Matthews Accuses Hillary of 'Pimping' Campaign |
| Published: September 19, 2007, 6:34 pm |
| Tags: 2008 presidential, campaign contributions, campaign finance reform, democratic fundraising, chris matthews, david bonior, hillary clinton, john edwards, sheila jackson lee, hardball, video |
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Mack Daddy Hillary? Not once but twice, Chris Matthews today accused Hillary Clinton of "pimping" for having staged a fundraiser that brought together high-rolling homeland-security lobbyists and the congressmen with power over their pet interests. Matthews leveled the charge on this afternoon's "Hardball" in the course of an interview with David Bonior, John Edwards's campaign manager. The Edwards campaign, in an email from campaign advisor Joe Trippi, has swiped hard at Hillary over the fundraiser, calling it "corrupt." View video here. CHRIS MATTHEWS: Is it kosher to have a meeting set up where you bring a bunch of lobbyists who sell equipment to the federal governmen, vendors, people who want money from the till, with policy-makers, lawmakers from various committees, set 'em all together, give 'em some food and booze, and say "why don't you guys get together, and by the way, give me money, in my campaign, for this little match-making -- some [ Full article ] |
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