Hillary all set for the next election

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

No political race in sight, but Hillary Clinton's camp is election-ready

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton says running for office isn't on her "radar," but she still has an eight-person political team and sports two overflowing campaign war chests.

Her team transformed the former Democratic White House contender's massive campaign debts into a $3 million mountain of political cash, according to federal fund-raising records through the end of June.

Clinton's failed presidential bid is now $1 million in the black, and her old Senate campaign committee has $2.1 million in the bank, much of it transferred in from the presidential account.

The former First Lady paid eight staffers nearly $100,000 in the second quarter of the year to tend to the remains of her political empire.

She officially pulled out of the political arena in January when she became secretary of state. But Clinton's campaign Web site continues to accept contributions.

Democratic operatives were surprised at the size of the operation. "She's got eight?" said one Democrat. "Can I get a job there?"

By comparison, Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is up for reelection next year, had just three people on staff last quarter.

One of Clinton's remaining campaign workers said they were just there to wind down what was essentially a $250 million business, and would soon cut staff to five people.

The worker noted John Kerry didn't terminate his 2004 White House campaign for more than three years after he lost.

The aide also said Team Clinton is looking to liquidate her presidential bank account, either by giving the money to other candidates or donating it to charity.

Clinton is adamant she's not running for anything, telling a Thai TV station recently, "That's not anything that is at all on my radar screen." And she told ABC News on Sunday, "I'm out of politics."

But analysts said as long as Clinton has a campaign committee with millions of dollars in it - dormant or not - she has weight in the political world.

"It raises questions about that nascent presidential campaign for 2016 - and she didn't close the door on that, if you read her remarks carefully," said the University of Virginia's Larry Sabato.

"Just having the committee and the money gives her political clout, if she ever needs it," Sabato said.

A former Clinton senior campaign aide told the Daily News that her current job running the State Department would position her perfectly for a White House campaign redux.

"It answers the last question about her: can she run something?" the aide said. "And it's a huge platform."

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2...tion_ready.html

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Bill,

If it had been Hillary against McCain last November, would you have voted for her?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Bill,

If it had been Hillary against McCain last November, would you have voted for her?

That's a hypothetical question, and only fools answer those.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Bill,

If it had been Hillary against McCain last November, would you have voted for her?

That's a hypothetical question, and only fools answer those.

You sly devil, you.

Ok, as a Democrat, did you vote for Hillary in the Primary?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Wait - didn't Obama have to give her money to pay off campaign debt or something?

How can her coffers be now overflowing?

[justashooter 430]

maybe she can run for "dog catcher"? nah, she'd lose, for sure. it takes a fox to catch a fox, but that doesn't work for dogs.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Likening women to dogs, Shooter?

Mysogyny as usual.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Wait - didn't Obama have to give her money to pay off campaign debt or something?

How can her coffers be now overflowing?

I was thinking the same thing. She was something like 10 million in the red by the time she conceded.

[justashooter 430]

Likening women to dogs, Shooter?

Mysogyny as usual.

in this case, a spade, is, a spade.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Likening women to dogs, Shooter?

Mysogyny as usual.

in this case, a spade, is, a spade.

If you think physical attractiveness is an important qualification for a politician, you'd be better off voting in American Idol and leave the hard thinking to your betters.

Edited July 30, 2009 by Private Pike

[justashooter 430]

Likening women to dogs, Shooter?

Mysogyny as usual.

in this case, a spade, is, a spade.

If you think physical attractiveness is an important qualification for a politician, you'd be better off voting in American Idol and leave the hard thinking to your betters.

i was considering her intellectual capacity in my assesment, ben johnson.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I'm sure you were Mr Shooter, because as is well-known - comparing a woman to a dog has everything to do with what's in her head

It totally doesn't have anything to do with louche chauvinism - why the very idea!!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Bill,

If it had been Hillary against McCain last November, would you have voted for her?

That's a hypothetical question, and only fools answer those.

You sly devil, you.

Ok, as a Democrat, did you vote for Hillary in the Primary?

I voted for Joe.

[Brian&Naty 0]

No political race in sight, but Hillary Clinton's camp is election-ready

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton says running for office isn't on her "radar," but she still has an eight-person political team and sports two overflowing campaign war chests.

Her team transformed the former Democratic White House contender's massive campaign debts into a $3 million mountain of political cash, according to federal fund-raising records through the end of June.

Clinton's failed presidential bid is now $1 million in the black, and her old Senate campaign committee has $2.1 million in the bank, much of it transferred in from the presidential account.

The former First Lady paid eight staffers nearly $100,000 in the second quarter of the year to tend to the remains of her political empire.

She officially pulled out of the political arena in January when she became secretary of state. But Clinton's campaign Web site continues to accept contributions.

Democratic operatives were surprised at the size of the operation. "She's got eight?" said one Democrat. "Can I get a job there?"

By comparison, Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is up for reelection next year, had just three people on staff last quarter.

One of Clinton's remaining campaign workers said they were just there to wind down what was essentially a $250 million business, and would soon cut staff to five people.

The worker noted John Kerry didn't terminate his 2004 White House campaign for more than three years after he lost.

The aide also said Team Clinton is looking to liquidate her presidential bank account, either by giving the money to other candidates or donating it to charity.

Clinton is adamant she's not running for anything, telling a Thai TV station recently, "That's not anything that is at all on my radar screen." And she told ABC News on Sunday, "I'm out of politics."

But analysts said as long as Clinton has a campaign committee with millions of dollars in it - dormant or not - she has weight in the political world.

"It raises questions about that nascent presidential campaign for 2016 - and she didn't close the door on that, if you read her remarks carefully," said the University of Virginia's Larry Sabato.

"Just having the committee and the money gives her political clout, if she ever needs it," Sabato said.

A former Clinton senior campaign aide told the Daily News that her current job running the State Department would position her perfectly for a White House campaign redux.

"It answers the last question about her: can she run something?" the aide said. "And it's a huge platform."

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2...tion_ready.html

Hmmmm, Seems there was some deal when Hillary bowed out, Scary Barry tossed her some loose change from his coffers. She was hurting and needed a fix. She is gonna P**SS off the left and right before 2012 and the DEMs will be running for cover cuz no one will cash their checks.

[HYENA 4]

Wait - didn't Obama have to give her money to pay off campaign debt or something?

How can her coffers be now overflowing?

I was thinking the same thing. She was something like 10 million in the red by the time she conceded.

Like any of these people have to repay anything...get a lobbyist in your pocket, do a favor and it all "happens". When was the last time a president was not an extremely wealthy, well connected slime?