Will Obama pay off Hillary's debts? MEDIA PUNDIT IDEA ONLY!

[TexanDem]

The whole Internet seems abuzz about this and people are threatening to not send funds to Obama if he pays Hillary's debts. So, suspecting that this is just a rumor, I called the Campaign Headquarters in Chicago and asked.if there is any possibility of this happening. The lady who answered the phone said this is coming strictly from the media pundits. There is absolutely NO discussion of this within the campaign. So,I told her that it's all over the Internet and that people are contributing to Obama, not to Hillary, and that Hillary has enough money to pay off her own debts. People won't want to send in money if they think Hillary will get benefit of it. I mentioned that perhaps it would be a good idea for the campaign to put out some sort of statement to make this clear because we don't want it to affect his contributions. She acknowledged my comment, and thanked me for calling.

People, I personally think we need to not give this rumor any more fuel. We don't want to deter any further contributions. Who knows that the media isn't planting that story to deliberately infuriate Obama supporters.

If you want to call the campaign headquarters, the phone number is 866-675-2008; press 6 for a representative. (number is easily found with Google)

[Window]

1. No. If Sen. Obama even dreams about it, he should wake up and

immediate apologize to his supporters. I have donated the max to him, and would not appreciate that at all.

[TexanDem]

6. maybe you missed the point -- this is Media generated rumor

[rocktivity]

15. The point IS

that they don't formally tell the public that it's an UNTRUE rumor, people will think it IS true!

:headbang:
rocknation

[Window]

17. No. I didn't miss the point. You missed the sarcasm of my post.

[TexanDem]

18. lol , I can do that sometimes. :))

[rocktivity]

2. So the goal WAS to slow down Obama's contributions!

I never took it seriously because I don't see how it would even be legal. I just hope the person you spoke with took YOU seriously. Perhaps more of us should call campaign headquarters--what's the phone number?

This has been a Karl Rove presentation.

:headbang:
rocknation

[TexanDem]

3. Chicago Campaign Hqtrs 866-675-2008; press 6 for a representative.

Thanks -- I added it in the OP.

[anigbrowl]

8. Most likely. .nt

[liberaldem4ever]

13. I can't believe the MSM would try to manipulate people like that

to keep them from sending Obama money and make them mad at his campaign. Oh wait....nevermind. :think:

[rocktivity]

14. I myself first heard the rumor on MSNBC on NC/PA primary night!

If they'd say it in front of Keith Olbermann, they'd say in front of ANYONE!

:headbang:
rocknation

[redqueen]

4. .

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[Lilith Velkor]

5. !

[anigbrowl]

7. kick for good info!

[City Lights]

9. Thanks for posting this. I tried calling several times this morning,

but all their reps were busy. Glad you got through. I hope they issue a statement publicly.

[Jim Lane]

10. So the campaign's not discussing it NOW -- that doesn't mean it won't happen

It would be legal and it has been done in some previous races, so it's not as if Karl Rove got his media stooges to start a totally baseless rumor. Because there's a past practice, it's reasonable for people to raise the question for this year.

I'll agree with the OP to the extent of saying that the media do overplay stories like this. What to do about Medicare is also a legitimate issue, but inquiring into that would require some actual work. Not surprisingly, the punditocracy would much prefer to spend time on campaign debts or Wright's latest or some other bit of ephemera.

[TexanDem]

11. old cliche' - nip it in the bud -- just in case campaign starts to give it some thought. Call 'em

[AZBlue]

12. I think it's a rumor started by Hillary herself.

She knew Obama supporters would balk at the idea - she's trying to weaken him.

[stillcool]

16. Thanks for the info!

[berni_mccoy]

19. Good work calling the campaign directly. I was wondering where this idea came from.