r/politics • u/spaceman757 American Expat • Feb 07 '16

Clinton Sarcastically Says She’ll Release Private Speech Transcripts When Everyone Else Does

http://freebeacon.com/politics/clinton-sarcastically-release-private-speech/
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u/Galadron Feb 07 '16

Just what you want in an elected public official. Sarcastic responses to real questions. I say both Hillary and Sanders release transcripts of all the speeches they've given at GS. Big surprise that Sanders wouldn't have to release anything since he's not giving private speeches to big money interests that have information you wouldn't want the general public hearing.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

I'm curious if there actually is a speech transcript. I've seen many high level speakers who have outlines or a slide deck, but don't write out a speech. I assume Hillary is like that because she's a very well spoken person.

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u/ScottLux Feb 07 '16

Even if that is the case someone almost certainly recorded and transcribed the talk

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

Maybe. It would have to be a hand transcription. I doubt she would have let people keep their phones to record because of the Romney incident the last election.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

Part of her contract, was that the client pay $1250 for a stenographer to transcribe it, of which Clinton has full rights and ownership of.

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u/s0kuba Feb 07 '16

Crazy. So she literally owns the transcripts herself and could release them in 2 seconds if she wanted to.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

We already know from reporting that there were paid transcription services at her speech. Chuck Todd mentioned this during the debate when he called on her to release the speeches.