George W. Bush Reaps $15 Million Post-Presidency

[Amerigo Vespucci]

George W. Bush Reaps $15 Million Post-Presidency



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/20/george-w-bush-income-15-million_n_864685.html

Former president George W. Bush is earning major money on the speaking circuit in his post-presidential life.

According to iWatch News, Bush has made an estimated $15 million since leaving the White House. The former president reportedly boasts a speaking fee between $100,000 and $150,000.

Bush has largely shied away from the public spotlight since leaving office. One month prior to the release of his memoir Decision Points last fall, President Barack Obama's predecessor said, "I have zero desire, just so you know, to be in the limelight." He added, "I'm going to emerge then submerge."

Earlier this month, Bush declined an invitation from Obama to join him at a ceremony being held at Ground Zero in the wake of Osama Bin Laden's death. His spokesman, David Sherzer, said the former president appreciated the offer, but wanted to remain outside the public eye in his post-White House life.

[provis99]

1. that cretin makes more money than I ever will.

Ain't America a just and righteous place?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Dumb it down a little.

:shrug:

[Bubba Kush]

2. IRS should be siccing on Chimp for back taxes.. about 15 trillion dollars of stolen money

[svsuman23]

3. don't you think President Obama will do the same thing?

I hope President Obama makes millions after his terms are over!




Edit:spelling.

[wuushew]

10. Why? What purpose would being wealthy serve?

It would actually insult me. To claim any sort of virtue Obama needs to emulate Carter more not the corrupt Clintons.

[svsuman23]

12. why not make money?

If it would insult you, then you must hate the amount of money that will be spent by President Obama for the next election.

[wuushew]

13. money is finite and hoarding does society ill

why are you on a leftist discussion board?

[svsuman23]

14. you're right, money is finite.

So will you give all your money away then since its society's ill?


I'm posting, what are you doing?

[wuushew]

16. Why does Obama have to be rich?

answer the question. Also I do walk the walk. No house, no kids yet well educated, how much more selfless do you need me to be? I am well outside the American norms of materialism.

He needs those millions as compensation for the "horrible" job he volunteered for twice? :shrug:

[svsuman23]

19. he does not need to be rich but in the world we live in, that money can help him family out for year

To come.

If you had the chance to support and help your family for the future?

[Travelman]

23. Well, you're running a little late on your indignation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/the-net-worth-of-the-amer_n_825939.html?page=2

Carter is worth seven million, almost all earned from book royalties.

Obama is already worth five million, and virtually every bit of it came from book royalties that mushroomed when he started running for office. He'll make plenty more in his lifetime. Financially-speaking, running for President is the best thing that ever happened to Barack Obama.

[givemebackmycountry]

4. The fact that this stupid Monkey actually gets paid for speaking...

Astounds me.

The fact that people actually PAY to hear him speak, astounds me even more.

[svsuman23]

7. Let's Go Lightning!!

[craigmatic]

5. Only in America can you epicly fail at a job in front of everybody and still get rich off it.

This is sad.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk

he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk
he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk
he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk he doesn't look drunk

...

[asjr]

9. He only speaks to the people who think

$100,000 or $150,000 is pocket change.

[Adsos Letter]

11. If only we could have just given him the 15 million prior to his presidency

and told him to go away.

[tanyev]

20. Boy, that would have been a bargain.

Worth every penny.

[vssmith]

15. Clinton is doing the same thing

[bigwillq]

24. And Obama will as well

and the president after that, and the president after that.....

[Proud Liberal Dem]

17. How much of that money is he sending

to help pay for all the Iraqis he killed? Compensation for detainees at Gitmo that he and his associates tortured? Inquiring minds would like to know. :shrug:

[rug]

18. "I'm going to emerge then submerge."

:rofl:

Saying stupid things like that is the only reason I miss him.

[Angry Dragon]

21. I didn't know they paid that much to speak at AA meetings.......

[NC_Nurse]

22. lol!