On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:39:37 -0700, Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
>>>> That wealth part was a really odd statement. I don't think his brain
>>>> was engaged.... or maybe he was just spouting Republican party line.
>>>
>>>BOTH candidates are extremely wealthy. It's ludicrous for one wealthy
>>>candidate claim that he is more "in touch with the common man" by pointing
>>>at the wealth of his opponent.
>>>
>>>(I was going to say it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black,
>>>but...)
>>>
>>
>> Good saying, might even be appropriate, but only one is extremely
>> wealthy. The other is living off royalties of a single book that *he*
>> wrote.
>
> Barack Obama reported an income of $4.2 million for 2007. He reported an
> income of $1 million in 2006. The combined salary-derived income of Barack
> and Michelle Obama was $260,735. You call that AVERAGE?
>
> Of course, the bulk of most peoples' income goes toward paying their housing
> costs, and Obama's housing costs are a bit lower than most run-of-the-mill
> voters: Most people don't have their houses paid for by Nadhmi Auchi, an
> Iraqi billionaire whose billions came from corrupt business dealings.
>
> I'm not saying that makes Obama *worse* than McCain, of course. He might
> just have been oblivious to the fact that $3.5 million
> suddenly-and-magically materialized, or maybe he was simply being
> opportunistic.
>
> Bob

obama has never employed the 'regular guy' shtick, as far as i know. what
people are complaining about is the fabulously wealthy mccain calling him
an 'elitist.'

your pal,
blake