How Barack Obama Made His Fortune - DailyFinance

 

I thought this was interesting, especially what he did with his Nobel Prize award.

The most shocking $125000 of his Nobel prize money to the Appalachian college fund.

Most shocking is that he won that Nobel Prize.

 

Kudos for what he did with the money.

That's fantastic what he did with the Nobel prize money.

The most shocking $125000 of his Nobel prize money to the Appalachian college fund.

 

I wonder if he'd be as hated in Appalachia if that info was widely known.

I wonder if he'd be as hated in Appalachia if that info was widely known.

He was hired 7 years ago to fix the economy, but it still sucks (especially for average folks). Against that, $125K for a college fund doesn't mean much.

I wonder if he'd be as hated in Appalachia if that info was widely known.

 

I'm guessing yes.

I wonder if he'd be as hated in Appalachia if that info was widely known.

 

I think we know the answer to that question.

I wonder if he'd be as hated in Appalachia if that info was widely known.

 

Some peoples views and ideals cannot be bought with money.....

Nice to see him donate money to a great cause like the Veterans.

I'm guessing yes.

 

 

You guess right.

I think the President is a solid guy. Politics aside, he just seems like a decent, all-around good guy.

I think the President is a solid guy. Politics aside, he just seems like a decent, all-around good guy.

 

While I believe he's been a below-average President, I'm in agreement with you that he seems like a nice fella. In that regard, I think he & GWB have a lot in common.

Nice to see him donate money to a great cause like the Veterans.

 

And a really good portion, considering the number of organizations to which he donated.

If I win the lottery I'm throwing money around. If I win the Nobel Prize I'm buying a boat !!!:dancingpa

 

The man gave it all away and some to people who outwardly hate him. Thanks RM. This story gave me real respect for this man.