Message from Hillary Clinton - Retire Campaign Debt [Updated x2]

Today Hillary Clinton sent out an email and video message to her online supporters. Hill fans, Hillary still needs our support to retire campaign debt.


You have been such an inspiration to me during this campaign -- your commitment and your boundless enthusiasm made everything we accomplished in the last 17 months possible. So as I continue to make sure your voices are heard, I wanted to say a special thank you for all the hard work you did on my behalf.

Click here to watch my video message to you.

Thank you for everything,
Hillary

Hillary stayed in the race because of us and for the people. We gave her the financial support she needed to keep going and to finish the journey we all started together. So, her debt is our debt and we need to take care of it. I contacted her campaign finance office last week to verify how/where we can send contributions to help retire the campaign debt. I wrote a diary last week with details on how you can help Hillary retire campaign debt, but here are the details again:

1. Donate to Hillary online at the Hillary Clinton For President campaign website. There are also other bloggers fund raising to retire campaign debt. Alegre's Corner is raising funds to retire campaign debt. Also, check out the Forum, Heidi Li's Potpourri, or Lady Boomer NYC.

2. Mail checks to HRC's presidential campaign finance office in New York:

Hillary Clinton For President
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3030
New York, New York 10170

3. Purchase merchandise from the Hillary Store. There are still some selections of shirts, stickers, hats, signs, buttons, lapel pins, and accessories.

We've done it before, let's do it again. Cough up what you can and show Hillary some love. Skip another latte, brow wax, or manicure, skip a few beers or martinis, just walk by that pair of shoes. Stay in for date night, rent a movie, or hold your honey under the stars. Give it up for Hillary just one more time.

Help spread the word far and wide!

Cross-posted at Alegre's Corner

Update [2008-6-23 14:21:1 by grlpatriot]: FULL DISCLOSURE: Since the Gestapo has come out in force once again, please let me make this clear, as if it already was not. This diary is for Hillary's supporters to help retire campaign debt. Please also let it be known that I am blogging on other sites now because MyDD doesn't not represent all Democrats any longer and has become hostile to any dissent outside of the Obamedia and message. I have posted two diaries in the last week on MyDD, specifically related to retiring HRC's campaign debts. I also have made my intentions public at MyDD and on other blogs within the blogosphere that I am not supporting Obama's selection as the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party, I am part of the PUMA movement to take back the Democratic party, and I will be voting against Obama by casting a McCain vote. Now, with that clarified AGAIN, what in the hell does this have to do with a diary about retiring Hillary's campaign debts. If I would have stated all this in the diary (AGAIN) you would attack that I was advertising it. So, I didn't and you basically attack and accuse me of being subversive. Should I stick a triangular badge on my profile, so that you can quickly identify me? Stop being creeps. I'm not hear to fight with you.

Update [2008-6-23 15:1:22 by grlpatriot]: Regarding my Gestapo and triangle comment, I'm not suggesting that people are being killed. I'm saying that I have experienced and witnessed extreme behavior to silence and label dissenters. It is anti-Democratic and creepy. I am certainly not the first person to call this extreme behavior out here on MyDD.



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Tips for Hillary (1.00 / 1)

Last week, I bought a few more shirts and bumper stickers and contributed $100 online. I plan to contribute again today. Give what you can!


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:03:24 PM EST

Re: Tips for Hillary (2.00 / 4)

You're PUMA, right?  You know, I was inclined to assist with HRC's debt.  A request from the likes of you gives pause however.

Obama Gestapo (4.00 / 3)
Wouldn't surprise me. I had to leave MyDD because of the Gestapo tactics going on over there. The Obamedia is trying to control what we consume and Team Obama is also hard at work with revisionist activities. It is creepy and against what the Democratic Party and progressives stand for. Just goes to show that Obots were never real Democrats to begin with.  

by: grlpatriot @ Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 22:21:58 PM CDT

So much for leaving MyDD.  There's a promise I wish you'd have kept.

He'll reform FISA after he wins (4.00 / 4)
Nope, because he won't win the GE.  

by: grlpatriot @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 21:17:21 PM CDT

Fact or opinion?  McLovin' on McCain then, are you?

Thanks for letting us know (4.00 / 3)
I just listened. Great show. Yes, definitely keep us posted when the show will be on. PUMAs are multiplying.

by: grlpatriot @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 20:26:43 PM CDT

Yay PUMA!  Impressive, if it weren't so pathetic.

You have some options (4.00 / 1)
Work like hell to get Hillary nominated at the convention. If she isn't nominated, then you can do one of the following:
Sit out, write in Hillary (if you can in your state), vote 3rd party, just vote down ticket, or vote McCain.

