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Hillary Clinton is an American politician, born in Chicago in 1947.

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1979

AS First Lady interview

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Clinton is interviewed about becoming Arkansas first lady. She talks about privacy, the couple’s young age, children, and her relationship:

I’m very lucky because I married Bill when he was a defeated politician. He had lost his race for Congress, and I had known him for a period of time before that in law school, before I ever knew really that he was interested in politics and had an opportunity to get to know him. We have, for me, an excellent marriage. I’m not sure that it would suit other people, because the kinds of strains that we’ve been talking about, being in the public eye, being separated from one another are ones that not everyone could live with…But I really believe in what he’s doing, I think that he’s a superb human being as well as a good politician, so that for me, those are sacrifices that I’m willing to make, and he’s very supportive of me and everything that I do, and I try to do as much as I can for him so that, I think there are strains in any marriage, and a political marriage, of course, has strains, but I’m not so sure that any marriage doesn’t have their own particular kinds of strains and each couple has to work out an accommodation for whatever reasons there may be. So that we’ve worked out ours and we’re very happy , and I just hope that other people can work our their strains as well as I think we have.

29 Oct, 1991

Bill and Hillary Clinton interview

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The Clintons are interviewed by Hall on The Arsenio Hall Show. They talk about if they argue, and if Bill has ever thought about quitting his presidency. Bill:

I wanted the voters to make up their mind. If the voters say, ‘Hey we think some other person will be a better president!’ I will go home a happy man to the life that I’ve got. It’s a wonderful life.

American Talk Show - Hillary Clinton in Arsenio Hall - 1992

5 Sep, 1995

UN women’s rights speech

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Clinton talks about women’s rights in a speech to the U.N. 4th World Conference on Women:

We focus world attention on issues that matter most in our lives — the lives of women and their families: access to education, health care, jobs and credit, the chance to enjoy basic legal and human rights and to participate fully in the political life of our countries. What we are learning around the world is that if women are healthy and educated, free from violence, and have a chance to work and earn as full and equal partners in society, their families will flourish. When families flourish, communities and nations do as well. Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights.

 

26 Feb, 1997

Wins Grammy

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indexClinton wins the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Or Non-Musical Album for It Takes A Village.

1 May, 2001

O Magazine interview

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Bush talks about being compared to Clinton:

I am going to be Laura Bush. Every first lady has been different, and she has used her passion for the benefit of our nation. For example, Lady Bird Johnson made a huge contribution to our country through her love of nature—the Highway Beautification Act was really the start of the environmental movement. That’s pretty radical.

13 Apr, 2008

Abortion should be ‘legal, safe and rare’

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Clinton says she believes abortion should remain a legal option but should be safe and rare. She adds that making alternatives acceptable will lower the number of abortions performed.

I think abortion should remain legal, but it needs to be safe and rare. And I have spent many years now, as a private citizen, as First Lady, and now as senator, trying to make it rare, trying to create the conditions where women have other choices. I have supported adoption, foster care. I helped to create the campaign against teenage pregnancy, which fulfilled our original goal 10 years ago of reducing teenage pregnancies by about a third. And I think we have to do even more.

7 May, 2014

Announces ‘Hard Choices’ book

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Clinton’s upcoming book, Hard Choices, will reflect how she defines her legacy as part of Obama team. The book be available for purchase in June 10,2014, Publisher Simon & Schuster say in a statement and will offer an “inside account of the crises, choices and challenges that Clinton faces as secretary of state”. Clinton:

All of us face hard choices in our lives

2 Jun, 2014

Supports Bergdahl swap

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At an event in Denver, Clinton makes supportive statements on the Obama Administration’s trade for Bowe Bergdahl. She believes Bergdahl would not have lasted more than the five years he was already in captivity. She also notes that retrieving soldiers is a noble tradition that the U.S. holds. Clinton did not answer directly whether she would have made the trade if in office herself, however she stands behind the decision.

American allies often make such deals.

9 Jun, 2014

Left White House ‘broke’

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Clinton reveals that she and Bill faced financial trouble following his tenure as President.

We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt. We had no money when we got there, and we struggled to, you know; piece together the resources for mortgages, for houses, for Chelsea’s education. You know, it was not easy.

The couple resolved their financial problems and built up a net worth of $50 million.

