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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:10 AM Original message |
Can anyone tell me how the "$2 million Clinton wedding" meme started, and verify the number? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. Can anyone explain why we are spending time on a personal matter |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think the OP is designed to put an end to that. n/t |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Bingo |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. How about a lot of us are interested, and the Clintons are important |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Nah. The sheer level of venom pretty much precluded my thinking this was about how 'important to DU' |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. The Clintons are important. This is a strictly personal matter. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Looks like some people were Brietbarted |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's really quite simple ... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. hi NG! good to see you on! |
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Ross K (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't give a hoot |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. I saw the original article but don't know where. It was PURE speculation, |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. I figured it had to have been something like that. What weirded me out was the response at DU... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I know. Shouldn't DUers have been glad the Clintons were able to pump some money |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. I honestly don't care... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. I believe the original article was on politicsdaily.com |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. here's a source, easily googled |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. why wouldn't it be ? it's not like it's tax payers money |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Right. Who cares how much the Clintons spend on the wedding of their only daughter? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
15. I heard on MSNBC that the numbers were completely made up and |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. After growing up with Bill & Hill, I too simply can't imagine why Chelsea would prefer privacy... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. See? The Media is her friend.......nt |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't see why it's a big deal. She works and her parents work and have had book deals. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. makes you wonder how much hosting a wedding reception at the White House costs ... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Must be free ... cause I didn't hear anyone complain. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. maybe that's why the economy collapsed ... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. This is the Clinton's only daughter and if they want to spend a great deal of money |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Poor kid |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. My Sentiments Exactly. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. media speculation, nothing more. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. Frank Luntz-->Mike Levine-->Rush Limbaugh-->Sean Hannity-->Beck... |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. IT'S THEIR MONEY. END OF STORY. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Who cares. It is their only daughter's wedding. Let them spend 5 million if they want. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. This link clearly says, "$2 million Clinton wedding." Read it and weep. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. So it does, so it does.... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-26-10 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. I saw it reported on MSNBC last week. n/t |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
33. Now it's a "$3 million to $5 million" wedding |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Is NY Daily News a reliable source--or a tabloid? I read a lot of "probably," "could," and "may"... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. It's New York, and vendors are going to gouge the fuck out of the Clintons |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. I read it on the internets, so it must be true! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
38. Today MSNBC reported it "could be up to $5 million." n/t |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-27-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. anything over $100K is odd, but hey, it's only $ & they're loaded & I bet the people they've hired |
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