Why is Andrea Mitchell harping on Obama not asking his supporters to pay Clinton's debts??

[polichick]

She's mentioned it three or four times in the last hour ~ maybe she could just write a big check!

[Binka]

1. She & Alan should Pay the debt Off

[City Lights]

5. I second that!

:applause:

[ErinBerin84]

2. some of the pundits are so clearly pissed about Democratic unity

They will do anything to try and screw it up.


She was also harping on "What do you think took Bill Clinton so long?" to Rendell.

[cbayer]

I think you are exactly right.

And once again, they find a willing group within the Democratic party to advance their cause.

[Eurobabe]

3. because she's bored and has nothing else to whine about

:shrug:

[Fovea]

4. I am going to take a wild stab at this

Because she is a WideStance Party Hack?

::):

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Then why doesn't she worry about John McCain ignoring Rudy's $3M campaign debt?

[polichick]

17. I don't think ANYONE has ever suggested such a thing!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Why won't Andrea Mitchell send me a check?

After this long primary, I deserve it, dammit.

[JimGinPA]

8. She's Just Doing Her Part To Keep The Party Divided...

That, or "Scoop" Mitchell got a call from one of her "sources" who really thinks Obama should be more worried about Hillary's debt than his campaign. After all, she ran up all that debt trying to help him get elected, right?

[Mabus]

9. I know, she's asked every guest

She's trying to make an issue of it and thereby create some sort of rift in the party. Rendell said that it was against campaign finance laws for others to retire her debt for her. Yet, Andrea persists.

Her technique reminds me of the part in "Outfoxed" where they talked about the memos of that day's talking points. Either someone told Andrea that Clinton's debts were the issue of the day or she thought it up all on her own.

[polichick]

20. Exactly like a talking point...

I was wondering too if this was her own thing ~ she seems really overinvested in this issue. Maybe Hillary owes HER money!

[polichick]

10. OMG - she mentioned it AGAIN!!!

[mrreowwr_kittty]

11. Because she's a RW tool?

[blondeatlast]

12. Among about another 37 reasons I could mention, because she's a STAR--

and a star has to find their drama where they can.

At least she has the good taste not to publicly grieve for Russert anymore.

[Demit]

13. Because Andrea Mitchell is a dork. Not to put too fine a point on it.

[endarkenment]

14. It is what harpies do?

Was this like a trick question or something?

[madwivoter]

15. Because they got nothin.

Unfortunately, this is what we have to look forward to, a whole lot more of the "I would suggest to the blah blah blah campaign that they 'insert great campaign idea here'" punditry. It's really getting old. I'm recording everything these days, it saves me a lot of time :)

[iamahaingttta]

16. Why are you people watching that crap?

I mean come on, you're giving your eyeballs to advertisers who clearly have no respect for you.
If they did, the programming they sponsored would be, you know, relevant!

[goldcanyonaz]

18. I turned them all off months ago

[polichick]

21. I don't actually watch it - just have it droning in the background...

...while I'm working. There's less and less on msnbc I can even stand to have droning in the background anymore ~ and Countdown is the only one I'll take time to watch.

[southern_belle]

23. my name is southern_belle, and I am an

MSNBC_aholic. (((Hi southern_belle)))

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference!

:banghead:

[southern_belle]

19. Haven't you heard? The swiftboating of Obama

has begun. :eyes:

[AllentownJake]

22. Obama is winning outside the Margin of Error

If they don't have a close race no one will watch them.

Ratings...they need a close race otherwise they don't sell their deodrant and mouthwash.

[karynnj]

24. One possibility

I remember in 2004, that candidate's loans to the committee became outright gifts if not paid off before the convention. In the Clintons' case, they are speaking of paying off the rest of the debt, but to my knowledge money can be raised at any time to pay that. (John Glenn paid some people 2 years later)

[otohara]

25. She's Friends w/ The Clinton's

this is how rich folk take care of each other!

[polichick]

26. Aha! I wondered if that was it - she seems to take it so personally...

Maybe she could invite the gang over for a "Campaign Shower."

[DURHAM D]

35. Could you be more wrong?

Answer - No. They are not friends - not even close.

[Major Hogwash]

27. Why indeed?

Do you think Andrea Mitchell is a good journalist?

Ya know, cut from the dough using the same cookie cutter form as Tim Russert?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

28. Regarding corporate sponsorship

and the ratings a "close race" would bring, I'd be tickled pink to see some deodorant and toothpaste commercials. I'm so sick of the Hughes network "all you need is a clear view of the Southern skies," the Viagara yahoos sittin' around jammin' and ALL the other "when the moment is right" couples sittin' outdoors in bathtubs, I COULD WRETCH!:banghead:

[polichick]

29. Lol - those Viagra bathtubs are a riot! WTF???

[wowimthere]

30. because she is stupid. They are spinning anything they can to make a horse race of this

[zulchzulu]

31. She's mentioning it because Exxon, BP and others are about to get final contracts in Iraq

That's why... look over here....

[polichick]

32. My God, this woman is STILL going on and on about this...

She just asked Evan Bayh why Obama just doesn't, "with a snap of his fingers" ask all his online supporters to pay off Clinton's debt.

[ErinBerin84]

33. Andrea Mitchell was so rude to Obama communications director Robert Gibbs earlier.

He said "Hi Andrea, how are you this afternoon? And she said "OhImfinethankyou,letstalkabout MONEY!" That's literally how she said it,I'm not exaggerating.

[polichick]

34. I'd never paid much attention to her until this primary season...

...and I'm surprised at how BAD she is as a journalist ~ how did she get such a good reputation?

[samsingh]

36. because she's a bitch