Cheat Sheet
The Best In Brief
Bill’s Shady Foreign Speech
Hillary, have you heard the latest? On Friday, Bill Clinton delivered a talk (for a $200,000 fee) in Kuala Lumpur. He offered customary praise for his host, Malaysian businessman Vinod Sekhar. One problem: Sekhar and his Petra Group, a “rubber technology company,” are not exactly popular with some investors. One who claims Sekhar owes him money tells The New York Times that Sekhar is “using” Clinton. Sekhar also settled a dispute with actor Bruce Willis recently, and watched as a member of the Malaysian royal family quit the company, citing several unpleasant “surprises.” Sekhar is—unsurprisingly—a donor to the Clinton Global Initiative. Team Obama says that Sekhar went unvetted before the speech.
Partner Sites: Expedia| Hotels| Hotwire| Urbanspoon| Vimeo
Thank you.
As a first time user, your comment has been submitted for review. It can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or two for your comment to be reviewed, depending on the time of week and the volume of comments we receive.
Please log in to leave comments.