Clinton Texts A $10 Donation To Pakistan Flood Relief -- The Hill
Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton texted a $10 donation to flood relief efforts in Pakistan on Wednesday, saying that she's leading by example and pressing Americans to donate money
“I just texted a contribution myself, because we know from our own experience, particularly in Haiti, small donations can add up to make a big difference,” Clinton told reporters.
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Update: Clinton: Help Pakistan. Text 'SWAT' to 50555. -- Foreign Policy
My Comment: $10 bucks .... that is the best that she can personally do? I guess her daughter's wedding put her deeper in the financial hole than what we thought.
Sighhh .... I know that the media is going ga-ga over this gesture, but I am underwhelmed ..... and I am confident to say that many in Pakistan are feeling the same way.
At least First Lady Michelle Obama is having a good time.
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While I agree with you that someone of her means should donate more if she cares at all, the $10 from the podium isn't really a donation so much as a "look, see? It's easy. Do this." If she stands up there and says "I personally donated a million dollars" that's wonderful and generous, but not too many people are going to hear that come out of the TV and think "yeah I should do that too."
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