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54. But I think we can all agree how awful it is to have foundations that do nothing

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 02:43 PM

Jun 2014

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But help the politicians who help the one percent.

To bad that foundation isn't helping to defray the students' tuition costs, which seems to be going up up and UP! in direct relationship to the sky rocketing level of the speaker fees.

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Clinton on the hot seat: UNLV students ask Hillary to return $225000 speaker fee [View all] warrior1 Jun 2014 OP

Well, it wouldn't make poor Hillary "dead broke" again. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #1

LMFAO L0oniX Jun 2014 #2

LOL LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #99

why isn't she allowed to make $$ warrior1 Jun 2014 #3

The rules are no different for Hillary, so, of course, she doesn't have to return the fee, but . . . InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #34

She earned it yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #50

That is ridiculous. There is a huge speakers circuit, everyone has their fee. Don't book them if stevenleser Jun 2014 #67

That's true. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #101

Absolutely true, and nothing in my comment was meant to suggest otherwise... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #108

It's not the University that's asking for the money back, IronGate Jun 2014 #124

No, they don't have a legit complaint. The fee was paid by a private donors group. stevenleser Jun 2014 #126

Sorry, but the students see it differently and I'll side with the students. IronGate Jun 2014 #129

There is no "it" to see differently. The fee was not paid by the university but by a private group. stevenleser Jun 2014 #137

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #153

Yes, it's 100% private and separate from the University. Nice try, but no. stevenleser Jun 2014 #155

I disagree, and I do see it differently. IronGate Jun 2014 #166

Those students (and hopefully some DUers) are supposedly smart enough to understand Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #146

You're right but its even worse than that. It would go back to a private donor organization, not to stevenleser Jun 2014 #156

Paying someone that kind of money for anything short of their left kidney is bullshit. Man or woman roguevalley Jun 2014 #78

I've love to see threads of outrage over the speaker fees BainsBane Jun 2014 #177

fuck them all. i don't care who you are. people are starving and they, all of them get fatter for roguevalley Jun 2014 #180

what does this have to do with her being a woman? snooper2 Jun 2014 #4

You tell me warrior1 Jun 2014 #6

Read the paper this weekend? There was an expose of *BILL* Clinton's speaking fees. Romulox Jun 2014 #148

I am wondering the same thing. Mojorabbit Jun 2014 #45

ok, briefly: males in the equivalent position to Hillary, (say, Cheney) make the same. No outrage librechik Jun 2014 #138

I don't think it has anything to do with being a woman - and Republican speakers are protested all djean111 Jun 2014 #5

It is a ridiculous fee. earthside Jun 2014 #11

She held a gun to their head and said "you must pay this ridiculous fee or I detonate the bomb" Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #37

'They'... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #43

To be honest, it is not the students business yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #51

But I think we can all agree how awful it is to have foundations that do nothing truedelphi Jun 2014 #54

Foundations are for the Alumni and "selling the school" yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #58

I hate to break it to you Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #73

'The children'? Could you be any more condescending? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #72

Well your right yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #85

They can't? Seems like nobody told them they can't 'cause they are. WillowTree Jun 2014 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #152

No one is arguing they cant say it. The rest of your post is just as wrongheaded. stevenleser Jun 2014 #161

I agree Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #64

the foundation is paying it hfojvt Jun 2014 #56

There is no such thing as a ridiculous fee. Don't book people if you don't want to pay their fee. stevenleser Jun 2014 #68

The students who are protesting didn't book her. WillowTree Jun 2014 #96

The students don't run the University. They don't pay for most of its operation stevenleser Jun 2014 #121

Supply meet demand. Beacool Jun 2014 #79

It's only a ridiculous fee if the university doesn't pay it. Talk to the university about why they madinmaryland Jun 2014 #95

Many of these are young repukes that want attention BootinUp Jun 2014 #7

The meme is definitely right wing. joshcryer Jun 2014 #49

But leave it to DU to spread it around. Beacool Jun 2014 #80

This^ So many RW tools here they just cant feign being progressive. Anansi1171 Jun 2014 #128

What stupid speech (I mean, let's face it, they're ALL just another speech) is ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #8

And I'd be glad to give you a buck or two to add to yours. truedelphi Jun 2014 #62

