I can’t figure out why anyone would pay George W. Bush to come give a speech. Ignoring the fact that in the eight years of the Bush Disintegration he displayed zero facility for giving speeches, one might wonder why business interests such as a Canadian Chamber of Commerce would pay him to discourse on his “eight momentous years.” They may have noticed a little something going on with the economy — something not good for them or, evidently, anyone else anywhere — and followed that trail of breadcrumbs all the places it leads, including back to what was at the time Bush’s doorstep. I’d expect not an invitation, but vituperation. Maybe they’re planning a Wicker Man ceremony and need a guest.

It’ll be interesting to see if welcome mats everywhere are yanked inside for Bush. Let’s not forget that just last year while he was still the quote-unquote-president, he wasn’t welcome to his own party’s convention, and wasn’t mentioned by name once on the televised proceedings. Previous presidents have been able to use their connections to their personal advantage, most notably Ford and Clinton. What will be the cachet of giving cash to Bush? He’s widely loathed, and so powerless now that he can’t even get a newspaper delivered to his home. I guess we’ll see.

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