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To: RMF who wrote (861072)	5/31/2015 4:30:56 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577025

Reagan was paid $2 million by a Japanese company for a series of speeches. He was heavily criticized for it, and while it looked bad, there was nothing to accuse him of doing. At the end of the day, if a former president wants to be paid for public speaking there is nothing to stop him. Totally appropriate, AFAIK. Same with GWB who has made 15M since leaving office at 110k per speech. I really don't think anyone can complain about former presidents speaking engagements. But when his spouse is a government official it gets muddy and when there is a conduit which can accept the payments in retun for favors it is an ethical disaster. I do not see how an ethical problem like Hillary's can be resolved satisfactorily.

To: RMF who wrote (861072)	5/31/2015 6:39:39 AM
From: POKERSAM	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1577025

I heard that Obummer is gay and that Michelle is really a man. I heard that there is no record of Michelle ever giving birth. I have also heard that the Government is in contact with alien life forms and are keeping it from the citizens. I also heard that a total cancer cure has been found but the Government and big Pharma are keeping it a secret for economic reasons. Yes, you hear all kinds of things.

To: RMF who wrote (861072)	5/31/2015 9:06:21 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577025

Dubya's Quiet $15 Million Payday Bush’s standard speaking fee is reportedly between $100,000 and $150,000. Bush’s father, George H.W. Bush, and his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, also gave paid speeches. Reagan took heat for accepting $2 million for two speeches in Japan. thedailybeast.com