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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:34 PM Original message |
While ordinary Americans struggle to make ends meet, the Clintons make 109 million. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bill did it in the first election. Promised those areas more jobs and instead gave them NAFTA. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. You folks have got to be the most hateful MoFos of all time. |
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MediaBabe (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. Thanks for a bit of perspective |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
76. The Obama Slime machine at work |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. And pretty much with Gore and the rest of the entire Congress too. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. But that still doesn't make it right. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. No, but let's face it, they all take advantage of their associations. |
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Ronnie (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
70. If this really bothers you, |
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lefty from jersey (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Al Gore made more |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. You're funny...kinda dumb...but funny. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Not even funny..what an ass... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. ... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
59. Your stay will be short. |
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bilgewaterbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
71. Your disappearance wouldn't be noticed by |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. You too can write a few books and they be best sellers |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. Actually, over 50 million was made by Bill Clinton giving speeches. |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in PA (and elsewhere) |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Several million dollars won't even pay for Bush or Cheney's cowboy boots. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. We all know that the Repukes are thieves and crooks, |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. But they're politicians. Double duh. People go into politics for money. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That's why I support Obama. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Well, I support him, too. I think he's our best bet. But you can't change a |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. nothing fishy at all |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. They all were rich before they took office. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Write a few best-selling books |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. so its better that we elect rich people, and then they get richer? |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Interesting how almost of the money they earned were through the books they wrote |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. They are criticized no matter what they do |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Shh. Don't badmouth our representative plutocracy. n/t |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. RIGHT!! The Obamas were still paying their student loans 2 years ago while the Clintons don't |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. The Obamas earned over 2.5 million in 2005-2006. How big were those student loans? |
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MediaBabe (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Guffaw |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
73. Doesn't matter. Opportunity cost. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Clintons represent everything thats wrong with our country |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. No, they claim they will ALSO represent the interests for the poor and middle n/t |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Unless they earned it illegally this is a non issue to me. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. There is nothing wrong with being successful |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. It all depends on how you become successful. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. indeed |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. There is nothing fishy here. This has been standard from day one. Clinton = Rich and Powerful |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is THE reason why she never should have run |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. It is definitely why they were not releasing the returns until the last minute |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. They sold their asses to the highest bidder |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. And if Hillary gets in we can expect more of the same. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. Most politicians have money |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. And that's what's wrong with the system. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Doubt if he'll change it. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. So, working hard and becoming successful is a bad thing? |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. So NAFTA was good for some people. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Yeah, it was good for people who have no problem with college tuitions, |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. NAFTA was ONLY good for corporations. |
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riskpeace (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. How rich are the Obamas? |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
67. In the last couple years, they made about 1 million or 1.5 million per year, but before |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ivory Back scratcher? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. How much did Michelle and Obama make? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
41. To be able to give $10,237,741.00 to charity! |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Better give them to HER OWN charity, than to pay them in taxes. |
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Brundle_Fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
63. 9% of their income |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. The ultra-rich don't give up that kind of change for nothing... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. and this makes them unique? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. You sound jealous to me.... |
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Penndems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
51. You know, the press made quite a bit out of the fact that when former President Clinton was first |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. This IS class warfare bullshit. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. That class warfare stuff is Rove speak. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. THANK you! |
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MediaBabe (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. And Obama pays $100,000 for five feet of YARD. |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Please tell me you live in some rural area. |
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intheozone (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. to answer your question, NO! Not just no, but hell no. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Yes I do. In the real world the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
60. Taxes show shady connections to some corporations, individuals, and links to Dubai |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
64. Dear dumbass, Clinton created 22 million jobs |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. At least this dumbass realizes that Clinton pushed through NAFTA which has cost... |
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Aussie leftie (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
66. John Kerry wasn't short of a dollar either |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. Get a life! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
72. I the furthest thing from a Clinton supporter for the primary, but nor do I hate rich people... |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
75. Interesting Washington Post take on this. |
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