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What scandal? Edwards hikes speaking fee

I think John-boy defines the word 'shameless' ...

Just weeks after former presidential candidate John Edwards admitted cheating on his wife, he's not shying away from public speaking engagements -- and his fee has gone up, his agent says.

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.

Kaler said the student group gave Edwards the opportunity to back out of the speech in light of his admission to having an extramarital affair. Neither Kaler nor the student group would give the Chicago Sun-Times the name of Edwards' agent. Edwards could not be reached for comment. Edwards' other appearances include a September speech with wife Elizabeth at Salem State College in Massachusetts, according to college spokesman Jim Glynn.

Edwards has come under fire in the past for his speaking fees. In 2006, he was paid $55,000 to speak at the University of California-Davis about poverty.

Who better to talk about poverty than a rich lawyer?

Posted by Steve White 2008-08-29 10:12|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 C'mon, guys....have you priced formula and diapers lately?

Posted by Swamp Blondie in the Cornfields 2008-08-29 10:41|| 2008-08-29 10:41|| Front Page Top

#2 This speech will most likely be on the moral decline of American society.

Posted by Woodrow Unoque5813 2008-08-29 10:42|| 2008-08-29 10:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, if people agree to pay him insane sums of money to benefit from his "wisdom", then, why shouldn't he do it? He's not the idiot here, those are the ones wanting him to speak - but, of course, the decline of sense of public decency is the real issue here.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-08-29 10:44|| 2008-08-29 10:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Does he get the family hotel rate for bringing momma and baby?

Posted by ed 2008-08-29 12:22|| 2008-08-29 12:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Swamp Blondie wins the coveted 'Rantburg Understated Snark of the Day' award ...

Posted by Steve White 2008-08-29 14:01|| 2008-08-29 14:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Where's his next speech, at Scumbags Anonymous?

Posted by tu3031 2008-08-29 15:08|| 2008-08-29 15:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Edwards hikes speaking fee

Hopefully the public will... 'hike' their collective legs!

Posted by Besoeker 2008-08-29 15:28|| 2008-08-29 15:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Does he get the family hotel rate for bringing momma and baby?
His wife was supposed to appear with him but has canceled, giving no reason. I can think of a few.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-08-29 19:43|| 2008-08-29 19:43|| Front Page Top

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