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Clinton donors "warn" Dem leaders
Blogger "Mister Snitch""A group of prominent Clinton donors sent a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asking her to retract her comments on superdelegates and stay out of the Democratic fight over their role in the presidential race."  We warned of the Clintons' scorched-earth policy in this essay, and those predictions are making new headlines every day. Either their demands will be met, the Clintons say, or the party will pay a heavy price."That's a lovely racehorse you have there, Nancy. Be a shame if someone were to cut off its head and put it in your bed while you slept . . . speaking purely hypothetically, of course." By having their wealthier donors deliver the message to Dem leaders, the Clintons have sent an unsubtle and chilling message regarding who really runs the Democratic Party. These donors want "their" candidate left alone. The unspoken threat: Future Democratic campaign funding could dry up if these donors are made unhappy. Spokespeople for the Clintons have been hammering on the idea that delegates as well as superdelegates should exercise 'independent thinking' regarding who to nominate. "And if they don't know what that means, we'll be happy to tell them what to think." Clearly, it's their party, and they'll Posted by: Mike 2008-03-27 |
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