Not impressed with Hillary’s book

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Paul tells the press that Clinton’s book, Hard Choices, is not impressive and not worth plagiarizing. He makes no positive statements about any part of the book, and references Harry Potter as a better read. Paul finds it unlikely that he will read another Clinton publication and calls it a waste of time.

I read a lot of books, and it’s rare that I don’t find a passage or two to lift here or there.

25 Jun, 2014

Defends ‘broke’ comment

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Bill defends Hillary after she receives negativity for her comments about their financial situation. He corroborates Hillary’s comment that they were broke after leaving the White House and says that she is “not out of touch.” He says that Hillary is an advocate for the working class and that they even shop at the local grocery store and talk with the townfolk. Bill also criticizes that reporters have taken Hillary’s charity work out of context, and shares the story of Hillary offering free legal services and advocating for paid leave for pregnant women. He comments:

You just have to be transparent and tell the truth

Students upset over speaking fee

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University of Nevada students do not support Hillary’s $225,000 compensation for her upcoming October visit. In light of the school’s new tuition raise plans, students are upset with the large expense. Although the University says private funds will pay Hillary, some students feel as if the money could go towards tuition decreases.  The undergraduate student body president comments that the University is trying to improve its offerings despite it negatively affecting current students.   The event will be invitation only for philanthropists and investors who support the University, with various fees from $200 to $20,000. The Bill, Hillary, & Chelsea Clinton Foundation confirms the fall speech, however the Clinton team says the money will not go towards their own foundation.

Wealth comments apology

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During a PBS interview with Gwen Ifill of PBS Newshour, Clinton apologizes for her recent comments concerning her wealth.  Clinton tells

I shouldn’t have said the five or so words that I said, but my inartful use of those few words doesn’t change who I am.

Clinton also told Ifill that you’ve got to be:

a little crazy to run for president.

4 Jul, 2014

Confuses Britain’s political parties

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While being interviewed by the BBC, Clinton confuses Britain’s political parties, thus incorrectly slating them as rivals.  Asked by the host what she thought of the special relationship between the US and Britain, Clinton replies:

There’s not just a common language, but a common set of values that we can fall back on.  It doesn’t matter in our country whether it’s a Republican or a Democrat or frankly, in your country, whether it’s a Conservative or a Tory. There is a level of trust and understanding. That doesn’t mean we always agree because, of course, we don’t.

“Tory” is another name for the Conservative Party in Britain.

11 Jul, 2014

Book slips from #1 spot

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Clinton’s book, Hard Choices, is knocked out of its number one spot on the bestseller’s list by Edward Klein’s Blood Feud: The Clintons vs. the Obamas. Klein’s book is about tensions between Bill and Hillary Clinton and the Obamas. Hard Choices still leads the list in Hardcover Nonfiction, but trails when print and e-books are combined. Nielsen Bookscan figures show Carson has sold 162,000 books, while Clinton has sold 177,000.

15 Jul, 2014

Hillary Clinton interview

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Stewart interviews Hillary Clinton in promotion of her upcoming book. During the interview, Stewart attempts to get Clinton to make the big announcement of her presidential candidacy on his show. Clinton:

You kind of spoiled it, so I have to reconsider where I go do it.

Hillary Clinton | The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

25 Jul, 2014

Putin ‘responsible for MH17 crash’

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Clinton says that Vladimir Putin bears responsibility for the crash of Malaysian Airline flight MH17.

I think if there were any doubt it should be gone by now, that Vladimir Putin, certainly indirectly — through his support of the insurgents in eastern Ukraine and the supply of advanced weapons and, frankly, the presence of Russian Special Forces and intelligence agents — bears responsibility for what happened.

27 Aug, 2014

‘Interventionism created ISIS’

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Paul criticizes Clinton’s foreign policy in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, saying that interventionism led to the rise of ISIS:

To interventionists like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, we would caution that arming the Islamic rebels in Syria created a haven for the Islamic State. We are lucky Mrs. Clinton didn’t get her way and the Obama administration did not bring about regime change in Syria. That new regime might well be ISIS.

He adds:

[…] Those who say we should have done more to arm the Syrian rebel groups have it backward. This is not to say the U.S. should ally with Assad. But we should recognize how regime change in Syria could have helped and emboldened the Islamic State, and recognize that those now calling for war against ISIS are still calling for arms to factions allied with ISIS in the Syrian civil war.