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8. Shame, shame, shame...

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:21 PM

Jun 2015

On what has become in the world today...that people are SO greedy that they won't even talk unless they are paid thousands.

I guess she has to make a living too but what a disappointment about Chelsea...Mom and Pop, now that we know this has been going on with them, not a surprise.

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A college balks at Hillary Clinton’s fee, so books Chelsea for $65,000 instead [View all] Beauregard Jun 2015 OP

65,000? hibbing Jun 2015 #1

What has Chelsea Clinton accomplished in her life that didn't involve her parents that would justify Chakab Jun 2015 #2

Precisely. KamaAina Jun 2015 #4

The justification is that someone was willing to pay it - the only justification PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #6

Well, at least that you're admitting that his is about "celebrity" rather than Chakab Jun 2015 #46

What then, is the precise and relevant amount of money she should earn per annum LanternWaste Jun 2015 #42

If I'd written anything to that effect, your post might actually be a clever retort. Chakab Jun 2015 #48

Really? She quite a remarkable (and very smart) woman. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #49

At times, most of the times to be honest, coming to DU feels like being on a RW site. Beacool Jun 2015 #57

Well, I'm a Bernie supporter, but when I see someone bash ANYONE with "what have they acomplished?" Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #70

I like Chelsea. Beacool Jun 2015 #75

She got these Opportunities by a Lucky Accident of Birth McKim Jun 2015 #77

My gut feeling is that she got these jobs not out of merit but for her name. alp227 Jul 2015 #78

I don't know - do you have a BA from Stanford, 2 masters, one from Oxford and Columbia? Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #79

It's called, "lucky sperm." Hoppy Jun 2015 #51

Nothing. 840high Jun 2015 #68

How much does the Queen of England ask? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #3

it was from Feb, 2014. (Not excusing it....but she wasn't a presidential candidate at the time). antigop Jun 2015 #7

If it is from 2014 then this isn't Latest Breaking News still_one Jun 2015 #19

what if this the first that it's being reported? nt antigop Jun 2015 #35

News from a year ago isn't "latest breaking news'. As far as Hillary's speaking fees, that has been still_one Jun 2015 #39

it's "news" if people didn't know because it hadn't been reported. antigop Jun 2015 #53

+1. candelista Jun 2015 #56

whatever still_one Jun 2015 #61

Presidential candidates have a right to earn a living at the same rate as before cosmicone Jun 2015 #9

The others are doing it! HassleCat Jun 2015 #15

The money is donated to the foundation which is charitable cosmicone Jun 2015 #30

Oh, it's OK then HassleCat Jun 2015 #32

Creative movement of the goalposts. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #41

The colleges charge tuition don't they? cosmicone Jun 2015 #44

If they agree to the price, it's not Hillary's doing. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #72

At least the costly British Royal family are good for tourism. Beauregard Jun 2015 #13

The difference is that Hillary can get paid that fee, Bernie can't. Beacool Jun 2015 #18

NT ibewlu606 Jun 2015 #60

Is that veiled sexism? Igel Jun 2015 #65

Oh, the holier than thou crowd........... Beacool Jun 2015 #66

If you have to pay someone to show up at your grand opening it isn't that grand. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #5

Shame, shame, shame... SoapBox Jun 2015 #8

The speaking engagement was in 2014 Thespian2 Jun 2015 #10

Our Nominee! onehandle Jun 2015 #11

Greed HassleCat Jun 2015 #12

Well clearly this was a great & welcome decision. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #14

More kudos HassleCat Jun 2015 #17

Dripping with such vitriol. Its clear. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #25

She learned from Rush Limbaugh? HassleCat Jun 2015 #34

Read it again. She learned from The mocking hateful diatribe of misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #40

OK, I get it now (eom) HassleCat Jun 2015 #63

I just came from the Daily Mail site. Beacool Jun 2015 #16

Reagan did it too? That's your defense? Beauregard Jun 2015 #20

No, my point is that politicians of both parties have been doing it for many years. Beacool Jun 2015 #26

"They all do it." That's your defense? Beauregard Jun 2015 #27

No defense needed. Beacool Jun 2015 #29

"Supply and demand"? candelista Jun 2015 #50

Damn TheCount_ Jun 2015 #59

It is a fallacy that some kind of defense is needed here cosmicone Jun 2015 #33

Perhaps it means our economic priorities are very fucked. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #43

what is the blessed problem????? alc Jun 2015 #58

Is Chelsea Clinton really the "next best option"? hughee99 Jun 2015 #21

But her Mom is going to be our next President... it's her TURN. AzDar Jun 2015 #45

It's in the Bible. candelista Jun 2015 #52

It's a typical fee, but it raised money for the Clinton Foundation Sancho Jun 2015 #22

Try booking a high-profile band. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #23

Bon Jovi & Springsteen have musical talent. Beauregard Jun 2015 #28

I guess it's always debatable. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #31

She speaks for 10 minutes, then 20 minutes Q&A, then 1/2 hr. photo op. Beauregard Jun 2015 #24

That's just sick. davidthegnome Jun 2015 #36

you have gone straight to the heart of it in this post n/t Psephos Jun 2015 #69

It's flat out bribery or influence peddling no matter which Clinton makes the speech. n/t Joe Magarac Jun 2015 #37

Was this before or after she said she just couldn't get exited about money? B2G Jun 2015 #38

Before. candelista Jun 2015 #54

wow CTBlueboy Jun 2015 #47

remember these colleges pay their sports coaches more than professors olddots Jun 2015 #55

I'm sure she donates every penny to charity.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #62

yes, speakers make big fees. I was surprised even people like romney got paid 6 figures, years ago. Sunlei Jun 2015 #64

I don't see much of a reason to knock Chelsea. Igel Jun 2015 #67

former presidents should get a comfortable pension and be barred from other income yurbud Jun 2015 #71

There are many Clinton bashers today. I can see asjr Jun 2015 #73

Depends whether or not she's an official member of Hillary's election team rocktivity Jun 2015 #74

Why is she worth $65K? An outrageous expenditure! Owl Jun 2015 #76