Barney Frank told me that story years ago... At that time she had to pay 10k for removing it (not even pocket change for her in the 80's or now) she showed up at a political even with a plastic fire hydrant and placed it on her lap making a joke about herself.
Frank also told me Kerry said the shortest fundraising speech in the history of politics: "I do".
I think in 2004 before Citizens United she wasn't allowed to give more than 2k to her husband, I don't know if that would have make the difference in Ohio, after all so many folks voted for Bush against gay marriage.