Let's put it this way. If I don't see Hillary's name on the line for President, then I am voting against Obama and voting McCain. I see it as the most fitting punishment for the party's crimes and the best way to block Obama.

We each need to do what we feel is right for us. I still hope to vote for Hillary in November. If not Hillary in 2008, then Hillary in 2012.

by: grlpatriot @ Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 19:47:37 PM CDT

Well, that says it all, doesn't it?  If you're voting McCain, take your begging cup over to Redstate.  We're Democrats here.


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:36:47 PM EST
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Re: Tips for Hillary (2.00 / 6)

Those are some pretty damning quotes.

Grlpatriot, I totally respect your right to vote for whomever you like for whatever reason you choose.  This is a democracy (well, representative republic anyway) and I would not dream of denigrating or denying your rights.  Cherish them, as I do.

But if you've really said stuff like that as recently as those timestamps suggest, well frankly I consider your post here akin to a fucking carjacking.


by Reaper0Bot0 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:39:05 PM EST
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Re: Tips for Hillary (2.00 / 3)

Indeed.  Those were just the tip of the iceberg.


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:45:38 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Tips for Hillary (2.00 / 1)

This isn't the first time it's been pointed out that her posting requests to retire Hillary's debt actually makes people less likely to do it.  I certainly want nothing to do with it.

And that's the entire point.


We should be able to deliver bottled hot water to dehydrated babies.
by Jess81 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 10:07:12 PM EST
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Re: Tips for Hillary (2.00 / 3)

I have contributed to help retire Hillary's debt and I would gladly tip Hillary grlpatriot. But

I will be voting against Obama by casting a McCain vote
is not tipping Hillary. No way! That's an anti-tip if I ever saw one. Nor is it patriotic in my humble opinion.

This is just sad grlpatriot, very very sad. And very very unnecessary.


Grumpy, reluctant, sore-losing, unhappy, irritable Hillary supporter for Barack Obama 2008
by DemAC on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 04:25:26 PM EST
[ Parent ]

I would but (2.00 / 3)

I don't want my dollars going to Mark Penn.


by parahammer on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:10:39 PM EST

Re: I would but (none / 0)

Then don't donate. It it as easy as that.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:18:19 PM EST
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ENough with Alegre (2.00 / 4)

I don't see any reason to link to Alegre's Corner.  Nothing but pro-McCain crap over there.

And, oddly, a little bit of sexism:

As for Obama - he'll have to work is skinny tight little ass off to win me over.

Really?  After all the harping about the sexism Hillary faced, "Bam Bam" boils down to a "tight little ass"?  

Pray tell, Clintonistas- what would happen if I mentioned that I wasn't really interested in donating to Clinton, and that her and her soft, supple breasts would have to really blow me away to get me to open my wallet.

I think I'd be jumped upon (and rightly so).

So no to "Alegre's Corner" or whatever blog she and her useless followers have retreated to.

No to sexism FROM EITHER SIDE.

And no, not a dime to Hillary until her supporters reach out and try to unify a little bit.


John McCain wants to stay in Iraq.
by ihaveseenenough on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:21:22 PM EST

Re: ENough with Alegre (2.00 / 4)

Before people insist on a link, this blog is horrible.  Here you go.


John McCain wants to stay in Iraq.
by ihaveseenenough on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:22:11 PM EST
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Re: ENough with Alegre (2.00 / 3)

Freakin' cesspool over there.  Grlpatriot snorkels in it.


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:39:46 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: ENough with Alegre (none / 0)

I actually do snorkel. I picked up the hobby in the Florida keys a few weeks ago. It's really fantastic to see the rich, beautiful, amazing, and diverse sea life. I recommend it.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:44:39 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: ENough with Alegre (none / 0)

Never done it in Florida, but lived in Hawaii for a time (much of it in the water).  Literally.

I'm sure FL is nice, but I'll be avoiding your metaphorical snorkeling recommendations.


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:51:15 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: ENough with Alegre (none / 0)

I was being serious about snorkeling in the Keys. Not everything is snark. :)


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 03:09:17 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Alegre (none / 0)

Hey grlpatriot, where's Alegre?  Why isn't she around MyDD these days?


by Sieglinde on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:22:07 PM EST

Re: Alegre (none / 0)

Hey where is Obama's VP?


by dtaylor2 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:27:35 PM EST
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Re: Alegre (none / 0)

She started her own blog (Alegre's Corner) and I believe that is the only place where she is posting right now. Most of Alegre's posse that use to blog her at MyDD are there or have found other homes in the blogosphere.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:41:24 PM EST
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Re: Alegre (2.00 / 1)

alegre's corner?  wasn't that a kid show on nick jr, like 15 years ago?


forive my spellng, i guess dell dosn't think the keys shuld have respod every time you pess don on them
by Doug Tuttle on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:48:13 PM EST
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Re: Alegre (2.00 / 2)

Yeah- much better writing than the blog.  I keep hoping for a sequel to "STILL SHE SHINES... LIKE POLISHED GOLD!" but no such luck yet.


