this is an imperfect agreement but it keeps us safer and we have to keep working to do other things as well. >> senator, can we move on? sen. ayotte: i think this issue is far from imperfect. it's just a bad deal. >> next question for the governor, syria is in the news a lot. isn't it refreshing for people that are listening to debate thanks to our friends at eastern bank commercial free but isn't it nice to hear issues, just a comment. governor, syria, very important situation and it is in complete and utter mess. assad killing children, civil war basically and we could go whole hour on this but what should our role be there and debated on the presidential side about this, did we by not getting involved in that civil war a few years created vacuum for isis to form, should we go in? should we go in and punish assad for what he is doing? should we stay out? a lot of people want to know and vef veterans on the line here. we have troops, there are troops

fighting in an around this. it's big untalked about story. what do you think about -- i know it's only 90 seconds. what should our role be in syria? >> first of all, we have to do anything we can to destroy isis and i have layed out a plan in national security plan to do that. we need to increase air strikes, we need to continue to serve our special operations, specially to go after command and control and surge intelligence in iraq. we are going to have to work with our international partners to allow them to arm moderate forces like the kurds in syria. it is long past time as well for the united states congress to take up debate and pass

authorization of use of military force. so the american people actually understand what it's going to take to take isis out and i'm very disappointed that congress hasn't done that to date. now, we also know that in recent weeks russia's behavior in syria has been outrageous. i think it's appropriate that secretary kerry called investigation for potential war crimes and going after assad's positions as well because the syrian regime has been brutal to its own people and it looks as if they may have committed war crimes as well. we are going to also have to work with the international community and this is why it's so important to have a strong international community to look at what a post assad stable syrian government would look like and, you know, it's one of the reasons that i'm so concerned about the republican topic ticket. >> syria, senator, you've been there, you've been in the region as a sitting senator. sen. ayotte: i've been to refugee camps in jordan that many of those murdered have been

gone to and fled to. >> what should our role be? sen. ayotte: when you have a president that lay out red lines and doesn't follow through then you have a situation where then allies feel that they can't count on you and enemy feel embolden, this is about strong american leadership, number one, to defeat isis and we have to

understand that one of the things that during my time on the arm's services committee the military leaders wanted to keep a follow-on force in iraq

because they were concerned that there would be a vacuum created. the president pull filling a campaign promise supported by secretary clinton who was secretary of state pulled troops out and syria where you have isis forming this caliphate, so absolutely we need to defeat isis, we need to destroy them because they are -- they represent this threat that we face from radical islamic terrorist that want to destroy the way of life. that being, we need a strong plan from this president and one of the reasons he went to the congress with members on both sides of the aisle on the foreign relations committee couldn't put -- couldn't support it because there was no in my view a strong plan to destroy isis which does include more military strikes, giving our men and women in uniform, by the way, 4500 of our men and women on the ground right there and there's been increasing incrementalism but absolutely given the rules of engagement to take out isis, given the strong american leadership and engage our allies -- >> senator, thank you. governor, you get a rebuttal on this but one thing the senator touched upon is a quick question and i will let you get it out as well, we should not reduce force in iraq was a mistake. would you have kept more troops there to kind of stop that vacuum and then follow up on syria or anything you want as rebuttal? gov. hassan: first of all, we were misled into the war in iraq by president george bush and his administration and secondly it was president george bush who made the commitment to withdraw the troops. that is something i would have tried to do to change because the withdraw to create a vacuum but to say that this was president obama's fault when it was the bush administration that agreed to it because the iraqi government wouldn't agree to protect our troops is wrong. you know, at the end of the day, we do need to have strong american leadership and for over

a year my opponent has supported donald trump who suggested we should weaken nato, who suggested we should have more nuclear weapons in the world and won't share a plan to defeat isis because he doesn't have one. >> if you want a quick comment there, senator, otherwise i would like to speed things up. i would like to comment. >> make it brief, please. sen. ayotte: first of all, my husband served in the iraq war. i'm proud of his service and i'm very disappointed. i served on the arms services committee and i listened to military leaders, there is no status of forces agreement right now with 4500 troops that we have there. this was about fulfilling a campaign promise instead of making sure that we had the american leadership to put us in a better job so groups like isis would not become the danger and threat that they are. >> i would like to move on. drug crisis, number one problem facing the people of new

