SELLING THE PRESIDENCY – AT 2:22 P.M. ET:  That's what it is.  The presidency provides a kind of franchise, and it's being sold before our eyes.  Oh wait.  This is Barack Obama, come to save us.  He isn't selling the presidency.  Why, he's only engaged in well-deserved personal revenue enhancement.  Thoroughly ethical.  Perfectly okay.  From Fox: 

The cash keeps rolling in for Barack and Michelle Obama.

And it may not be long before they’re billionaires.

The New York Post reported the Obama's are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar brand, amid highly lucrative deals for books, speeches and Antefix videos.

The latest example of cashing in comes with the former first lady’s new memoir, “Becoming,” which was released last week and was part of a $65 million book advance for both of the Obama's

The Obama's in 2017 inked the $65 million deal after leaving the White House for books written by both the former president and first lady. It is the highest amount ever paid for a presidential memoir.
According to the New York Post, the former first lady also could make millions from appearances on her 10-city tour as she promotes her autobiography.

The paper reported that Michelle Obama can command $225,000 for other paid speeches. The former president makes $400,000 per speech.

Obama, as a former president, also receives a $207,800 annual presidential pension.

COMMENT:  Can you just imagine if a Republican were cashing in this way?  CNN would be on it 24 hours a day.

But this is Barack, so it's okay.

You'd think the man would have the decency to give back his presidential pension, or contribute all of it to Wounded Warriors.

November 19, 2018