Obama asks [his top fundraisers] donors to help Clinton with debt

[rodeodance]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080625/ap_on_el_pr/obama_hillary_clinton;_ylt=AieKvj5hC0.TGNC5V.dRtISs0NUE


Obama asks donors to help Clinton with debt

24 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday asked his finance team to help Hillary Rodham Clinton pay off a debt of at least $10 million from her failed presidential campaign, setting the stage for joint appearances by the two former rivals later in the week.


In a teleconference with his top fundraisers Tuesday afternoon, Obama asked them to do what they could to help Clinton, according to two Democrats familiar with the call. A campaign spokesman confirmed that Obama had asked them to help the former first lady.

"Some of our donors have asked and Barack said if they have the ability to raise or give money to help on debt, we encourage them to do so," spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

Obama's green light to his money bundlers came two days before he and Clinton were scheduled to meet in Washington with some of her top fundraisers in a show of unity after their bruising contest for the Democratic presidential nomination. On Friday, the two planned to campaign together in New Hampshire.

[democrattotheend]

1. Good.

I think this was the right move. She has asked her top donors to give to him, so I think it's the right thing for him to do to reciprocate.

[rodeodance]

3. Bingo

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. Yes, mutually beneficial. Makes sense.

[TBF]

2. I'm glad Obama is moving forward on this.

Whatever it takes to get both factions to work together.

[JVS]

5. How many times does this need to be posted?

And how many times do we have to laugh at and ridicule the idea of giving her money.

[Inuca]

7. Top fundraisers

NOT our $20. Calm down.

[JVS]

8. I still hope that they don't give much. The more more money she gets, the less of her own she loses

The less of her own money she loses, the more likely she is to be able to afford a run in 2012

[Inuca]

9. There will be no 2012 run if

Obama wins, so better concentrate on that.

[Hope And Change]

6. K & R!