John McCain wants to stay in Iraq.
by ihaveseenenough on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:53:06 PM EST
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Re: Alegre (2.00 / 0)

Heh.  That's one of the classics.  It inspired this subtle response diary from me:

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/6/4/19515 7/3562#readmore


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:06:27 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Alegre (2.00 / 3)

That's a REALLY SAD development.  I used to be a fierce Hillary supporter during the primary season (check out my hundreds of comments in the past few months!), but I'm deciding to stay in MyDD, because, while we love(d) Hillary so much, it's not about the person.  To me, it's about the issues, and I'm staying on MyDD so that I could help push Obama to the very issues that Hillary cares about.

Please tell her to come back and rejoin the discussion here.


by Sieglinde on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:55:10 PM EST
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Re: Alegre (none / 0)

You are right, it isn't about the person. It is about the Democratic Party standing up for Democratic principles and fair elections. Good luck with your efforts to get Obama to stand up for Hillary's platform. He is already off to such a grand start with public campaign finance, FISA, and NAFTA. Just saying.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:37:03 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Alegre (2.00 / 1)

He's hewing to Hillary's platform pretty closely actually.  That's the problem.


by GenaMeana on Tue Jun 24, 2008 at 12:33:50 AM EST
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Re: Alegre (2.00 / 2)

She's as proliferate as ever, working her tucchus off to undermine the te Democratic nominee and help John McCain.


Unseen, in the background, Fate was quietly slipping the lead into the boxing glove.
by fogiv on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:42:43 PM EST
[ Parent ]

You just can't help it, can you? (2.00 / 4)

Once again, you post a very sensible request to help retire Senator Clinton's debt, but then slip in several links to "PUMA" and "Just Say No Deal" blogs.

There is no reason for those links to be there.  The only link that needs to be there is the one to Senator Clinton's own website.

This is a Democratic blog, and you need to stop using it to promote anti-Democratic organizations.


Proud member of the Wikipedia Generation of American politics
by BishopRook on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:27:16 PM EST

Re: Message from Hillary (2.00 / 2)

I did not donate to Senator Clinton's campaign until she had dropped out.  I may do so again, but I will confess that linking such websites does not make your appeal any more effective than it already was.

I've done some to help unite the party.  I intend to do more.  However, engagement requires both sides to engage.  There's no dishonor in having backed the runner-up.  None whatsoever.  But there's a point past which where you've gotta make a choice.

Some of the folks at those sites haven't made a choice yet, or have made one I cannot countenance.


by Reaper0Bot0 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:33:27 PM EST

debt (2.00 / 2)

may i say something?  i will probably get attacked for this, but oh well.  i really don't think that we should pay down senator clinton's debt.  yes, i say this as an obama supporter, but it is not to be mean, or spiteful. i just think that with
A.  the economy being where it is
B.  the DNC woefully underfunded
C.  mccain nearly raising more than obama

it would be better to use our money on other things.  either donating to the dnc/our nominee or spending our money on things we need.  like rent gas and food. most of her debt is either to vendors, or clinton herself.  for her own debt, i think she should accept it as a loss, and move on.  as for the vendors, hopefully something can be negotiated.  i would not suggest this unless i thought they had a way to retire the debt themselves, they do.  one, according to their tax records, they have a good deal amount of money.  two, she has bill.  once the election is over, she should give him a toothbrush, some cough drops, a packed suitcase, and a bag with a dollar sign on it, and tell him to start making speeches until they pay off the debt.  senator clinton and president clinton will be able to pay off this debt easily given a little time.


forive my spellng, i guess dell dosn't think the keys shuld have respod every time you pess don on them
by Doug Tuttle on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:40:13 PM EST

Re: debt (none / 0)

You won't get attacked by me. This diary is to other Hillary supporters. I am not asking Obama supporters to help Hillary. For the record, Hillary has stated that she wants to pay off her vendors, not her loan.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:30:23 PM EST
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I will donate to Hillary (2.00 / 2)

..when she speaks out strongly--VERY strongly--against movements and websites (some of whom you link to--WTF??) that are trying to undermine the presumptive nominee either by causing chaos at the convention, or urging people to vote McCain, or to support other candidates besides the Dem nominee.

