Odd, one would think a Clinton appearance and speech would be a no-brainer ticket in left-leaning Seattle. That Clinton charged a fee for a chartible event is indefensible. Especially given the pro-child manifesto he and Hill have exploited so effectively with their base. Are people begining to see through these two avaricious phonies? Or perhaps Dem anti-Israel rhetoric and embrace of an anti-Semitic presidential candidate put off donors.
Clinton event tab exceeds proceeds
A charity fund-raiser for Seattle Hebrew Academy and two local arts groups, which brought former President Clinton to town, was a financial bust — though not for the 42nd president.
The September event at Marion McCaw Hall cost organizers $290,000 but brought in just $288,000, according to organizers — a shortfall of $2,000 sponsors blamed on sluggish ticket sales.
It's not known how much Clinton was paid, but he did charge for his Seattle appearance, according to his office. Neither his spokeswoman nor Foolproof Performing Arts, which produced the event, are talking about his fee. But in 2002, he charged no less than $100,000 for all but one of his speaking appearances, earning $9.5 million for the year, according to Sen. Hillary Clinton's personal financial disclosure form filed in May. When organizers realized they would have about 800 unsold tickets to the Sept. 16 event, they gave them away to community groups.