Obama collecting $400,000 a night for speaking at banker conferences

[Reasonable]

When you're a semi-literate affirmative action baby who can't even add up a column of numbers but have a great speaking voice, this makes sense.

Obama Goes From White House to Wall Street in Less Than One Year

sep 18 2017 Hillary Clinton says she made a mistake when she gave speeches on Wall Street after leaving government. Taking money from banks, she writes in her new memoir, created the impression she was in their pocket.

Her old boss doesn’t seem to share her concern.

Last month, just before her book “What Happened” was published, Barack Obama spoke in New York to clients of Northern Trust Corp. for about $400,000, a person familiar with his appearance said. Last week, he reminisced about the White House for Carlyle Group LP, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, according to two people who were there. Next week, he’ll give a keynote speech at investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s health-care conference.

Obama is coming to Wall Street less than a year after leaving the White House, following a path that’s well trod and well paid. While he can’t run for president, he continues to be an influential voice in a party torn between celebrating and vilifying corporate power. His new work with banks might suggest which side of the debate he’ll be on and disappoint anyone expecting him to avoid a trap that snared Clinton. Or, as some of his executive friends see it, he’s just a private citizen giving a few paid speeches to other successful people while writing his next book.

 

[Reasonable]

So you idiots want to deny Obama the right to earn a living after the presidency?
But think nothing about and look the other way while Trump is violating the Constitution for enriching himself IN office.
Your hypocrisy is beyond pale.

 

[Reasonable]

He gave the bankers TRILLIONS of $ in bailouts and then he gave them 8 years of near zero interest rates. They made a fortune off him and it's time to pay back their lap-dog.

You fucking moron. Obama instituted policies on Wall St to prevent another financial meltdown like we had in 2008 of course which Trump has negated and is making it more likely for a repeat of 2008.

 

[LeftofLeft]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

 

[L.K.Eder]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

altered quote ending conveniently, eh?


"We’re not, we’re not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that’s fairly earned. I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money. But, you know, part of the American way is, you know, you can just keep on making it if you’re providing a good product or providing good service. We don’t want people to stop, ah, fulfilling the core responsibilities of the financial system to help grow our economy."

 

[gipper]

It really bothers you that a black man commands that kind of money, doesn't it?

HAHAHA. That's a good one. What bothers me is Aunt Barry being such an obvious tool of the banksters.

Don't you know? Barry can do no wrong.

They would make him dictator for life, if they could.

 

[NightFox]

When you're a semi-literate affirmative action baby who can't even add up a column of numbers but have a great speaking voice, this makes sense.

Obama Goes From White House to Wall Street in Less Than One Year

sep 18 2017 Hillary Clinton says she made a mistake when she gave speeches on Wall Street after leaving government. Taking money from banks, she writes in her new memoir, created the impression she was in their pocket.

Her old boss doesn’t seem to share her concern.

Last month, just before her book “What Happened” was published, Barack Obama spoke in New York to clients of Northern Trust Corp. for about $400,000, a person familiar with his appearance said. Last week, he reminisced about the White House for Carlyle Group LP, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, according to two people who were there. Next week, he’ll give a keynote speech at investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s health-care conference.

Obama is coming to Wall Street less than a year after leaving the White House, following a path that’s well trod and well paid. While he can’t run for president, he continues to be an influential voice in a party torn between celebrating and vilifying corporate power. His new work with banks might suggest which side of the debate he’ll be on and disappoint anyone expecting him to avoid a trap that snared Clinton. Or, as some of his executive friends see it, he’s just a private citizen giving a few paid speeches to other successful people while writing his next book.

It's "semi-illiterate" you fucking idiot. Not semi-literate.
And no one becomes editor of the Harvard Law Review by being semi-illiterate.

Er.. no Professor, the OP is correct, it's semi-literate meaning reads and/or writes with poor fluency, no such thing as "semi-illiterate" , you're either illiterate or you're not.

"Fee Fi Fo Fum, don't you feel dumb" -- Major Payne

 

[LeftofLeft]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

altered quote ending conveniently, eh?


"We’re not, we’re not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that’s fairly earned. I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money. But, you know, part of the American way is, you know, you can just keep on making it if you’re providing a good product or providing good service. We don’t want people to stop, ah, fulfilling the core responsibilities of the financial system to help grow our economy."

The ending was simply filler around his core message. In that entire context or any context, there is no reason to say, "I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money"

 

[Windparadox]

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Obama is a warmongering, lying, corporate tool with blood on his hands (no different than trump or bush I'll add) but if if he can rake in $400,000 for a speech, more power to him.

 

[LeftofLeft]

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Obama is a warmongering, lying, corporate tool with blood on his hands (no different than trump or bush I'll add) but if if he can rake in $400,000 for a speech, more power to him.

I don't begrudge him making $400k pee speech.....he should make as much as he can. I am simply calling him out for suggesting that other people should be limited in how much they make. Liberals are full of shit; "do as I say, not as I do."

I wonder what the "profit" on that $400k is? Probably a shitload more than the 7 percent profit margins he blasted oil companies for making.

 

[L.K.Eder]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

altered quote ending conveniently, eh?


"We’re not, we’re not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that’s fairly earned. I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money. But, you know, part of the American way is, you know, you can just keep on making it if you’re providing a good product or providing good service. We don’t want people to stop, ah, fulfilling the core responsibilities of the financial system to help grow our economy."

