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Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: pmcalk on March 30, 2008, 11:56:10 AM
We all know that Clinton's campaign is strapped for cash, that most of her remaining money can only be used in the general election, and that many of her donors have already given the maximum amount.  Given that so many articles have indicated that her campaign is in the red (or near red), it isn't suprising I suppose that she isn't paying her bills (//%22http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/nyregion/23owe.html?ex=1361509200&en=4f466e2b31ff8b50&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg%22).  Still, it doesn't look good when vendors are taking you to court.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: RecycleMichael on March 30, 2008, 12:07:01 PM
The story says her campaign has paid the bill, just a little late.

Some people in her campaign have a party she doesn't attend and a are little late in paying the bill. It happens.

It is embarassing.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: pmcalk on March 30, 2008, 04:22:51 PM
Of course, that story is just one of many (//%22http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9259.html%22) stories of her not paying bills.  Unfortunately, word is starting to get around, and event coordinators are being warned to ask for money upfront.  That might hurt her now that she's strapped for money.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: RecycleMichael on March 30, 2008, 07:21:08 PM
It is amazing how often that happens in campaigns. Cash flow stymies campaigns at all levels...local, state, federal. Many campaigns spend more than they have and then after the election have to do fundraisers to retire debt.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: guido911 on March 31, 2008, 01:43:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by RecycleMichael

It is amazing how often that happens in campaigns. Cash flow stymies campaigns at all levels...local, state, federal. Many campaigns spend more than they have and then after the election have to do fundraisers to retire debt.



Madame "Universal Healthcare" is not paying her employees' health care insurance bills:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9274.html

Quick, Recycle, clear this one up as well. Good grief she is such an unbelievable hypocrite.

Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: cannon_fodder on March 31, 2008, 02:09:40 PM
Guido, of course she isn't paying their health insurance:

1) If she did, there would be more insured Americans.  Keeping the level of uninsured high helps her campaign, fat be it for her to hurt her campaign.

2) It is not her job to provide health insurance when it would be a personal sacrifice or financial burden on her.  Oh no, it is big business (her campaign spends more money than all but the largest corporations) and the governments job to pay take care of people.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: guido911 on March 31, 2008, 04:15:59 PM
Uh, Recycle, there is two "Hillary's a deadbeat" posts in a row without a defense from you.

CF:  It's not just big business. It's those every day families paying exorbitant taxes because they have been successful, achieved, or simply worked hard that are likewise supposed to pay the bill. I truly enjoy having to provide health care to my family, all at my expense, and potentially having to provide health care coverage to others, also at my expense.
Title: Why isn't Clinton paying her bills?
Post by: USRufnex on March 31, 2008, 09:52:32 PM
Yeah, I'm all for single-payer... as long as Guido is the single payer!!! [:P]