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48. I don't begrudge Obama a single dime

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:00 AM

Apr 2017

But I think there is not a single thing wrong with people wanting to see the transcripts of speeches people give to powerful organizations for large sums of money when they're going to run for the highest office in the land afterwards. If they're not saying anything wrong, then be open and transparent. If they are, then the public have a right to now about it.

Money has a huge corrupting influence on politics, and its not a smear on anyone to ask for transparency. If politicians are not being corrupted by the money, then they have absolutely no excuses for trying to hide their speeches to banks and big business. Those speeches are about getting the speaker in the room, listening to some anecdotes and canned advice and maybe getting to shake hands with them afterwards. They're not teaching amazing secrets that need to be hidden away.

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President Obama does not work for you or us *anymore*, he is free to work for those he choses to [View all] CreekDog Apr 2017 OP

I agree absolutely, my dear CreekDog. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #1

We elected him for a short time. denbot Apr 2017 #2

K/R..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #3

I am confused Skittles Apr 2017 #4

Of course CreekDog Apr 2017 #6

and they're upset because he is cashing in? Skittles Apr 2017 #22

I can't think of many examples of people who don't make money off their resume CreekDog Apr 2017 #35

Oh please.--.It's not a matter "making money" off one's resume --.everyone does that. whathehell Apr 2017 #49

But Obama isn't eligible to run for president again, so his influence peddling risk is low. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #52

You do make a good point.. whathehell Apr 2017 #61

Wall Street is not our friend, but not our enemy either. Caliman73 Apr 2017 #63

That's your view, and at one time I might have agreed, but not now.. whathehell Apr 2017 #65

Who runs "Wall Street" Caliman73 Apr 2017 #72

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #76

yes Skittles Apr 2017 #71

Yes they are, and they need an ass-kicking.... Hekate Apr 2017 #18

Not on this board.. whathehell Apr 2017 #26

yes on this board. CreekDog Apr 2017 #36

I haven't seen it, whathehell Apr 2017 #38

This backlash is outrageous. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #5

I swear some people think he still owes them something CreekDog Apr 2017 #7

I feel like he owes me a beer... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #9

Heck yeah! murielm99 Apr 2017 #15

Um, it has nothing to do with that whathehell Apr 2017 #33

HE DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU ANYMORE CreekDog Apr 2017 #34

He doesn't need to.. whathehell Apr 2017 #40

Which backlash? whathehell Apr 2017 #50

When we have a president that right NOW refuses all accountability bettyellen Apr 2017 #8

Amen! JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #41

Hear! Hear! Raster Apr 2017 #10

Amen to that! If he CHOOSES to make a million dollars to speak, AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #11

Funny, I didn't hear much of that when Hillary was being savaged for it whathehell Apr 2017 #43

Barking up the wrong tree. I certainly never criticized her. AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #73

I'm making an observation.. whathehell Apr 2017 #74

Oh sorry. I misunderstood. Don't gt me started on the double standard that Hillary had to go through AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #79

No problem... whathehell Apr 2017 #80

Absolutely!..I think he could declare himself God right now whathehell Apr 2017 #45

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2017 #12

I find it extremely offensive, betsuni Apr 2017 #13

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #25

I don't begrudge Obama a single dime Kentonio Apr 2017 #48

Parts of those speeches were leaked. betsuni Apr 2017 #53

If there's nothing to hide, then she should have put them out there as soon as it became an issue. Kentonio Apr 2017 #57

No shit (sorry to be so blunt) nadine_mn Apr 2017 #14

Unlike Trump, Who Continues To Hustle On the Side... TomCADem Apr 2017 #16

K&R Quayblue Apr 2017 #17

It has nothing to do whether he owes anyone. It's about integrity. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #19

Dooooooood somehow Obama has less for taking money for his speeches? tia uponit7771 Apr 2017 #20

did you actually read the post? Skittles Apr 2017 #21

The one where yet another white man says it's wrong for Obama to get paid CreekDog Apr 2017 #23

You are saying that it is good for a white man to pay Obama HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #27

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. isn't a white man CreekDog Apr 2017 #29

Good point JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #42

Have you seen Lutnick? He is as white as white can be. HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #44

Lutnick missed work that morning because he was taking his kid to the first day of school HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #46

no, he is not special Skittles Apr 2017 #78

The Intercept--hahahahaha. Glenn Greenwald's rag. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #24

The writer thinks Obama should atone for Cantor Fitzgerald's actions? That's ridiculous. Demit Apr 2017 #32

Integrity. The other day I bought some very reasonably priced house brand cream cheese betsuni Apr 2017 #39

"He does not need to seek to get white people to approve of him" whathehell Apr 2017 #28

It's racially divisive to say that the first black president has to live up to some new standard CreekDog Apr 2017 #31

Um, it's not a "new" standard, and whathehell Apr 2017 #37

K&R mcar Apr 2017 #30

I've Noticed That The People Crying About Obama Making A Paid Speech....... ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2017 #47

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #54

You've noticed? Look again. earthshine Apr 2017 #55

Whaaat? whathehell Apr 2017 #66

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #51

I hope he makes enough to wipe his rear with $100 bills BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #56

Heh! betsuni Apr 2017 #60

"..just to annoy all nutty alt left zombies who never had his back to begin with" whathehell Apr 2017 #64

I dunno, what's the current number of members at JPR? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #67

JPR came out of the 2016 primaries --.It even exist until the last year of his presidency.. whathehell Apr 2017 #68

Like I said, "they can go pound sand, wherever they are." BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #69

Lol.. whathehell Apr 2017 #70

Absolutely. Sick of the purity hypocrisy. we can do it Apr 2017 #58

Wondering.... all american girl Apr 2017 #59

He is trading on the office we entrusted him with. Orsino Apr 2017 #62

... betsuni Apr 2017 #75

He is indeed free to work for those he chooses to. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2017 #77

He can work against your interests if he wants... kentuck Apr 2017 #81