The ending was simply filler around his core message. In that entire context or any context, there is no reason to say, "I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money"

bla blubber bla. you made up a quote, changed "enough" to "too much" and left out the following sentence, which completely destroys your false narrative, you scumbag liar. have a nice day.

 

[Faun]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

He didn't mock Joe the Plumber for making too much. He informed Joe his taxes would go up if he nets more than $250K per year according to his proposed tax plan.

And guess what...? Obama will now pay more in taxes on his $400K speech because of his own tax plan. So he is actually doing what he said others should do -- pay more in taxes if you earn that much.

 

[LeftofLeft]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

He didn't mock Joe the Plumber for making too much. He informed Joe his taxes would go up if he nets more than $250K per year according to his proposed tax plan.

And guess what...? Obama will now pay more in taxes on his $400K speech because of his own tax plan. So he is actually doing what he said others should do -- pay more in taxes if you earn that much.

He and Biden were mocking the notion of a $250k per year plumber. You sure about Obama paying more taxes? Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi, Wasserman Schultz all avoid taxes by parking their assets offshore.

 

[jknowgood]

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When you're a semi-literate affirmative action baby who can't even add up a column of numbers but have a great speaking voice, this makes sense.

Obama Goes From White House to Wall Street in Less Than One Year

sep 18 2017 Hillary Clinton says she made a mistake when she gave speeches on Wall Street after leaving government. Taking money from banks, she writes in her new memoir, created the impression she was in their pocket.

Her old boss doesn’t seem to share her concern.

Last month, just before her book “What Happened” was published, Barack Obama spoke in New York to clients of Northern Trust Corp. for about $400,000, a person familiar with his appearance said. Last week, he reminisced about the White House for Carlyle Group LP, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, according to two people who were there. Next week, he’ll give a keynote speech at investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s health-care conference.

Obama is coming to Wall Street less than a year after leaving the White House, following a path that’s well trod and well paid. While he can’t run for president, he continues to be an influential voice in a party torn between celebrating and vilifying corporate power. His new work with banks might suggest which side of the debate he’ll be on and disappoint anyone expecting him to avoid a trap that snared Clinton. Or, as some of his executive friends see it, he’s just a private citizen giving a few paid speeches to other successful people while writing his next book.

Actually show them teleprompter obama, then Obama off the teleprompter. That should show them how affirmative action works. Also how a guy can get elected by using the color of his skin.

 

[Faun]

"I do think, at a certain point, you've made too much money" - Barack Obama
This is a guy who mocked the notion of a plumber grossing $250,000 a year before expenses is going to go stand and yap for 90 minutes at a time and pull down $400,000.

He is the epitome of liberal elite, "do as I say, not as I do".

He didn't mock Joe the Plumber for making too much. He informed Joe his taxes would go up if he nets more than $250K per year according to his proposed tax plan.

And guess what...? Obama will now pay more in taxes on his $400K speech because of his own tax plan. So he is actually doing what he said others should do -- pay more in taxes if you earn that much.

He and Biden were mocking the notion of a $250k per year plumber. You sure about Obama paying more taxes? Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi, Wasserman Schultz all avoid taxes by parking their assets offshore.

I don't recall Obama mocking a plumber for making $250K but I do recall Joe the Plumber getting caught lying about his opportunity of making $250K.

 

[jon_berzerk]

he speaks for the little guy --LOL

 

[whitehall]

Two years ago the freaking hypocrite was calling corporate America evil and today he takes almost a half a million for speeches to corporate America. When is the hoodwinked left going to come to it's senses and understand that democrats have been lying to them for decades?

 

[Some Guy]

Nice gig if you can get it. More power to him: get paid!

I do think it's a perfect illustration of how people like Obama do a masterful job of capitalizing on the idea of socialism and benefiting from it. Gain notoriety and power from a mass of people by telling them you're fighting for them when you're really not and use that fame to make money for yourself.

 

[bodecea]

When you're a semi-literate affirmative action baby who can't even add up a column of numbers but have a great speaking voice, this makes sense.

Obama Goes From White House to Wall Street in Less Than One Year

sep 18 2017 Hillary Clinton says she made a mistake when she gave speeches on Wall Street after leaving government. Taking money from banks, she writes in her new memoir, created the impression she was in their pocket.

Her old boss doesn’t seem to share her concern.

Last month, just before her book “What Happened” was published, Barack Obama spoke in New York to clients of Northern Trust Corp. for about $400,000, a person familiar with his appearance said. Last week, he reminisced about the White House for Carlyle Group LP, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, according to two people who were there. Next week, he’ll give a keynote speech at investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s health-care conference.

Obama is coming to Wall Street less than a year after leaving the White House, following a path that’s well trod and well paid. While he can’t run for president, he continues to be an influential voice in a party torn between celebrating and vilifying corporate power. His new work with banks might suggest which side of the debate he’ll be on and disappoint anyone expecting him to avoid a trap that snared Clinton. Or, as some of his executive friends see it, he’s just a private citizen giving a few paid speeches to other successful people while writing his next book.

trumpanzees envious of the Former President......throwing poop.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

So you idiots want to deny Obama the right to earn a living after the presidency?
.

No one is saying that you fool. But we do object to the man who screeched about INCOME INEQUALITY to then get $400,000 a night for speaking to banksters.!!!!

Nobody likes a hypocrite.