Hillary Clinton's $275K Speaking Fee Comes With Diva Demands
Jul 17, 2014 13:36:22 #
Another Hillary expose coming from Breitbart. To be expected as the lame stream media are playing ignorant.
Former Secretary of State and almost-certain 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton not only demanded $275,000 to speak at the University of Buffalo, her nine-page contract is filled with the kinds of demands that Pop Divas like Madonna are regularly mocked for.
According to documents obtained by the Washington Post, on top of that mammoth speaking fee, Clinton's contract demands the university provide "a presidential glass panel teleprompter and a qualified operator," that Clinton's office have "final approval" of her introducer and the moderator of any question-and-answer session, as well as "the sets, backdrops, banners, scenery, logos, settings, etc," and that the topic and length of the former secretary of state's speech would be at her "sole discretion."
Nothing about bathing in Evian water or a bowl of M&M's with the green ones removed, but there is this:
The contract also required that the university pay a fee of $1,000 to have a stenographer transcribe Clinton's speech, but that the transcript be "solely for [Clinton's] records," and that the university was not permitted to tape the speech.
Clinton has attempted to tamp down the uproar over her greedy cash grab from a number of public universities with the claim that she donated all of her speaking fees to charity -- the charity of course being the Clinton Foundation. That likely means she is able to keep the money close and still write it off as a charitable tax deduction.
The rich get richer.
Two important points to keep in mind First, the media is going through the paces of somewhat vetting Hillary two years before the presidential election so that in 2016 they can dismiss Clinton scandals as old news and concentrate on clubbing the "sexist" Republican nominee to death like a baby seal.
Secondly, although Clinton's 9 page diva contract is satiric gold, don't look for Jon Stewart, "Saturday Night Live" or any of America's other media-approved comedians to mine it.
Just as we have seen with Obama the last 6 years, the Celebrity Groupthink Rules are that any comedy that could potentially undermine the image of a Democrat is verboten.
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Former Secretary of State and almost-certain 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton not only demanded $275,000 to speak at the University of Buffalo, her nine-page contract is filled with the kinds of demands that Pop Divas like Madonna are regularly mocked for.
According to documents obtained by the Washington Post, on top of that mammoth speaking fee, Clinton's contract demands the university provide "a presidential glass panel teleprompter and a qualified operator," that Clinton's office have "final approval" of her introducer and the moderator of any question-and-answer session, as well as "the sets, backdrops, banners, scenery, logos, settings, etc," and that the topic and length of the former secretary of state's speech would be at her "sole discretion."
Nothing about bathing in Evian water or a bowl of M&M's with the green ones removed, but there is this:
The contract also required that the university pay a fee of $1,000 to have a stenographer transcribe Clinton's speech, but that the transcript be "solely for [Clinton's] records," and that the university was not permitted to tape the speech.
Clinton has attempted to tamp down the uproar over her greedy cash grab from a number of public universities with the claim that she donated all of her speaking fees to charity -- the charity of course being the Clinton Foundation. That likely means she is able to keep the money close and still write it off as a charitable tax deduction.
The rich get richer.
Two important points to keep in mind First, the media is going through the paces of somewhat vetting Hillary two years before the presidential election so that in 2016 they can dismiss Clinton scandals as old news and concentrate on clubbing the "sexist" Republican nominee to death like a baby seal.
Secondly, although Clinton's 9 page diva contract is satiric gold, don't look for Jon Stewart, "Saturday Night Live" or any of America's other media-approved comedians to mine it.
Just as we have seen with Obama the last 6 years, the Celebrity Groupthink Rules are that any comedy that could potentially undermine the image of a Democrat is verboten.
Follow John Nolte on Twitter @NolteNC
Jul 17, 2014 14:01:09 #
And Jake, here's what one blogger determined what one %250K fee will get her:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/24/heres-what-hillary-clintons-225000-speaking-fee-could-buy-on-the-campaign-trail/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/24/heres-what-hillary-clintons-225000-speaking-fee-could-buy-on-the-campaign-trail/
Jul 17, 2014 14:40:28 #
HEART wrote:
And Jake, here's what one blogger determined what one %250K fee will get her:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/24/heres-what-hillary-clintons-225000-speaking-fee-could-buy-on-the-campaign-trail/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/24/heres-what-hillary-clintons-225000-speaking-fee-could-buy-on-the-campaign-trail/
Interesting. This could be the reason she is doing so many speeches, building up her campaign war chest.
Jul 17, 2014 19:46:18 #
And, your darling Sarah Palin requires:
(1) The Lear Jet A.P.'s Robin Hindery reports, "Among other perks, Palin will fly first class - if she flies commercial. If not, 'the private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger ...,' the contract specifies."
(2) The Bendy Straws Politico's Glenn Thrush pithily summarizes, "Palin demands first class, bendable straws." Wherever she speaks, bendable straws must await her at the lectern.
(3) All Questions & Guests Pre-Screened Hotline pulls out the big news-worthy detail: Palin "requires that any questions she gets from the audience be pre-screened. In fact, even questions from a moderator are to be pre-screened, according to the document." Additionally, "Any guests at private receptions must be pre-screened."
(4) The Three Hotel Rooms The rider stipulates, "Customer agrees to provide the Speaker and party with accommodations of a pre-registered one-bedroom suite and two single rooms in a deluxe hotel."