hampshire according to most recent survey months ago. by my -- by this show and the experts we have had on, it's not getting better at least this year close to 500 new hampshire residents and if you look at the news each day and you both know this, i know you have families. the other day a stepfather was charged because of 19-month-old baby had access -- people being stopped by the police and they're passed out. every day first responders responding in communities up in interville. 500 people. last year was 439. the governor has been on my show. she's taken special legislative session. she will have a moment there. senator, is it getting better or worse and, you know, you pushed for legislation on the opioid crisis, the governor was governor, but has the governor led well here and what needs to be done and is it getting worse or better? >> well, jack, i think this situation unfortunately we continue to lose people so it is getting worse in some ways

because i know that i keep meeting parents that have lost someone that they love, lost a son or daughter, a brother or a sister and it's devastating, so at the the national level i worked for three weeks on a bipartisan basis, two republicans and democrats came two together and put a bill focusing on the best programs and focus from the federal level but to focus on those programs and prevention, treatment and recovery and this issue is also about interdiction. it's coming our southern border from mexican drug cartels. $100million for more interdiction.

>> is 2017 going to be better, just ten seconds? sen. ayotte: i hope so. we continue to lose people. i talk today first responders. been on ride-alongs, i think that there's still so much more work that needs to be done on the people of new hampshire here. >> governor, the drug crisis. gov. hassan: i have met so many granite staters that are suffering from the loss of a loved one because of terrible epidemic.

i have visit the nicu in elliot hospital where you see babies with neonatal asbtinance syndrome. i have been fight for special medicaid, the emergency we got out the door and are getting out of the door now. on a federal level we need emergency funding. we need to work on prevention, treatment and recovery and supporting law enforcement including working at the borders, both north border and southern border. >> i want to have time for closing remarks. based on coin toss i will let you know who it's going to be. very quickly, you both on my can bees have proactive on veterans care. i didn't want us to go without talking on the real heros. thank you both again because i may not have time at the end. real quickly, will you commit to try to make the choice program work? i'm still hearing from a veteran, the appointments aren't being approved, the paid is not being paid, things aren't getting approved. all i want is a commitment. will you continue to commit and the same thing for the governor to make program real?

sen. ayotte: yes, nothing the more important to getting this right for those who defended this nation. >> thank you for the prompt answer because i appreciate your answer. gov. hassan: i'm a daughter of a veteran and i think this is something senator ayotte and i can agree on. >> let me thank you because we are at the time where we have a minute, minute and a half for each to close so can we get to it, am i right to do that? i believe governor, you're going first. gov. hassan: that's correct. >> go ahead and close, your remarks. gov. hassan: thank you, jack so much to you and listeners and senator ayotte for being here as well. as we are speaking of veterans, i think about the fact of my

father who was a world war ii veteran would look at us at the breakfast table when i was growing up and said what are you doing for freedom today and that could be a daunting question but he was serious. we come to know him as the greatest generation who by believing in something in greater than himself saved the world from hitler and then built this country to the greatest economic and military force the world had ever known. that is the spirit that i have brought and try today live by as governor. it is the spirit that should inform our work in washington, d.c. and ultimately, though, this election comes down to whether new hampshire is going to continue to have senator whose agenda is by special interest or senator fighting for the people. >> thank you, senator, your closing remark. sen. ayotte: whether it is the

heroine bill, the care we need for veterans, whether it is making sure we make it easier for small businesses, through actually addressing the problems , the affordable care act, the higher deductibles, the co-pays, the regulations that make it more difficult for them. getting our fiscal house in order, keeping the country safe in a dangerous world from countries like iran. this race is about who's going to stand up for new hampshire no matter what. the governor has been recruited to run by power brokers like harry reid and chuck schumer. i stand up for the people of new hampshire. i will stand up no matter who is in the oval office to work to get results for the people in this state. >> i want to thank our entire team, our network of stations. i want to thank eastern bank and renaissance. i want to thank our listers who asked me to ask questions of substance. i received several messages thanking both candidates for being so substantive and getting issues talk about. i wish the national media would

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to raise money for catholic charities.

