Former President Barack Obama reportedly agreed to give a lucrative speech to Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald LP.
But many are now pointing back to the 44th president's harsh criticism of the financial industry, including calling Wall Street bankers "fat cats."
Fox Business Network's Charlie Gasparino broke the story, reporting that Obama's speaking fee will be $400,000, nearly twice as much as Hillary Clinton received for similar appearances.
Gasparino said Obama has agreed to be the keynote speaker on health care at an event in September.
A spokesman for the former president didn’t return a call for comment; a spokeswoman for Cantor said the firm is not in a position to comment just yet, but would not deny that Obama has agreed to speak to the firm and at the $400,000 fee, he reported.
On "Fox & Friends," Kristin Tate, author of "Government Gone Wild," said the speech would be the "height of hypocrisy" after his harsh criticism of Wall Street.
"It's all about personal gain for Obama," she said, adding it's not surprising for a politician to "cash out" after they're out of office.
"But Democrats end up looking more hypocritical than Republicans because it's the Democrats who constantly rail against greedy, rich bankers and rich business people," said Tate.
On "Your World," Gasparino and Neil Cavuto both questioned why the mainstream media isn't focusing on this story.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Now, I know it's normal for former presidents to make money on speaking fees - but when you have consistently railed against the rich of Wall St., and then you agree to speak to them for hundreds of thousands of dollars? That is just flat out hypocrisy.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
I agree with that. But he shouldn't be doing it at all in light of everything he ever said about the evil of Wall St.
True.
But someone organizing the event had to contact his representative to set up the engagement.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
I'd be happy if he was never heard from again, too.
Hillary, too.
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C-Span puts Obama at #12. Wikipedia ranks him as #15.
YOU don't want to hear him speak, but many American DO.
flan
Some people want to hear Ann Coulter speak but she isnt allowed to in Obama's America.
Obama is no longer POTUS, hon.
flan
No, but he used his 8 years to create this atmosphere of hate. She makes a good point. Coulter can't speak, but Obama gets to? He is not president, anymore. And in this country - "all men are created equal."
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
C-Span puts Obama at #12. Wikipedia ranks him as #15.
YOU don't want to hear him speak, but many American DO.
flan
Some people want to hear Ann Coulter speak but she isnt allowed to in Obama's America.
Obama is no longer POTUS, hon.
flan
No, but he used his 8 years to create this atmosphere of hate. She makes a good point. Coulter can't speak, but Obama gets to? He is not president, anymore. And in this country - "all men are created equal."
I'm sure there are plenty of places that would welcome her.
C-Span puts Obama at #12. Wikipedia ranks him as #15.
YOU don't want to hear him speak, but many American DO.
flan
Some people want to hear Ann Coulter speak but she isnt allowed to in Obama's America.
Obama is no longer POTUS, hon.
flan
No, but he used his 8 years to create this atmosphere of hate. She makes a good point. Coulter can't speak, but Obama gets to? He is not president, anymore. And in this country - "all men are created equal."
I'm sure there are plenty of places that would welcome her.
OBAMA is responsible? I give up.
flan
If not Obama, then who? These are his minions threatening violence.
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I only want to "control" myself. That's enough for me to handle.
I think lecture fees represent capitalism...
flan
I agree with this. If the forum wants to pay that much, good for them, knock yourself out. My undergrad Alma mater paid Bill $250K to speak soon after he left office, 20 years ago, that was an unheard of speaking fee. I right then and there canceled my annual donation to the University.
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C-Span puts Obama at #12. Wikipedia ranks him as #15.
YOU don't want to hear him speak, but many American DO.
flan
Some people want to hear Ann Coulter speak but she isnt allowed to in Obama's America.
Obama is no longer POTUS, hon.
flan
No, but he used his 8 years to create this atmosphere of hate. She makes a good point. Coulter can't speak, but Obama gets to? He is not president, anymore. And in this country - "all men are created equal."
I'm sure there are plenty of places that would welcome her.
OBAMA is responsible? I give up.
flan
Absolutely. He had the greatest opportunity in the world to make this country better, and the political climate and relations are worse than ever!
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Obama had an unprecedented opportunity to really be a great President, to bring the nation together and to move us all forward. Instead, he choose the same old politics of division, class warfare, etc. He was a terrible President who spent his time dividing people for to promote his left wing agenda.
