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Teen vowing not to be a Republican raises funds for Hillary Clinton


December 4, 2007
The Dallas Morning News

A teen whose father denied him college tuition because he would
not become a Republican now is raising funds for Democratic
presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Teddy Gambordella, 19, who launched a Web site in 2006 to raise
money for college, has tweaked it not only to raise funds for his
own education but also to generate up to $125,000 for the Clinton
campaign.

Mr. Gambordella, a freshman at Brookhaven College in Dallas, said
splitting the funds will allow his fans to invest in him and the
presidential candidate. "Half of it would be for the better of the
country now and half of it would be for the better of the country's
future," he said.

As a Highland Park High School junior, Mr. Gambordella started a
Web site - onemillionreasonswhy.com - in which people could buy
pixel space as advertising on the site and their money would
support him through college.

Mr. Gambordella said he did not get as much support as he had
hoped - he wouldn't say how much he's made - and was unable to
attend the more expensive school of his choice. (He says he was
accepted to Oklahoma University and SMU.) He said he is working
multiple jobs and living in a small apartment to make ends meet.

"I have to figure out how to pay for next semester," said Mr.
Gambordella who is hoping to study political science.

Mr. Gambordella is selling each pixel for 30 cents. Although
it's not clear on his Web site, he explains that he will give
supporters two pixels for each one they buy, with the understanding
that the supporter is expected to make a matching donation to the
Clinton campaign. At present, supporters cannot donate to the
campaign directly through his site.

He said he supports Mrs. Clinton because: "The best times of my
life were right before Bush - when (Bill) Clinton was in office
and I thought, 'What works?'"

I think most would agree that being between the ages of 4 and 12 are
often remembered as pretty good years of one's life, regardless of who
is President. (I also admit to being somewhat skeptical that Mr.
Gambordella really gave much thought to who the president was, at such a
young age.)

It takes a special sort of "tough love" to deny your
children a college education if they fail to adhere to
your political party.

JG

He posted a large Hillary Clinton ad on his Web site, but said
he has received no support from the Clinton campaign. The Clinton
campaign did not immediately respond to inquiries made by The
Dallas Morning News. He said he hopes his efforts to support Mrs.
Clinton will demonstrate his commitment as a Democrat. "I can't
imagine anything more legitimate," he said.

And he's also trying to make a point with his dad. "I need to
continue proving him wrong," Mr. Gambordella said.

His father said he was aware of his son's support for Mrs.
Clinton. "I couldn't be unhappier," said Ted Gambordella Sr. of
Dallas, a martial arts expert. "Of all the Democrats to raise
money for, she's the worst."

Dad says the two are on friendly terms, but they try not to discuss
politics much.

"I can't support his college education when he is going to act like
that," the elder Gambordella said.

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