Pretty interesting look at how valuable a presidential term is on someone's resume. It literally made them rich.
57 speech's a year, book deals..
I wonder if unpopular presidents make as good, though? Possibly not, if no one wants to hear them speak..
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Like most politicians, they are incredibly corrupt.
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I don't know why some of you are going on about being right and winning. Rob and Impediment were in on this gag because I PMed them. Silent and Rao PMed me and figured I changed the post. I highly doubt anybody thought Quan made the post, but simply played along just for the lulz.
But making money from speech's and books after your retire.. Is that really corrupt?
I mean, is making money corrupt? Their job is behind them, after all. No conflict there.
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Never let anyone else define you. Don't be a jerk just to be a jerk, but if you are expressing your true inner feelings and beliefs, or at least trying to express that inner child, and everyone gets pissed off about it, never NEVER apologize for it. Let them think what they want, let them define you in their narrow little minds while they suppress every last piece of them just to keep a friend that never liked them for themselves in the first place.
I guess you could make the argument it's not corrupt if they stayed the f*ck out of politics after their jobs.
Did they? Lol no.
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But again, Hillary's deal is neither here nor there on what Bill did. Politicians write book deals and give speech's all the time.
Now, Jesse Ventura writing a book DURING his tenure, and accepting a job for the goodarned XFL, THAT is corrupt as sin.
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Never let anyone else define you. Don't be a jerk just to be a jerk, but if you are expressing your true inner feelings and beliefs, or at least trying to express that inner child, and everyone gets pissed off about it, never NEVER apologize for it. Let them think what they want, let them define you in their narrow little minds while they suppress every last piece of them just to keep a friend that never liked them for themselves in the first place.
At this point I'm just wondering what sane person wants to sit down and listen to Hillary or Bil give a speech, let alone what organization would wanna pay them 5-6 figures to do so.
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Anyone that has been in business knows that your relationships are as important as your product. Bill is very charismatic and knows his audience, he has built his brand.
Hillary hasn't been as successful with her branding but is also successful by building off of the Clinton brand.
Do I believe there is some dishonesty and political play in their money, yes very much so but they are successful and know how the game the system.
Love em or hate em I take my hat off to the clintons for their success.
Yep they played the game well. At this point though I don't see why they don't just stop? They are both 70+ years old. Already have more money than most will earn in several lifetimes.
__________________ Chicken Boo, what's the matter with you? You don't act like the other chickens do. You wear a disguise to look like human guys, but you're not a man you're a Chicken Boo.
Never let anyone else define you. Don't be a jerk just to be a jerk, but if you are expressing your true inner feelings and beliefs, or at least trying to express that inner child, and everyone gets pissed off about it, never NEVER apologize for it. Let them think what they want, let them define you in their narrow little minds while they suppress every last piece of them just to keep a friend that never liked them for themselves in the first place.
I think they have already left it, I don't know how many more speeches will help.
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Depends on whether or not some of those speech fees are their payoffs for what they did while in power.
__________________ posted by Badabing
I don't know why some of you are going on about being right and winning. Rob and Impediment were in on this gag because I PMed them. Silent and Rao PMed me and figured I changed the post. I highly doubt anybody thought Quan made the post, but simply played along just for the lulz.
As far as Bill goes, he's so good at public speaking and giving speeches I imagine he genuinely likes doing it, which is reason enough to continue.
It's like an author or a filmmaker continuing to write books or make movies until they die, despite the fact that they have enough money to retire years prior. They'd rather just continue doing what they're passionate about.
An incredibly retarded statement to make when this country is a democratic republic
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If you listen to blockheads like TI, then the Clintons became rich by stealing from the White House, silverware, lamps, etc.
Probably has a lot to do with how good of an orator the person is, along with popularity. eg I'm sure if Bush Jr where a better public speaker, he'd have had more offers after he stepped down as POTUS.
I think Surtur was hinting at anti-corruption ideas.
However, I don't see the direct connection. All I know is, anti-corruption activists are particular about what politicians can do after pretending to leave politics.
Surtur, explain your post so I can argue with you or agree with you!
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