Trump is certainly NOT helping race relations, imo.
flan
I have asked this before, but HOW is he responsible for race relations at this point. What has he done to the black community that makes him such a racist?
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Trump is certainly NOT helping race relations, imo.
flan
I have asked this before, but HOW is he responsible for race relations at this point. What has he done to the black community that makes him such a racist?
I didn't mean to imply that he alone was "responsible" for race relations.
But, remember, he was the candidate that the KKK supported?
And, after his election, the number of hate crimes increased. Some people assumed that "Make America Great" equaled "Make America White."
Off the top of my head, I remember stories about Muslim women having their hijabs ripped off their heads. There was also an incident involving a grade-school robotics team being told "Go back to Mexico."
Trump is certainly NOT helping race relations, imo.
flan
I have asked this before, but HOW is he responsible for race relations at this point. What has he done to the black community that makes him such a racist?
I didn't mean to imply that he alone was "responsible" for race relations.
But, remember, he was the candidate that the KKK supported?
And, after his election, the number of hate crimes increased. Some people assumed that "Make America Great" equaled "Make America White."
Off the top of my head, I remember stories about Muslim women having their hijabs ripped off their heads. There was also an incident involving a grade-school robotics team being told "Go back to Mexico."
flan
He was the candidate the KKK supported? So what? You had KKK Robert Byrd in your party. Wow.
No. Nobody assumed that Make America Great Again, meant make America white, except for criminals and thug liberals who wanted to go out and start smashing things.
No. Nobody assumed that Make America Great Again, meant make America white, except for criminals and thug liberals who wanted to go out and start smashing things.
Trump is certainly NOT helping race relations, imo.
flan
I have asked this before, but HOW is he responsible for race relations at this point. What has he done to the black community that makes him such a racist?
I didn't mean to imply that he alone was "responsible" for race relations.
But, remember, he was the candidate that the KKK supported?
And, after his election, the number of hate crimes increased. Some people assumed that "Make America Great" equaled "Make America White."
Off the top of my head, I remember stories about Muslim women having their hijabs ripped off their heads. There was also an incident involving a grade-school robotics team being told "Go back to Mexico."
flan
He has no control over who supports or endorses him...The KKK probably endorsed him because he was running against a woman. They do NOT want women in power.
As for what people assumed, how is that his fault either? People assume schit about people all the time. He doesn't have any control over other people's paranoia...
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America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
Trump is certainly NOT helping race relations, imo.
flan
I have asked this before, but HOW is he responsible for race relations at this point. What has he done to the black community that makes him such a racist?
I didn't mean to imply that he alone was "responsible" for race relations.
But, remember, he was the candidate that the KKK supported?
And, after his election, the number of hate crimes increased. Some people assumed that "Make America Great" equaled "Make America White."
Off the top of my head, I remember stories about Muslim women having their hijabs ripped off their heads. There was also an incident involving a grade-school robotics team being told "Go back to Mexico."
flan
LOL, you do know that Sen Byrd was the head of KKK for a long time, BTW he was a democrat. And Hillary had many KKK supporters. Trump ignored anyone from the KKK that said they supported him. You are once again believing the trumped up non stories by the Left.
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Yep, and your party is still doing it. They continue the narrative of Russian relations during the campaign which is stupid and a non story, but they keep the narrative going as if its a huge deal and many liberals now think it is and OBTW there is zero evidence that Trump even spoke with Putin but even is he did SFW. It is in no way illegal to talk to any Russian. So what is that narrative about? Only to brain wash the libs into believing there was something devious going on.
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Brainwashing is equally evident among Conservatives.
flan
So now you are using the word "Conservative". Why? You usually use Repub. And a lot of us educated you on how we wanted the GOP to go, and by supporting Trump, we imploded the GOP, or at least a good portion of it. Which actually proves we are free thinkers. You all are still out their campaigning for Hillary and O! Get over it already.
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Sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug.
Brainwashing is equally evident among Conservatives.
flan
So now you are using the word "Conservative". Why? You usually use Repub. And a lot of us educated you on how we wanted the GOP to go, and by supporting Trump, we imploded the GOP, or at least a good portion of it. Which actually proves we are free thinkers. You all are still out their campaigning for Hillary and O! Get over it already.
LMAO
You parrot the slogan of the day...
And I am NOT "campaigning" for anyone...Neither am I playing the "bash the Liberals" game.