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though he's not a wealthy man financially

Both his books have sold millions of copies. The Clintons are now worth well over $100 million, just from giving speeches.

Al Gore left office worth about $2 million and is now worth over $100 million from a combination of his global warming book, movie, and speeches and various board directorships, including at Apple and at Kosla's VC fund. Obama will scrape by somehow.




I think it was one of the Adams who opined that men go into politics to either help their businesses or hurt the businesses of their competitors.

Of course Obama's real wealth is in those two beautiful girls.


> Of course Obama's real wealth is in those two beautiful girls.

Oh dear, I'm afraid this sentence could be interpreted in many ways. :(




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