Clinton still sounds like she has $ problems to me...

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To quash a rumor that operatives had resorted to working free, campaign chair Terry McAuliffe told reporters last week: "All staff are 100% being paid. We now have money."

But Ms. Williams is working as a volunteer. So are several other recent additions, such as Steve Richetti, who was deputy chief of staff in the Clinton White House.

Mr. Patricof, the co-finance chairman, is brainstorming for new fund-raising ideas, having already raised the maximum legal amounts from hundreds of donors. Last weekend, he emailed finance director Jonathan Mantz with a suggestion to dial for dollars via video conference. The campaign is considering it. Mr. Patricof has even pulled out all his Christmas cards with their envelopes (for their addresses) as a reminder of people he can ask to donate to Mrs. Clinton.

Another idea from the campaign: Host several private events -- at supporters' apartments all located in a single Manhattan high-rise -- in one night, so Mrs. Clinton can appear simply by riding the elevator.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120295209438666989.html?mod=hpp_us_pageone

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1. Sounds desperately creative on her part. Ride-through private events! nt

[Pirate Smile]

2. It sure does. Look here:

After Clinton’s losses on Tuesday, and after going 0-8 since February 5, you just knew that the tough press reports were coming. And that’s certainly true today, even on this Valentine’s Day. In addition to its front-page piece on how the pledged delegate math is difficult for Clinton, the New York Times writes that the Clinton campaign essentially had no plan after February 5. “The Texas and Ohio presidential primaries, on March 4, have become must-win contests for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, her advisers say. So why is she just opening campaign field offices across those states? The primary in Pennsylvania, on April 22, is also a crucial battleground. So why is her campaign telling its most prominent supporter there, Gov. Edward G. Rendell, that there is not enough money now for his proposed piece of direct mail to voters?” Terry McAuliffe was on TODAY and Morning Joe, arguing that Super Tuesday was a victory for the Clinton campaign. While Clinton and Obama split delegates and states on that day, doesn’t the notion that the Clintons really didn’t have a game plan after February 5 mean that Obama emerged as the true Super Tuesday winner?

Looking at Ohio and Pennsylvania: But these Quinnipiac polls might brighten the Clinton camp’s day. They show her leading Obama in Ohio, 55%-34%, and Pennsylvania, 52%-36%. What’s more, unlike past national polls, Clinton performs slightly better against McCain than Obama does. In Ohio, it’s McCain 44%, Clinton 43% versus McCain 44%, Obama 40%. And in Pennsylvania, it’s Clinton 46%, McCain 40% versus Obama 42%, McCain 41%. The problem for Clinton, however, is the expectations game. With those 20-point leads over Obama, she is now the overwhelming favorite in those states. But in this rapidly moving race, those contests (on March 4 and April 22, respectively) might seem like an eternity away, giving Obama plenty time to catch up. And, of course, we’re eager to see some baseline polls in Texas. As we’ve said before, Obama might have a better chance in the Lone Star State than he has in the Buckeye State…

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664089.aspx#comments

[Coexist]

3. so she can appear at them all by riding the elevator?

ouch. statements like these suck. why do people do this?

So much for dropping the limosine liberal meme.

ugh.