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Move over, Sarah Palin. There's a new guy in town ready to do the speaker circuit. And English is not his best language.

George Bush is back. That's right — his new gig: motivational speaker. Bush stepped out for his first big engagement in the U.S. (he's already been on the speaking circuit in Canada) to talk about how people's prayers really affected him in office, although he "could not prove it to you."

As the Fort-Worth Star Telegram noted, Bush told his audience that he still felt confident in his decisions, even if it hurt his popularity. He told the 11,000 supporters that popularity "is fleeting" and "not real."  The "Get Motivated" event included dancing to the Beach Boys "Surfin' USA" and throwing beach balls into the crowd.

According to the Christian Science Monitor, the light-hearted speech also included an admission that the Dallas resident now cleans up after his dog, Barney. Bush reportedly told the crowd, "Man, my life has changed!” The crowd ate it up.

The Washington Post wrote that the former president "Could have said a thesaurus was a big scaly creature that roamed the planet millions of years ago and they would have applauded." Youch.

All jokes aside, you will be hearing a lot more about the ex-president. He apparently has quite a few speeches planned, and a book about the 28 hardest decisions he ever made is due out next year. He's also got his library to plan, which will be at his wife's alma mater, Southern Methodist University, and a legacy to defend. If anyone is motivated, it's this guy.