As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton made $186,000 a year. As a former secretary of state, senator from New York, first lady and generally a “Friend of Bill” involved in her husband’s foundation work, she will make more than $200,000...
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Former President Bill Clinton, right, introduces his wife Hillary Clinton, at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York.
Hillary Clinton’s $200,000-Plus Talking Points: Major League Speaker
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A supporter of Rep. Ron Paul holds a poster in front of a sign that reads 'We Can Do Better' during the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Ron Paul Revolution: $50,000 a Pop
The Ron Paul Revolution will soon have a going rate of $50,000 an hour. The retiring Republican congressman from Texas and erstwhile candidate for president “will follow the well-trod path of hitting the paid speaking circuit after his retirement from Congress...
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A supporter holds a magazine as President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas.
`What’s Obama’s Last Name?’ Really
Name recognition is everything in politics. Who but President Barack Obama could possibly have greater name recognition in American politics. Bill Clinton? Hillary Clinton? The late Ronald Reagan? Yet the folks at Buzzfeed have picked up on a line of...
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