al: i am back. a couple of shout outs. i want to thank and mcgill bright -- anne mcgill bright, who really made this dinner possible. great job. and a shout out to jim. this is his last dinner. he has been here 37 years and he keeps the trains on time. jim, thank you. before we go on, i would like to recognize several dignitaries in the room. governor cuomo is here tonight. dignitaries in the room. governor cuomoat last night's debate, he came up with an idea. he wants the staff to start calling him a tough hombre. mr. mayor deblasio is here tonight. mr. mayor, we would like to apologize.

we could not grant you your request to sit to the left of everybody. [laughter] he got here on time. chuck schumer is here. you may not know this, but chuck is running for his fourth term. chuck has a favor to ask. can someone tell him who his opponent is? [laughter] senator gillibrand is also here. [applause]

senator, it must be nice to see two new yorkers vying for the highest office in the land. it just goes to show you that if you were born to immense wealth or your husband was president, you can accomplish anything. [laughter] rudy giuliani is here. mr. mayor, don't worry. we aimed the lights just right to make sure you will be in donald trump's shadow all night. [laughter] governor christie was supposed to be here, but he got stuck in bridge traffic. [laughter] it's always nice to be here with my friend, cardinal dolan. [applause] in this difficult time for our nation, we should think about the deep questions of faith that cardinal dolan asks us all.

things like, how can we fully understand the holy spirit? what does salvation really mean? and -- are you going to finish that? [laughter] i mean it sincerely. everyone in attendance is doing their part in supporting our charitable efforts. it could not be done without

you. and without the amazing support of the many devoted catholics on stage, catholics like henry kissinger, howard rubenstein, mort zuckerman. [applause] i want to address the elephant in the room. i was talking to the cardinal -- [applause] bear with me. i was talking to him earlier about the wikileaks e-mails that said certain members of the clinton campaign wanted to inside a revolution in the catholic church. i was pretty concerned. we had a very constructive conversation with the clinton campaign, and cardinal dolan said if the cardinals and clergy have not destroyed the church in the last 2000 years, the democrats in congress do not stand a chance. [applause] [laughter]

of course, the donald got the public tip of the pope last year. i know you discussed that with the kernel last week, and it should be easy to meant that relationship area donald -- relationship. donald and pope francis are so -- have so much in common. they both lead lives of humility. [laughter] so for this evening, all is forgiven. it is now my privilege to introduce this evening's speakers. we determined tonight's order backstage. no matter how the coin toss ended, our next speaker was going to say it was rigged. [laughter] [applause] i am speaking about the

republican nominee, donald j. trump. [applause] there are actually some rumors going around that he was not going to show up tonight. he could say he wanted to keep us in suspense. [laughter] we considered having a donald trump cut out on the dais, but if we wanted someone still, lifeless, we could ask charlie rose to speak again. [laughter] it is a stark that donald is here tonight. that's right, for the first time, the catholic church is not the largest tax-exempt landowner here tonight. [laughter] [applause]

we are honored to have melania here tonight. donald, a kid from queens with a big heart and bigmouth, is not -- is without question a new york institution. donald, the microphone is yours, and it is working. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: thank you, al. -- al. wow, that was good. i want to thank your imminence. we love it, governor cuomo, great senators. hi, chuck. he used to love me when i was a

democrat, you know. [laughter] mr. trump: mr. mayor de blasio, wherever you are. where is mr. mayor de blasio? in the old days, i would have known him very well, but i have not been doing so much of the real estate anymore. i want to thank al smith. just a fantastic job you do at the dinner, and congratulations on a record. [applause] mr. trump: and a special hello to all of you in this room who have known and loved me for many, many years. [laughter] mr. trump: the politicians. they have had me to their homes. they have introduced me to their children. i have become their best friends in many instances.