She needs to say, very clearly, "NOT in my name" to such destructive efforts.

Then I would be happy to help her out.


by rhetoricus on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 01:44:05 PM EST

Re: I will donate to Hillary (none / 0)

Yeah, just like when Obama very clearly rejected the DailyKos, the MSM, and other Hillary haters and said "NOT in my name" during the primary. Right, I think he was send them advertising money.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:26:01 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Oh PLEASE (2.00 / 2)

What is "the MSM"? You mean the "MSM" that played Rev Wright on an endless loop for months, that gave ridiculous mileage to "bittergate," that blamed Obama for his "Appalacia problem" even though 20% of  white voters told exit pollsters that race was a determining factor in their vote? Or the right wing MSM like Fox News that Hillary said was so "fair" in its coverage (once she wasn't the frontrunner)? Or the MSM that fixed the last debate for Hillary, the one that had a Hillary inside crony heading it up? That MSM? You need to get out of your own echo chamber more.

And you can't POSSIBLY compare Dkos to these smear blogs now shilling for McCain in Hillary's name. Dkos strictly enforced the etiquette of supporting the Dem nominee whoever it was.

Nice try, though.


by rhetoricus on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 05:07:46 PM EST
[ Parent ]

More Nazi stuff??? (2.00 / 2)

Equating your inability to realize your candidate lost the election, fair and square, and you subsequent support of McCain with the mass extermination of gay people?  Are you out of your f---ing mind?

Should I stick a triangular badge on my profile, so that you can quickly identify me? Stop being creeps. I'm not hear to fight with you

You poor, poor little thing- people DIED because of that badge.  Your Gestapo references and your "pink triangle" may get you some sympathy from someone who doesn't know family that was killed in the holocaust, but for those who do, you're a spoiled little nitwit who doesn't have the verbal ability to express yourself.  You're not "hear" to fight with us?  Then don't say such reprehensible things.  

What is it with morons and invoking the holocaust?  


John McCain wants to stay in Iraq.
by ihaveseenenough on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:28:06 PM EST

Re: Message from Hillary (2.00 / 1)

"So, I didn't and you basically attack and accuse me of being subversive. Should I stick a triangular badge on my profile, so that you can quickly identify me? Stop being creeps. I'm not hear to fight with you."

You can burn in hell for that one, as far as I'm concerned.


by Reaper0Bot0 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 02:41:11 PM EST

I deeply support your call to retire HRC's (2.00 / 2)

campaign debts. We are with HRC all the way. However HRC wants us now to support Senator Obama for the Presidential election in November. I'm not sure why you're not supporting Obama whom HRC had openly endorsed. She is going to campaign along with him actively for the General election. I myself was upset with the primary campaign tactics but that doesn't mean I've to support the Republican nominee. I cannot cut my own nose to spite others..Infact the Republican nominee's philosophy is so out of wack with mine that there is no possibility in hell that I can ever endorse a rightwing nominee for the Presidential election.


by louisprandtl on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 04:18:47 PM EST

Re: I deeply support your call to retire HRC's (none / 0)

Thanks. For me it isn't about supporting the Republicans it is about not supporting a flawed and undemocratic process, a candidate that was selected not elected, sexism, and the party that was complicit in it. It principle for me. It's a protest vote. We each have to do what we feel is right for the party.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 06:43:01 PM EST
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I find this hillarious (none / 0)

What brilliance from the McCain Camp.

Get suckers on the net to donate to Hillary when she is more than capable of erasing her own debt, and that keeps the money from Obama and the DNC.

Really GRLPatriot, your agenda would be better served at just getting donations for McCain.

I know, it seems that EVEN republicans aren't stupid enough to donate to a failed campaign and failed candidate as McCain but if you think a couple weeks of this fake bullshit is going to hurt the Democratic party you are sorely mistaken.

I can't wait to see McCain lose in November, I hope the lonliness is crushing.

Oh, I might be agnostic, but now I truelly hope God exists, because if he does I believe he would be vengeful against those eager to defame genocide victims.


by DemsLandslide2008 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 06:40:53 PM EST

Re: I find this hillarious (none / 0)

If the boot fits.


by grlpatriot on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 06:51:44 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: I find this hillarious (2.00 / 1)

What does that mean?

I know Republicans are new to blogging but give it a better try.


by DemsLandslide2008 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 06:55:08 PM EST
[ Parent ]

I'll donate if you and your fellow (none / 0)

PUMA scum leave this site and never return.

Deal?


by Geekesque on Tue Jun 24, 2008 at 12:45:34 PM EST


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