Mitt Romney’s New York Schedule Includes Meeting With At Least One American Who’s Fallen On Hard Times This Year

By Bess Levin

Romney will start his tour with a breakfast at Cipriani 42nd Street at $2,500 per head. Among the 80 co-hosts on the bill are Romney’s richest donor, hedge fund billionaire John Paulson, former Goldman Sachs chairman John Whitehead, Forstmann Little chairman Julian Robertson…Then, J.P. Morgan Chase vice chairman Jimmy Lee is hosting a luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria. But the bank’s rep tells us J.P. Morgan Chase chairman and former Obama ally Jamie Dimon will not be attending. Later in the evening, Steve Schwarzman, founder of Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, is hosting a more intimate event at his Park Avenue home with CEO Tom Hill, Third Point founder Dan Loeb, former Chris Christie backer and hedge fund honcho Paul Singer and former SEC chairman Richard Breeden. [NYP]

Comments (22)

  1. 1
    Posted by Texashedge | December 13, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    $2,500 a plate? That's only like 8 crabs

  2. 2
    Posted by guesticles | December 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I bet $10K that lots of $10K jokes will be made around here.

    Rick Perry

  3. 3
    Posted by Dr_Zaius | December 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Oh! Well, pardon me, Mrs. Perfect ! I guess I forgot that you never, ever make a mistake!

    - John Paulson

  4. 4
    Posted by Guest | December 13, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    You're really crushing it today with the comments, Halberstram

  5. 5
    Posted by Guest | December 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    You are about as funny as jock itch.

  6. 6
    Posted by Guestest | December 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    After the evening event, Mr. Romney will then proceed to fart and purge his bowels at an event hosted by …….

    Fascinating, isn't it? Watch out for our sequel "What Mitt Did Next" that will hit the stands tomorrow.

  7. 7
    Posted by Jay | December 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    This might be a great opportunity for Stephen to remind the world how many times their money they made together.
    http://dealbreaker.com/2011/11/theres-one-person-...

  8. 8
    Posted by TheDetailGuy | December 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    1% bastards! I got a whole bunch of crabs from Stacey for like $10 bucks

    Rami

  9. 9
    Posted by guest | December 13, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Mitt, Newt, Barack…the lesson here for future parents is to not name your male children stupid names because they might grow up crazy enough to want to be President.

    -former Jefferies banker who just got more $ clawed back than the president makes in his 4 years term

  10. 10
    Posted by Newt | December 13, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Yeah, yeah, been there, done that, blew Trump.

  11. 11
    Posted by castor | December 13, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    with or sans book royalties? seems awful high for a former Jefferies banker

  12. 12
    Posted by Indubitably | December 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Too bad Jerry Yang isn't invited to the evening event, the dinner conversation between him and Loeb would be classic

  13. 13
    Posted by PatrickBateman_ | December 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    You're a fucking ugly bitch, I want to stab you and play around with your blood.

  14. 14
    Posted by Guest | December 13, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Oh boy, that Mitt! The banker's banker, amirite? Hob-nobbing with Wall Street and the richest of the rich, the 1% of the 1%! Why, at this rate, he'll be zooming right past Newt, and well on his way toward the second place position – just one place from the top! – on most donations received from Wall Street professionals!

    What's that, who's in first place? Not important, really, why do you ask?

    – HuffingtonPost Super User #1,538,299

  15. 15
    Posted by cordell patel | December 13, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    probably $10K per choot at the "intimate" evening happening. chaat on the house, booze extra or BYOB.

  16. 16
    Posted by Raj and Bernie | December 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    And why are we not invited?

  17. 17
    Posted by Guest | December 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Did you get hit in the face a lot during dodgeball in gym class?

  18. 18
    Posted by Curious George | December 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I thought he was going to Le Cirque

  19. 19
    Posted by Letter to Santa | December 13, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Dear Santa,

    My name is Billy. I have been a really good boy all year long. I have obeyed my LP's, I have not thrown up any gates (like by dumb friend Phil), I haven't stolen or lost anything (like the stupid neighbor-kid Jon) and I have kept my room clean a lot. What I would really like this year is my own politician. I have the old one that you gave me three years ago but it's not shinny anymore and hardly works. I promise that if you will give me a new politician, I will take great care of it. I will feed it every day, and take it on walks where no one can hear us, and I promise to share it with my friends. Please, please, please, I still believe in you and know you are real. Oh and if I can't have a politician, I would like a Genie with three wishes, and not one of those bullshit ones from Wal-Mart where one of the wishes can't be unlimited wishes.

    Love,
    Billy

  20. 20
    Posted by Guest | December 13, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Funny seeing how they are both Democrats. Good try though

  21. 21
    Posted by Pedantic Guy | December 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    $2500 for breakfast? This guy clearly doesn't understand getting value for his money.

    -Elliot Spitzer.

  22. 22
    Posted by Charlie G | December 13, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I never get a fucking invite to these things.

    Chaz

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