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* Today’s Question is not getting much action. I think it was the way I worded it. Anyway, let’s try this…
Mayor Richard Daley today said he’s retained an agency to book him for speeches nationally and internationally after he leaves office in May.
Daley said he has signed up with the Harry Walker Agency, a company that sets speaking engagements for a roster of public figures that includes President Clinton, Lance Armstrong, Bono, former political leaders and other public figures.
“Both U.S. and abroad,” Daley said of where he will likely give speeches, though he does not have any specific engagements in place. “I’ll talk about leadership, talk about government, talk about decision-making.” […]
The mayor said he does not know how much he will get paid, but his spokeswoman, Jacquelyn Heard, noted that other speakers at the agency can receive in the neighborhood of $50,000 per appearance.
* The 2nd Question: Speech topics for retired Mayor Daley?
Snark is highly recommended.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:42 pm
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The best ways to sneak backhoes into an airport at midnight.
Comment by Aldyth Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:44 pm
Rats. Sammiches.
Comment by Bill F. Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:45 pm
Da Bears, Da Bulls, Da Cubs,Da Power, Da Corruption
Comment by downstate hack Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:47 pm
How to never answer a question and hide the fact you are in able to speak in public for over 20 years as a public official.
Or
How to ensure friends and family get rich while delaying the collapse of a citys economy for twenty years.
Comment by Fed up Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:48 pm
“How to Make Your City World Class Through Gondolas”
“My Picks for the Best Hamburger in Southwest Michigan”
“I’ve got your TIF right here”
Fee for a prepared speech - $50,000
Fee for an ad-libbed speech - $1,000,000
Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:50 pm
Whether Chicago is ready for reform.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:51 pm
Who hired Angelo Torres?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:51 pm
“How to succeed in politics without really saying anything” by Richard M. Daley.
Seriously, this is one of the most linguistically challenged elected officials in America. And he’s going to be paid for speaking?
He gets scrutined evvy day basicky, to be very frank.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:52 pm
Democracy Chicago style.
Comment by CLJ Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:52 pm
how to make speeches when you don’t know how to speak.
Comment by amalia Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:53 pm
“My Love Affair with Wrought Iron”
“Shakman Decrees and Me”
Comment by Way Way Down Here Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:54 pm
“Leadership: Know Everyting That Is Happening, While Knowing Nothing of What is Going On; a Tutorial”
“Chicago Code; The Complete List of Words The Feds Will ‘get you’ on.”
“Airports: Stop Them, Expand Them, or Just Plain Demolish Them in the Darkenss.”
“Plain Talk; Say All You Want And Still Confuse the Media.”
“Big Foot, UFOs, Strong Council - Weak Mayor Government, and Other Myths.”
“See the World on a Shoe-String Budget - Be a Mayor!”
“Olympic City Bids for Dummies.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:56 pm
Garbage and Flowers.
Pick up dere garbage and plant flowers in dere streets. Dey’ll love ya. Oh, and clean up da snow. Use lotsa salt.
Dat’ll be a hunderd thousand.
Comment by been there Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:57 pm
And in the space of just a few minutes, we’ve already surpassed the original QOTD.
Live and learn.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:58 pm
“Press Conference Management for Career Politicians”
Comment by Hmm... Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:59 pm
I Got Mine, Now You Get Yours!
Comment by Leroy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:59 pm
I think would rather wait and spend my money on a joint speaking tour of Quinn and Daley. “Two of the most compelling public speakers in America, appearing on a single stage, on a single night”.
Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 12:59 pm
===“Two of the most compelling public speakers in America, appearing on a single stage, on a single night”. ====
“Unfortunately, Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich couldn’t make it, so we have Rich Daley and Pat Quinn.”
[Rimshot!]
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:01 pm
The rules for airport tic tac toe.
Comment by Gregor Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:02 pm
==And in the space of just a few minutes, we’ve already surpassed the original QOTD. Live and learn.==
Heh, Rich. And here you thought YOU were the one in control of this blog!
Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:02 pm
“We Were Born ‘Ramblin’ Men’; A Night With Governor Pat Quinn with former Mayor Richard M. Daley”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:05 pm
OW pretty much cleaned up on this subject.
Rich, maybe the first one required more thought than the posters we were willing to give on this cloudy day in mid February. I know that was my excuse. lol
Responsa - The first booking PQ would have would be for the annual meeting of Insomniacs Anonymous. and he would be invited back.
Comment by Irish Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:09 pm
“De La Salle Institute: the world’s finest school.”
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:10 pm
“Silly. Silly. Silly. Silly. (How to say “so long, bye and good-luck getting that to happen” in beginner 11th Ward language).”
Comment by washedmyhands Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:10 pm
Thanks, Irish.
Rich, I think Irish is right … a cloudy day in February and thinking is too much … but a chance to be snarky …
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:12 pm
“Creating Non-descretionary Funds Through TIFs and Sale of City Assets”, - 3 day seminar.
Day 1 collecting the money.
Day 2 spending the money.
Day 3 covering the money trail.
If you miss day three you may suscribe to my publication. Short stories to pass the time in Federal prison.
Comment by Irish Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:18 pm
How to have your aides set up bad news press conferences at 3:50 on Friday afternoons
Comment by Davey Boy Smithe Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:21 pm
What is Groupon and why I still don’t know.
Comment by PPHS Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:23 pm
“What and Who We Hid in the Bean: A Closed Door Session”
Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:24 pm
PPHS, I read your comment three times and have laughed out loud every time. Well done.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:25 pm
Is it important to be surrounded by yes peoplei in making public policy?
Comment by doug dobmeyer Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:26 pm
Four score and 20 years ago my fore faddas landed in Bridgeport.My pop was secetary of da Hamburgs
the rest is history .Where’s my $50 G.
Comment by mokenavince Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:27 pm
“How I Murdered the English Language for 20 Years and Got Away With it”
Comment by ChicagoR Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:32 pm
“Things the next Mayor of Chicago will find out about after I leave office that will make them wish they never got elected.”
Comment by WRMNpolitics Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:34 pm
“delaying the collapse of a citys economy for twenty years” if he really did that, kudos. It’s like the Israelis complaining all they got out of Egypt was 30 years of peace. Hello?!? That’s a generation!
But as for topics: “The Jowl-Vowel connection: How to look and sound mayoral.”
Comment by Muskrat Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:40 pm
Olympic recruitment and bean-making. For an extra $20,000 he’ll talk about Obama.
Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:43 pm
How to avoid traffic on the way to your vacation house in Michigan.
Comment by Obamarama Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:46 pm
Settling Scores with Ed Burke and Mike Madigan: Where the Bodies are Buried.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:47 pm
Topic titles will inlcude: “How I lost the Olympics.” “Me and my police commissioner(crime and Punishment)”The O’Hare Expansion Boondogle” and the newest opus “Why i’m not Rahm.”
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:47 pm
Slightly deviating from the topic, I don’t think Daley will be able to command $50,000 a speech. Ex-Presidents, I think, generally garner about $100,000 a speech — I don’t think Daley gets half that. I think he probably is in the neighborhood of $10,000 - $15,000.
Comment by Just Observing Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:55 pm
“50k DOES BUY AS MUCH AS IT ONCE DID”
Comment by CircularFiringSquad Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:57 pm
===I think he probably is in the neighborhood of $10,000 - $15,000====
My standard fee is $2500. A buddy of mine just got $3K for one. He’ll get more than that. Lots more.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:58 pm
===“De La Salle Institute: the world’s finest school.”===
Easy there, champ.
Comment by Bill F. Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:59 pm
“City Contracts; How YOU Can Get a ‘Taste of Chicago’; No Recording Devices, Please.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 1:59 pm
===My standard fee is $2500.===
Wait a minute, they pay $2500 to have to look at you when they can subscribe for a mere $350? Suckers!