If Bill.... RobertEarl Jun 2014 #65

^^^^^^This is the correct answer. ^^^^^^^ woo me with science Jun 2014 #98

+1 leftstreet Jun 2014 #100

A speech that allows you to raise 3 million is worth a quarter of a million. In fact a speech that Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #87

she inspires young people warrior1 Jun 2014 #9

No question Hillary inspires young people - to demand that their tuition money not be wasted on exorbitant speaking fees, yes, that's true. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #40

No question Hillary inspires young people - to demand that their tuition money not be wasted on exor yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #53

Before you think I mean grammar....I don't yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #55

I think its reasonable request by the students Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #10

They don't have wifi at that school? LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #109

she's donating it to charity bigtree Jun 2014 #12

To her own charitable foundation LittleBlue Jun 2014 #15

you have a problem with what the Clinton foundation does? bigtree Jun 2014 #23

The New York Times exposed the foundation a year ago LittleBlue Jun 2014 #24

just a few of the 'wasteful, vanity projects' bigtree Jun 2014 #27

Clinton family at it again . . . typical of them bigtree Jun 2014 #38

I wonder if he made them carry his bags LittleBlue Jun 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jun 2014 #46

That's a remarkable list. Don't expect it to change the Clinton hatred Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #61

Of course not, they peddle RW talking points like pros. Beacool Jun 2014 #75

Your entire post is incredibly offensive and you should consider deleting it AngryAmish Jun 2014 #104

go bother someone else bigtree Jun 2014 #105

It was a bullshit expose. Beacool Jun 2014 #74

yep bigtree Jun 2014 #88

She could donate it to the students Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #18

I didn't know that. Beacool Jun 2014 #71

yep, Beacool bigtree Jun 2014 #76

Then what is the FREAKING problem????????? Beacool Jun 2014 #82

Robbing a public university of $225k LittleBlue Jun 2014 #13

Really she's robbing this university? warrior1 Jun 2014 #14

No, I'm not kidding LittleBlue Jun 2014 #17

Oh, for fuck's sake... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #16

Thank you warrior1 Jun 2014 #20

The article says it best LittleBlue Jun 2014 #21

BLame the University not Ms. Clinton's warrior1 Jun 2014 #22

Oh, for fucks sake (Part II) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #28

It's not like UNLV can just magic up an extra quarter million dollars Calista241 Jun 2014 #147

No. That's not reasonable at all... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #172

Is it too much to ask to become informed before typing? Beacool Jun 2014 #77

They just wanted to get in on the pile on. Lex Jun 2014 #139

They take an article that has half of the fast as if it's written in stone, Beacool Jun 2014 #160

It is impossible to believe that some people are having such a hard time grasping where the money yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #86

Shameful - Simply Shameful cantbeserious Jun 2014 #19

And typical too. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #41

So warrior1 Jun 2014 #25

I think it has more to do with the cost of tuition Savannahmann Jun 2014 #26

$6720 per year? Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #32

That shows how out touch betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #44

i have no friggin' clue what you're talking about Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #69

17% increase Savannahmann Jun 2014 #52

Oh, for fuck's sake (Part 3) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #66

When someone says, "I still think X" after "X" has been tblue37 Jun 2014 #130

The rethugs are trying to deny her the only chance to escape grinding, generational poverty AngryAmish Jun 2014 #29

Did you miss the part about she's donating the money warrior1 Jun 2014 #30

What incredible generosity! AngryAmish Jun 2014 #33

2 questions. Would UNLY pay some other speaker $225K? Did Hillary give a speech there? NightWatcher Jun 2014 #31

Bill himself recently took in $500K for a speaking big Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #35

The problem is an issue bigger than than Hillary. Shoulders of Giants Jun 2014 #36

We have speakers tours that come here and I'd pay money to listen to some people NightWatcher Jun 2014 #39

Gotta start somewhere betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #47

This has nothing to with Hillary being a woman Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #48

In many parts of this country 225K will get you nice house. Throd Jun 2014 #57

These are the same Republicans who are suing Obama for trying to work. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #59

Exactly. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #84

She signed up with a speaker's agency elfin Jun 2014 #60

Eeks! Hillary's name next to $$$ signs in a headline. It's the attack of GOP spin! McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #63

I think that they should take it up with the administrators of their university, not the speaker. Beacool Jun 2014 #70

The students don't understand that the foundation is paying Hillary's fee tammywammy Jun 2014 #81

tell that to the others who are calling it "shameful". Beacool Jun 2014 #83

The real shame is how tone deaf it all is. Throd Jun 2014 #89

Well, that's what the Republicans are saying (well, not about members of their own party who also Metric System Jun 2014 #90

