Love this - Joe Biden won't forget the number of houses he owns -

[jillan]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-clemons/joe-biden-wont-forget-the_b_120539.html


John McCain got right on the edge of class warfare language along the lines that his pal (though resigned from the campaign) and potential Treasury Secretary Phil Graham did when the former Texas Senator accused Americans of being a "nation of whiners".

In recent days, John McCain has said that the folks he considers rich are the ones with assets of more than $5 million. And he also apparently has forgotten the number of houses he owns.

Compare this to Joe Biden who in 2005 was ranked 99th out of 100 senators in terms of personal wealth.

And amazingly in 2006, Open Secrets lists Biden as 108th out of all US Senators (i.e., negative 8! How did he do that?) with a near negative value on total income and assets.

Biden has not enriched himself through marriage, book deals, land swaps, or even betting on Intrade.

That's an interesting contrast to Senator McCain -- sort of like it used to be between Democrats and Republicans.

-- Steve Clemons


(whole article posted - short and sweet)

[Occam Bandage]

1. How the hell did he get ranked 108th? I'm looking at OS and still don't understand.

[jillan]

2. Are you looking at 2006?

Steve Clemons didn't post a link.

[Enrique]

6. link here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6684326&mesg_id=6684932

[jillan]

9. That link confirms what Clemons printed:

http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00001669&year=2006

Thx Enrique :)

[Muttocracy]

3. what's the time frame for the ranking - are there some former senators included? nt

[tridim]

4. That's really amazing to me because I always assumed he was rich like everyone else in Congress.

I think it must be the hair. :)

[Muttocracy]

5. I disagree about enriching himself via marriage

Jill Biden is awesome :)

[jillan]

7. Who? Her? ------>

Jill Biden
Wife of Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.)




What would be your signature issue as First Lady?
Having been a teacher for many years, I would have to say that education would be my number one priority. But, as a mother as well as a teacher, I would add that education is not just about reading, writing and arithmetic — it's about teaching our children how to keep themselves healthy. So, my focus would include teaching about health issues like obesity, the dangers of smoking and educating young girls about breast cancer and the importance of self exams.

Who is your First Lady role model?
I have always had a great deal of respect and admiration for Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a true humanitarian and champion of Women's Rights and Civil Rights. I especially love the story about her efforts to break the gender barriers in the world of journalism by holding weekly press conferences for women journalists only forcing newspapers to hire women.


http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1660946_1661078_1660804,00.html

[AspenRose]

8. Yay Jill!

:woohoo:

[gateley]

10. Joe is definitely not a Fat Cat.

I think his salary - and Jill's - are pretty much IT.

When I was looking at his financials (when he was running for Prez), it showed he didn't even keep the money he was paid for appearing on Bill Maher -- he donated it to charity.

As corny as it sounds, he's really a public servant - not in it to pad his portfolio (which he doesn't have because he owns no stock).

Good guy!