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Lucrative Book Deals Might Finance the Obamas’ Post-White House Life
New York Times ^

Posted on 09/05/2016 2:51:50 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Lucrative Book Deals Might Finance the Obamas’ Post-White House Life

White House Letter

By GARDINER HARRIS SEPT. 4, 2016

WASHINGTON — After he is out of the White House, President Obama has said that he wants to become a venture capitalist, own part of an N.B.A. franchise and avoid taking off his shoes during security screenings at commercial airports.

All of those goals, serious or not, might soon be achievable if Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, sign post-presidency book contracts for what literary agents and major publishers say could amount to $20 million to $45 million — more than enough to pay the estimated $22,000 monthly rent for the nine-bedroom home they will occupy in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington and foot the bill for flights on private jets. (Mr. Obama has said he would like to avoid commercial flights once he surrenders Air Force One.)

“His is going to be easily the most valuable presidential memoir ever,” said Raphael Sagalyn of the ICM/Sagalyn Literary Agency, who predicted that Mr. Obama could earn as much as $30 million with a two- or three-book contract. “And I think Michelle Obama has the opportunity to sell the most valuable first lady memoir in history.”

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To: Sub-Driver

If he has a lucrative book deal after he leaves office, it’s only because he gave something in advance of his leaving. These book deals are quid pro quo...no one would care what he has to say in office, much less out of office.


41 posted on 09/05/2016 3:18:16 PM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Sub-Driver

The Obamas in the Mist


42 posted on 09/05/2016 3:18:34 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Sub-Driver

“When Barak and I left the White House, we were dead broke.”


43 posted on 09/05/2016 3:19:48 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Sub-Driver

Book Title: How I Destroyed the Middle East


44 posted on 09/05/2016 3:23:08 PM PDT by Parmy (II don't know how to past the images.)
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To: Sub-Driver

HA. The Obamas have their fingers in so many pies all over the world they will be billionaires. He’ll be “honorary” board members on all the giant tech companies. He’ll have HUGE real estate deals in Cuba. Soros like power dealers will give him millions to use his political organization and influence. Obama has installed hundreds of thousand of young loyal bureaucrats in every government agency in the nation. He will sell that power at a hefty profit.


45 posted on 09/05/2016 3:23:28 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Hillary Clinton, the elderly woman's version of "I dindu nuffins.")
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I don’t know. Look what they were paying Hillary Clinton for short speeches.


46 posted on 09/05/2016 3:24:13 PM PDT by sheana
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To: Sub-Driver

“Barack Obama Golf Tips”


47 posted on 09/05/2016 3:24:55 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Hillary Clinton, the elderly woman's version of "I dindu nuffins.")
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To: Sub-Driver

If Trump is elected Obama will be very lucky to avoid jail.

Treason is not something President Trump will take lightly


48 posted on 09/05/2016 3:30:33 PM PDT by WashingtonFire
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope he will become a pure celebrity. I am tired of the usurper holding real power.


49 posted on 09/05/2016 3:31:21 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m trying to see the book titles in my mind’s eye, but the big sticker is in the way: “99 cents.”


50 posted on 09/05/2016 3:32:05 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: FlingWingFlyer

they position Michelle to run for prez soon enough


51 posted on 09/05/2016 3:35:22 PM PDT by vooch
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To: Sub-Driver

Book schmook. About an hour after leaving the people’s house they will set up a tax exempt “ family foundation” aka slush fund, and just sit back and let the money roll in. Give out about 5%. Easy.

Purple lips or the wookie not known for their work ethic.


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53 posted on 09/05/2016 3:51:22 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Money laundering; someone, e.g., Sor0s, will buy 500,000 copies, etc. You know the drill.

“Tales From the Interloper”

“Michelle and Barak, How We Fooled the Great Satan”...
(note her name first, as with pansy men, they put the woman first in introductions)


54 posted on 09/05/2016 3:51:40 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (What about second breakfast?)
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To: Sub-Driver
President Obama has said that he wants to become a venture capitalist...

wait...i thought capitalism was evil?

55 posted on 09/05/2016 4:10:27 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Sub-Driver

He and Moo will get multi-million dollar advances for crap books that end up on the Walmart $2.00 sale table. The only sales they will get are forced sales to libraries, pol-sci college course (mandatory by leftist profs.), and a limited number of people with dubious mental capabilities. The objective is to funnel a deferred bribe to the Obamas.

Barack will get appointed to the boards of those much hated Wall Street oligarchies with million dollar payments.


56 posted on 09/05/2016 4:12:03 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (The Mofia is a private crime family; whereas, the DOJ is the gov't's political crime family.)
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To: Sub-Driver

It worked for Bill and Hil


57 posted on 09/05/2016 4:20:15 PM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: Sub-Driver

Wonder how many books they’ll actually sell - most Obama fans probably aren’t bright enough to read.....


58 posted on 09/05/2016 4:23:17 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Sub-Driver

Add the book deals to the (I’m guessing of course but I’m nearly always right) to the super-secret Saudi contributions to his super-secret Swiss Bank Account and pretty soon you are talking real money. Even the Clinton Foundation might contribute a little $HushMoney.


59 posted on 09/05/2016 4:30:33 PM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you should have endorsed. Big mistake.)
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To: TruthWillWin

Bill Ayers will write them.....if he gets a cut of the money.


60 posted on 09/05/2016 4:33:12 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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