It Is Shameful That A Supposed Aspirant For The Presidency Does Not Volunteer Her Experience For Free cantbeserious Jun 2014 #103

Dude, what part of the fee was privately funded and it's going to charity, did you miss? Beacool Jun 2014 #110

Dude - Where In The Story Arc Has A Charity Been Named - Sounds Like Wishful Thinking cantbeserious Jun 2014 #114

Read the comments from various people. Beacool Jun 2014 #117

Right - No Charity Named cantbeserious Jun 2014 #136

cantbeserious--FYI, the purpose of "eom" is as a courtesy to warn readers that tblue37 Jun 2014 #131

You Do It Your Way - I Do It My Way cantbeserious Jun 2014 #135

She has given PLENTY of speeches for free. And all of the money went to the Clinton Foundation, NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #140

If The Speeches Were Given For Free - How Could Any Money Go To A Foundation cantbeserious Jun 2014 #141

The speeches that were given for free at other organizations obviously didn't NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #145

So - With Respect To Money - Duplicity All Around cantbeserious Jun 2014 #149

No, not "duplicity all around". A lot of money raised for charity. NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #151

Still No Proof That The $ 225,000 Is Going To Charity - No Charity Named cantbeserious Jun 2014 #154

Oh bullshit MFrohike Jun 2014 #91

Seriously, it's not like anyone hangs on her every word quoting words of wisdom that will make a bit of difference in the lives of people (other than bankers). InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #116

+ 1,000 cantbeserious Jun 2014 #142

Kid Just Wants Publicity Rolo Jun 2014 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jun 2014 #93

Did you bother to read the comments from other DUers? Beacool Jun 2014 #102

No, it doesn't. No, it doesn't. kiva Jun 2014 #118

No, it does not. Does not. Does not. The fee is paid by *private donations*, tblue37 Jun 2014 #133

Awww, the widdle R-W kiddies don't like the Free Market! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #97

It seems like they should be upset with their university if they were being honest. herding cats Jun 2014 #106

The fee was not from the University, it was from the UNLV Foundation, two totally Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #107

Also, the fee is being donated to charity. Beacool Jun 2014 #111

She an do as she pleases, she does have a generous heart. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #112

Yes, it would, but I'm not holding my breath. Beacool Jun 2014 #113

I wonder how many of them are planning to donate all their own earnings to the tblue37 Jun 2014 #134

Let me guess...........none of them? Beacool Jun 2014 #162

And she's also done many speeches for free. NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #144

Yeah, it's one of many fake scandals. Beacool Jun 2014 #163

"The speaking fee...comes from donors’ private contributions for this event." VOX Jun 2014 #115

Riddle me this. bluedigger Jun 2014 #119

Because the people paying her fee betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #120

Then they should be protesting those people, not HRC. bluedigger Jun 2014 #122

Boo Hoo betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #123

Excellent rebuttal. bluedigger Jun 2014 #127

Your proof that they are "promoting austerity" for students? kiva Jun 2014 #143

The tuition is being raised 12% betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #171

Seriously, what part of 'this fee has nothing to do with student tuition' kiva Jun 2014 #173

Like this foundation has no influence over the regents decisions. betterdemsonly Jun 2014 #174

No they do not. kiva Jun 2014 #175

If you take the time to eyeball just who sits on the board of directors at truedelphi Jun 2014 #176

That may be true in California, kiva Jun 2014 #179

It's simple.The media does it to cause fake conflict. Beacool Jun 2014 #159

Hell Yeah! Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #125

Here's my 2 cent on this... Hippo_Tron Jun 2014 #132

All that hokey "we were dead broke!" and "I tried to care about money--but couldn't!" Romulox Jun 2014 #150

You actually believe that? Beacool Jun 2014 #157

Nope, and nobody else believed it, either. So why did she say it? Romulox Jun 2014 #158

No, she was just stating a fact, but leave it to the vultures to pounce on it. Beacool Jun 2014 #164

It's a losing argument. Nobody is sympathetic to the "Poor lil' Hillary" routine. Romulox Jun 2014 #165

See, that's where you assessment is wrong. Beacool Jun 2014 #167

If you think Hillary had a good week, well... Romulox Jun 2014 #168

I didn't say that she had a good week. Beacool Jun 2014 #169

Right. Just like 2008 primary voters forgot her pro-outsourcing speeches made while Romulox Jun 2014 #170

She should be taking that money from Fox News instead BainsBane Jun 2014 #178