June 22,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The American people are just now learning the extent to which members of the Clinton family are willing to sell themselves and access to our government to the highest bidder.
Now, voters in the Fifth District are demanding answers to what role Josh Gottheimer played with the Clinton Foundation.
The very Liberal New York Observer said , “It comes as no surprise that Hillary Clinton’s closest allies are involved in a litany of ethics violations”
Recently Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign chair, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, came under investigation by the FBI and Department of Justice over questionable contributions to his 2013 campaign.
We already know, for example, that during Josh Gottheimer’s tenure at Microsoft, Bill Clinton was paid $225,000 to give one speech.
But the four years during which Mr. Gottheimer served as Executive Vice President for Burson-Marsteller are completely opaque.
Voters of the Fifth District want answers.
During his tenure at Burson-Marsteller, through how many clients did Josh Gottheimer funnel money to the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation?
Did any of his clients that donated to the Clinton Foundation subsequently lobby the State Department during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State?
Will Josh Gottheimer share his Burson-Marsteller client list, so we know the specific special interests to which he is tied?
There are professional speakers bureaus that will find high priced speakers for events in the US and around the world. It is not just the Clintons, lots of executives and former members of congress make money as keynote speakers.
Organizations pay a lot of money to get high power speakers, lower fees for less influential people.
“For perspective, a few other high earners include: Tim Geithner, $200,000 per speech; Ben Bernanke, $200,000 to $400,000; George W. Bush, $150,000; Chelsea Clinton and Dick Cheney, both $75,000; and Newt Gingrich, $60,000.”
https://qz.com/441327/yes-hillary-clintons-speaking-fees-are-high-but-only-compared-with-other-women/
Politics and ethics no such thing. All politicians sell themselves.,why single out just one unless you are a hypocrite.
Everyone has the ability to make recordings. Hillary Clinton’s speeches were probably recorded by an audience member.
What do people think she said on a public platform in front of hundreds of people? Just ask someone who attended the conferences. Maybe it was so boring that they just don’t remember.
typical liberal apologists….
re :“Politics and ethics no such thing. All politicians sell themselves.,why single out just one unless you are a hypocrite.
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“They all Do it” was an unacceptable defense for Nixon but it is a fine defense for Hillary.
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Typical Democrat Hypocrisy….
No apologists just stating a fact they are all whores for money on both sides.
sure … everybody does it… What Difference Does it Make?
…apologist
Everyone that disagrees with you is not an apologist. Maybe they just disagree with you.
It’s not the fact that she’s made speeches and gotten paid; it’s because she’s rails against the evil Wall Street investors and bankers as a candidate, but makes speeches where, I can guarantee, she kisses their asses, and promises them the world..
“Everyone that disagrees with you is not an apologist. Maybe they just disagree with you.”
Typical…. This is not an issue of agreement or disagreement.
It’s just a statement of fact… stating “everyone is doing it” to excuse bad behavior IS being an apologist by definition.