Hilton’s family fuming at McCain campaign (from a conservative blogger,take it for what its worth)

[ErinBerin84]

http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2008/07/31/paris-hiltons-family-fuming-at-mccain-campaign/



Paris Hilton’s family fuming at McCain campaign


July 31st, 2008 . by Marty


I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems that the new McCain ad criticizing Obama for being a celebrity has ruffled some unintended feathers. I, for one, quite liked the ad, but I hear whispers from the inner campaign staff that the phone was burning off the hook today with calls from Paris Hilton’s grandfather, William Barron Hilton (co-chair of the Hilton Hotel empire), furious that the McCain ad drew an unflattering comparison between Obama and his own granddaughter.

It seems that the elder Hilton has donated $18,400 to the McCain campaign, and $35,000 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the last couple of years. (Paris’s father, Rick Hilton, has given an additional $6,900 to the McCain campaign. Suffice it to say, he’s none too pleased either.) Apparently, the elder Hiltons had breathed a sigh of relief that Paris was starting to get her act together since hitting rock bottom with her stay in jail last year, when all of a sudden the McCain ad compares her unfavorably to Britney Spears and Barack Obama.

I suspect that heads will roll at the McCain headquarters - if not within the staff, then I wouldn’t be surprised if Steve Schmidt starts looking for a new consulting firm for the next round of ads. This is a reminder to my brethren at the Campaign: don’t bite the hand that feeds us. Paris Hilton isn’t just a tabloid tart to be tossed around willy-nilly. She’s the living brand name of one of America’s most successful global corporations. It’s no wonder her grandfather’s upset: every time Paris is in the news, fewer people stay at their hotels. Try explaining that to The Blackstone Group - the hedge fund firm that bought into Hilton Hotels last year. Blackstone chairman Peter G. Peterson gave $30,800 to the McCain campaign this year. Guess who also called the campaign today?

Oh well. So much for my comped room at the Minneapolis Hilton for the convention.

[writes3000]

1. I would love for this to be true. If McCain changes firms, it will make news. n/t

[Happyhippychick]

2. I had this very thought when I saw the ad.

[Eric J in MN]

3. William K. Wolfrum: "Martin Eisenstadt is a hoax."

I don't know what the controversy is over him, but let's not take Martin Eisenstadt's words at face value.

http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2008/06/abrad2345-releases-latest-video-as-hoax.html

[ErinBerin84]

5. heh, I never take a "conservative" blogger at face value.

That's why I put a disclaimer in the title.

[Hieronymus]

4. Will the McCain campaign reverse themselves on this ad as they did on

the one that lied about why Obama didn't visit the wounded troops in Germany?