Bon Jovi To Help Hillary Reduce Campaign Debt

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 10:10:58 PM EST
Tags: Bon Jovi, Hillary Clinton (all tags)

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Time is running out to help Hillary Clinton retire her campaign debt. Once she becomes Secretary of State, she can no longer solicit contributions. Bon Jovi is coming to her aid.

The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi. The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate as she tries to close out her campaign debt, which stood at $6.3 million as of last month.

The Jan. 15 performance at Manhattan's Town Hall is being billed as "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief." Ticket prices range from $75 to $1,000.

I hope they stream it live in exchange for contributions from viewers. I'd pay to watch. As I've said before, he's got one of the best faces in rock, I could watch it for hours. And if it would help Hillary, all the better.

In 2004, Bon Jovi raised a million for John Kerry at a fundraiser at his N.J. home.

As for this,

Hillary and Bill will be in attendance for photo ops for $1000 ticket holders who they hope will help eradicate the $6 million plus the campaign was still in debt as of last month.

I think a photo op with Bon Jovi would bring in a lot more money.

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What are the rules for contributing (none / 0) (#1)
by Radiowalla on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 10:19:15 PM EST

if you have already maxed out?

Maxed out info (none / 0) (#3)
by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 10:23:37 PM EST

here


Thanks! (none / 0) (#4)
by Radiowalla on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 10:57:18 PM EST

I figured that would be the case.


So, will you contribute on behalf of me (5.00 / 1) (#6)
by oculus on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 12:40:51 AM EST

and nystray? Then you'll get in too for free!


: If I lived anywhere near NYC (none / 0) (#19)
by Radiowalla on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 09:03:44 PM EST

I might take you up on it!

There's also an event in Philly with Rendell (none / 0) (#2)
by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 10:21:49 PM EST

Biden, Nutter, and Casey

info here

I'd really like to go to the TH event, but my back will be against a deadline. I'd be up for the live stream with contribution! I'm not sure as far as the photo Op goes. Toss up for me. I say put all 3 in!!! {grin}

Can't get there. Not maxed out, so (none / 0) (#5)
by oldpro on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 12:09:04 AM EST

will send contribution.

Good for Bon Jovi (none / 0) (#7)
by kaleidescope on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 01:18:12 PM EST

His music isn't my cup of tea. I never liked the haircut bands. But it's a generous thing for him to do.

And I think it's time for all the readers at this blog -- those who were so insistent that Senator Clinton continue her primary campaign after the Wisconsin primary -- to step up and help her retire her debt. You can still max out at $2,300 if you haven't already.

Time to get out your check books.

It would also be a good time (5.00 / 3) (#8)
by nycstray on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 01:51:40 PM EST

for all the Obama supporters who haven't maxed out (or even contributed) to her to get their checkbooks out. After all, she's going to be a major player in making Obama's presidency a success.

Just sayin'.


In the past, the winner of the (5.00 / 4) (#9)
by hairspray on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 02:24:53 PM EST

contest usually helped the main contender settle their debts. It was considered good sportsmanship. We've seen pitiful little of that from the Obama campaign. I think they are mad that Hillary stayed in so long and proved that she was shafted by the superdelegates.


BS (none / 0) (#10)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 02:55:45 PM EST

You are making sh*t up. What more would you have Obama do?


A few months ago i read that (none / 0) (#20)
by hairspray on Mon Jan 05, 2009 at 12:35:35 AM EST

The donations from the Obama supporters did not total one half a million dollars. On the other hand, there are reports that Hillary raised more than 5 million for Obama. If you can give me an update on those figures for both it would help to analyze this more clearly.


: Update? (none / 0) (#21)
by squeaky on Mon Jan 05, 2009 at 01:50:00 AM EST

You are the one making the claim that it is traditional for the winner of a Primary to raise money to help retire the underdog's campaign debt and that Obama has underperformed compared to past primary winners.
What did Bill CLinton do for Tsongas or Brown? McCain numbers for helping Romney? Bush's numbers on McCain? Other past winners numbers? I would love to see some of the numbers you are using to support your claim. It would be interesting to see how Obama's alleged underperformance compares historically.
And Hillary's contribution to Obama's campaign is an entirely different subject, a non sequitor.

Also (none / 0) (#11)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 03:11:59 PM EST

It was always considered good sportsmanship for supporters of the loser of the contest to back the winner. Doesn't look like you are much on board with that concept.


No one has said they don't support (5.00 / 3) (#12)
by sallywally on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 03:44:51 PM EST

Obama.


Support? (none / 0) (#13)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 03:53:46 PM EST

You must be kidding.


I don't think it's fair (5.00 / 3) (#14)
by BackFromOhio on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 04:35:18 PM EST

to cite PUMAs as representative of Hillary supporters not backing Obama in the election.


Fair Enough, I Agree (none / 0) (#15)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 04:51:13 PM EST

I supported Hillary as well and am sure that I belong to the representative set who had no problem supporting Obama.

But the context of my statement is a reply to a distorted and erroneous comment by a non representative Hillary supporter, aka PUMA:

In the past, the winner of the contest usually helped the main contender settle their debts. It was considered good sportsmanship. We've seen pitiful little of that from the Obama campaign

: As Well As A Response To This (none / 0) (#16)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 04:52:59 PM EST

No one has said they don't support Obama.

Fyi (also Back from Ohio, et al,) see (none / 0) (#17)
by Cream City on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 05:36:07 PM EST

this comment. We're trying tough love.:-)


: A Compliment (none / 0) (#18)
by squeaky on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 05:55:12 PM EST

Nice to know how much I matter to you that you would try to organize a movement in my name... lol..
Sorry sweetie, I have been here years before you and will be here long after you are gone...