Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton accepted an award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Her acceptance speech touched on the recent police killings, but the focus of her speech was on the Senate’s torture report and the CIA. She denounced the use of torture saying, “Today we can say again in a loud and clear voice, the United States should never condone or practice torture anywhere in the world.”
Video Source: YouTube
New Source: ABC News
Monday, December 15, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with the Bloomberg Foundation, spoke on behalf of Data 2X, a effort run by the United Nations Foundation. The group’s goal is to fill in the gaps related to available data about women’s issues in the developing world. Data 2X was launched by Clinton when she was Secretary of State, but today’s announcement was adding the partnership of the Clinton Foundation and Bloomberg Foundation. At the event, Clinton said that data is important because it clearly demonstrates failures and progress. She also spoke about how she has been treated at times when discussing women’s issues with US and foreign officials. She said, “You could just see the wheels turning: ‘Oh right, I knew she was going to raise women and girls. I will just smile, it will pass, and then we will talk about really important things.’”
A video from this event will be posted when/if available.
News and Image Source: USA Today
Friday, December 5, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton made was the features speaker at the Saban Forum at the Brookings Institute. Clinton spoke at length about the relationship between the United States and Israel saying, “forget about the press coverage and look at the close cooperation and what this administration has done with respect to Israel’s security.”
In addition, Clinton spoke about the negotiations between the United States and Iran saying that no deal was better than a bad deal. Iran and the US are working on a deal for Iran’s development of nuclear technology. A video from the full event is included above.
Video Source: YouTube
News Source: Jerusalem Post
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton took part in the 10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. As the keynote speaker for the luncheon, she spoke about a variety topics and praised voters for requiring employers to offer paid sick leave. Clinton also briefly spoke about the issues of race and justice in wake of the decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Clinton spoke primarily about the advancement of women saying, “Too many women here and around the world still face ceilings that hold them down, that make it harder for them to pursue their own God-given potential.”
A video for this event is not currently available and one will be posted when/if available.
News and Image Source: MassLive
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at Georgetown University at an event sponsored by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS); Harvard’s Institute for Inclusive Security; and the Clinton Foundation’s No Ceilings Initiative. Her speech was entitled “Smart Power: Security Through Inclusive Leadership” and focused on women participating in the peace process throughout the world. The event featured a panel discussion following Clinton’s speech. Also speaking at the event was the Minister of Defense for the Kingdom of Norway Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Clinton spoke about women involved in peace process throughout the world and the diplomatic role many women have taken on. She said, “This is what we call Smart Power, using every possible tool…leaving no one on the sidelines, showing respect even for one’s enemies, trying to understand, and insofar as is psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view, helping to define the problems [and] determine a solution, that is what we believe in the 21st century will change the prospect for peace.”
Those taking part in the panel included: Ambassador Marriët Schuurman, special representative to the NATO Secretary General for Women, Peace and Security; Maj. Gen. Adrian Foster, deputy military adviser for the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations; Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency; Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf, director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies; Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General (via video); and Staffan de Mistura, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria (via video).
The event was captured live on Ustream and the video is still available by CLICKING HERE.
News Source: Georgetown University
Monday, December 1, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the keynote speaker at the League of Conservation Voters dinner. Clinton focused on the environment in her speech and touched on fracking and the future of natural gas. She did avoid the Keystone Pipeline in her speech. Clinton also spoke about climate change saying, “We continue to push forward but that is just the beginning of what is needed. There is no getting around the fact that the kind of ambitious response required to effectively combat climate change is going to be a tough sell at home and around the world.”
The video above is a clip from her speech and a full video if/when available.
Video Source: YouTube
News Source: CBS News
Since the mid-term election defeat for several key Democrats, many in the media have been debating whether Hillary Clinton is a winner or loser following the election. Many in the media point to key wins or losses to support their point of view, but no one (as far as we can tell) has analyzed the numbers. Clinton made appearances for (at least) 23 candidates: 10 won, 12 lost, and 1 is still facing a runoff.
While the numbers don’t lie, the exposure she received made her winner in many respects. Whether you view this election cycle as a win or loss for Clinton, she returned to politics, asserted her position, and supported her party in a year when heavy losses were predicted across the board.
The chart above includes a list of candidates Clinton supported and whether they won or lost. NOTE: The list only includes candidates for whom Clinton made a personal appearance. She did assist other candidates by recording phone calls and posting messages of support to the candidate’s social media pages or website.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared at a fundraiser in New Hampshire for Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Governor Maggie Hassan. Clinton praised both for their work focused on women’s issues such as equal pay and health care. This was Clinton’s first time in New Hampshire since her 2008 campaign, which she says taught her some valuable lessons, “
Video from the event is currently unavailable and will be posted when/if available.
News Source: Albany Times Union
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at a campaign event for Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu. Clinton spoke of Landrieu’s strengths and her passion for her state. Clinton said, “She doesn’t shy away from a fight. She refused to let Washington turn its back on Louisiana. The need was too great. The stakes were too high. She was relentless.”
Video Source: YouTube
News Source: SFGate
Saturday, November 1, 2014
On Saturday, Clinton made a second campaign stop supporting Kentucky Senate Candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes. In a tight race against Senator Mitch McConnell, Grimes was hoping to pull off an upset to unseat the current Minority Leader. Clinton, again, attached McConnell’s record and his partisan rhetoric. She said, “”I love the idea of putting this Kentucky filly in the winner’s circle in Kentucky. This is not just a contest between a permanent Washington fixture and a fresh face. It is a contest between old thinking and new thinking. We cannot, in our country, continue to reward the dividers. We need to reward the uniters — the people who care about everybody.”
Video Source: YouTube
News Source: WLWT
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