Rudy's wife was on payroll - Judi got $125G to craft speeches

[kskiska]

In Rudy's heart & on payroll

Being Mrs. Rudy Giuliani can't be easy, but at least it pays well - about $10,000 a month.

A day after the former mayor disclosed in federal filings that he considers his third wife, Judith, a salaried employee, sources said he has paid her about $125,000 a year for speechwriting help - since before they were married.

The tidy sums, which the couple have always reported as income on their joint tax returns, was for speech-writing help and the many days Judith spent traveling with her husband to paid engagements around the globe.

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"It just looks odd," said Republican strategist Nelson Warfield, a regular Giuliani critic. "Most spouses view supporting their significant others as part of the package, not part of the compensation package."

"Some people will joke and ask, 'Is it a straight salary or is there a performance bonus?'" added Warfield.

more…
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/05/18/2007-05-18_in_rudys_heart__on_payroll-2.html

[habitual]

1. Republicans: Masters of Cronyism.

Nothing to see here folks, just a 'good man' converting campaign dollars to personal spendable dollars, funneling it through his girlfriend/wife.

[chimpymustgo]

3. Guiliani is SLIME.

He is truly an awful person. He was a brutal, racist mayor. And a brazen, cheating husband. Who in the world would want this creep to be President?

[shain from kane]

2. "You're fired!" always a possibility.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

4. "Craft speeches"

Do you need a glue gun for that?