February 17, 2007
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But if you thought the VP was being a bit of a diva, wait until you see what
Rudy Giuliani demands.
In addition to his $100,000 speaking fee, the former mayor insists that he be shuttled to and from any event by a private plane — and not just any plane, mind you!
“Please note that the private aircraft MUST BE a Gulfstream IV or bigger,” notes the contract, referring to a $30 million jet that can clock 600 mph.
Once there, Hizzoner demands that he be met by “one sedan and one large SUV,” and booked into a hotel room “with a king-size bed, on an upper floor, with a balcony and view,” plus four more rooms on the same floor for his entourage.
And, oh, yeah, America’s Mayor doesn’t like “candid photo opportunities,” but he will stand for posed pictures provided they are taken in a room “with sufficient light” and “without direct, on-camera flash bulbs.”
The Smoking Gun got the whole scoop, including
a copy of the basic contract Giuliani requires before giving a speech.
A “man of the people” he is not.
Giuliani’s contract notes that he “reserves the right” to hold political events in the same city, but otherwise it is focused mostly on minutiae - right down to who sits next to him at a dinner (his wife, Judith, or a staffer), and how his fans will be kept at a safe distance.
“There must be rope and stanchions to assist with attendee control,” the contract states, “as well as staff appointed to push and pull.”
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A copy of Giuliani’s contract was released by Oklahoma State University. Maybe the school didn’t care for the former mayor’s excessive demands? It’s hard to blame them.
Someone should really yank this guy from the national stage.