The obligatory “Hillary’s going broke” post
posted at 6:38 pm on February 6, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Five mil in the red, senior staff working gratis, and another monster month of fundraising for the Messiah coming down the pike. Given his other advantages — likeability, oratorical, and a swell of support within the party establishment — I’m starting to think if she holds him off it’ll be an even more impressive comeback than Maverick’s was. How confident is he? He’s going after the Clenis now.
Dean-o’s already talking about a deal to avoid a convention battle. Whom to choose? The guy who raises $30 million a month? Or the gal who can’t pay her bills? If you’re the praying sort, you’d better pray for something like an 80% crossover by Republicans in those open primaries.
A reprise from last night, partly because I dig it and partly because it fits.
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I can’t beleive I’m pulling for hillary now, I use to think it’d be better for obama to win???
jp on February 6, 2008 at 6:42 PM
BOC, hell yeah!
RW Wacko on February 6, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Republicans win out on this either way.
If Hillary falls out and Obama runs as the Dem nomination. We will have 9 months of fun showing how looney left Obama really is. Even more so than John Kerry was in 2004, and still is.
If Hillary somehow beats out Obama. We will have 9 months of fun just because…she’s Hillary.
Planet Boulder on February 6, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Government works best when the government doesn’t work.
That’s why I’m now pulling for a BHO presidentcy, and at least a deadlocked Congress.
Goodby Glacier-hag!
AZCON on February 6, 2008 at 6:48 PM
MORE COWBELL!
Utah Boy on February 6, 2008 at 6:48 PM
By pointing out his loony positions? The man isn’t winning now because of his positions. He’s the Messiah with the media in his pocket, a sparkle in his eye, and a message of non-descript “hope” and “change”.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM
MORE COWBELL!!!
thirteen28 on February 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM
While I like your optimism, I think you’re terribly wrong.
The GOP is in deep, deep trouble. McCain isn’t going to hold up well against the onslaught of the Mainstream Media. They’ve gone easy on him thus far. Just wait until he gets the same vetting that Romney, Fred! and Giuliani got. It will be ugly.
HebrewToYou on February 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Blue Oyster Cult on the half shell. Best song, Buck Boogie.
If Hillary is running outta steam and Mitt cash strapped.
How’s Obama doing on cash? McCain, Huck?
Kini on February 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Someone get Chinatown on the phone now!!! We need to quickly invent some fake people and filter in more shady money! Can we get a note in to the joint and see if ol’ Normy Hsu has any connections for us?
By the way, am I the only one who finds it odd that Commie Hillary took in so much shady money from non-existent people in Chinatown and criminal, Chinese guy Norman Hsu… Just seems a little too perfect. I mean the modern Democratic Party is increasingly looking like a communist party, and somehow all this shady money, the source of which is still unclear, just happens to come from a bunch of Chinese? I hate to be Trutherish on this, but I’ve always thought that someone ought to be checking in to where this money original came from and I don’t think we can rule out the Chinese government.
RightWinged on February 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM
And I’d point out it’s going to be the 72-year-old Washington-insider, whose admitted he doesn’t know about America’s number one issue (the economy), and has been in Washington for over 2 decades…Against the young, good looking black man with great oration skills and more and more supporters following him blindly.
That bodes well.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Thanks again for the music, it really fits.
d1carter on February 6, 2008 at 6:56 PM
The one hope is that all of this coverage gets her supporters and top donors moving with their checkbooks.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 6:58 PM
The weak yuan will really help her once those Buddhist monk non-fundraisers start happening again.
Chuck Schick on February 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
The Norman Hsu effect.
Just think how many illegal millions he could have raked in if he wasn’t locked up.
JammieWearingFool on February 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Maybe Hill can get an advance on her next book …….
“Why Bill’s a Dead Man”
fogw on February 6, 2008 at 7:01 PM
I want to see the Clintons humiliated, and losing to such a political lightweight as Obama would be the ultimate humiliation.
As for Hillary’s money worries, I’m sure the ChiComs will help her out.
infidel65 on February 6, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Ah, cry me a river…
eanax on February 6, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Please. I should be so lucky as to be as broke as she is.
Blake on February 6, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Wouldn’t it be odd if Puerto Rico chooses the next POTUS?
