Journalists Barred From Former President Bush Speech To Cayman Islands Investment Conference

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Organizers of an investment conference in the Cayman Islands say they have been forbidden from disclosing any details about a speech by former President George W. Bush in the offshore financial haven.

A spokesman for the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit says the speech is totally closed to all journalists. Spokesman Dan Kneipp says he is not even permitted to discuss the subject of Bush's speech scheduled for Thursday evening at the Ritz-Carlton on Grand Cayman island.

He says the restrictions were imposed by the former president's staff.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_BUSH_CAYMAN_ISLANDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-11-01-16-43-01

[Angry Dragon]

1. Bush is there to get his money from Willard for keeping his face out of the news

[Bozita]

2. +1

[defacto7]

5. I wouldn't doubt it for a minute.

Really. It seems very likely.

[PA Democrat]

15. LOL. I thought the same thing.

[valerief]

3. Probably how to make even MORE money through MORE war. nt

[KansDem]

4. This speaks volumes

...the restrictions were imposed by the former president's staff.

Probably because Bush is a moron and prone to making stupid comments. I doubt if it's due to any revealing insight offered by Shrub into the workings of the secret One Percenters Society. I'd be curious to know who else is appearing, though, besides billionaire Richard Branson.

[Major Hogwash]

10. No shit!

Bush would forget to put on pants if he didn't have handlers taking care of him 24/7.

[Volaris]

11. After next Tuesday, there will not be an apperance by Pres. Jr.

anywhere on Planet Earth for the next four years, that has not been approved (and had the script cleared) by Brother Jeb's Campaign Staff.

And since I would bet that Jeb's ruthlessness far, FAR outstrips any love he has for his brother, that means that fucker is going to remain on a very, VERY short leash.

And that makes me smile.

[Uncle Joe]

6. Bush the Least wants to keep the message to his base; the less than 1%, private.

Thanks for the thread, Purveyor

[SoapBox]

7. Seriously?

...these 1%ers are SOOOOO out in Righty field.

Greed. I do believe that they feel it's a really good thing.

[crunch60]

8. Somebody must have a hidden camera, maybe a food server, smile, your on camera Shrub!

[adirondacker]

9. Job Creators UNITE!

Probably discussing how many billions they're going to profit off of the storm reconstruction.

[Supersedeas]

12. Republic style patriotism from the tax fairness for the US Elite-brought to you by the War President

[Hotler]

13. Dick Cheney said if you have nothing to hide you won't mind us spying on you...... nt

[Blue_Tires]

14. more info

Speakers from the financial industry will include Harvey Pitt, the former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (under Bush), who's now CEO of the consulting firm Kalorama Partners, as well as representatives of such firms as BlackRock, Clearbrook, Man Group, Permal Group, Deutsche Bank Alternative Fund Services, Credit Suisse, Old Mutual Asset Management, Nomura Corporate Research & Asset Management, Octagon Credit Investors, Millennium Partners, KPMG, Aberdeen Asset Management, Global Fund Exchange, Halcyon Asset Management, Highland Capital Management, PAAMCO, First Quadrant, Charter Bridge Capital Management, TorreyCove Capital Partners, New Silk Route Partners, Silver Creek Capital Management and Morgan Creek Capital Management.

Plus, there are two other keynoters: Richard Branson of the Virgin Group and golfer Greg "The Shark" Norman.

Scheduled topics at the conference: "Investing in a Debt-Fueled World" and "Rewriting the Future." Also on tap at the Ritz-Carlton (voted "best resort in the Caribbean" three years running by Condé Nast Traveler!): a tennis tournament starring ancient pro stars as Martina Hingis Stefan Edberg. Representatives of the conference did not respond to a Fortune question about Bush's speaking fee.

Admission to the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit: $4,400, not including airfare or tickets for the tennis tournament. And while individual circumstances of course vary and you should be sure to consult your accountant, we're pretty sure it's tax-deductible.

http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/12/how-w-could-hurt-mitt/?section=magazines_fortune

http://www.caymanai.com/

[Octafish]

16. The Haves and Have-Mores

Hope they get their money's worth and absorb every echo.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021057835

They are traitors.

[fascisthunter]

17. inevitable justice