Times Online
"He left office with the US embroiled in two wars, a Great Recession and with his approval rating a toxic 22 per cent. So the next stage in his career is obvious. George W Bush — who last year inspired millions of people to vote Democrat — is about to become a highly-paid motivational speaker.....
Yet, Mr Bush will probably have the last laugh: he is being paid a reported $100,000 (£61,200) for each appearance. His wife, Laura, is also speaking for Get Motivated at other events, meaning the former First Couple could have banked $500,000 by the end of the year.
Some analysts believe that the speaking engagements are part of Mr Bush’s ongoing drive, quietly overseen by Karl Rove, his former chief adviser, to shape his legacy......"
"He left office with the US embroiled in two wars, a Great Recession and with his approval rating a toxic 22 per cent. So the next stage in his career is obvious. George W Bush — who last year inspired millions of people to vote Democrat — is about to become a highly-paid motivational speaker.....
Yet, Mr Bush will probably have the last laugh: he is being paid a reported $100,000 (£61,200) for each appearance. His wife, Laura, is also speaking for Get Motivated at other events, meaning the former First Couple could have banked $500,000 by the end of the year.
Some analysts believe that the speaking engagements are part of Mr Bush’s ongoing drive, quietly overseen by Karl Rove, his former chief adviser, to shape his legacy......"
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