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Related: About this forumPope Francis Snubbed Clinton Foundation Invitation:
Clinton Foundation snubbed by the pope, Elton John, Janet Yellen
Charity struggling to regain luster amid political scandals
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Noah Weiland
The Clinton Foundation invited everyone from Pope Francis and Leonardo DiCaprio to Bill de Blasio and Janet Yellen to its showcase gathering starting Saturday in New York City, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
But those invitations were among the dozens turned down by all manner of celebrities, dignitaries and donors, according to the sources, who said the controversies swirling around the foundation and Hillary Clintons presidential campaign have made some bold-faced names and donors wary of the foundation.
The glitzy Clinton Global Initiative gathering in New York, which has the lofty title The Future of Impact, was supposed to have been a celebration of the accomplishments of the $2-billion Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundations past work as it pivots towards a future with Chelsea Clinton at the helm.
Instead, its become emblematic of the foundations struggles to regain its luster, while scaling back some of its ambitions and restructuring amid heightened scrutiny of its internal workings, the diminished role of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the prospect that former president Bill Clinton also could be forced to step back.
They've had a lot of rejections from people both for membership renewals and speaking roles this year between the campaign, Hillary not being at CGI this year, bad press, said one person who has worked on planning foundation events.
Foundation officials shrugged off questions about the rejections, explaining in an email Were extremely pleased with the response to our invitations. This years line-up is extremely strong.
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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/clinton-foundation-snubbed-pope-elton-john-janet-yellen-214091
Charity struggling to regain luster amid political scandals
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Noah Weiland
The Clinton Foundation invited everyone from Pope Francis and Leonardo DiCaprio to Bill de Blasio and Janet Yellen to its showcase gathering starting Saturday in New York City, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
But those invitations were among the dozens turned down by all manner of celebrities, dignitaries and donors, according to the sources, who said the controversies swirling around the foundation and Hillary Clintons presidential campaign have made some bold-faced names and donors wary of the foundation.
The glitzy Clinton Global Initiative gathering in New York, which has the lofty title The Future of Impact, was supposed to have been a celebration of the accomplishments of the $2-billion Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundations past work as it pivots towards a future with Chelsea Clinton at the helm.
Instead, its become emblematic of the foundations struggles to regain its luster, while scaling back some of its ambitions and restructuring amid heightened scrutiny of its internal workings, the diminished role of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the prospect that former president Bill Clinton also could be forced to step back.
They've had a lot of rejections from people both for membership renewals and speaking roles this year between the campaign, Hillary not being at CGI this year, bad press, said one person who has worked on planning foundation events.
Foundation officials shrugged off questions about the rejections, explaining in an email Were extremely pleased with the response to our invitations. This years line-up is extremely strong.
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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/clinton-foundation-snubbed-pope-elton-john-janet-yellen-214091
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Pope Francis Snubbed Clinton Foundation Invitation: (Original Post)
amborin
Apr 2016
OP
Yeah, only Bernie Sadners is allowed to politicize the Pope! Those are the RULES!
CalvinballPro
Apr 2016
#5
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)1. Why would Hillary want to associate...
...with someone that won't 'donate' millions to her bank account... Err.. I mean foundation anyway?! She has more important people to associate with...
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)2. The Foundation is her and Bill's retirement plan. nm
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)3. Thank You For Sharing - This Citizen Sees This As Good News
eom
lostnfound
(16,179 posts)4. Don't politicize it
A papal trip is an ordeal.. The HRC FOLKS are being ridiculous to attack the details of Bernie's trip; don't sink to that level please.
CalvinballPro
(1,019 posts)5. Yeah, only Bernie Sadners is allowed to politicize the Pope! Those are the RULES!