Cal State Satnislaus, I hope you feel every penny of the $75,000 you're paying Palin is well-spent.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Palin to get $75,000 for Cal State Stanislaus speech
Two Cal State sources disclose the amount, which is not confirmed by officials. Her appearance has brought much attention to the Turlock campus.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-calstate-palin-20100528,0,4665719.story



Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will receive $75,000 to speak at Cal State Stanislaus next month, an event that has become steeped in controversy and brought the small Turlock campus worldwide attention.

Much of the scrutiny has centered on the former governor's speaking fee, which the university has refused to disclose. The fact that Palin has received up to $100,000 for other recent appearances had stoked furious speculation and the kind of cloak-and-dagger intrigue worthy of a novel.

Now, two California State University sources who have seen the contract for the engagement said that it calls for $75,000 to be paid to Palin, along with expenses for her hotel, air fare and transportation. The former governor's travel, however, has yet to be booked and the exact amount of her expenses is still to be determined, the sources said

Palin is receiving the fee in two payments of $37,500 each, one of which has already been paid, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the contract.

Officials in the California State University chancellor's office in Long Beach and on the Stanislaus campus would not confirm the disclosure, nor would Matt Swanson, president of the Cal State Stanislaus Foundation, the private nonprofit organization hosting the event.

Representatives from the Washington Speakers Bureau, the Virginia-based group that represents Palin, did not return a call seeking comment.

[TlalocW]

1. Seriously...

How can anyone really be worth $75,000 to $100,000 for an hour's worth of speaking - especially this quitter? She's not going to impart any wisdom to anyone.

TlalocW

[petronius]

2. Ridiculous. With expenses, that's the annual salary for an assistant professor,

or two full-time lecturers. I really hope this came from donations and not state funds...