Obama is has assumed the Robin Hood role in the 2008 election. Here's a thread you may not be aware of. How much money is the Obama/Biden ticket giving to charity out of their own back pockets? Aren't we our brother's keeper?
It is easy to talk a good game, but you need to look at a person's actions. Obama talks about providing for the needs of the poor, but his own charitable donations don't support that. During his years as a community organizer - when he and his wife were attorneys and both making good money, how much of his own cash did he dno'ate to the poor and under-priveleged in South Chicago?
Here is a spreadsheet I found that shows Obama's adjusted gross income since 2000 along with the corresponding year's charitable gifting. As you can see, from 2000-2004 his donations average around 1% of his income. Only since 2005 has he given more, maxing out at between 4.7% and 6.1%. Granted, he made more money during those years due to book deals, but those dates also correspond to his more visible years in the Senate where those figures are tracked a little more closely through his tax returns.
As you know, I'm no McCain fan, but in 2006 and 2007, John McCain gave 28% and 27% of his personal income (not Cindy's- they file separately) to charity. Obama says he is all about spreading the wealth- as long as it isn't his.
If you think Obama is bad, Joe Biden made almost $320k last year. (his spreadsheet is on the left) He gave $995 to charity during the same period. Talk about intellecutal dishonesty! I do have a bit of a disclaimer here- anyone refuting this could say that Obama and Biden COULD HAVE given more and just not claimed it on their tax returns. May I just say BS to this. If that were the case, why would they worry about deducting ANY of their donations? Another argument could be that their donations were given in time and not in money. That may very well be true, but given the sweeping redistribution of wealth they are seeking to impose, this answer seems to be all too convenient. What hypocrisy.
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I heard the other day that the Obama campaign had raised $605,000,000 ($150,000,000 last month). I'm with you man, how 'bout a little redistribution. Why doesn't he sign that whole amount over to the IRS? I know that campaign funds have regulations, but you see my point.
Another thing, what can't we remember the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989? It wasn't that long ago. It was followed by the collapse of the USSR in 1991. In my opinion, the world learned that socialism doesn't work. So, tell me why we need to try it here?
I heard the other day that the Obama campaign had raised $605,000,000 ($150,000,000 last month). I'm with you man, how 'bout a little redistribution. Why doesn't he sign that whole amount over to the IRS? I know that campaign funds have regulations, but you see my point.
Another thing, what can't we remember the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989? It wasn't that long ago. It was followed by the collapse of the USSR in 1991. In my opinion, the world learned that socialism doesn't work. So, tell me why we need to try it here?
No wonder they want to take our money to pay for the poor, they are not willing to help them. Charity begins at home, if those with shared with those without there would be no need for "forced charity". We make much less than Obama & Biden but share with others much more. I give time & back it with money not including church donations. Shame on them both!!
I feel better having voted for McCain now. I did not want to vote for him but at least I do not have to add selfish to his flaws.
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