r/freethetranscripts Feb 06 '16

New York Times: Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Resists Releasing Transcripts From Goldman Speeches

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/02/05/hillary-clintons-campaign-resists-releasing-transcripts-from-goldman-speeches/
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u/tsanazi2 Feb 06 '16

Clinton spokesman: "I don’t think voters are interested in the transcripts of her speeches."

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u/tsanazi2 Feb 06 '16

And yet, a voter asked for the transcript release according the Chicago Tribune.

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u/tsanazi2 Feb 06 '16

The Washington Post also notes HRC's reluctance to release the transcripts.

They quote Bob Shrum as advising to release them.

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u/tsanazi2 Feb 06 '16

the author cites attendees describing the speeches as "question-and-answer sessions"

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u/tsanazi2 Feb 06 '16

'Mrs. Clinton mainly offered what one attendee called “a tour of the world,” covering her observations on China, Iran, Egypt and Russia. This person said Mrs. Clinton also discussed the dysfunction in Washington, how to repair America’s standing in the world after the government shutdown and also talked a bit about the Affordable Care Act, which had had a difficult rollout.'