U.S. News re. speaking fees (Woodward: $50,000/speech)

[DeepModem Mom]

You'd have to pay ME to listen to some of these people!

From "Washington Whispers":

They, Too, Will Speak--for a Price

In all the coverage of Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward 's surprise participation in the CIA- spy leak case came the revelation that he demands up to $50,000 a speech. That got us wondering what other notables ask. Some answers: ex-Democratic boss Terry McAuliffe, $10,000 to $30,000; political guru Charlie Cook, $5,000 to $10,000; former Sen. Bob Dole, $30,001 to $75,000; talk radio's Laura Ingraham, $10,001 to $30,000; Newsweek 's Michael Isikoff, $5,000 to $20,000; and NBC's Andrea Mitchell, $20,001 to $30,000.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/articles/051128/28whisplead.htm (scroll down)

[Wetzelbill]

1. geez what a lame ass group that is

I'm not even going to click on the link. I think Bob Dole is about the only one who would even be remotely interesting. How the hell does Andrea Mitchell command that much? That's insane. She's never said anything that I didn't already know. Charlie Cook? Has that guy ever won an election for anybody? Save the cash and watch Hardball because Charlie just gets his material from whatever he hears there.

[stillcool]

2. kind of odd....spreading all that money around...

sort of like 'money laundering' with a dog and pony show?