George Bush Motivational Speech Draws Over 10,000

FORT WORTH, Texas — Former President George W. Bush has used a paid motivational speech in Fort Worth, Texas, to urge listeners to stand by their beliefs.

Bush spoke to about 11,000 people at a "Get Motivated" business seminar Monday.

A spokesperson for the group declined to tell the Fort Worth Star-Telegram how much the 43rd president was paid for the appearance. Tickets sold for $225 at the door.

Bush, who lives in Dallas, said he tried during his presidency to bring "honor and dignity to the office." He told audience members that popularity is "fleeting" and that they should stick to their principles, living each day to the fullest.

Bush was joined at the seminar by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar.

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Information from: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, http://www.star-telegram.com

Comments

[playon]

11:00 PM on 10/31/2009

What a total crock. Bush brought "honor and dignity to the office" by declaring war on a country that was no threat to us, that had no involvement in the attacks of 9/11, and then by detaining torturing people.

[CherokeeAmerican]

12:30 PM on 10/29/2009

I can't believe people paid to hear him speak. They should have given that money to the families of the American soldiers in Iraq who paid with their lives for Bush's mistake.

[KingCujo]

01:29 PM on 10/28/2009

What a joke. Always was, always will be.

[KingCujo]

01:28 PM on 10/28/2009

What a joke. Aways was, always will be.

[Rmath]

12:04 PM on 10/28/2009

How can a guy who is unable to put together a noun and a verb in the same sentence have a career as a public speaker?

[jsgaetano]

11:40 AM on 10/28/2009

The greatest thing GWB ever did was prove to the world what an absolute miserable failure conservative ideology is.

[DIDONAI]

01:24 AM on 10/28/2009

After the Bush/Cheny rat squad chewed their way through the heart of America who will notice if Obama fails to give substance to his rhetoric? Republicans gave the perfect introduction for a Democratic prat fall in DC. The scandal is that it takes only a hot tub full of fools to make a village in DC and its sure time for an overhaul of Government... bottoms UP.

America is in deepPOO because our politicians made the error of putting all of OUR chips on a bet for the fairy queen. Fantasy looks great on the tube, but its FOLLY to think its REAL... We sold Star Wars to the world, and now its backfiring a thousand points of light on jobless Americans who are really hard pressed to put out all the fires. Whats burning? Public confidence in our institutions has gone up in flames. What's left is LOTS of angry voters... millions and millions and millions....of them.

[DIDONAI]

01:08 AM on 10/28/2009

Well? WHAT did you expect... a book titled "IF I DID IT"?

Now that he's out of the closet, he will do the Texan kinda thing and

DO WHAT HE THINKS IS RIGHT....(whateva)

So, will he now wear a tutu to go with the pom poms?

The tickets are kinda expensive, aren't they? Maybe a can of cool brew
goes with the seat.... I could get into that, maybe. Wooo wooo, dewd.

Please! Lets NOT see him doing the choo choo dance with DeLay
on Dancin' Wit Dem Stars.

[gawd]

12:37 AM on 10/28/2009

I know he has motivated me many times.

[ray01]

11:31 PM on 10/27/2009

http://georgebushbloopers.com/

[MontanaMan]

10:02 PM on 10/27/2009

I wonder if he uses elephants to set up his tent.

[rabblerouser42]

09:07 PM on 10/27/2009

Bush Truly Breaks the Mold As a Motivational Speaker
http://satiricalpolitical.com/2009/10/27/bush-truly-breaks-the-mold-as-a-motivational-speaker/

[Openeyes]

08:44 PM on 10/27/2009

He motivates me to projectile vomiting.

[ECT]

07:16 PM on 10/27/2009

I'll return to comment...once I stop vomiting.

[Duppy]

04:30 PM on 10/27/2009

I only have one word...........ceceed.