Posted on 11/22/2007 8:42:12 PM PST by janetjanet998
DUBLIN, Ireland - Heather Mills McCartney, who is reportedly seeking millions of dollars in her breakup with Paul McCartney, denounced the world's rich as misers and snobs Wednesday.
Mills McCartney delivered the critical comments during her 90-minute speech to the debating society of Trinity College Dublin.
Former model Mills McCartney, 39, married the 65-year-old music legend in 2002 and gave birth to the couple's only child, Beatrice, a year later. But the couple separated last year, and McCartney filed for divorce alleging "unreasonable behavior" by his wife.
Mills McCartney said she was reluctantly obliged to befriend the world's wealthy because that was the only way to maximize her power as an agent for change.
"Sadly, you have to mix at a certain level of people to raise the level of funds you need to bring about the greater good," she said. "Because people are very snobby. These people who have lots of money, they're either snobby or they're stingy. If you have lots of money, you have to be stingy — because why would you want that amount of money?"
She also compared herself to human rights crusaders down through the ages, suggesting they all had been victimized for their beliefs.
"If you look at every single person in the history of the world who has tried to make a difference, you'll find a very long section of their lives where they were treated horrifically by the government or by the media," she said.
Paul McCartney's personal wealth is estimated at $1.6 billion. British press reports have speculated that McCartney has offered his wife around $50 million, while she is seeking at least double that amount.
This from a woman trying to grab about half a billiion dollars.
The hypocrisy abounds.
Flake....
Otherwise, she's just another limousine liberal, who sees "working for change" as swilling champagne with the jet set while they talk about the stupid "little people".
I thought at first that Heather may be getting a bad rap due to Paul’s good guy image.
Even thought Baba Walters was picking on her for personal reasons. However, Heather is proving to be not so nice.
She’s a kook.
It’s Afluenza Season again, she should try to hook up with Warren Buffet and they can commiserate over Louis the 14th cognac or some Chateau Petrus.
Or she can shave her head and join a Buddhist Monastery and serve the poor for the rest of her natural years.
I hope people out there learn a big lesson from this sordid affair...If your family and friends HATE your significant other, PLEASE stand back and listen to what they have to say. Hereon to be referred to as the HEATHER MILLS SYNDROME. Paul’s family and friends HATED her and his daughter didn’t even go to the wedding, I believe.
I think its idiotic for these older men to go after younger wives because the wife is not in it for the sex and passion ( compared to someone their own age)so what else is there?...companionship ..sure....but security..which means money.....most definately....
besides what she says about the rich is true....they are snobby and stingy, even while pretending to be great givers.....baloney..
She does have a nice gam.
She oughtta know, since she is one.
It’s amazing that she was able to land Paul, considering all the other girls had a leg up on her.
She could put her money where her mouth is, and instead of asking for a divorce settlement ask Paul to give the money to her favorite charity. Otherwise, she’s blowing smoke and trying to deflect well deserved accusations of greed.
Beneath the mask of benevolence lies the will to power.
Sounds like she really wants to be one of them, doesn't it?
She’s saying they’re snobs and misers because he’s not giving up all the money at the drop of a hat.
Is she mentally ill, or a mental midget, or both?
She’s crazy. Didn’t she make some porn movies, too? Great taste there, Paul.
Bingo!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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