The wage offered ($11-16 per hour) is exactly the same as ACORN and the Census Bureau are offering for temporary census employment and other busy work jobs funded by the Stimulus plan. This range is no doubt dictated by the government guidelines related to distribution of Stimulus monies.
The fact that the advertised wage range for these Rent-A-Protester jobs makes me suspicious that there is government money behind this effort. It seems like too much of a coincidence to think they just happened to decide on the exact same compensation range.
I think George Soros put up the money for this. You know, George, he seems to be the real president of the United States.