I was knocking down some Wheaties on Friday morning
when I saw the story on the Clinton tax returns. I knew
that old Billy Jay had made some money since he left office,
but the numbers through me for a loop.
$109 million in the last few years.
Politics has been berry, berry good to Billy Jay and Hillary.
Berry, berry good indeed.
Now if you have any good memory cells...you'll recall
the uproar from the Clintonites when old Ronnie Raygun
got paid a couple of million from the Japanese for a feel
good speech after he left office. It was one of the last times
Raygun appeared in public, and their there were plenty
of cries and hullabaloo.
But in the last few years Billy Jay has made $50 million
in speaking fees.
As they say around the watercooler, "That's good work
if you can get it."
He has made another $20 to 30 million off book deals,
and Hillary has made around $20 million herself.
Why...that would almost make her a slacker next to him.
About a month back there was a lot of talk about Hillary
loaning her campaign $5 million dollars. The way the story
was told then, you almost felt sorry for her. But it sure
is hard to feel that way today. Somehow, I just can't feel
their pain.
And compared to one Albert J Gore, the Clintons are
nouveau riche, mere pikers. Gore's sweet stock deal with
Google has him in the $500 million range.
That's not bad for a couple of hillbillies from Arkansas
and Tennessee.
No wonder ole Billy Jay would like another shot at the prize.
I have to wonder what those blue collar Democrats will
be thinking in a couple of weeks in Pennsylvania. Nothing
says blue collar like $109 million.
You know...I should have made a big push to become
Billy Jayz agent when I had the chance. 15% of 109 million...
that works out to be...a...pretty nice chunk of change. Then
if I could have landed Albert J, well...I wouldn't have to come
to the office on Monday, would I?
From the big saddle,
Jim Whelan
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