My play-by-play of the Hillary speech to the UNLV Foundation

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That $235K is just for student scholarships. No final numbers on dinner itself, which UNLV spox says we "expect...will generate a profit."

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Announcement that raised $235,000 at the event. I have one word for those who paid: Suckers!

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"What do I want to do with the rest of my life? ...Whether it's in politics or the Clinton Foundation...." And it's over.

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Hillary says she will fight for equal rights and opportunities for girls and women. Talks about her mother and her rough life.

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Brian Greenspun asks if Hillary has any "unfinished business." Hint, hint. Breaking: She does not announce for president.

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Last Q so will be one hour for $225,000. That's $3,750 a minute for Hillary.

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Hillary also says Mandela "never failed to treat everyone with respect." Even white employees of the government and military.

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Details of three former jailers being at meal with Mandela. "I sat there then thinking I was in the presence of real greatness." -- Hillary

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Now Hillary tells story about being with De Klerk on day of Mandela's inauguration. Kind of detail that attendees will tell co-workers.

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Student Q on who most interesting person. "Other than my husband?" Ha. Says it's Nelson Mandela. Bold answer.

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"Putin is playing a long game, and he's using a lot of different approaches." --- Hillary

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Hillary talking about dealing with Putin, understanding gas reserves give him power, help countries become energy independent.

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"In my dealings with Putin...I think he's someone who can be understood and dealt with."--Hillary

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Putin: "very cold blooded former KGB agent...assert Russian dominance...create instability."

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Hillary says Ebola "will not stay confined" and ISIS "will bring fight" outside Mideast if US not engaged.

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Hillary says it is "totally appropriate" for people to be insular but "not either/or." Says appropriate to send troops to W. Africa.

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BREAKING: Hillary says US cannot retreat from world.

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Uh oh. Brian G. brings up B. word. But of course he glosses over Benghazi to talk about whether US should retreat from world

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Calls it "excruciating analysis." I don't think there is anything new here. And I believe it ended with Hillary killing Bin Laden.

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Hillary had a "particularly passionate commitment" to go after Bin Laden. But worried about possibilities of lost lives. Didn't tell Bill.

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Q about hardest decision as SOS. Hillary says it was what to rec to POTUS about going after Bin Laden.

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Q from local Ed activist Suzy Lee about generational poverty. Here Hillary talks about "supporting families to do the best job..."

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Jon Ralston retweeted

Brian Greenspun gives @HillaryClinton a pair of "running shoes". Get it? Because $225 grand is never enough.

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Brian Greenspun jokes about shoe-throwing incident, gives her a pair of "running shoes." Ha. Get it! Running shoes. Better than comedy club.

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If just speech part for $225,000, it was $10,000 a minute for Hillary.

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Anyone in this room could have given this speech. I am not kidding. I would have given it for a lot less. She speaks for 23 mins. Now Q&A.

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We are now $50,000 in and Hillary has offered rah-rah pablum for higher education and hyped her best NV friend's mining company. Unreal.

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Hillary calling for more private sector involvement. Hypes Barrick mining, which, by sheer coincidence, has Brian Greenspun as board member.

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We are $37,500 in to the speech and still nothing remotely groundbreaking. Seriously. Just boilerplate stuff.

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Hillary says UNLV can help lead the way. I don't understand. Her contract says she is not to be seen as endorsing the school. I'm confused.

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So now Hillary is talking about making college affordable. More scholarship grants. Would be more at UNLV if she donated her fee.

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Jon Ralston retweeted

Hillary: “Higher education shouldn’t be a privilege for those able to afford. It should be an opportunity widely available to everybody…”

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We are about $25,000 into this Hillary speech and not one thing remotely interesting. Maybe she's announcing something later?

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"Nobody works harder than American workers." -- Hillary. Now that's worth $225,000.

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Hillary congratulates UNLV on getting med school, which is news to everyone because there isn't one yet. Need a lot of $. $225K would help.

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First 5 minutes of Hillary speech, at about $2,500 a minute, just encomia. Now says US "should be clean energy superpower."

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Hillary says Sheldon offered to moderate, would have been "a real debate." Indeed.

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Hillary acknowledges Sheldon Adelson. Mangles his last name.

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Hillary is larger than life. pic.twitter.com/10NLtwUJUs

 

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Standing O for Hillary.

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"Her life is an open book...and you must read her book..." -- Brian Greenspun. No one gagging on their dessert.

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"I have the pleasure tonight of introducing my friend, Hillary Clinton." -- Brian Greenspun, newspaper publisher.

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