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Isn’t It Rich?
New York Times ^
| July 12, 2014
| Maureen Dowd
Posted on 07/12/2014 9:01:55 PM PDT by Second Amendment First
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To: GeronL
This is petty. Personally, as a classical liberal (conservative) I believe in free markets; Chelsea Clinton's speeches are worth whatever the market is willing to pay. If Chelsea Clinton can command $75,000 for a speech, so be it. She is a private person and this is nobody’s business but hers, no matter how little I, or anyone else, like her father's behavior or her mother's politics.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:33:46 PM PDT
by
erkelly
To: erkelly
That's a nice sentiment. But Chelsea's speeches are NOT worth $75k a pop.
They are simply bribes to be cashed in on later when mom becomes a POTUS candidate.
It is definitely NOT a "free market".
Otherwise Billy Carter would have made a mint giving speeches.
Hell, I would have paid for that.
Chelsea?
C'mon!
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:41:32 PM PDT
by
boop
(I just wanted a President. But I got a rock.)
To: Second Amendment First
Pretty astonishing to see La Dowd take this tack. I cannot disagree with a word I read in the excerpt.
I do remember some drunk pix of Chelsea when she was across the pond in England, but I will say she seems to be a pretty clean living girl, which is to her credit.
But the speaking fees, come on, you may be fooling yourself, but you’re not even fooling Maureen Dowd!
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:41:53 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
To: Fungi
“May they die a slow death...”
Disagree, the MSM has been dying a slow death since they went lefty during the Vietnam war.
May they collapse tomorrow and may we see M. Dowd and all her ilk selling pencils and apples on 6th Avenue.
Now THAT would be a good day!
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:43:58 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
To: erkelly
All of my neckties are older than you, you silly noob-knob.
Chelsea Clinton is a 34 year old public figure with more body work than a ‘57 Chevy who just bought a 10+ million dollar home and “doesn’t worry about money.”
But the harshest criticism of your noobian noobness is that Clinton serial-sycophant Mo Dowd cuts her even less slack than you.
But we’re all impressed with your dedication to the free market system. Now, please excuse me—my sinuses are full of eels.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:45:47 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: erkelly
Disagree, it’s thinly disguised money laundering, a way to fund Hillary! for her presidential run while avoiding campaign finance laws.
There is not a person on earth, including those who’ve signed the checks, who thinks Chelsea Clinton has anything to say that’s worth $75K to listen to.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:46:12 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
To: RightGeek
Just saying....
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:47:02 PM PDT
by
Ouchthatonehurt
("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
To: erkelly
I do not think her speech is commanding $1.25
I think this is another form of political payoffs.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:47:16 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
To: Second Amendment First
Please no Zeta Jones stuff, it's old.Nope, it never gets old.
To: GeronL
I remember the British press had a bunch of shots of Chelsea drunk, stumbling and falling. Nothing in our press of course.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:55:38 PM PDT
by
BBell
(The Blue Dog is Stupid)
To: MuttTheHoople
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:57:44 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(Resist in place.)
To: jocon307
I stand corrected. Either way, it will be wonderful to watch. Wait, I do not own a TV so please send me a vido when it happens. Thank you.
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posted on
07/12/2014 9:59:50 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: Second Amendment First
If she were to become President (God forbid), would she still have to refuse to ride in a car with a member of the armed service as she did on her parents’ order when she was a teenager? They hated the armed service.
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:01:27 PM PDT
by
kitkat
(STORM HEAVEN WITH PRAYERS FOR OUR COUNTRY)
To: MuttTheHoople
WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT?!
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:03:05 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Fungi
Don’t worry, you’ll be able to read all about it right here on FR!
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:04:24 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
To: erkelly
Would you pay $75,000.00 to hear Chelsea Clinton speak?
About anything?
Me either.
Frankly, I wouldn't pay $75.00 to hear anything she might have to say. Further, I would question the motives of any person or group who might do so. While I agree that anyone else is free to pay her whatever she may ask for an appearance, I also am free to question their sanity and/or motivations.
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:05:50 PM PDT
by
Milton Miteybad
(I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
To: jocon307
Merci beaucoup mon amie.
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:07:38 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: erkelly
That would be true if was all about a free market. It isn’t.
1) Those willing to pay this price to this airhead are paying for political access... crony capitalism
2) Many colleges and universities are paying this price... with your money
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posted on
07/12/2014 10:10:50 PM PDT
by
pgyanke
(Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
To: Second Amendment First
"No ditching of her Secret Service detail. No fake IDs for underage tippling. No drug scandal. No court appearance in tank top and toe ring. Not even any dirty dancing."
Who is she talking about? The Bush girls? JFK? Bill Clinton? RFK Jr.? Al Gore's son? Palin's daughter? Romney? Bush? Barney Frank? All of the above?
To: Second Amendment First
She’s worth the money because dopey, star-struck Democratic hillbillies are willing to pay her the money.
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