And I sent out a letter on behalf of Obama to 400 of the top fundraisers in the country, and I said, “I am going with Obama,” and I gave them my reasons. I got 100 responses that said, “We’re interested.” And I sent those to the regional finance directors of his campaign and to the finance chair and to the finance director. And a lot of those people they converted into [fundraisers]. Link.
Here’s what he says now:
. . . late last year I realized I had made the wrong decision. The opportunity for the Democrats to recapture the White House is real. The Bush administration squandered much of the goodwill toward America after Sept. 11, 2001, and, given the events of the past four years, it would be tragic if we selected a nominee who falls short in the general election. And Obama is still largely untested and inexperienced. Even looking at his success in Iowa, which should provide momentum in today's New Hampshire primary, I think that Hillary Clinton is more electable. Obama is attractive, but he would be the object of an unbelievably negative advertising campaign. Hillary has already been vetted beyond imagination.
It was not easy for me to conclude that I was wrong. Over the past several months I've talked to many people who also initially had doubts about Hillary but now think that she is the strongest candidate. Hillary Clinton has run a terrific campaign. She has been knowledgeable in the debates. She has the experience of having lived in the White House for eight years, and her husband -- the best president of my lifetime -- would provide excellent counsel. I believe that hers would be the strongest and most effective voice on education, the economy, energy policy, health care and foreign policy. She would be best at preserving Social Security. And she would hit the ground running. Link.
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