Comment by Obamarama Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:01 pm
Ain’t America great?
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:03 pm
===My standard fee is $2500===
You might regret posting that little factoid Rich. The jokes practically write themselves…
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:04 pm
“Making corruption work in a modern day world class city.”
Comment by One of the 35 Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:07 pm
Chicago: The Good (thanks to me), the Bad (I had nothing to do with), and the Ugly (until I planted trees and flowers)
Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:11 pm
Advanced Gibberish for Politicians
Comment by Cincinnatus Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:14 pm
How to float John Kass’ boat.
Comment by Obamarama Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:17 pm
The fee is a market mechanism. Speeches take a lot of energy and thought. I don’t like to do too many of them. So, the more I charge, the fewer I do. The trick is finding the right price.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:17 pm
Gee, Cincinnatus, I was about to suggest:
“Advanced Semiotics for Politicians.”
You beat me to it, I guess.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:18 pm
Shouldn’t you at least charge enough to cover your bar tab?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:18 pm
“Mumble your way through anything”
“I don’t know nothin about that”
“Selling assets for fun and profit”
“Sell it and spend it”
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:23 pm
“If I put this up your butt, you’ll find out how effective it is”
Mayor Daley responding when a reporter told him he may not use overhead projector during his speeches.
(in order to avoid confusion - Mayor Daley’s quote is from his comments to reporters during the gun control law being overturned - an actual quote)
Comment by dupage dan Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:23 pm
“Leave the patronage; take the cannoli”
Comment by Feech Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:41 pm
For the Garden Club: “Transforming a municipal airport into a world-class flower bed”
For the Aviation Club: “Transforming a municipal cemetery into a world-class airport”
For the TED Conference: “Why can’t we transform a municipal flowerbeds into a world-class cemetery?”
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:42 pm
“The Joys of Wrought Iron”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:45 pm
“Don’t Call Me ‘Fredo’; Former Mayor Richard M. Daley talks about growing up with William Daley and John Daley and the ‘Family Business’.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:47 pm
There and back again, a politicians quest for the ring….
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:49 pm
“Teflon I haz it”
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:55 pm
Boss: The Next Generation.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:08 pm
How he met his children’s mother.
Comment by thechampaignlife Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:10 pm
“Legacy”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:11 pm
“Guns & Roses” - the crackdown on crime and beutification of a large midwestern city.
Comment by Irish Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:16 pm
“Why I’m wert twunny times some annoying reporter’s speakin’ fee”
Comment by Lefty Lefty Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:17 pm
“Blame it on Rio” How the loss of an Olympic bid brought about the end of a political dynasty.
Comment by Irish Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:19 pm
A Democracy??? Is this supposed to be a Democracy? I’m talking about Democracy Chicago Style, which might not really fall under the subject of Democracy.
Comment by Paul S. Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:20 pm
Blame it on Rio! … Nice
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:20 pm
Thanks OW.
Comment by Irish Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:25 pm
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 2:18 pm:
“Gee, Cincinnatus, I was about to suggest:
“Advanced Semiotics for Politicians.”
You beat me to it, I guess.”
In Daley’s case, which is closer to the truth?
Comment by Cincinnatus Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:28 pm
corruption
Comment by player Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:29 pm
Looks like Os Willy is smokin’ Wordslinger today to get an early lead on the 2011 awards.
Comment by Kyle Orton's Neck Beard Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:39 pm
How to Win Friends and Influence People (without having to resort to any of dat psycho-babble)
Comment by Robert Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:40 pm
Truman Show: One blinking blue camera at a time.
Comment by anonie Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:41 pm
The erudite Mayor Daley will pontificate on the nuances of sprinkling in some “dos”, whozits”, “whatchas” as well as some “dem dares” in press events in order to appear far less bright than he actually is. Really.
