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2023-09-27 -Great Cultural Revolution

Michelle Obama paid over $700,000 for German talk on 'inclusivity and diversity'

[Post Millenial] Hmmmm foreign funds. Big Mike isn't running when she can make bank without waking up or working
The former first lady was paid nearly $750,000 for the speaking engagement, which lasted only an hour.

Back in the day she was a rainmaker. Guess she still is.

On Monday, Michelle Obama took the stage at the annual Bits & Pretzels Founder Festival in Munchen for a one-on-one conversation with tech venture capitalist Karim Jalbout.

...in his second year as Chief People Officer for Lilium, which sounds dreadfully important and meaningful... or possibly just human resources..

The pair discussed a variety of topics, though the main focus was promoting self confidence, as well as diversity and inclusion.

It has since been revealed that the former first lady was paid nearly $750,000 for the speaking engagement, which lasted only an hour.

According to the Daily Mail, sources close to the festival's organizers said Mrs. Obama's rate was "one of the highest fees that they ever have paid," adding, "they really pulled out all the stops to get her."

On its website, Bits & Pretzels claimed that Mrs Obama has been the most requested guest, having "topped the list year after year."

"We strongly believe in our mission of helping founders to shape a better future," festival organizers wrote, "and Michelle Obama's story of determination, community, and personal conviction is nothing short of inspiring."

"Drawing on her experiences as an accomplished attorney, bestselling author, Grammy winner, loving wife and mother, and former First Lady of the United States," they continued, "Mrs. Obama will encourage the audience to embrace their unique strengths and push past self-doubt while discussing the importance of inclusivity and diversity."

She and Jalbout were the keynote event on the festival's second day, occupying the 6 pm - 7 pm slot.

Other notable speakers at the Oktoberfest-adjacent event include AirBnB founder Nathan Blecharczyk, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, and former football legend turned entrepreneur Oliver Kahn.

Michelle is not the first Obama to take the stage at the festival. In 2019, her husband Barack was invited to speak about leadership and how those in power can tackle the biggest problems facing the world.

Since leaving office, the pair have done well for themselves financially, netting book deals and TV specials worth millions, as well as countless speaking engagements.

Posted by Frank G 2023-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top
File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1 So many ways to launder dirty money. Maybe Mike can get that last tuck-n-roll operation?

Posted by Joluque Whomomble9237 2023-09-27 00:43|| 2023-09-27 00:43|| Front Page Top

#2 ^That's why they consider Biden an idiot.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-09-27 01:28|| 2023-09-27 01:28|| Front Page Top

#3 the main focus was promoting self confidence, as well as diversity and inclusion.

Heifer huffing.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-27 05:28|| 2023-09-27 05:28|| Front Page Top

#4 I don’t think Biden was ever paid to speak to people. His U Penn paycheck sounded like it was absentee. His inclusivity speeches would have been legendary, full of Corn Pop, Pony Soldiers, and stolen valor from the Civil Rights Movement. No way anyone would trust him to make a speech that didn’t result in litigation and a catatonic audience.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-09-27 12:18|| 2023-09-27 12:18|| Front Page Top

#5 IIRC, Bill Clinton used to rake in quite a lot of money for speaking engagements. I don't know that he ever got $750,000 but I suppose inflation could account for the difference.

When Bill Clinton Was Paid $500,000 to Speak in Russia, Hillary Opposed State Dept. Sanctions...in Moscow of all places. The hypocrisy is strong with these people.

But then, who could tolerate listening to Joe Biden stuttering and stammering for a whole hour?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-09-27 12:31|| 2023-09-27 12:31|| Front Page Top

#6 And I always thought it was because Bill Clinton slept in the same hotel room and the same bed in Moscow where Trump supposedly hired Russian prostitutes to put on a Golden Showers show but here it says the bed was used by Baraq and Big Mike...

According to the Source D, where s/he had been present, TRUMP's (perverted) conduct in Moscow included hiring the suite if the Ritz Carlton Hotel, where he knew President and Mrs OBAMA (whom he hated) had stayed on one of their official trips to Russia, and defiling the bed where they had slept by employing prostitutes to perform a 'golden showers' (urination) show in front of him. The hotel was known to be under FSB control with microphones and concealed cameras in all the main rooms to record anything they wanted to.

I still think it sounds like something Bill Clinton would do and can't help thinking the story about Trump was Bill's idea.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-09-27 12:50|| 2023-09-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#7 I liked the part where she was hanging on a boat with Tom Hanks in The Aegean, twitting like a 20 year old "Life is so unfair!".

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-09-27 18:48|| 2023-09-27 18:48|| Front Page Top

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