Time's Marc Halperin: Why Would The Clintons Self-Fund All of a Sudden?

[flpoljunkie]

HALPERIN’S TAKE: Why Would the Clintons Self-Fund All of a Sudden?

1. They were spooked by Obama’s monster January fundraising haul.

2. An old rule they learned in Arkansas: never lose an election because you are outspent on TV ads.

3. They have more personal wealth than ever before.

4. They knew that a bad Super Tuesday could have ended her campaign.

5. The pool of wealthy donors not infected with Clinton Fatigue is largely maxed out and tapped out.

6. Because they are from the Al Davis school of politics: Just win, baby.

[rodeodance]

1. Are they self funding?--speculation at this point. Besides, Kerry, Lamont others have done so,

[hedgehog]

2. And how did self funding work out for Lamont and Kerry? nt

[dchill]

6. Or Mitt, for that matter.

:shrug:

[rodeodance]

12. point is--your IP comes across that there is something wrong with it.

[cali]

15. sorry, it's been confirmed by Wolfson

and others doing it isn't going to make it look better for Hill.

[Debi]

20. Hillary Clinton explains her 'wisdom' in self funding

speculation?

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/The_wisdom_of_her_investment.html#comments

[BootinUp]

3. When does he reveal his source of information?

Or do you expect me to trust Mark Halperin at his word. lol.

[abburdlen]

9. the source is Clinton's campaign

asked this morning whether the Clintons are funding their own campaign.
Clinton aide Howard Wolfson on the morning's conference call said he doesn't know, but he'd ask.

If the answer was no they would have just said no.
If the Clinton's are tapping into their own pocket books is that good news or bad news for her campaign?

[BootinUp]

11. I am waiting for any news, unlike you and Halperin, lol. nt

[abburdlen]

14. wait not longer

Hillary Loaned Her Campaign $5 Million, Spokesperson Confirms
Late last month Senator Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million.The loan illustrates Sen. Clinton’s commitment to this effort and to ensuring that our campaign has the resources it needs to compete and win across this nation. We have had one of our best fundraising efforts ever on the web stoday and our Super Tuesday victories will only help in bringing more support for her candidacy.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/hillary_loaned_her_campaign_5.php

[BootinUp]

16. Yes I saw it. I now will make a prediction

Money will start flooding in to help her. ;)

[abburdlen]

17. I agree

she'll do better this month in fund raising than last month.
Though I think Obama will still be ahead in donations.

No matter what after this nomination gets settled it's clear the american public is willing to open their wallets to beat the Republicans :)

[BootinUp]

18. amen. nt

[judaspriestess]

19. I just donated to her campaign

today for the first time, so I believe you are right.

[TexasObserver]

4. Reason: Bill can make that up with third world dictators & oil men

So it's not really their money. You don't really think they're spending THEIR money do you? If they're self funding, that means they're probably getting inappropriate "help" from some of their more sordid contacts.

I'll be interested in seeing where the money trail leads.

[mod mom]

10. EXACTLY! Then they need to make public their sources of income.

[Straight Shooter]

13. Be careful about insinuating connections to unsavory characters.

Barack's campaign may be dealing with handling such insinuations in the near future, and most Americans will not bother to delve into the details.

[Coexist]

5. bad link - is this a blog or a magazine article?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

7. Mark Halparen said "Drudge rules my world" nt

[Captain Hilts]

8. Halperin is a former Bush White House tool. nt

[Debi]

21. She's been self-funding since last quarter

none of us paid attention.

She transfered $10 million from her senate campaign funds to her presidential campaign funds last quarter.

[splat]

22. It's a stage -- time to get ordinary supporters literally invested