Mark1971 on February 6, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Hillary Clinton “SECOND LOOK AT NORMAN HSU PARDON !”
William Amos on February 6, 2008 at 7:02 PM
It would also probably seal our fate in November.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Yep, I don’t think there is any local thing I’ll need to vote on, if McCain takes the GOP nom, looks like I might be registering Democrat for the PA primary. Go Hildebeest! We might as well screw things up for the lefties too.
doubleplusundead on February 6, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Hill-Billy and their kid have been morally bankrupt for years so it is only natural that their finances reflect their immorality.
Larry L. Sharp on February 6, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Never underestimate the Clintons. They always find a way to beat when you’re not looking.
SoulGlo on February 6, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Listening to Shrillary for four years in the Oval Office is not acceptable.
Go Obama GO!
Montana on February 6, 2008 at 7:19 PM
True, the media will paint him as the “the Messiah” as you put it, but at some point, if nominated, he will have to answer actual questions during debates, no matter who he faces from the Republican side. Right now he’s getting by on just being a “human platitude machine” and a good speaker. Spitting out all these glorious Utopian phrases which appeals most to the Democratic base: he is the unit-er, the great hope for all, bring us all together in harmony, etc. I actually forced myself the other night to listen to him just to counter the number of substantive statements he made vs. wistful, emotional platitudes.
The Tally:
20 – emotion filled “I will change the country and bring everybody together” platitudes (and I wish I was taller)
1 – Substantive statement/position “get out of Iraq immediately”
FYI: has their ever been a president in the history of this country who has brought everybody together, which seems to be 90% of his rhetoric?
This will only carry him so far. Once he is up on stage and someone (Republican nominee or someone else) pins him on a question that needs an actual substantive answer like “how are you going to do this?” (whether it be health-care, Iraq, taxes, etc.), the luster of his platitudes will start to fade and look like they really are. A bunch smoke and mirrors…
…That or plan “B” might happen: we get another Jimmy Carter for the next 4 years, the country will fall apart into chaos and the Republican party will finally wake up and find a real conservative to lead as they did with Reagan.
Can’t help it. I’m a “glass is half full” kinda guy.
Planet Boulder on February 6, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Hey, if the GOP is gonna crack up, we might as well do the same to the Democrats.
doubleplusundead on February 6, 2008 at 7:20 PM
That could happen as a part of that plan “B” I just mentioned in a previous post. I know I’m pondering on voting or not, if McCain gets the nomination.
Planet Boulder on February 6, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Gawd, I hope Hillary wins. I consider it possible for McCain to beat Obama, but not terribly likely — the population appears to be almost entirely feelings-driven, and that favors the Dems in general and Obama in particular. He’s got ‘em swooning in the aisles.
Hillary can and will be beat. Perhaps Hillary alone could bull her way through the election season, but with Bubba on her side, she’s got no chance.
Splashman on February 6, 2008 at 7:23 PM
If she’d stop hiring hot assistants, maybe she’d have some cash on hand. Oh, well - c’est l’amour!
emailnuevo on February 6, 2008 at 7:28 PM
I’m all torn up about this. NOT
SouthernGent on February 6, 2008 at 7:31 PM
I am not as worried about an Obama candidacy as others are. I see him as a product of our media and celebrity obsessed culture that favors style over substance, just like most of the other garbage that is on TV. But this culture also tends to be fickle. People get tired and move on to something else, celebrities suffer a “jump the shark” moment. We still have a long way to go. I heard someone on the radio put it in perspective yesterday. He said that the election will not even be held until after the World Series, and players haven’t even reported to spring training yet. I think as we get into late summer the average voter is really going to look at things in a serious way. Obamamania may have peaked too early.
Mark1971 on February 6, 2008 at 7:34 PM
You seriously don’t think the GOP’s fate is already sealed? You really believe McCain could win in the GE? Regardless, the fate of the US is sealed, whichever “liberal” takes office next year.
ihasurnominashun on February 6, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Against Clinton? Possibly. There’s more dirt on Clinton than all the dump trucks in mainland USA could hold, 50% of voters consider her untrustworthy, and overall her name brings scandal and corruption.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Oh gawd I am just SOOOOO broken-hearted li’l ol’ Hitlery is running outta money!