they have asked for my endorsements and they always wanted my money. they even called me. really a dear dear friend. but suddenly, when i ran for president as a republican, they decided i have always been a no good, rotten, disgusting scoundrel, and they totally forgot about me.hey tally forgot about me. but that's ok. you know, they say when you do this kind of event, you always start out with a self-deprecating joke. some people think this would be tough for me, but the truth is -- [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: the truth is i am actually a modest person, very

modest. it is true. in fact, many people tell me that modesty is perhaps my best quality. [laughter] mr. trump: even better than my temperament. [laughter] mr. trump: you know, cardinal dolan and i have some things in common. for instance, we both run impressive properties on fifth avenue. [laughter] mr. trump: of course, his is much more impressive than mine. that's because i built mine with my own beautifully formed hands. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: while his was built with the hands of god, and nobody can compete with god, is that correct? nobody, right? [applause] mr. trump: that's right. in him it's great to be here with a thousand wonderful people, or as i call it, a small

intimate dinner with some friends. or as hillary calls it, her largest crowd of the season. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: this is corny stuff. [laughter] mr. trump: i do recognize that i come into this event with a little bit of an advantage. i know that so many of you in the archdiocese already have a place in your heart. for a guy who started out as a carpenter working for his father. i was a carpenter working for my father. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: it's true. not for a long period of time, but about three weeks. [laughter] trump what's great about the : al smith dinner is that even

in the rough and tumble world of a really hard-fought campaign -- in fact, i don't know if you know, hillary, but last night they said that was the most vicious debate in the history of politics, presidential debate. the most vicious. are we supposed to be proud of that? but we did say it, and i am trying to think back to lincoln. i don't know if they can really speak to that. but the candidates have some lighthearted moments together, which is true. i have no doubt that hillary is going to laugh quite a bit tonight. sometimes even at an appropriate moment. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: and even tonight, with all of the heated back-and-forth between my opponent and me at the debate last night, we have proven that we can actually be civil to each other. in fact, just before taking the

dais, hillary accidentally bumped into me, and she very civilly said, "pardon me." [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: i very politely replied, "let me talk to you about that after i get into office." mr. trump: just kidding, just kidding. and hillary was very gracious. she said that somehow if she gets elected, she wants me to be, without question, either ambassador to iraq or to afghanistan.

[laughter] mr. trump: it's my choice. [applause] mr. trump: but one of the things i noticed tonight, and i've known hillary for a long time, is this is the first time in -- the first time ever that hillary clinton is sitting down and speaking to major corporate leaders and not getting paid for it. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: it's true. you know, last night, i called hillary a nasty woman. but this stuff is all relative. after listening to hillary rattle on and on and on, i don't think so badly of rosie o'donnell anymore. [laughter] mr. trump: in fact, i am

actually starting to like rosie a lot. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: these events gave not only the candidates chance to be with each other in a very social setting. it also allows the candidates the opportunity to meet the other candidate's team. i know hillary met my campaign manager, and i got a chance to meet the people who are working so hard to get her elected. there they are, the heads of nbc -- [laughter] mr. trump: cnn, cbs, abc. there is "the new york times" right over there, and "the washington post." they are working overtime. [laughter] [applause]

mr. trump: this one is going to get me in trouble. not with hillary. you know, the president told me to stop whining, but i really have to say, the media is even more biased this year than ever before. you want the proof? michelle obama gives a speech, and everyone loves it. it's fantastic. they think she is absolutely great. my wife, melania, gives the exact same speech. [laughter] [applause] mr. trump: and people get on her case. at i don't get -- and i don't get it. i don't know why. [applause]

mr. trump: and it was not her fault. stand up, melania. she took a lot of abuse. [cheers and applause] mr. trump: oh, i'm in trouble when i go home tonight. she did not know about that one. am i ok? is that ok? cardinal, please speak to her. [laughter] mr. trump: i'd like to address an important religious matter, the issue of going to confession. or, as hillary calls it, the fourth of july weekend with fbi director comey. [laughter] mr. trump: i am told hillary went to confession before tonight's event, but the priest was having a hard time and he asked her about her since -- sins and she said she could not remember 39 times.

[laughter] mr. trump: hillary is so corrupt, she got kicked off the watergate commission. [boos] mr. trump: how corrupt the you have to be to get kicked off the watergate commission? pretty corrupt. hillary is and has been in politics since the 1970's. what is her pitch? the economy is busted, the government is corrupt, washington is failing. vote for me. i have been working on these problems for 30 years. i can fix it, she says. i was not really sure if hillary was going to be here tonight, because, i guess, you did not send her an invitation by e-mail , or maybe you did and she just found out about it through the wonder of wikileaks.

