www.ebay.com

July 5th, 2007

Ebay-New & used electronics, cars, apparel and slightly used Hillary Stuff. That’s right, Hillary Clinton has a presence on ebay. First off, there is the used merchandise. I counted today 296 Hillary items, versus only 163 for Barack Obama. It appears that while Obama is leading Senator Clinton in dollars raised, Hillary is opening up a wide ebay gap to the detriment of Barack. But that’s not all. There’s more.

On the ebay homepage today, there was a huge advertisement, offering up for bid the following:”Meet the Clintons:Win a VIP meet and greet with Bill and Hillary.” The ad was on behalf of a charity for children, inviting patrons to place a “presidential bid” on ebay. However, the money can go to the charity, from Hillary’s perspective. Given the traffic ebay attracts to its website, the rewards for Hillary are much more tangible than mere money. This is another example of the Clintons, both Hillary and Bill, building brand identity with the voting consumers. What is especially instructive about the ebay presence of the Clintons is that it provides insights into how the Clinton political machine is managing the delicate balance of having Bill Clinton campaign for Hillary, while not upstaging her. What seems to be happening is that the Clinton political machine is fabricating a hyphenated brand. In other words, more and more, Hillary’s handlers want us to think of her as not just Hillary, but “the Clintons.” This may work well in the primaries, where Bill Clinton’s superstar status with Democrats more than neutralizes Barack Obama’s “freshness.” This twin branding, if deemed successful in the primaries, may be further honed after the Democratic Party nomination, when Hillary sets out to “deck” her Republican opponent.

The Clintons are unethical and devious. But never underestimate their skill and sophistication in manipulating the American electorate. The ebay auction for “meeting the Clintons” is just another manifestation of the formidable Clinton political machine.

Entry Filed under: Sheldon Filger, Author:"Hillary Clinton Nude"

2 Comments Add your own

1. Smith | July 5th, 2007 at 2:20 pm

When the Clintons are back in power, don’t be surpised if they auction off the White House on Ebay.
2. Kelly | July 5th, 2007 at 9:38 pm

All this proves is that Hillary would be nowhere without Bill Clinton and the Clinton name.