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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:38 AM Apr 2016

Has President Obama and Michelle made over 100 Million in "speaking fees" and "consulting fees" and


had hundreds of millions donated to their foundation (from domestic and foreign sources including some repugnant individuals) and I missed it? Big money being received time and time and time and time ...... again from people and companies who had business before our government?

Nothing like comparing apples and oranges.


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Has President Obama and Michelle made over 100 Million in "speaking fees" and "consulting fees" and (Original Post) Skwmom Apr 2016 OP
They probably will after they leave the White House. Autumn Apr 2016 #1
For some reason I don't think so FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #4
No it won't be so much for corporations but they will be in demand. Autumn Apr 2016 #5
Not yet, but perhaps once they leave the White House. I'm sure many people would contribute to hear livetohike Apr 2016 #2
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #7
The Clintons are in a league of their own when it comes to taking the money.... think Apr 2016 #3
Why Obama wants to wrap his legacy in that is beyond me. Skwmom Apr 2016 #6

Autumn

(45,107 posts)
1. They probably will after they leave the White House.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:41 AM
Apr 2016

Their "speaking fees" and "consulting fees" will make the Clinton's pale in comparison. That's just my opinion.

livetohike

(22,145 posts)
2. Not yet, but perhaps once they leave the White House. I'm sure many people would contribute to hear
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:42 AM
Apr 2016

the Obamas speak. Whatever, they do after January 2017, I'm sure it will be much more useful, charitable and important than oil painting, or whatever medium that "artist" Bush uses.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
6. Why Obama wants to wrap his legacy in that is beyond me.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:26 AM
Apr 2016

Unless the posters are right and he plans to cash in after he leaves office.
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