[Rebel_Ace]

If you or I did that, it would be a “bribe”.
If the Clinton’s do that, it is “legitimate income”.
I hope that clears it up for you.

[heterosupremacist]

No difference, whatsoever...

[Cowboy Bob]

Question: Did Hillary of Bill ever actually give any speeches? Or, were they merely paid for them?

Since Hilary refuses to release any transcripts, it is doubtful that any speeches were ever given.

Can you imagine. With all the speeches, no one has ever come forward and told (off the record) what was in one of Hilary speeches. What are the odds of that???

[Rurudyne]

Hire Bill or give to the Clinton Foundation.

It’s a total coincidence that soon thereafter you get something you want from the Obama Administration and Clinton State Department.

Honest!

Would they lie to us?

[circlecity]

Wasn’t there a Senator who got nailed for something similar to this. It may have been Jim Wright and I think it cost him his House speakership. He “wrote” a book which consisted mostly of just a collection of old campaign speeches. The only ones who bought this “book” were those institutional buyers seeking influence who would buy thousands of copies at a time.

[JoeFromSidney]

Wish I could get $750K for giving a speech. But then I can't grant any favors.

[MUDDOG]

The amp goes up to 11.

[Grampa Dave]

In this instance, how is “paying for a speech” any different than “giving a bribe”?

[Zuse]

Anybody remember when the lefties went apoplectic because former president Reagan was offered seven figures to tour Japan and give a couple of speeches?

[ozzymandus]

It’s the Clintons. They are above the law, as has been demonstrated many, many, times.

[Mouton]

Or receiving one which has the same penalty unless you are from the privileged class.

[Brian Griffin]

At more than about $10,000 a pop, it’s a bribe.

[Brian Griffin]

I sure would like to hear some CEOs explain why they pay such astronomical sums for Clinton speeches on the evening news.

Are there no journalists worthy of the name in the USA?

[shibumi]

I got one for you Gooch.

How is this two line vanity any different that outright pimping of a worthless blog?

(Hint: It isn't.)

[faithhopecharity]

Same thing

[faithhopecharity]

Same thing. Except Clintons have immunity from normal equal justice

[jjotto]

There will always be bribes in government. Whatever they get called. More government power, more bribes.

The Founders didn’t imagine people would be righteous, they sought to limit government so much that the incentive to offer bribes would be minimized.

[ctdonath2]

Not, when that half million dollar speech comes from a speaker who is having trouble filling small venues for free.

[Little Ray]

There is no difference. It IS a bribe.
What is your point?