Clinton donors worried by campaign's spending

[Ino]

http://tinyurl.com/3x5wvw

Mr. Trippi said, the Clinton campaign spent money as though the race were going to be over after a handful of states had voted and was not prepared for a contest that would stretch for months.

“The problem is she ran a campaign like they were staying at the Ritz-Carlton,” Mr. Trippi said. “Everything was the best. The most expensive draping at events. The biggest charter. It was like, ‘We’re going to show you how presidential we are by making our events look presidential.’ ”

For instance, during the week before the Jan. 19 caucuses in Nevada, the Clinton campaign spent more than $25,000 for rooms at the Bellagio in Las Vegas; nearly $5,000 was spent at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas that week. Some staff members also stayed at Planet Hollywood nearby.

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“The Senate race spending in 2006 was an omen for a lot of us inside the campaign, but Hillary assured us that her presidential bid would be the best run in history,” said one major Clinton fund-raiser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations within the campaign.

[MaineDem]

1. If the donors are worried that's a bad sign

They fuel the campaign, obviously. I'd be worried if I were Hillary, I'm afraid.

[skooooo]

2. Mismanagement.....lack of judgement...

She probably could have won this nomination, but went into it thinking it wouldn't be much of a struggle.

[golddigger]

3. Yep, and Obama stayed at the Motel 8...n/t

[COFoothills]

4. They should be worried.

Their support was mis-managed in large part and if I was a donor to her campaign I would be a little pissed about that.

[cali]

5. $95,000 on snow shovels in Iowa

and it didn't snow.

[WilyWondr]

6. Clinton donors worried by campaign's candidate

:nopity: