Posted on 06/10/2014 11:33:43 AM PDT by mandaladon
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was forced to explain — and recast — what she meant when she complained of her family’s financial struggles after leaving the White House.
The subject was broached on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” when host Robin Roberts asked Mrs. Clinton if she could understand America’s head-scratching reaction to her claim that the Clintons were “dead broke” upon leaving the White House and needed to hit the lucative speaking circuit to build their bank accounts.
“Yes I can, but everything in life has to be put into context,” she said, The Hill reported. “As I recall, we were something like $12 million in debt.”
Mrs. Clinton then recalled how her husband, former President Bill Clinton, had been born into poverty and had to work hard for his money and career advancements, all the while paying off student loans, The Hill reported.
“We understand what that struggle is because we had student debts — both of us — we had to pay off, we had to work, I had a couple jobs in law school, he had lots of jobs,” Mrs. Clinton told ABC. “We have a life experience clearly different in very dramatic ways from every American, but we also have gone through a lot of the same challenges as many people have.”
On Monday night, to ABC News, she said: “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.”
Her speaking fees sometimes hit the $200,000 level, while Bill Clinton routinely pockets $500,000 per 45-minute pep talk.
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How much debt did they incur 50 years ago? $2000?
First mention of student loans that I have heard.
Seems like she should have stayed in the private sector, unless she knew how to make that Senate seat pay off in other ways.
Whether the Clinton’s want to realize it or not, they are fossils from a now past political era. She needs scripted, controlled environments to operate in. There has been enough of that the past 8 years.
If she runs, she’s looking for a coronation rather than a campaign. Ain’t going to happen.
““We understand what that struggle is because we had student debts — both of us — we had to pay off, we had to work, I had a couple jobs in law school, he had lots of jobs,” Mrs. Clinton told ABC. “We have a life experience clearly different in very dramatic ways from every American, but we also have gone through a lot of the same challenges as many people have.” “
big effing deal...i graduated from college with student loan debts which took me 10 years to pay off....i got a full time job after graduating and for years worked at a golf course on the weekends as a caddy, carrying the golf clubs of those evil rich people, to make ends meet and pay my debt...”i had a couple of jobs”- so has the 53% who pays taxes in this nation....
There was something fishy about that house deal. A friend financed it??
Looks like Hillary is starting on the wrong hoof.
fived
Was he born a poor black child too?
hanks for the correction.
She was dodging sniper fire all the way out the door too!
RESET!
(or was that “overcharge!”)
I am less certain. The MSM can protect anyone they want to protect. How many wide open press conferences has Obama had vs. Bush? Obama doesn’t do it and they say nothing.
If Hillary wants to avoid questions, they can make that happen.
elcome
“he had lots of jobs,”
Of course he did.
Yeah, it’s not easy paying mortgages. you know, houses. Multiple houses. How horrible!!!!
maybe you can motor down and visit the clintoons during their Hamptons summer “National Lampoons 1%’er Family Vacation”
$200,000 for 2 weeks
Just watch out for Uncle Tony Weiner, though, he likes to take selfies in the pool house late at night
Has Hillary hired Obama’s Clarification Team yet ?
No mention of his scholarships?
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