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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton is a "populist leaning liberal" on the issues, [View all]Whisp
(24,096 posts)I don't see the Obama's as money grubbing gluttonous ghouls that would sell anything for a buck, tho.
Do all past Presidents and President's wives go on that big money circuit like the Clintons do?
The Bushes, well there's old dad, he's not too spry lately so I doubt he does that.
Then there is his Dim Son, who is in hiding most of the time painting himself into corners. He might get a bit of extra change here and there for speaking fees.
Did Ron Reagan do that to the extent the Clintons do? Make very expensive speeches to the top crust in return for favours to that very same top crust? Probably, but not near what the Clintons rake in. Rake. Rake. Rake.
How about Jimmy Carter? Is he popular enough for the Sachs/Carlyle crowd for them to pay Him $200,000 for a pretty speech? I doubt that - if Carter did do a speech it sure wouldn't be what they want to hear.
So if you think the Obama's are as greedy and shameless, go ahead and thunk. Time will tell and I can wait.