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Originally Posted by greazzer
Maybe getting paid too much also, as the Obamas have cashed in pretty well over the past decade or so. Who would have thought that becoming president would boost one's autobiographical sketch, and another autobiographical sketch ... and you get the picture. When he leaves office, he will make a bundle on the talk and pep rally speech circuit. Capitalism and "Hope-and-Change" has sure been good to the Obamas.
■2000: $240,000
■2001: $272,759
■2002: $259,394
■2003: $238,327
■2004: $207,647
■2005: $1,655,106
■2006: $983,826
■2007: $4,139,965
■2008: $2,656,902
■2009: $5,505,409
■2010: $1,728,096
■2011: $789,674
Total: $18,563,000
And, Obama made how much prior to politics ? A very nice gig indeed !
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Who would have thought that becoming the leader of the world's most powerful country would lead to more money for speeches and appearances...???
Seriously?
I guess I would be one of those people....
You make it seem as if this is some kind of Obama-spiracy...
Bush Jr. has raked in over 15 million since leaving office (and I bet he is miles behind Slick Willy...)
Even Sarah Palin (who was an also-ran VP candidate, in case anyone has forgotten) is rumored to have made over 12 million since her ill-fated run