Would you pay $490 to attend Hilary Clinton's Speaking Tour?

@epiffanie (11326)
Australia
May 11, 2018 7:17am CST
. On the news tonight, Hilary Clinton is in Australia for Speaking Tour.. I heard that tickets were from $195 to $490 .. I'm thinking that $195 could feed a family of four in the Philippines for a month.. $490 is three weeks grocery for my husband and I here in Australia .. In the Philippines, I could start a small piggery with that money.. So even if I would love to go and I can afford it, I will be more practical and keep the money instead and use it to benefit more people .. Anyway, I am listening to her now .. for free But would you pay up to $490 to listen to her?.. Apparently, 5000 people did.. But oh boy! if you read the comments, many hate her.. Bess https://www.facebook.com/9NewsMelbourne/videos/2017756338488017/ .
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
11 May 18
I wouldn't listen to her speak if she paid ME. lol
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 May 18
Oh! ahahaha! .. You got me in tears laughing .. I feel like a loser now listening to her for free ..
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 May 18
@porwest , Same here,
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• United States
11 May 18
Oh my gosh! I just laughed out loud, Jim
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
11 May 18
I wouldn't pay that much money for anybody's speech!
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 May 18
Yeah, we don't have to pay because the following day, we can watch them anyway .. lol.. But are you curious what they have to say? and maybe learn some wisdom from politicians like her?..
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
11 May 18
@epiffanie Wisdom from politicians in public speeches? Does anything like this exist? :-)
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@xFiacre (12595)
• Ireland
11 May 18
@maluse @epiffanie If her words are considered to be so valuable she really ought to share them with us all free of charge.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
11 May 18
That's a ridiculous price
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 May 18
Amazing how Some earn from speaking.. while others get into trouble for speaking ..lol..
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
11 May 18
@epiffanie yes, it is
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• United States
11 May 18
Let's just say I am in total disagreement with a woman who tries to fake a sickness for sympathy votes and leave it at that. I hope you enjoyed it and so happy you could listen for free.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
@WendySpickerman .. I listened to it but the sound was terrible .. it echoed.. Maybe they did it on purpose .. But I heard the audience laugh every now and then so she must have good sense of humour .. ;)
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
11 May 18
What sickness did she fake? I haven't heard about that.
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@Deepizzaguy (94512)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 18
I would rather spend money to see a Donna Summer (RIP) tribute artist sing her songs on Broadway.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
21 May 18
oh! I remember Donna Summer! When did she pass on? ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
26 May 18
@Deepizzaguy oh I see .. I used to listen to her in the 90s .. all the real good singers are gone ..
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@Deepizzaguy (94512)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 May 18
@epiffanie On May 17, 2012 due to lung cancer since she was in New York City when 9-11 happened.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
11 May 18
Oh wow. I for sure would not. That's a high price. Groceries in Australia must be high$
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
Australian dollar is less in value compared to American dollar ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
18 May 18
@FayeHazel Yeah .. and the exchange rate at the moment , $100 AU can buy $75 US ..
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 May 18
@epiffanie Oh! Exchange rate, I didn't even think on that
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
18 May 18
I am not interested in listening to her speech, especially I still have to pay for so much. What can I learn from it? Perhaps it is much more beneficial for me to listen to a professor's speech.
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
18 May 18
@epiffanie No, I am not interested in it.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
20 May 18
@youless fair enough..
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
11 May 18
Not $490. Not $4.90. Now, if she paid me $4900, I might consider it. But only if I can bring an iPod and listen to something else while she’s talking. Same with all politicians.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 May 18
@FourWalls that’s good to know that Billy Graham didn’t charge for his appearance..
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
13 May 18
@epiffanie -- no. Joel Olsteen charged $25 when he was in Louisville a couple of years ago. Billy Graham's appearances here were free.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 May 18
I'm not surprised that she would command such a fee. My husband was often paid for speaking engagements. Glad you could hear her for free.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 May 18
I think Bill Clinton got more than what his wife got when he came to Australia on speaking engagement ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 May 18
@DianneN You think maybe it's because she's a woman that's why she gets less?..
