gettbent
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posted on December 29, 2000 07:38:57 PM new
I was just wondering...no political agenda here...but with a new 5 bedroom house in Washington DC, a house in New York, a kid in a really nice college, and I'm sure a whole host of other living expenses, where do the Clinton's get all the money to do these things? I'm bustin' my hump to keep a roof over head and feed the kids, make ends meet, etc, etc and well...I was just wondering.
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networker67
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posted on December 29, 2000 08:02:08 PM new
getbent - Speaking fees, book endorsements, the practice of the law, and the fact that they wasn't exactly poor before Bill decided to pursue politics.
Chelsey at Stanford, maybe an avid supporter pays the tuition. Hillary just got 8 million for her book surely that covers the two houses. Hey this is America good credit gets you lots of nice things. And quiet as it is kept, Hillary Clinton has a heck of a nose for the options/commodity markets.
Besides how many poor Harvard Law Graduates have you ever met? Last time I checked both Bill and Hillary are listed as alumni of the Law School.
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gravid
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posted on December 30, 2000 03:48:29 AM new
If they had not a thin dime to their name they could get credit based upon the earnings potential of being an ex-president. And if he wants the credit believe me he does not sit and fill out three pages and tell them his mother's maiden name. The private banks people like this go to don't have tellers and lines. You go into a room like a privite club and some one sees to your comfort and refreshment while any papers are prepared out of sight and presented for your approval, or sent off to your lawyers. The opportunities to go speak alone...He will be invited in all expense paid comfort to speak
for as much as you or I make in a year. He will have so many offers his staff will be turning them down and putting them off to a later date. The problem will be to limit the tax liability for their ventures.
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gettbent
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posted on December 30, 2000 07:40:16 AM new
You know y'all are right. I forget that they are big time and simple things like speaking fees can really bring in the bucks. Plus I guess he is the defacto head of the Democratic party and that has got to be worth something, plus 8 years experience as Commander and Chief...
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shar9
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posted on December 30, 2000 07:56:20 AM new
Heck, maybe it was like the Reagon's. I think friend's etc. purchased a home for them.
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networker67
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posted on December 30, 2000 09:03:15 AM new
Speaking fees can be lucrative depending on the speaker. I bet a charismatic guy like Bill gets at least 20 grand an engagement. Then don't forget the profits from speaking at fund raisers for other candidates. Don't forget his Presidential Pension and the fact that he now gets medical and dental for life. Basic housing costs for life. Top notch security for life. And with Hillary already in the United States Senate her checks have already started flowing.
All being President of the United States is a pretty good deal. Its Al Gore I worry about.
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 09:10:01 AM new
20 grand? Bull! He'll get a million first time out.
20 grand is peanuts. What'd Reagan get for his visit to China?
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 09:13:00 AM new
Shar,
Reagan had owned his ranch for years. It was the west coast white house. Bought it with movie money. Rode horses.
The people of Georgia bought Jimmy Carter a woodworking shop. Three years later he produced a chair.
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lswanson
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posted on December 30, 2000 10:13:34 AM new
KRS, we at least have to give some credit to Carter. He may have not done anything as president, but since retired, he has worked vigorously to enable housing for the poor. I find this a lot better than Ford's assailing innocent bystanders with golfballs.
Maybe Bill will write a book on how to be openly immoral and get away with it. I'm sure cheating spouses everywhere would buy it.
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tegan
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posted on December 30, 2000 10:15:35 AM new
Heard on the news Clinton is getting 125,000 per speaking engagement.
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networker67
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posted on December 30, 2000 10:16:10 AM new
krs - you highly over rate what people will pay for a speaker.
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 10:56:00 AM new
lswanson,
I like Jimmy Carter, and think he's possibly the brightest president we've had since Roosevelt. He was elected into an impossible republican mess of double digit inflation and an uncontrolled budget and never had a chance.
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calamity49
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:12:08 AM new
krs,
I have to admit that even though Jimmy Carter almost destroyed the American farmer with the Russian embargo I still have nothing but respect for him. Why? Because he was/is completely honest and honorable. There was no ploy in his actions. He did what he thought was right, politics be damned.
I think both parties should take a page from his book.
Now, where did I put my Billy Beer?
Calamity
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shar9
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:27:14 AM new
krs
I'm sorry I didn't make my self more clear. I didn't mean to imply the ranch. I knew that was theirs.
Clamity,
I agree with you about former President Carter. Everytime I see him helping build another house my esteem goes up another notch for him.
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:30:58 AM new
Boy, three people in the world who like Jimmy Carter.
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kitsch1
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:35:11 AM new
I like Carter.
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pattaylor
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:40:04 AM new
Agreement. It's such a nice view.
Pat
[email protected]
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:46:22 AM new
Five??.
Great Balls of Fire!
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kitsch1
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:49:38 AM new
quick put em out!
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labrat4gmos
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posted on December 30, 2000 12:06:57 PM new
Six
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hardoutfit
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posted on December 30, 2000 12:13:40 PM new
7 , I liked Billy too.
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gravid
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posted on December 30, 2000 01:22:11 PM new
Make that 8 - A man who understands Nuclear Engineering/Seed Farming as a big business and has the ability to work with his hands as well as his head. He was too good for the job. I have a book by Pres. Roosevelt about an expedition he joined to explore an uncharted river by dung out canoe in Brazil AFTER he served as President. I have been meaning to send it to Carter as he would appreciate a peers experiences who could DO something besides politic.
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krs
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posted on December 30, 2000 01:31:28 PM new
Yes, a trip in a dung out canoe would be quite an experience.
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DWest
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posted on December 30, 2000 01:39:00 PM new
I like Carter - enough to donate to the charities he sponsors.
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shar9
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posted on December 30, 2000 01:53:06 PM new
Hmmmmmm,
This thread may go down in history. Agreements? I'm sure some of us will come to their right minds soon. LOL
hardoutfit,
We took a little tour through their town when Carter was President. Saw Billy's station and all the old men sitting around.
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