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DEL.ICIO.USFor an extra $5K, he’ll take off his shoes and show his feet of clay
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Scandal does have an upside.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that, since he confessed to cheating on his wife, the former Democratic presidential candidate’s speech-making fees have gone up.
Says the newspaper:
Edwards is due to speak at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Oct. 14. The agent for the former North Carolina senator has told the university student group organizing the event that Edwards is looking to add to his speaking calendar and that he’s charging more, said university spokeswoman Robin Kaler.
Edwards is to speak on “The American Dream,” Kaler said. Tickets are free, but the student group is paying him $65,000.
In 2006, the University of California-Davis paid him $55,000 to speak about poverty.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that Edwards first speaking engagement since the scandal broke will be at Hofstra University in New York on Sept. 8.
“But his wife Elizabeth has canceled what was to be a joint appearance,” the article adds.
Photo credit: Associated Press
Comments
By Andy
August 30, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
Now just how does it go….”a fool and their momey are soon __” I hope this school does not get any money from the state. My regards to his wife
By Tim S.
August 30, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
His speaking fee is going up? That’s sickening. This man has an uncommon skill of capitalizing on bad things—infidelity, sickness, and tragic death. I feel sorry that that is his consistent response to awful events.
By Charles
August 30, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Tim,
Is he any different than Bill Clinton? The sad thing is that its mostly the bastions of Liberal thinking and propoganda (colleges) providing him the speaking fees - paid for by taxpayers like you and me.
By GOP Lust
August 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this
Christians throwing stones at another fallen’ brother, God forgives why can’t you. The GOP loves a good smutty story like nobodies business.
By Jean
August 30, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this
John Edwards is a dirtbag. I wish he was the Democratic nominee.
By God
August 30, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this
Jean,
I wish you would wish for World peace or something that really matters.
By DCS
August 31, 2008 2:37 AM | Link to this
Might I offer the philandering, self-absorbed publicity-hound a more appropriate title for his address? How ‘bout “The American Nightmare: Poor Boy Makes Bad.” Hey, if he doesn’t agree with my suggested title, he should ask his terminally-ill spouse her opinion of it…assuming she still speaks to him.