McCartney's Estranged Wife Berates Rich

[Jasman0717 8]

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Heather Mills McCartney, who is reportedly seeking millions of dollars in her breakup with Paul McCartney, denounced the world's rich as misers and snobs Wednesday.

Mills McCartney delivered the critical comments during her 90-minute speech to the debating society of Trinity College Dublin.

Former model Mills McCartney, 39, married the 65-year-old music legend in 2002 and gave birth to the couple's only child, Beatrice, a year later. But the couple separated last year, and McCartney filed for divorce alleging "unreasonable behavior" by his wife.

Mills McCartney said she was reluctantly obliged to befriend the world's wealthy because that was the only way to maximize her power as an agent for change.

"Sadly, you have to mix at a certain level of people to raise the level of funds you need to bring about the greater good," she said. "Because people are very snobby. These people who have lots of money, they're either snobby or they're stingy. If you have lots of money, you have to be stingy - because why would you want that amount of money?"

She also compared herself to human rights crusaders down through the ages, suggesting they all had been victimized for their beliefs.

"If you look at every single person in the history of the world who has tried to make a difference, you'll find a very long section of their lives where they were treated horrifically by the government or by the media," she said. Paul McCartney's personal wealth is estimated at $1.6 billion. British press reports have speculated that McCartney has offered his wife around $50 million, while she is seeking at least double that amount.

Edited November 24, 2007 by jasman0717

[Nagishkaw 510]

She's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Did Mills ever HAVE a mind to lose?

[Jasman0717 8]

Did Mills ever HAVE a mind to lose?

You might have a point

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I say piss on the rich too! Unless, of course, I ever do become rich, then... Piss on the poor.

[Jasman0717 8]

I say piss on the rich too! Unless, of course, I ever do become rich, then... Piss on the poor.

They should bring back "The Millioniare" show only adjust for inflation and give the guy 100 mil but do it for real.

Oophs, guess they already did that........Mega Lotto

[eric&gen 0]

Gold digger.

[Imua 0]

Her gold digging behavior is a disgrace, but I still admire her in some ways for being a woman with a very visible disability who puts herself in the public eye as a glamorous figure. Obviously her self-esteem was not affected by her accident. Being a woman with a lifelong visible disability which has had great negative effects on my self-esteem and relationships, I would never have the guts to put myself out there like that, even going on Dancing with the Stars, dancing on TV with one leg, brava!!!

I will say again that it does not excuse her current behavior one bit...

[almaty 19]

she is a cognitive dissonance #######

[GaryC 7]

I would like to hear her opinion of Bill Gates. I doubt if anyone could call him stingy.

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

Gold digger.

[Mags 112]

Her gold digging behavior is a disgrace, but I still admire her in some ways for being a woman with a very visible disability who puts herself in the public eye as a glamorous figure. Obviously her self-esteem was not affected by her accident. Being a woman with a lifelong visible disability which has had great negative effects on my self-esteem and relationships, I would never have the guts to put myself out there like that, even going on Dancing with the Stars, dancing on TV with one leg, brava!!!

I will say again that it does not excuse her current behavior one bit...

She's an ex "glamour" model (i.e topless) so she wasn't short of self esteem to start with.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I would like to hear her opinion of Bill Gates. I doubt if anyone could call him stingy.

Gary - strangely enough I agree with you

As per Ms. Mills.... wonder if then she will drop the claims for alimony on my 2nd favorite Beatle.... since being rich is bad for her

[Welshcookie 17]

Bleh....it has taken her so long in trying to hit the big money you'd think she would know when she had finally got there ....

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Gold digger.

Yep!