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
13 May 18
@epiffanie Of course. Presidents and former Presidents usually do.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
13 May 18
No way I could afford something like that.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
18 May 18
@CRK109 Do you think she will run again? .. But anyway, I'm sure she has a lot of wealthy supporters ..
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
It's a bit too much for us ordinary citizens to pay anyone just to listen to them speak ..
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
15 May 18
@epiffanie Perhaps she's raising money for another run at the presidency
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 18
I won't dare to pay or even going to such speech. It's not that I hate her, and you are right. It will cost a lot and you can buy things that you need.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
I am thinking that if I really have a lot of extra money, I might go.. just for the experience ..lol
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 May 18
@JustBhem Just for the experience I would go.. only if I have a lot of extra money ..lol..
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
13 May 18
@epiffanie Me too, like what does it like to be in that event? Curiosity sometimes failed us. Lol
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@YrNemo (20261)
12 May 18
wow, someone must be a real fan to pay that sort of money.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
Maybe those 5000 who went really have extra money they don't need ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
17 May 18
@YrNemo lol that would be a good idea..
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@YrNemo (20261)
14 May 18
@epiffanie I think I should go there in some disguise as a beggar with a big bucket to collect donations.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
19 Sep 19
Maybe if they pay me plus food.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
20 Sep 19
Only in our dreams do we get paid and fed listening to these politicians speak in public.. lol..
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
20 Sep 19
@epiffanie I never even dreamed such dream.
@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
12 May 18
I can't afford to pay so much for some speech. I will put the money to better use..for travel , family vacation or some household items. I don't mind donating a part of it for noble cause. Anyway I will come to know what she talked about through media
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
Yes , indeed .. here's a part of her interview .. .
Australia doesn't want false and corrupt former politicians speaking to us - For someone who has been under criminal investigation, how does she have any cre...
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
15 May 18
@arunima25 yes.. exactly..??
@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
13 May 18
@epiffanie Thank you for sharing. See we all can listen to her without spending a penny.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
13 May 18
If it were me, I wouldn't pay for her speaking tour. We can watch it in the media. It's all free.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
18 May 18
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
18 May 18
Yep .. I did listen for free ..
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
11 May 18
I would never contribute one red cent to enrich those people more! The majority of them are liars.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
Lol.. i agree.. and amazingly they can sound very convincing..
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 May 18
@epiffanie They are the best liars one gets for the money.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
11 May 18
And what is her talk about? You are right I think that amount is too much. I will be practical too
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
She talked about the election , her career , her family , Russia , China and made her audience laugh every now and then..
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 May 18
@epiffanie Aw. No way I will sit down there to listen over $490. That money can last for a long time for other people
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 May 18
Back in the early 90s, when her husband Slick Willy was running for President, they stopped by the university I was attending on the campaign trail. Being that I am not of the political party that they are, I knew nothing about it. However, on the day they arrived and were speaking on campus, I had just gotten out of class and was walking back to my car to head home to get some lunch when my path took me directly by where they were speaking. I walked right up to the front row, and stayed and watched Bill, Hillary and Al Gore speak. I didn't agree with a lot of the things they were talking about, but it still was pretty cool to experience. I even got several great pictures of me with Bill and Hillary after the event was over. Oh...and I made sure to tell Bill Clinton that I was voting for his opponent! LOL
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
LOL! .. on telling Bill that you were voting for the opposition .. It would have been really to experience .. If I had a lot of extra money, I would have gone too just for the experience ..
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 May 18
@epiffanie It was a really cool experience, and I'm glad I stumbled across the event back when I was in college.
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@Shiva49 (26200)
• Singapore
16 May 18
I wouldn't go even if it is free for the simple reason one has to be seated much before the event starts. And the security is tighter by the day. It is too much of a bother and we can as well learn what she said later at our convenience! siva
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
18 May 18
You are right .. Too many hulabaloo before you get to your seat and listen for an hour ..
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• Northampton, England
12 May 18
They are fund raisers for access to influential people, nothing more. No one wants to hear the old hag talk.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
13 May 18
I can't understand why they have to charge that much ..
• Northampton, England
13 May 18
@epiffanie political fund raising.It gets around the superpac rules I guess