we have learned so much from wikileaks. for example, hillary clinton believes it is vital to deceive the people by having one public policy -- [boos] mr. trump: and it is only different policy in private. that's ok. i don't know who they are angry at, you or i. here she is tonight in public, pretending not to hate catholics. [boos] mr. trump: now, if some of you have not noticed, hillary is not laughing as much as the rest of us. that's because she knows the jokes. all of the jokes were given to her in advance of the dinner by donna brazile -- [boos]

mr. trump: everyone knows, of course, hillary has believed that it takes a village, which only makes sense, after all, in places like haiti, where she has taken a number of them. [boos] >> [indiscernible] mr. trump: thank you. i won't go this evening without saying something nice about my opponent. hillary has been in washington a long time. she knows a lot about how government works. and according to her sworn testimony, hillary has forgotten more things than most of us will ever, ever know, that i can tell you. [boos] [applause] mr. trump: we are having some fun here tonight, and that's good. on a personal note, what an

amazing honor it is to be with all of you. i want to congratulate hillary on getting the nomination, and over the next 19 days, someone will be chosen. we will see what happens. but i have great memories of coming to this dinner with my father over the years when i was a young man. great experience for me. this was always a special experience for him and me to be together.

one thing we can all agree on is the need to support the great work that comes out of the dinner. millions of dollars have been raised to support disadvantaged children. and i applaud the many people who have worked to make this wonderful event a critical lifeline for children in need. [applause] mr. trump: and that we together broke the all-time record tonight is really something special. more than $6 million. we can also agree on the need to stand up to anti-catholic bias, to defend religious liberty, and to create a culture that celebrates life. america is in many ways divided. [applause] mr. trump: thank you. america is in many ways divided like it has never been before. and the great religious leaders here tonight give us all an example that we can follow. we are living in a time and age that we never thought possible before. the vicious barbarism we read

about in history books, but never thought we would see it in our so-called modern day world. who would have thought we would be witnessing what we are witnessing today? we have got to be very strong, very, very smart, and we've got to come together not only as a nation, but as a world community. thank you very much. god bless you, and god bless america. thank you. [applause] al: as ronald reagan would say, "there you go again." [laughter] thank you very much, donald. we are honored by your presence. this dinner is a fundraiser for the needy children of the archdiocese. i am pleased to announce that tonight we have raised $6 million. [applause]

let me put that in perspective for you. that would pay for nearly five minutes of our next speaker's speech. [laughter] al: hillary is a democratic nominee for president. but it was not exactly a smooth ride for her. she endured a tough primary challenge from that young centrist upstart bernie sanders. [laughter] she endured questions about her health. madam secretary, i can't believe all these people said it was not presidential to catch pneumonia. just look at william henry harrison. [laughter] and she said that she later had

to take back. for example, hillary really did not mean it when she called half of donald supporters a basket of deplorables. to be fair, donald did not really mean it when he said he would release his tax returns, either. [laughter] the secretary's career in public service has been admirable. she has devoted her life to public service in arkansas, washington, and new york. she has been a tireless advocate for children, and her being here tonight is an example of that. 80's and gentlemen, please -- ladies and gentlemen please , welcome secretary hillary rodham clinton. [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: thank you. thank you. [applause] ms. clinton: thank you. your eminence, your excellency's

, members of the clergy, donald ania, and all the distinguished guests. earlier tonight, al reminded me that when he first ran for president, he chose the progressive senator from arkansas, joseph g robinson, who is one of my husband's political heroes. this work that you do through the dinner, al, you have done it now for 30 years, is such a labor of love. you have been a hero for both the children of the archdiocese and for the city of new york, and i think we all owe al smithj a great round of applause. [applause]

ms. clinton: this is such a special event that i took a break from my rigorous nap scheduled to be here. [laughter] ms. clinton: and as you have already heard, it is a treat for all of you too, because usually i charge a lot for speeches like this. [laughter] ms. clinton: but for me, it was kind of ironic taking about a -- thinking about a fiery populist, al smith. if you were here today and saw -- if he were here today and saw how much money we had raised, he would be very proud. [applause] ms. clinton: and if he saw this magnificent room full of plutocrats celebrating his legacy, he would be very confused. [laughter]

ms. clinton: it is a special honor to be here with your eminence. i know you were criticized for inviting both donald and me here tonight. you responded by saying, if i only sat down with those who are saints, i would be taking all my meals alone. now, just to be clear, i think the cardinal is saying i'm not eligible for sainthood. but getting through these three debates with donald has to count as a miracle. [laughter] [applause] ms. clinton: so, i guess i am up against the highest, hardest stained-glass ceiling. but, your eminence, you do deserve great credit for bringing together two people who have been at each other's throats, mortal enemies, bitter foes. i've got to ask, how did you get the governor and mr. mayor here together tonight?