See contract below:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Blotter/ht_palin_contract_215_100413.pdf
(1) The Lear Jet A.P.'s Robin Hindery reports, "Among other perks, Palin will fly first class - if she flies commercial. If not, 'the private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger ...,' the contract specifies."
(2) The Bendy Straws Politico's Glenn Thrush pithily summarizes, "Palin demands first class, bendable straws." Wherever she speaks, bendable straws must await her at the lectern.
(3) All Questions & Guests Pre-Screened Hotline pulls out the big news-worthy detail: Palin "requires that any questions she gets from the audience be pre-screened. In fact, even questions from a moderator are to be pre-screened, according to the document." Additionally, "Any guests at private receptions must be pre-screened."
(4) The Three Hotel Rooms The rider stipulates, "Customer agrees to provide the Speaker and party with accommodations of a pre-registered one-bedroom suite and two single rooms in a deluxe hotel."
See contract below:
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Blotter/ht_palin_contract_215_100413.pdf
Jul 17, 2014 23:28:59 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
And, your darling Sarah Palin requires: br br (1)... (show quote)
Yea, but she's not running for public office Einstein. Just in case you haven't got it quite figured out yet, Sarah is a private citizen. (and don't give me that tripe Hilarious isn't running)! A picture from her last interview, and I must say she doesn't look very presidential.
Jul 18, 2014 00:38:31 #
Jul 18, 2014 08:32:47 #
cameraniac wrote:
Good gawd, Jake! What happened to her?
That's just the real her....scary huh?
Jul 18, 2014 08:38:07 #
cameraniac
Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana
Jakebrake wrote:
That's just the real her....scary huh?
More like horrifying. That's what being a leftist for all those years will do to you :lol:.
Jul 18, 2014 10:31:00 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Oh the gaul, the outrage, the umbridge, the nerve of her!
See:
http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/the_buckraking_practices_of_hillary_clinton_and_8_other_political_heavies_partner/
If people are stupid enough to pay such outlandish fees to hear someone, I thought it was the American Way to get as much as one can for what one does.
Politicians just do this better!
See:
http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/the_buckraking_practices_of_hillary_clinton_and_8_other_political_heavies_partner/
If people are stupid enough to pay such outlandish fees to hear someone, I thought it was the American Way to get as much as one can for what one does.
Politicians just do this better!
Jul 18, 2014 10:47:43 #
ole sarg wrote:
Oh the gaul, the outrage, the umbridge, the nerve of her!
See:
http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/the_buckraking_practices_of_hillary_clinton_and_8_other_political_heavies_partner/
If people are stupid enough to pay such outlandish fees to hear someone, I thought it was the American Way to get as much as one can for what one does.
Politicians just do this better!
See:
http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/the_buckraking_practices_of_hillary_clinton_and_8_other_political_heavies_partner/
If people are stupid enough to pay such outlandish fees to hear someone, I thought it was the American Way to get as much as one can for what one does.
Politicians just do this better!
The idiots that are paying her these outlandish fees are nothing more than her like minded sycophants that have entirely more money $$$ than brains!
Jul 18, 2014 11:46:49 #
I don't plan on hiring her for a speaking engagement any time soon, so why would I care?
Or does he right just need something else to whine about today?
Or does he right just need something else to whine about today?
Jul 18, 2014 14:20:29 #
New York Steve wrote:
I don't plan on hiring her for a speaking engagement any time soon, so why would I care?
Or does he right just need something else to whine about today?
Or does he right just need something else to whine about today?
And just whom are you directing your post to? If you will hit the "quote reply" button, we will know just whom you wish to engage, otherwise 98% of the Hoggers will just ignore your post. Don't feel bad though as this is a common mistake made by many newbies. :lol:
Jul 18, 2014 15:11:56 #
[quote=New York Steve]I don't plan on hiring her for a speaking engagement any time soon, so why would I care?
Most of these speaking engagements are at public institutions. Your education tax dollars at work. We may not be listening but, we are all paying.
Most of these speaking engagements are at public institutions. Your education tax dollars at work. We may not be listening but, we are all paying.
Jul 18, 2014 15:28:35 #
Jakebrake wrote:
And just whom are you directing your post to? If you will hit the "quote reply" button, we will know just whom you wish to engage, otherwise 98% of the Hoggers will just ignore your post. Don't feel bad though as this is a common mistake made by many newbies. :lol:
Well, if no "quote" is used, it can be safely concluded that I was responding to the person who started the thread...
Jul 18, 2014 15:30:36 #
[quote=Guy Johnstone]
Which ones?
Do you have a list?
Saying that "most of them" are at public institutions doesn't make that a fact. Can you support your assertion?
And for those who think her "demands" are nuts, well, she's pretty damn tame. I worked in the music industry for 16 years, and had the opportunity to work with many artists. You should see some of THOSE riders...
New York Steve wrote:
I don't plan on hiring her for a speaking engagement any time soon, so why would I care?
Most of these speaking engagements are at public institutions. Your education tax dollars at work. We may not be listening but, we are all paying.
Most of these speaking engagements are at public institutions. Your education tax dollars at work. We may not be listening but, we are all paying.
Which ones?
Do you have a list?
Saying that "most of them" are at public institutions doesn't make that a fact. Can you support your assertion?
And for those who think her "demands" are nuts, well, she's pretty damn tame. I worked in the music industry for 16 years, and had the opportunity to work with many artists. You should see some of THOSE riders...
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