Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Bush charging $150,000 and private jet travel for speeches.


Thinkprogress:


Now that Bush has officially joined the lecture circuit, it seems he’s seeking to make good on his hope to earn “ridiculous” money. The Dallas Morning News reports that he’s charging $150,000 per speech and demanding a private jet to take him to the speech venue:
President George W. Bush may have left office with a historically bad 22% approval rating, but he’s still eager to impart his wisdom — for $150,000 a speech.

The former president will charge that hefty fee per pep talk — plus first-class or private jet transport for four — when he hits the lecture circuit next month with stopovers in Canada, the U.S. and other spots around the globe, sources told The News.

He does give the locals a discount, charging Dallas gigs a scant $100,000

2 comments:

PrissyPatriot said...

LOL I wouldn't give that man a buck fifty to hear him speak. I might give him that if he'd shut-up.

airJackie said...

Daddy Bush will foot the bill and as for the plane well GW is jealous of Obama which I don't blame him. I loved how President Obama shows so much respect for Michelle while George W. treated Laura like a tag along.