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joeglow3

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35. Fail. I hammered gore for being a hypocrite too

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 07:48 PM

Jun 2014

The issue was home flying private jets. He could have had the EXACT SAME IMPACT if he would have flown commercial.

Same logic applies here. Sure, she has every right charge what the market will bear. Just as a CEO is able to demand pay that the market will bear. Just as a hedge fund manager is able to make what the market will bear. However, we don't get to excuse her, while chastising the others.

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HRC charges $225,000 fee to Univ. which just had to raise tuition 17% [View all] Divernan Jun 2014 OP

Have to ask: why wouldn't she do it for free? How much money does she need? Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #1

Reportedly she will be speaking for free at the LV Clean Energy Summit in Sept. PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #6

She's rich. Why can't she speak for free everywhere? nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #7

The same reason you can't speak for free everywhere. Renew Deal Jun 2014 #11

If I had her dough, I could. Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #12

You have nothing better to do than fly around the country talking to people? Renew Deal Jun 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #17

I see why people aren't paying you to speak anywhere Renew Deal Jun 2014 #19

Who should be speaking for free because she's rich. nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #22

^^^ this ^^^ nt Karma13612 Jun 2014 #27

She's getting paid to talk to other rich people. If she spoke for free the unwashed masses might sho elehhhhna Jun 2014 #32

if my tuition went up and they gave her that kind of money to talk I would be PISSED. roguevalley Jun 2014 #52

I can understand that Renew Deal Jun 2014 #53

DUzy! FSogol Jun 2014 #54

Nothing in your link says she's speaking for free. Divernan Jun 2014 #18

Here's a link to to the article where I saw that claim... PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #30

she isn't charging the energy guys b/c they pay her a different way? elehhhhna Jun 2014 #34

I can see where you might think that Egnever Jun 2014 #48

Nobody works for free taught_me_patience Jun 2014 #49

It seems more like a black eye on the university to me. herding cats Jun 2014 #2

Did they know her fee before they booked her? If they did, that ain't Hillary's fault. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #3

Everything is going to be Hillary's fault. JoePhilly Jun 2014 #5

That's becoming quite clear. Every fart will be held up to intense scrutiny. For the folks.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #8

HRC's charging a public university MORE than she charged Goldman-Sachs Divernan Jun 2014 #13

Goldman got her for 2 speeches, perhaps there's a bulk discount? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #31

I'm sure they'll give her a nice campaign contribution alarimer Jun 2014 #43

If a company sells out to mitt Romney, how can we fault him? joeglow3 Jun 2014 #33

Hillary "sold out" to a university? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #41

Woooosh. joeglow3 Jun 2014 #42

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2014 #47

The 'no clear lines' thing is a feature not a 'problem'. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #4

They are choosing to pay her Renew Deal Jun 2014 #9

That's her fee. Looks like you are trying to stir shit over a non-issue. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2014 #10

It's an issue to both Dems & Reps & discussed in Wash. Post, Las Vegas papers Divernan Jun 2014 #15

That's how the 1% rolls. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #16

It's her job. Why shouldn't she charge what the market will bear? Walk away Jun 2014 #20

Oh for crying out loud. The UNLV Foundation is a non-profit fundraising (editedx2) Cerridwen Jun 2014 #21

THE MONEY IS NOT GOING TO THE FOUNDATION! ! ! Divernan Jun 2014 #24

The UNLV Foundation is the sponsoring organization. Cerridwen Jun 2014 #25

I wonder why the article did not say it was the UNLV Foundation, seems they left the word foundation Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #44

Former President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker at the 2012 UNLV Foundation Dinner. Cerridwen Jun 2014 #46

THE MONEY IS COMING FROM THE UNLV FOUNDATION!!! kiva Jun 2014 #50

Fail. I hammered gore for being a hypocrite too joeglow3 Jun 2014 #35

Of course you did. n/t Cerridwen Jun 2014 #37

Wow. You managed to reply and not address a thing I said joeglow3 Jun 2014 #39

OMG- totally her fault!!!! All of it!!! bettyellen Jun 2014 #23

Politicians getting speaking fees? What's next?!?!?!?! Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #26

Who fuckin cares? Good for her.. giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #28

How about the hedge fund manager getting pay that the market bears out? joeglow3 Jun 2014 #36

How about how they avoid taxes on that income?... PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #38

I am not talking about carried interest joeglow3 Jun 2014 #40

I've been offered nearly that much to STFU (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #45

Oh please. This is Fox News type outrage. Blame UNLV for your tuition prices increases.... TeamPooka Jun 2014 #29

This thread MFrohike Jun 2014 #51