George Soros Backs Hillary Clinton For President In 2016

[Beacool]

By Gabriel Debenedetti

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Billionaire financier George Soros, a major Democratic donor, is backing an effort to persuade former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Soros, 83, has pledged $25,000 to political action committee Ready For Hillary, the largest and best-funded independent group backing a potential Clinton candidacy. The wife of former President Bill Clinton would be widely viewed as the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination if she decides to run.

"His support for Ready for Hillary is an extension of his long-held belief in the power of grassroots organizing," said Soros spokesman Michael Vachon.

Soros' pledge puts him on the PAC's National Finance Council, along with several other major Democratic donors and officials, the group said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/george-soros-hillary-clinton_n_4157242.html

That's encouraging.

[polichick]

1. "Encouraging" is one word for it.

[Beacool]

2. It depends on your point of view.

I like Hillary, so it's encouraging to me. To anyone who doesn't like Hillary, then it's discouraging.

[polichick]

3. I like her to have coffee with but the last thing this country needs is...

another corporate/mic president.

[polichick]

7. I'd also like to be in a book club with her!

[beachbum bob]

4. 2016 will be a slam dunk for Hillary

the rightwing hate machine will be in rabid form and the political center be pushed by the hatred to Hillary and democrats. The greatest thing democrats, liberals and progressives have working for them is the hate that rightwing espouses. There is no doubt Hillary possesses the attributes for being a leader and america needs leaders bad.

[polichick]

5. If you like the corporate status quo, she'll be great.

[postulater]

6. $25,000? Geez, that's breakfast for that guy.

Doesn't mean a thing other than his name is on the payback ledger.

[libdem4life]

8. The Mega Billionaire fight ... Soros vs. Koch brothers. At least the RW can't smear her with the

"pallin' around with Big Money" ....like they tried to do before.

Still ironically, Tea Baggers wearing breeches and 3-cornered hats, still looks kind of like an Old World European Money Fight, given the names and all.

[dsteve01]

9. I'm pretty sure Hilary isn't running for president next cycle

but I'll write in her name anyway.