An Abusive Relationship

by Josh Nelson :: Filed Under Elections 2008 :: March 22nd, 2008 @ 9:16 am EST

Barack Obama isn’t the only candidate begging for change these days. The Caucus has the goods on Hillary’s financial situation:

Despite a strong month of fund-raising in February in which she brought in $35 million, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton finished the month essentially in the red, once her campaignÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s outstanding debts are factored in, as well as her personal loan, according to filings submitted late last night to the Federal Election Commission.

Greg Sargent has more:

It should be noted, however, that Hillary isn’t obliged to repay the $5 million debt to herself. Nonetheless, even factoring in that, once you subtract the other debts her cash on hand number would be in the neighborhood of $3 million.By contrast, Obama has over $30 million on hand for the primary.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the campaign’s dire cash flow issue is coming across in the tone of their fundraising emails. This one hit my inbox around 1pm EST today, signed by Hillary.

Despite the spirited efforts of our online community, we are facing a serious financial disadvantage against the Obama campaign. In February alone, they were able to spend $10 million more than we were.”" Will you act immediately to help us close the fundraising gap by making a contribution? Your action is vital to our chances for victory.”

And they finish it off an good old-fashioned appeal to the guilt of her supporters.

I’m really counting on hearing from you.

In the last few weeks they have lied to us, tried to make us afraid, flirted with the enemy, and tried to make us feel guilty. This further confirms suspicions that the Clintons and the Democratic party are in an unhealthy and abusive relationship.