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Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 01:35 PM Oct 2016

Defense of Bill Clintons Speeches, Reagan was no slouch

By the measure of history, a list of the greatest speakers includes names like Lincoln, King and Churchill.

But measure with cash, and other names, like Trump, Blair and Reagan, rise to the top. Their fame, charisma and rock-star appeal has enabled them to pull in more than $250,000 per speech, and propelled them to the top of our list of the most expensive speeches.

An examination of the highest speaking fees ever paid puts Donald Trump Donald Trump on top with the staggering $1.5 million the Learning Annex paid him for each speech he delivered at the company’s real estate “wealth expos” in 2006 and 2007, more than was earned from addresses by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In Pictures: The Most Expensive Speeches

Still, when it comes to raking in the dough at the lectern, former U.S. president Bill Clinton dominates the list. Despite falling short of the million-dollar-per-speech mark, he remains one of most popular top-tier speakers around, commanding up to $450,000 for his oratory skills.

http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/18/trump-reagan-blair-biz-media-cx_lh_0318speeches.html

Please remind them of Saint Ronnie

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Defense of Bill Clintons Speeches, Reagan was no slouch (Original Post) Jim Beard Oct 2016 OP
It is just a whining by RWers, W wanted to hit the speaking route, he was not in demand. Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #1
It's amazing that now paid speeches are bad. thejoker123 Oct 2016 #2
Yeah, I think that is weird. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2016 #4
Reagan in his victory tour after the election exboyfil Oct 2016 #3

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. It is just a whining by RWers, W wanted to hit the speaking route, he was not in demand.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 01:39 PM
Oct 2016

Just like the Clinton Foundation is in question and Trump has used his foundation as pay to play is not to be questioned.

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
4. Yeah, I think that is weird.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 04:09 PM
Oct 2016

Writing and delivering good speeches is a special skill that a lot of people don't have. I don't see anything wrong in getting paid for it. We pay people lots of money to play football, to be actors, to be singers, etc, so why not?

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
3. Reagan in his victory tour after the election
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 01:57 PM
Oct 2016

went to Japan and gave two speeches. In addition to non-monetary compensation (trip, probably numerous gifts), he received $2M which is equivalent to nearly $4M today.

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