Wealthy Hillary backers open their wallets to pay for Michigan revote.

Ten wealthy Democrats have offered to pay for a new presidential primary in Michigan — all with ties to Hillary Rodham Clinton, who showed up in the state Wednesday seeking a revote.

Five of the donors are listed on Clinton's campaign website as among her major fundraisers.

All 10 have contributed to Clinton's presidential or Senate campaigns or the races run by former president Bill Clinton, according to federal data compiled by the non-profit Center for Responsive Politics.

The Michigan revote donors — including New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos and financier Roger Altman — have offered to put up $12 million to pay for a new election in June.

So perhaps I have been soured by over seven years of the Bush administration manipulations and deceptiveness, but my first question when I read this is why? Why is it worth 12 million dollars for these gentlemen to ensure that Hillary is the nominee?

If these donors are all business people, and it appears that most are, then what is their expected return on this investment? What has Hillary promised them? They cannot be doing it for simple altruistic reasons. Can they? I mean if they are true Democrats then would they not also be fairly happy with a Barack Obama?

In my opinion something smells a little fishy here.