Gingrich begins charging $50 for pics at events

[underpants]

Source: CBS

(CBS News) HOCKESSIN, Delaware - In a sign that his campaign is in need of fresh funds, Newt Gingrich on Monday began charging $50 to have a photograph taken with him following a campaign speech to Republican County groups here in the northernmost part of the state.


It was the first time the former House speaker has charged those attending one of his public speaking events to pose for a photograph with him. Lately, a member of his campaign staff has been snapping photographs of any interested attendee and later posting them online at the campaign's website, newt.org.


On Monday night, those paying for a photograph were also told they could find their photos on Gingrich's website, after they had filled out a form providing their credit card information.


Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57404902-503544/gingrich-begins-charging-$50-for-pics-at-events/

[DJ13]

1. How much does his wife charge?

[bigpenguin]

3. Exactly.

She charges him $100.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

17. But photos are extra.

How long before they auction her jewels?
The sparkly kind, I mean.

[yourout]

2. You would have to pay me $50 to have it taken with him and even then I might say no.

[jberryhill]

4. And for $100 he'll put his clothes back on

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. As the old joke goes:

" We've established what you are
now we are just quibbling about the price"

[KamaAina]

6. Here you go, Newt!

[MrMickeysMom]

7. Oh Boy! Can I wear my princess Leia outfit?

50 bucks a lick?

[Julian Englis]

8. I would pay if I could wear one these classic shirts:

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[Justice wanted]

9. This SOB has NO SHAME. His contract with America and his Americans for Prosperity are nothing

more than SCAMS I bet if someone looked into those things you'd fine Gingrich is getting rich from this B.S.

[Grassy Knoll]

10. You could go to any adult website....

and get a picture of a butt hole for free. No credit card needed.

[Marie Marie]

11. OK, I can agree to that as long as Newtie

gives me $100.00 in change.

[PoliticAverse]

12. How much not to have a picture taken with him ?... n/t

[Thinkingabout]

13. He is probably paying all who show up

[Jamaal510]

14. The only possible plus side in paying $50 for a pic with Newt is

that you'll get to have a pic with somebody famous. I guess that could be cool for bragging rights.

[gratuitous]

15. But his campaign isn't in trouble, so stop saying that

Campaign manager Bob Boudelang.

[crunch60]

16. OMG! Sheldon Aldelson must have cut off the gravy train.

[sulphurdunn]

18. Newty is a grifter

and suffers from narcissistic personality sociopath disorder. It is a common disease suffered by masters of the universe and their political bagmen. Gingrich stands out only because he combines this affliction with the less admirable traits of a carnival barker.

[maddiemom]

19. Pic with Newt

He'd have to PAY ME more than fifty dollars to be in a photo with him.

[Joe Bacon]

20. No thanks, Newt.

Would you pay $50 to have a picture with this clown?

[Major Hogwash]

21. With or without a clue?

Do clues cost extra?

LoL

[Enrique]

22. not worth it

imho.

[marble falls]

23. Just like on the cruise ships - and Newts head is as big as a cruise ship.

[tanyev]

31. Yes! Have Newt and a photographer ambush everyone they come in contact with

and then they have to pay Newt $50 to keep him from posting the photo. Great scam.

[marble falls]

32. "How much would you pay to make the photo 'disappeare', that is IF there IS a photo.....

heh ..heh .....Mr tanyev, if that's your real name?"

[marmar]

24. And anyone who pays it needs to be straight-jacketed, immediately.

nt

[Remmah2]

25. That could be $50 to not be in the photo w/him.

Sounds like blackmail.

[6000eliot]

26. A fella's gotta pay his Tiffany's bill, after all.

[Neoma]

27. Greedy.

But that goes without saying.

[MrScorpio]

28. How much is he charging for back rubs? nt

[truthisfreedom]

29. He might have a shot if he raised it to

$50,000,000

[fantomas]

30. Put him in a dunk tank!

Fifty bucks for three baseballs. He'd have more money than Romney in a heartbeat!