Clinton Cries Poor

NewsMax ^ | July 12,2002 | News Max

[Michael.SF.]

Clinton Cries Poor

He may be raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees and wallowing in his multi-million dollar book deal, but America's only full-time professional ex-president is short of cash.

As the New York Post's lively Page Six reports, Bill Clinton who charges upward of $250,000 per speech, is crying poverty.

It appears that he tried to pick up some art works "on the cheap, claiming he's short on cash," the Post reported.

As the Post explained, a Manhattan art collector got a call last week from an unnamed dealer who wanted to buy certain paintings for a "celebrity" client, an insider told the Post. Guessing that the dealer's client was Oprah Winfrey who he represents, the collector quoted a price of $6,000 for a painting the dealer wanted.

"My client is a little short of cash and can't pay the full amount," the dealer said after relaying the information to his client. "Will you take $5,500?" When the collector said he was surprised that Winfrey didn't have the money, the dealer told him it wasn't Oprah, but Bill Clinton. The collector "just laughed and turned him down," a friend of his told Page Six. "Skimping him on $500? What's that about?" the friend asked.

Clinton's office did not return the Post's calls.

[Michael.SF.]

I had to laugh when I read the above article. Clintoon is such a cheap scumbag. He really does think the world owes him a favor and a living.

I was also reminded of what James 'the serpent' carville once said about Paula Jones, to rephrase it:

"Whall, if y'all was ta drag a few hunard dollar bills through Chapaqua, ya never know what type a white trash yoor gonna cum up with"

[Semper Paratus]

The grifter will never change his spots.
Cheap is as cheap does.

[Militiaman7]

I thought Hussler or Playboy was only four or five bucks an issue. That and some cheap WalMart frames wouldn't break X42 up.

[afz400]

The Clintons used to order left-overs from State dinners be delivered to the White House so they didn't have to pay for food out of their annual allowance.

[Phantom Lord]

Hillary would also donate their used underwear to charity and write it off on their taxes.

[Consort]

Where do we send our contributions?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

	Former U.S. President Bill Clinton smiles during a conference on AIDS at the XIV International AIDS conference in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 11, 2002. (AP Photo/Denis Doyle) - Jul 11 5:58 PM ET
	Former U.S. President Bill Clinton salutes during a conference on AIDS at the XIV International AIDS conference in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, July 11, 2002. (AP Photo/Cesar Rangel) - Jul 11 5:58 PM ET

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) looks towards former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) as Canadian baby girl Isabelle is presented by her mother Mary Ann, during the closing ceremony of the XIV International AIDS conference in Barcelona July 12, 2002. The baby was carried to the stage by a group of HIV positive people but it was unknown if the baby carries the virus. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino - Jul 12 12:36 PM ET

	In this handout photo made available Friday July 12, 2002, former President Bill Clinton discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic with young people from more than 25 countries who participated in MTV's 'Staying Alive: A Global Forum on HIV/AIDS' at the 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday July 11, 2002. (AP Photo/HO/MTV, Thomas Vilhelm) - Jul 12 9:06 AM ET

[Alberta's Child]

Another bombshell from Newsmax . . . from the pages of the New York Post.

/sarcasm off/

[Tijeras_Slim]

Who the hell thinks they can get $6000 for a velvet Elvis anyway?

[NativeNewYorker]

DIRT ex-POTUS is running a "donate money for Africans with STDs" scam while trying to buy art in Manhattan's private market.

He really is lower than whale poop.

[SevenDaysInMay]

As Bill Clinton is a documented oral-anal, "around the world", sex practitioner, I suppose he is qualified to present at international conferences his (PER)version of safe sex, and meet a few new bimboes.

Chelsea must be proud, when not drunk.

[wheezer]

Cheap is as cheap does.

As much as I hate Ole King Squirt, this could very well be a case of the dealer representing him trying to wiggle an extra $500 for himself on the deal....in fact, I'd bet on that.

[TheTopRead]

This is the bill I prefer:

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[Blood of Tyrants]

Check for his name of the food stamp and free government cheese programs.

[Calvin Locke]

... used to order left-overs from State dinners...

Is this a put-on? Not that I'm suprised, its just I never heard it before.

What is it with democrats? Tom Foley stuffing airline food in to his briefcase...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Algore's suitcoat pockets were plastic-wrap lined to allow him to carry out leftover soup.

[steve-b]

It figures. Clowntoon cheapens everything he touches.

[steve-b]

As I recall, he would claim that each pair of used underwear was worth $6 as a charitable donation. What a chiseler!

[steve-b]

Heck, he can get one of the Playboy collections with just pictures, an X-Acto knife, and a roll of laminating plastic and have more than enough art for his home and office for about $20 total.