I don't really care how much he was paid. Somebody thought he was worth whatever they paid him and they did. I don't care how much money the Angels pay Albert Pujois. They think he's worth it. I can't imagine that he is, but I ain't in the baseball biz and they are.
If Gingrich was paid less per hour than you make, would that make you happy? Do you think he should redistribute his wealth by giving some of it to you?
If not, then why in the hell do you care how much money he made? How would your life be improved if he made less?
Marlowe you act like our crooks are somehow more honest than their crooks.
Thirty years or so ago ever county comissioner in Oklahoma with the exception of one, Henry Campbell was convicted or plead guilty to fraud.
Some how people began to notice that comissioner’s earning $400.00 a month were able to buy farms and cattle and otherwise improve their bank holdings. All it took was for an honest State Attorney to take a stand.
Harry Reed has amassed a fortune, do you think it was because people paid to hear him give advice?
I have read that Freddie contracted with one of Gingrich's companies for 200 grand a year, and that that was a standard fee for that group.
Also, like many others in demand, Gingrich commanded 60 grand for a speech at an event.
The consulting had to be consulting because Gingrich has been out of power for over a dozen years. Think about that: he has ZERO power. He also has a GOP that is hostile to him, and those who fought against him (including Boehner) are the ones in power.
So, he wasn't "influence peddling" because he had no influence to peddle.
He had knowledge, experience, insight and ideas to sell. That's called consulting