Maybe she’ll cry when she doesn’t get the nomination.
Shirotayama on February 6, 2008 at 7:46 PM
I never thought I’d be to the point where I was worried that Hillary wouldn’t win the presidential election. I wonder if she would appoint McCain to her cabinet? When was the last time a president selected a cabinet member from the other party?
Mormon Doc on February 6, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Not sure if Bush has, but her husband did. William S. Cohen was Billy Jeff’s Secretary of Defense, but was and is a Republican.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Yes, that’s true, but…she got 50% of the democrat vote last night. She is corrupt. Shrill. Phony. And if you think Obama’s ideas are bad…geez, her ideas are totally insane.
So when will any of this sink in with people? Never, that’s when. You could bring Vince Back from the dead to tell his tale and it wouldn’t matter one bit.
Knock her out now…at any cost.
Obama Suicide Voter ‘08!
Dorvillian on February 6, 2008 at 7:53 PM
If we want to win the next election, we need to donate to Hillary now.
I am only kidding a little bit here. :)
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 6, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Obama was the most Liberal Senator of 2007. Even Boehner considers Obama to the Left of her, and guaranteed that B.O. doesn’t have more than half of the general population distrusting him. He also has essentially no political dirt on him.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 7:56 PM
I was/am seriously considering it.
amerpundit on February 6, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Mccain is not acceptable, and would get slaughtered once the media is done using him to weed out the real conservatives. I think that Borack could do a lot less damage than Hillary, and the Democrats would still take the blame.
TDBURN on February 6, 2008 at 7:56 PM
I will believe it when I see the house, the legs sticking out and the ruby slippers.
Bryan, AllahPundit and Michelle put up some great stuff here.
prairiemain on February 6, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Good choice of music AP, and you are right. It really fits!
conservnut on February 6, 2008 at 8:44 PM
the other advantage to Hillary on ticket, is it helps the Repubs. on the State level in alot of states. Where Hillary hatred is high, and would get out the vote. at this point, not so much with Obama
jp on February 6, 2008 at 8:44 PM
FWIW, Kirsten Powers is on H&C. Spinning HRC’s loss, as usual. What a moron.
fourstringfuror on February 6, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Realize we are giving an independent at best, the keys to the kingdom.
The base will become more fractured as McCain now feels more comfortable after CPAC to move back toward the left, particularly in upcoming primary states to attract the Hispanics.
Further, most distressing is to just add up the dem and rep participation in states last night. 15mil for Hillary and Obama. Guess how many total votes in the same primaries on the Republican side?
Meanwhile, just note what McMaverick says at CPAC, and what he does until the convention.
Starlink on February 6, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Soft White Underbelly
juanito on February 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM
So how come the story is not EMIR OF DUBAI GIVES 5 MILLION DOLLAR CASH INJECTION TO CLINTON?
Seriously, almost zero coverage or analysis of WHERE THE 5 MILLION CAME FROM AND WHAT IT SIGNIFIES. I.E. BREAKING THE LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!
America1st on February 7, 2008 at 1:35 AM
I seem to remember Hillary saying;
Kini on February 7, 2008 at 4:53 AM
In many ways, I am a small and petty man. I have given up on great things in this election season. I have resigned myself to the possibility that the Republicans are going to be swamped and that we are on the verge of a long twilight of Democrat domination. The only thing I can hope for is that Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have inflicted so much damage to our country, spend all of their ill-gotten money and go bankrupt, before going down to humiliating defeat.
That is not too much to ask, is it?
gridlock2 on February 7, 2008 at 5:54 AM
When you have to give back all of the ill gotten gains from the shady characters her campaign believes in is going to take its toll.
Does this mean she’s going to have to sell her house in New York and become a Senator without portfolio? Or is ‘Wild Bill’ going to have to raise his speaker fees again?
Anyway you look at it she’s just going to have to go to the copy machine again and print out more funny money.
MSGTAS on February 7, 2008 at 8:23 AM
SECOND LOOK AT BRUCE DICKINSON!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell
Nineball on February 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Yeah, usually it’s with the lead pipe in the conservatory….
Simonsez on February 7, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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