Comment by Bitterman Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:44 pm
“I am an expert on the pitfalls of public private partnerships…let me help you out dere”
Comment by Loop Lady Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:45 pm
Bridgeport for Beginners
Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:50 pm
How an elected official should structure his Chief of Staff position - featuring thoughts on Forrest Claypool, Gery Chico, and Rahm Emanuel.
Bonus section on John Schmidt and privatization.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 3:55 pm
Rhedoric an’ Ellocuzion in duh Public Glare: How ta Outwit Media Punditz
Comment by Mares eat oats Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 4:08 pm
Daley being paid to speak in public?????? Perhaps the City of Chicago could pay him $50,000 to explain why he thought the parking meter deal was good for the City. Another $50,000 to get him to tell the truth about TIFs.
Comment by LouisXIV Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 4:18 pm
Da Elements of Style.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 4:22 pm
“How TIFs can become your BFF.”
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 4:26 pm
The same agency also announced that Dan Quayle, George W. Bush and Richard M. Daley would also be available for group bookings as the “Three Stooges.” The highlight of their public speaking performance is the musical number “Swinging Through the Alphabet.”
Comment by Esquire Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 4:46 pm
What do you want to know? It’s your dime.
Comment by Spring Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 5:10 pm
English for dummies.
Comment by IrishPirate Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 5:11 pm
Great malappropriations in Chicago political history.
Comment by Rudy Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 5:11 pm
Could be worse.
He could host a sex advice show.
Becomes the new Doctor Ruth.
Comment by IrishPirate Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 5:12 pm
“How I had the good sense to be born into the right political family”
Comment by Ghost of John Brown Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 5:15 pm
Double Bill:
Bicycle Safety
Uses for Baseball Bats at Summer Cottages
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 6:32 pm
How to relieve overcrowding in urban areas / best practices in driving citizens OUT of your city.
aka “A larger-than-expected exodus over the past 10 years reduced the population of Chicago to a level not seen in nearly a century.” Don’t want to link to another site, but just saw the story a few minutes ago.
Chicago’s population fell 6.9% and is now less than the 2.7 million reported in 1920.
Go get ‘em, Mayor! Adios! Enjoy the speaking circuit.
Comment by Passing Through Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 7:15 pm
The speech, “how I took an empire apart and got paid handsomely”.
or
My daddy left me the world and I left my son…..
Comment by Patrick McDonough Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 8:33 pm
Innuendo and out the other.
Comment by Living In Oklahoma Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 8:57 pm
I don’t know what he should or will talk about, but I’d love it if he begins each speech with “cuckoo.”
Comment by Chesiwck Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 10:24 pm
“Landing the Olympics for Another Foreign Nation–A How To/Step-by-Step Guide”…or how about “Substituting ‘THat’ wit ‘Dat’ and Other ‘TH’ Words with ‘Ds’–Da Chicawgo Way of Sayin’ Things, I mean, Dings!”
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 11:02 pm
“While I’m all for it, when ‘Arrogance is NOT a good Thing’”.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 11:14 pm
“Bossa Nova”: “The Return of Alpha - The Daleys Part Trois.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 11:28 pm
“…public private partnerships….”
LL, lol. Ow! ouch! (LOL.) “Let me check with my people and I’ll get back to ya.”
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 15, 11 @ 11:32 pm
@Boone Logan Square
– Da Elements of Style. —
That was positively sublime. Well done!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Feb 16, 11 @ 4:32 am
Keeping Government “Wet” — The Art of Targeting MBE Contracts.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Feb 16, 11 @ 6:50 am
“I Didn’t See Nothin’: Buffers, Scapegoats, Fall Guys, and Other Tools to Beat the Scrutins.”
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Feb 16, 11 @ 8:37 am
@chicagoexpat, when you post a comment like that, it would be fair, and illuminating, for you to post about whom you are writing.
Comment by amalia Wednesday, Feb 16, 11 @ 9:07 am