[cheers and applause] ms. clinton: i've got to say, there are a lot of friendly faces in this room, people i have been privileged to know and work with. i just want to put you all in a basket of adorables. and you look so good in your tuxes, or as i refer to them, formal pantsuits. and because this dinner is for such a great cause, donald, if at any time you don't like what i'm saying, feel free to stand up and shout "wrong" while i'm talking. [laughter] ms. clinton: come to think of it, i am up here after donald. i did not think he would be ok with a peaceful transition of

power. [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: and, donald, after listening to your speech, i will also enjoy listening to mike pence deny that you ever gave it. [laughter] ms. clinton: i have had the privilege of being at the al smith dinners in years past, and i always enjoy it. but remember, if you are not happy with the way it comes out, it must he rigged -- it must be rigged. and it's always a special treat for me to be back in new york, a city which i love and i think truly embodies the best of america. don't you think? [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: people look at the statue of liberty and see a proud symbol of our history as a nation of immigrants, a beacon of hope for people around the world. donald looks at the statue of

liberty and sees a 4. [laughter] [groans] ms. clinton: may be a 5 if she loses the torch and tablet and changes her hair. [laughter] ms. clinton: come to think of it, you know what would be a good number for a woman? 45. [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: but i digress. i will try my best tonight, but i understand i am not known for my sense of humor. that's why it did take a village to write these jokes. [laughter] ms. clinton: people say, and i hear them, they say i'm boring compared to donald, but i'm not boring at all. in fact, i am the life of every party i attended, and i have been to three. [laughter] ms. clinton: and when the parties get out of hand, as

occasionally they do, it is important to have a responsible chaperone who can get everyone home safely, and that is why i picked tim kaine to be my vice president. [laughter] ms. clinton: you notice there is no teleprompters here tonight, which is probably smart, because maybe you saw donald dismantle his proctor the other -- prompter the other day. i get that. ,t is hard to keep up with them and probably even harder when you are translating from the original russian. [laughter] ms. clinton: but every year, this dinner brings together a collection of sensible, committed, mainstream republicans, or as we now like to call them, hillary supporters. [laughter] [applause] ms. clinton: now, some of my critics -- and i hear that, too

-- >> [inaudible] ms. clinton: yeah. they think i only say what people want to hear. tonight that is true. and here's exactly what you want to hear. this election will be over very, very soon. [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: and look at this dais. we've got charlie rose and maria barbara romo and chris matthews and gayle king and katie couric. this counts as a press conference, right? [laughter] ms. clinton: it is great also to see mayor bloomberg here. [applause] ms. clinton: it is a shame he is not speaking tonight. i am curious to hear what a billionaire has to say. [laughter]

ms. clinton: and look at the dais. we got the honorable chuck schumer, the honorable andrew cuomo the honorable bill de , blasio, the honorable dave dickens, and so many other wonderful officials. and we have rudy giuliani. [laughter] ms. clinton: many don't know this, but rudy actually got his start as a prosecutor going after wealthy new yorkers who avoided paying taxes. but as the saying goes, if you can't beat them, go on fox news and call him a genius. [laughter] ms. clinton: so as i said, we have now had our third and thankfully final debate. sharing the stage with donald trump is like, well, nothing really comes to mind. [laughter] ms. clinton: there is nothing like sharing a stage with donald trump.

