Facts still matter !

[Jinentonix]

fake news

Google it asshole. I won't bother linking it this time because you won't learn anything unless you do the work yourself.

 

[Twin_Moose]

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

I agree and I don't really care who speaks (outside of it being an appropriate topic for the targeted audience) as long as an opposing speaker is not blocked to speak as well on the same issue or point of view.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Obama still trying to inspire and encourage young people

No doubt rich young people. The cost for a seat at these things is usually hundreds of dollars in order to pay for the usual huge appearance speaker fee.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Soooo... merely pointing out the hypocrite's speaking fee is now outrage? I dunno, I find it funny that at a talk that also dealt with inequality, there'd be some goof charging $400,000 to talk for an hour or less.

Yep, it's the tu quoque fallacy at its finest. Thanks for providing such a perfect example of this particular type of flawed thinking.

 

[Hoid]

No doubt rich young people. The cost for a seat at these things is usually hundreds of dollars in order to pay for the usual huge appearance speaker fee.

Article says 275 was the highest ticket price and lots of kids were let in free
Or you could google it for fake news more to your liking

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Article says 275 was the highest ticket price and lots of kids were let in free
Or you could google it for fake news more to your liking

Give 'em credit. Their reasoning may be wrong, but their facts are false.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Well I googled "Obama appearance fee" and the first article indicates $400K is his going rate. I am sure the few free entries was a nice PR stunt but probably a lot more of the $275. That is even out of my price range as a comfortable middle class person. I would probably pay $50 to see him. He is an incredible speaker. Of course it would be a different event as it has been decades since I could be considered a youth.



Here is the first article on the google list:

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...k-obama-speaking-fees-economic-racial-justice

 

[Hoid]

Well I googled "Obama appearance fee" and the first article indicates $400K is his going rate.

the white natty to a tee

 

[AnnaEmber]

I guess I should have used /s for you to understand sarcasm, sorry my bad

(shrugs)

 

[AnnaEmber]

No doubt rich young people. The cost for a seat at these things is usually hundreds of dollars in order to pay for the usual huge appearance speaker fee.

I'd rather pay hundreds for a seat at a concert.