favorite Mickey D's!

[Riot]

Campaign funding is subject to a myriad of federal law. During the campaign I know the Clintons loaned her campaign 11.3 + million. There was millions in debt left over when she finally dropped out in 2008. Romney had alot of campaign debt, too, from his unsuccessful campaign, he loaned himself like $44 million. That's not unusual. Obama was the unusual one, declining public campaign funding during his Presidential bid.

They are not asking "voters" to pay for the debt, they are asking their political supporters to continue helping them. Political supporters are limited in how much they can donate to candidates - and that includes how much a candidate can use of their own private funds to pay for their own campaign.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Riot

Campaign funding is subject to a myriad of federal law. During the campaign I know the Clintons loaned her campaign 11.3 + million. There was millions in debt left over when she finally dropped out in 2008. Romney had alot of campaign debt, too, from his unsuccessful campaign, he loaned himself like $44 million. That's not unusual. Obama was the unusual one, declining public campaign funding during his Presidential bid.

They are not asking "voters" to pay for the debt, they are asking their political supporters to continue helping them. Political supporters are limited in how much they can donate to candidates - and that includes how much a candidate can use of their own private funds to pay for their own campaign.

I would like to ask all of you to help me pay off my bills I know I didnt run for office but the support would be greatly appriciated

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Honu

I would like to ask all of you to help me pay off my bills I know I didnt run for office but the support would be greatly appriciated

The point is, that legally, they cannot just write the campaign a check out of their personal funds.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

The point is, that legally, they cannot just write the campaign a check out of their personal funds.

but the guy who didn't offer his tighty whiteys as a donation and write off covered his 40 plus million loan w/donations?

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Riot

The point is, that legally, they cannot just write the campaign a check out of their personal funds.

denise rich is still around

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Riot

The point is, that legally, they cannot just write the campaign a check out of their personal funds.

Hmm okay then if you cant afford it then dont run , I cant afford to buy Lucky jeans even though I want them guess I need a sponser.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Honu

Hmm okay then if you cant afford it then dont run , I cant afford to buy Lucky jeans even though I want them guess I need a sponser.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Honu

Hmm okay then if you cant afford it then dont run , I cant afford to buy Lucky jeans even though I want them guess I need a sponser.

So only multi-millionaires can run for public office? We have laws in America to prevent governance by only the rich. Campaign finance rules. Federal Election Commission. It has nothing to do with what anyone can afford or not. It has nothing to do with anyone's personal finances.

but the guy who didn't offer his tighty whiteys as a donation and write off covered his 40 plus million loan w/donations?

I think Romney lost alot of that money.