Bristol Palin to speak at Washington University for $17,500

[somone]

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/240651/3/Bristol-Palin-to-speak-at-Wash-U

Bristol Palin to speak at Wash U.

St. Louis (KSDK) -- Bristol Palin is headed to Washington University next month.

That after the 20-year-old daughter of the Republican vice-presidential candidate was scheduled to come speak with students next month. To kick off Sexual Responsibility Week at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 in Graham Chapel, she'll be speaking on a panel along with representatives from the catholic Student Center, Missouri Right to Life and Planned Parenthood.

But many students are up in arms about Palin's price tag. A source tells NewsChannel 5 she will be paid $17,500, which will come from student activity fees, as voted on by the student government. According to reports, the young mother usually gets between $15,000 and $30,000 for each speaking engagement.

"There's nothing that really qualifies her to ask for such an exorbitant amount of money just to come speak here about abstinence, so the reaction is pretty negative. We think that we could be using our money better to get somebody who's more qualified to come speak than Bristol Palin," said senior Pierre Boncy.

"That's an awful lot of money to be spending for a speaker and I'm a little skeptical because I'm not really sure what expertise she has or what she's really going to bring, so right now I'm pretty skeptical but I'm still open to hearing what she has to say because she is close to our age, so it could be interesting," added sophomore Ali Ruth.

[Lint Head]

1. A waste of money. This could feed some of the unemployed and hungry in our country.

[roguevalley]

31. they're utilizing expertise. Want to know about unwed pregnancy?

bring in a dim bulb who got knocked up. Wanna know about prostitution? Bring in her dad.

[onehandle]

2. Being a fake celebrity pays well. nt

[msongs]

3. unmarried underage teen sex - > baby = ticket to riches, conservative family values style nt

[GigiMommy]

12. ding! ding! ding! ding! ding!

[patrice]

18. I'll second that motion.

[Hannah Bell]

4. wtf? she's what, 20? and her qualification is she got pregnant when she was a teenager?

corruption.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

26. No - not just that, she was on Dancin' w/ the Stars - that makes her a specialist.....nt.

[handmade34]

5. ""I'm not really sure what expertise she has...""

:rofl:

[Imagevision]

6. Bristol> "tell him to wear a condom" or "check the condom" $17,500 please... ;-]

[REP]

7. She speaking as an expert in making money off an unplanned teen pregnancy?

"Being unwed teen mom is like so awesome! You get paid like so much money to talk about it, and you don't hardly have to spend any time with like your baby! This so rocks!"

[MrSlayer]

8. Work hard, do the right thing and you'll be rewarded......

What bullshit that is.

[REP]

11. Hey! Like labor was so totally hard and she looked super fat for a few months. That WAS hard.

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[Blue-Jay]

10. She can speak?

[woodsprite]

14. Well she sure as hell can't dance! n/t

[MrMickeysMom]

21. Arf!

:evilgrin:

[Imagevision]

13. bristol, just listen to mama... the $$$ will coming pouring in...

[bluestateguy]

15. Uh huh

How many teenage girls in the ghetto who get pregnant by way of a loser father can expect a similar reward?

[patrice]

16. Do they really think those students aren't smart enough to know she'll say whatever for $$$$$$?

[patrice]

17. She could PROVE otherwise by doing it for free. nt

[JBoy]

19. What a downer from last year's event:

http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/12/sex-week-activities-prove-satisfying/

February 12, 2010

The end of this week marks the completion of Washington University’s annual Sexual Responsibility Week, which traditionally falls during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day.

-snip

Student Health Advisor Committee (SHAC) brought Judy Kuriansky, a professor at Columbia University and a sex educator, to campus in order to lead a workshop on tantric sex. According to Jenkins, Kuriansky was received well by the students in attendance.

“She taught us that it was more of a way to live your life than a way to learn how to have sex,” Jenkins said. “I think people felt really involved in the activities she was having us take part in.”

In addition, the Alternative Lifestyles Association(ALA held) five events this week, each aimed at providing a venue for students to discuss normally taboo subjects that they are curious about. The events included The Gay Marriage Debate, The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Sexual Pleasure, Sexploration on College Campuses, Sex in the DUC and Anal Pleasure 101.

[applegrove]

20. My god there is something wrong with those people.

[Skittles]

22. Bristol is a fame and money whore

I wonder where she learned that?

[hlthe2b]

23. what a grifter...

And how damned stupid are these people to book her.... Exactly what is her expertise?

[Initech]

24. An awful lot of money for someone who CONTRIBUTES NOTHING OF VALUE TO SOCIETY.

Sorry for the all caps but the point must be made.

[Quantess]

25. That is really offensive.

I would be so upset if I were a student there.

[Shadowflash]

27. Heh.

Bristol Palin speaking at a forum about Sexual Responsibility is like paying the Trix Rabbit to speak at a healthy cereal convention.

[Le Taz Hot]

28. Methinks they need a new student government.

I'd be starting recall petitions right about now if I were a student there.

[Darth_Kitten]

29. You know how many condoms could be bought for that?

:silly:

[Botany]

30. Yo go girl

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kAB0kMjFmvM/SZ9Z7FEoxzI/AAAAAAAAAaY/tkjjNvlXzrI/s400/bristol+palin+is+such+a+tease.jpg

[Ilsa]

32. I bet Bristol thinks she earned that money. What a grifter. nt

[Erose999]

35. Come here Bristol your'e a lotta woman you know that? You wanna earn fourteen dollars the hard way?

[Erose999]

33. I would do it for $100. Cash only, please.

[marmar]

34. That's just embarrassing for Washington University.

nt

[Imagevision]

36. It's an insult, demeaning to today's youthful intellect/intelligence

[siligut]

37. They promote their own

These far right guys promote their own, they are a cabal and you don't even know who is involved. This is how they get money.

[eissa]

38. The planners are beyond stupid for agreeing to pay that

Shit, I remember taking a sex ed. class back in jr. high where they brought in THREE teen mothers to talk to us about abstinence, and they did it for free!

Btw, how biased is that panel? Only one pro-choice rep among 4 panelists?