donald wanted me drug tested before last night's debate. [laughter] ms. clinton: and look, i've got to tell you, i am so flattered that donald used some sort of performance enhancer. [laughter] ms. clinton: actually, i did, it is called preparation. back, i've had to listen to donald for three full debates. he says i don't have any stamina. that is 4.5 hours. i have now stood next to donald trump longer than any of his campaign managers. look, i have deep respect for people like kellyanne conway. she is working day and night for donald. because she is a contractor, he

is probably not even going to pay her. i think the good news is the debates finally allowed republicans to unite against their candidate. it is mikes is, pence. it has been a long, long campaign. that should be one of our highest priorities, shortening the campaign. [applause] clinton: whoever wins this election, the outcome will be historic. havell ever have -- either the first e-mail president or the first president who started . twitter war with cher and, if donald wins, it will be awkward for the annual presidential day photo at the white house. not just with bill. how will obama get past the

muslim ban. paul ryan told the republicans of the house co, do what is in your own best interest. i guess donald really has unified the party around his core philosophy. i don't understand the unhappiness. they say that donald has no policies, i keep hearing that. i would actually like to defend him on this eerie donald has issues. serious issues. really, really serious issues. donald's go it alone attitude. for example, when he said at his convention, i alone can fix this. in the 1990's, i said the same about america's health care system. it did not work out well for me either. to begin of health, donald has about mine.concerned

he actually sent a card to bring me here tonight, actually, a hearse. i kind of want to put the information out there so everyone can draw your own conclusions. we have each we have each released our medical records. my blood pressure is 100/70. his is unbelievably great. [laughter] ms. clinton: my cholesterol is 189. his is "presidential." my heart rate is 72 beats per minute. his is "the most beats ever for the least beats ever, whichever sounds best." but donald really is as healthy as a horse, you know, the one that vladimir putin rides around on. [laughter] [boos] ms. clinton: but i can say without fear of contradiction that i will be the healthiest and youngest woman ever to erve as president.

cheers and applause] ms. clinton: but this has been a really strange campaign. you saw it last night and tonight. donald has attacked me for life in public service. i did not get that at first. i kind of get it now. as he told howard stern, he does not like it when women have been around for more than 35 years. but donald, we have so much more in common than you may realize. for example, i have tried to inspire young people by showing them that with resilience and hard work, anything is possible, and you are doing the same. a third grade teacher told me that one of her students refused to turn in his homework because it was "under audit." [laughter] ms. clinton: and here's another similarity. the republican national committee is not spending a dime to help either one of us. [laughter]

ms. clinton: so tonight, let's embrace the spirit of the evening. let's come together, remember what unites us, and just rip on ted cruz. [cheers and applause] ms. clinton: i hope you enjoyed my remarks tonight. i said no to some jokes that i thought were over the line, but i suppose you can judge for yourself on wikileaks in the next few days. [laughter] ms. clinton: donald will tell us after the benediction whether he accepts this dinner is over. he has to wait and see. but there is nothing funny about the stakes in the selection. in the end, what makes this dinner important are not the jokes we tell, but the legacy we carry forward. it is often easy to forget how far this country has come. and there are a lot of people in this room tonight who themselves, or their parents or grandparents, came here as immigrants, made a life for

yourselves, took advantage of the american dream and the greatest system that has ever been created in the history of the world, to unleash the individual talent, energy, and ambition of everyone willing to work hard. when i think about what al smith went through, it is important to just reflect how groundbreaking it was for him, a catholic, to be my party's nominee for president. don't forget, school boards sent home letters with children saying that if al smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a bible. voters were told that he would annul protestant marriages. i saw a story recently that said people even claimed the holland tunnel was a secret passageway to connect rome and america to help the pope rule

our country. those appeals to fear and division can cause us to treat each other as the other. rhetoric like that makes it harder for us to see each other and respect each other and listen to each other. and certainly a lot harder to love our neighbor as ourselves. i believe how we treat others is the highest expression of faith and of service. i am not catholic, i'm a methodist, but one of the things we share is a belief that in order to achieve salvation, we need both faith and good works. you certainly don't need to be catholic to be inspired by the humility and heart of the holy father pope francis, or to embrace his message. [applause]

ms. clinton: his message about rejecting a mindset of hostility. his call to reduce inequality. his warnings about climate change. his appeal that we build bridges, not walls. s you know, my running mate, tim, is catholic, and he went to jesuit schools, and one of the things he and i have talked about is the more, the better. we need to get better at finding ways to disagree on matters of policy while agreeing on questions of decency and civility. how we talk to each other, treat each other, respect each other. [applause] ms. clinton: so i have taken this concept to heart in this campaign. as best as one can in the daily heat and back and forth of a