Bill Clinton raked in 10 million in speeches last year.

[illinoisprogressive]

oh, yes, just common folk who can relate to the working class....


Former President Clinton made more than $10 million in paid speeches last year, according to new filings that show he and his presidential-candidate wife have at least $10 million in the bank, and may have closer to $50 million.

According to financial disclosure forms made public Thursday, Bill and
Hillary Rodham Clinton hold two accounts, each valued at somewhere between $5 and $25 million. One is an old-fashioned bank account; the other is a blind trust.
Bill Raked In $10 Million Dollars In Speeches Last Year

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

[Horse with no Name]

1. I don't have a problem with this

:shrug:

[wakeme2008]

2. LOL does anybody see Bush making 10 Million in Speeches

a year :rofl:

[BOSSHOG]

3. And all I got was Letters of Appreciation

[nini]

4. How were the common folks doing when he was president?

Isn't that how he should be judged? :shrug:

[ddbaj]

5. Sadly, Americans are content being ruled by rich elites.

That being said, not all rich elites are created equal. Small differences in policy can mean better or worse lives for millions of people.

[wyldwolf]

6. common folk who can relate to the working class?

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, reported assets of... $1.1 million... He and his wife had total income of $984,000 in 2006, including $567,000 in royalties for two books he has written. In 2005, Obama received a $1.9 million book advance.

yep! Voice of the working man!

[BeyondGeography]

17. Comparing book sales made in increments of $20

with six-figure speaking engagements that are rife with the potential for conflict of interest if he ever becomes First Man.

That's lame, even for you.

[wyldwolf]

19. so, in other words, the bar for what is acceptable for a candidate to earn and still be...

..thought of as being for the "common man" is being set right above where Obama is.

LOL!

Face it. Obama has money. LOTS of money. He's an evil capitalist just like Bill Clinton. :rofl:

[napi21]

7. More power to him! I'd LOVE to attend one of his speeches!

Obviously I'm not the ONLY ONE who enjoys hearing him.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

8. Good for him.

Go Big Dawg !

[wyldwolf]

9. K&R for the Big Dog!

[SaveElmer]

10. K&R from me on that one...

Go Bill!!!

[SaveElmer]

12. Obama aided an indicted developer while a State Senator...

The guy raked in 14 mil...

[MasonJar]

11. Good for Bill. He is also doing a lot of good through his name and

charisma and prestige. The world loves Bill. He came to Ky and spoke for free to help out cnadidates on 06.

[Alexia Wheaton]

13. But John Edward's 30 million is o.k?

Is that what you're saying? :shrug:

The common people did quite well when Clinton was President.

[Cameron27]

14. Good for Bill...

He's not working for, or investing in hedge funds that peddle off-shore tax shelters and sub-prime lending rates, then I don't have a problem with it.

[wyldwolf]

15. this isn't the way illinoisprogressive hoped this thread would unwind...

[SaveElmer]

18. And now will claim...

That it wasn't meant as negative...

:rofl:

[TeamJordan23]

16. I don't have a problem with this either, but than Edwards doesn't deserve any criticisms either

[Alamom]

20. K&R.....eom

[ElizabethDC]

21. Good for him - he and Hillary never had much money until after they left the White House

when they got to the White House, they weren't rich by any means (ie, not millionaires), and they were in debt when they left the White House (because of legal fees.) Since then, they've made their money from their book deals and Bill's speeches.

[GreenTea]

22. Between Bill & Hillary...with speaking, book deals, salary, donations, they must be worth well over

100 million dollars by now....They fit in well with the moderate corporate sponsoring DLC!!!

See America works...pull yourself up by your boot-straps and find a corporate donor!