2016 Postmortem

eastwestdem

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55. Yes, and I've been to the AAP meeting many of times. There is always a big name speaker

Sat May 21, 2016, 01:21 AM

May 2016

giving the keynote address. People don't seem to realize that there is actually an entire industry out their for paid speakers. It's not that unusual, and by and large the talks are pretty generic.

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Has anybody who wasn't a former President ever gotten $250,000 or more per speech? [View all] Octafish May 2016 OP

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That guy is a former President. He's very qualified to rake it in. Octafish May 2016 #4

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Donald Trump Fresh_Start May 2016 #2

What a rip off. Octafish May 2016 #11

Agree with you but apparently he's been paid over $1MM per speech Fresh_Start May 2016 #14

it probably more than paid off for the attendees 6chars May 2016 #56

Paris Hilton was offer $1 million but turned it down nt Fresh_Start May 2016 #3

Can she afford to turn down work? How is she doing? Octafish May 2016 #6

She's a business woman Fresh_Start May 2016 #12

Awesome! Octafish May 2016 #28

I'm sorry if I led you to believe she is my friend...I don't know her Fresh_Start May 2016 #40

Kick ass woman. Know your valued, and expect to be paid. You betcha. seabeyond May 2016 #5

What do the people who paid get in return? Octafish May 2016 #8

Her speech.... Duh. Lol. Really? seabeyond May 2016 #10

LOL! Like at UBS! Octafish May 2016 #13

They get a lot of attendees, some insight into world, and they look "connected." Hoyt May 2016 #29

+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #17

point of inquiry AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #26

I am sincere. Sincerely.... Clinton kicks ass getting her worth. Many women settle or not offered seabeyond May 2016 #36

there are more presidents than first lady senator sec of state JI7 May 2016 #7

Did Bush Jr. ever get $250,000? I know Rev. Moon paid Poppy a pretty penny one er two times... Octafish May 2016 #15

Bush isn't very popular JI7 May 2016 #18

well, not me, giggle oldandhappy May 2016 #9

You are a truly rich person, oldandhappy. You'd be worth $250,000 to hear speak. Octafish May 2016 #68

There are a few ..... SFnomad May 2016 #16

Yes, many oberliner May 2016 #19

Thanks! I wouldn't pay a dime to hear any of those. Octafish May 2016 #27

Me neither oberliner May 2016 #37

Rudy Guiliani & Alan Greenspan jamese777 May 2016 #21

Thanks! Greenspan who trusted the Banksters & Rudy G of the BFEE... Octafish May 2016 #73

Lady Gaga, Larry the Cable Guy, and Jerry Seinfeld to name a few. PeaceNikki May 2016 #22

Well W Bush is a pirah ... GHWB was a failed one termer. JoePhilly May 2016 #23

JoePhilly, Reagan was bu-bye in March of '81. Octafish May 2016 #39

Companies and organizations pay for speeches all the time. Calista241 May 2016 #24

Yes, and I've been to the AAP meeting many of times. There is always a big name speaker eastwestdem May 2016 #55

Yeah, I was at the Marketo customer conference last week Calista241 May 2016 #66

I don't know $250k+, but here's 136 who get $200k plus. moriah May 2016 #25

Yup. MineralMan May 2016 #42

my fee is well north of $200k 6chars May 2016 #57

Yep, this is exactly why this line of attack is dumb. ContinentalOp May 2016 #30

Actually with Palin mythology May 2016 #32

I had heard that Princess Dumbass Of The Northwoods gave half her speech and then quit n/t SFnomad May 2016 #46

My dream job! ContinentalOp May 2016 #50

It seems to *bother* you that a woman commands that much LaydeeBug May 2016 #31

But that's what you said, though. Octafish May 2016 #33

No, that's what the title of the OP says, clearly. LaydeeBug May 2016 #34

Where in the title does it say a woman making money bothers me? Octafish May 2016 #35

To quote you, my dear, LaydeeBug May 2016 #44

How nice it is to waste one's words. Octafish May 2016 #47

No one wasted your words, and your *concern* is ntoed. nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #48

What's concerning is getting accused of misogyny for criticizing conflict of interest. Octafish May 2016 #49

It should be concerning that you don't think Hillary Clinton *should* earn that LaydeeBug May 2016 #69

Like an investment in an employee, then. Octafish May 2016 #70

No. Not at all. LaydeeBug May 2016 #71

So I should be happy she got paid as much as anybody is your point, then? Octafish May 2016 #72

You still seem confused. Maybe you could take a class at Burlington College. LaydeeBug May 2016 #74

No need to be condescending. I'm interested in accountability. Octafish May 2016 #75

Now you're off on a tangent. nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #76

According to moriah's link..... (Thanks, btw) Skid Rogue May 2016 #38

Where do the Ashley twins stand re the repeal of Glass-Steagall? Octafish May 2016 #41

Your question was, Skid Rogue May 2016 #43

Bono, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Al Gore Recursion May 2016 #45

Here's Hillary's 2 year tour. Enjoy! think May 2016 #51

Collin Powell nt fun n serious May 2016 #52

Thanks! I think the big bucks came after retirement from public life. Octafish May 2016 #59

I am more interested in the content of her speeches LibDemAlways May 2016 #53

Walmart found her irreplaceable on its Board. Octafish May 2016 #60

That kind of fundraising doesn't bother Hillary supporters. Maedhros May 2016 #54

Considering the debt Hillary dropped on Obama it is pretty ironic as well... think May 2016 #58

Yes. And that's exactly why they're so intent on preserving the status quo. polly7 May 2016 #62

Shocking, but understandable when Banksters can toss millions from their homes illegally... Octafish May 2016 #64

Get an answer to your question yet? randome May 2016 #61

Sure did -- $153 million dollars' worth! Octafish May 2016 #63

Sure is, when most of it went to charity. randome May 2016 #65

''Charity'' as defined by ''Tax Shelter'' Octafish May 2016 #67

I don't think they're paying for the speech but for the speaker. senz May 2016 #77

I really don't think so. nt silvershadow May 2016 #78