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The Going Rate

Obama makes a speech and earns Four hundred thousand bucks. Of course he is entitled but The whole world sighs and clucks. I frankly don’t think anyone Deserves that kind of dough But obviously that’s the rate For people in the know. It saddens me a little bit For such a fee seems greedy, Especially for someone who Once championed the needy. Ideally he should give his talk, Accepting what they pay, Then find a worthy charity And give it all away.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/9/2017 5:38:00 PM

As usual, Ilene, your points are well-taken. Wiil Obama give away even a small portion, only time will tell. But I'd like to be on his list of recipients. The other concern of course is by getting this money from those who have it, will Mr. Obama have to kiss some arse in the future? Most politicians do and gladly. Thanks for the stop by. I do enjoy monorhymes. / M

Glen Schwartz

Date: 5/8/2017 6:52:00 PM

Very nicely put, I guess talk isn't so cheap after all :)

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/9/2017 5:06:00 PM

ha! cleverly said, glen! ~ i appreciate the comment...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2017 6:04:00 PM

When I think of all the rich people in the world and how they make in just one HOUR what a poor working man makes in a whole year, I just want to vomit, Ilene. Our country is SO messed up. (at least he is not Trump)

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/9/2017 5:05:00 PM

i agree, andrea! don't even get me started on trump! ~ thanks for the response...

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/8/2017 5:57:00 PM

Awesome write Ilene, and I love Chris' comment too ;) xomo!

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/9/2017 5:04:00 PM

thank you, maureen! i enjoyed his comment, too...

Jan Allison

Date: 5/8/2017 5:53:00 PM

Hear hear! I think Tony Blair did the same and made mega bucks after he was no longer in power:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/9/2017 5:04:00 PM

i guess they're entitled to it, jan, but it just felt very disappointing to me. i admire obama and expected more of him. ~ thanks for the comment...

Chris Green

Date: 5/8/2017 5:47:00 PM

Don't hold you breath Ilene...most politicians no matter what they say are in it for the money. But, in my opinion, your poetry would be a much better thing to hear than some old politicians speech. But that is me. :) This was really well written.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 5/9/2017 5:03:00 PM

thank you so much for that lovely comment, chris! much appreciated...