Hillary Clinton,  President 2008

Hillary Clinton Watch: Clinton – I’m “IN TO WIN”

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AP: Hillary Clinton launches White House bid

Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a trailblazing campaign for the White House on Saturday, a former first lady turned political powerhouse intent on becoming the first female president. “I’m in, and I’m in to win,” she said.

In a videotaped message posted on her Web site, Clinton said she was eager to start a dialogue with voters about challenges she hoped to tackle as president — affordable health care, deficit reduction and bringing the “right” end to the
Iraq war.

“I’m not just starting a campaign, though, I’m beginning a conversation with you, with America,” she said. “Let’s talk. Let’s chat. The conversation in Washington has been just a little one-sided lately, don’t you think?”


The Video and Website is here:

An interesting announcement by Hillary Clinton – in that it was unconventional yet novel like Barack Obama’s earlier in the week.

There was no physical announcement and news conference where the candidate appeared. Flap knows the internet is the future but the fact that she was not “in the flesh” announcing was a little weird. And, of course, no press questions.

The timing of her announcement looks “FORCED.” Obama announced on Tuesday and there has been alot of BUZZ on his candidacy. But, for Hillary to announce early Saturday morning while most internet site administrators were sleeping was not smart. Sure, her announcement will make the Sunday newspapers but who cares?

There does not appear to be any coordination with center-left blogs in the blogosphere. Flap’s cursory view of majoe lefty blogs mention the announcement but are ho-hum about it. Some even pronounce that if after examining Hillary’s stance on the issues they support her they will let everyone know. So, no coordination with the NUTROOT LEFT – not even BlogAds on any of the blogs. Does Hillary’s campaign have a problem here?

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A reporter watches US Democratic Senator from New York Hillary Clinton announcing on her website her decision to take the first step toward a 2008 White House bid that could make her the first woman president of the United States.

How does this affect the GOP candidates for President?

The answer: Fundraising

The GOP donors will be jump-started to pick the best candidate to beat Hillary, Obama or Edwards and/or any combination of the three.

One other tidbit that Hotline noticed as did Flap:

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What does that mean?

Because the limit on individual contributions is $2100 per election, it means that Clinton is raising money for two accounts — her primary account and a general election account.

In other words — Clinton becomes the first candidate to officially acknowledge that she won’t accept federal matching funds for either the primary and the general election.

Some information albeit dated from the 2004 election but most still valid on the fundraising rules is here. Of course, if Hillary does not accept federal matching funds then she does not ned to abide by the spending restrictions imposed by them. Since she is behind in Iowa and New Hampshire, she may need to spend big. And, if the Democrat primary season splits she will need to spend big in California (particularly since Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has indicated a willingness to change the California primary election to early February) to win those delegates.

Here is a New York Times piece on the fight for Democrat campaign donations.

Stay tuned for Hillary’s busy schedule:

Tomorrow: Event in New York – Chelsea-Clinton Community Center

Senator Clinton will be joined by Barbra E. Minch, President & CEO, William F. Ryan Community Health Network and Dr. Irwin Redlener, the president and co-founder of The Children’s Health Fund to discuss legislation that would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Monday Night:

Beginning Monday night, Clinton will host a series of video podcasts on her website – Hillary will answer your questions in a discussion streamed live over the Internet.

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