When Bill Richardson hires professional humorists/ speechwriters to help him before an appearance, somehow the Yahoo! headline sounds as though it's some type of scandal involving the misuse of taxpayer funds.
"SANTA FE, N.M. - It's serious business being funny on the political circuit. Just ask Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson's campaign paid $12,000 for humor writers for his appearance at the Gridiron Club's annual dinner and political roast in March in Washington.
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"It's an annual event for political humor," Billy Sparks, the governor's spokesman, said Tuesday in explaining why Richardson turned to hired funnymen.
"The Gridiron, a Washington tradition for over a 100 years, is a very important event for anyone who addresses that group," he said.
Richardson delivered a 10- to 15-minute speech, poking fun at himself — including his potential White House aspirations — and others, including President Bush."
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/paying_comicsWasn't it just last week that the same corporate media hacks were raving about how Pickles knocked 'em dead with her standup routine? I don't recall seeing any reports about how much her writers cost taxpayers or any questioning as to whether that was appropriate.
Maybe it's just me.
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