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9. I'd say his $100K + speaking fee had something to do with it.

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 04:21 AM

Feb 2012

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. Nearly all of these speaking engagements have been closed to the press.

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

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I'd say his $100K + speaking fee had something to do with it. Lasher Feb 2012 #9

I did not know Bush had given them money also Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #2

That's my take on it too. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #15

He gave them just enough money to last until Obama and January 20 bluestateguy Feb 2012 #3

Interfering with private markets? jmowreader Feb 2012 #4

What really got GM into trouble Mnpaul Feb 2012 #5

We had awful choices in 2008 Ter Feb 2012 #6

That was the one good thing he did. n/t Kurska Feb 2012 #7

Romney has never heard of George W. Bush. Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #8

McCain tried to get voters to forget Junior too. Lasher Feb 2012 #10

Bush is a war criminal. An admitted war criminal. Solly Mack Feb 2012 #11

Looks like the Eastwood ad is malaise Feb 2012 #13

What about the $6 Billion loan (Dept. of Energy) to Ford? underpants Feb 2012 #14