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MADem

(135,425 posts)
89. She is HONEST, but what's with the "humble" stuff?
Tue Jan 13, 2015, 09:42 PM
Jan 2015

She's a millionaire. They don't pay Harvard Professors in the dark, you know. She made a tidy sum in that gig, and her net worth is around 14 million, give or take.

http://elizabethwarrenwiki.org/income-and-net-worth/

Now, I don't consider ANY of the information at that link to be an "indictment." Frankly, someone of her intellectual acumen, doing the work she has done, publishing the material she has published, and taking on the tasks she has taken on, if they HAVEN'T made any money down the years, they're stupid or poor money managers--and she's neither.

And she went to a community college not because she was "humble"--she was POOR. If she could have afforded a top-of-the-line Ivy League school, she would have been off like a shot. She had a sketchy first marriage that didn't go well (to that Warren guy). Her second marriage (she's Mrs. Mann when off duty) is much more successful.

Money, of course, helps. It usually does. She has plenty of it, and she owns nice homes and lives a nice life as a consequence of it. And good for her--she's earned it.

Her eyes say yes. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #1
I think the real issue is - IMO, of course - people who want Warren to run djean111 Jan 2015 #2
I am a Bernie person, but would go with Liz or Hillary...per my other post here though randys1 Jan 2015 #4
She would be too old in 8 years. Beacool Jan 2015 #7
That is what I thought...I think she makes a big mistake not running, even if she randys1 Jan 2015 #11
I get the feeling that she honestly has no interest in running. Beacool Jan 2015 #13
It takes tremendous fortitude... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #21
Fortunately, that's not the opinion of the majority of Democrats. Beacool Jan 2015 #28
The majority of Democrats LOL Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #61
Right! The handful of people responding to a DU post are MUCH more representative... brooklynite Jan 2015 #72
Where did that come from? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #74
Just like the Presidential Polls in 2012 mistakenly indicated that Obama would win... brooklynite Jan 2015 #77
What exactly are you espousing? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #81
You're claiming HILLARY doesn't have the fire in the geek tragedy Jan 2015 #104
In other words, Elizabeth Warren is too honest and humble to run. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #52
You expressed very well what I've been feeling. If enough Americans Cal33 Jan 2015 #84
She is HONEST, but what's with the "humble" stuff? MADem Jan 2015 #89
Humble can mean poor. But I meant it to mean a person who has humility. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #93
I don't think she has an excess of humility, frankly. MADem Jan 2015 #96
Compared to Hillary, she is humble. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #99
I don't agree. I think they are both confident women who don't shy away from challenges. MADem Jan 2015 #100
been saying that about her all along... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #62
She's a FIGHTER!!!!! MADem Jan 2015 #91
As always....EXACTLY... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #92
The funny thing is, I think most of us just LOVE Elizabeth Warren... MADem Jan 2015 #97
Oh man...that would be even better than making her VP!!! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #98
not everybody wants to be Pres...obviously she VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #59
she will be when Warren endorses her... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #58
Not for me, no matter how smugly you keep posting this. djean111 Jan 2015 #60
it counts to real Democrats... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #63
Bwah! That particular little swipe is soooo yesterday. And getting a bit tattered, eh? n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #65
Exactly, the sad wittle weft-weaning indy pendent pejorative pfft Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #67
swipe? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #69
Sorry, not playing your game today. Boring. Over and out. djean111 Jan 2015 #70
not a game....its the truth and evryone knows it.. VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #71
Evryone? EVRYONE! You know Evryone!? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #75
Democrats would.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #76
Would... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #80
And yet, I think she could win, in 2016. randys1 Jan 2015 #3
Or, she never asked... brooklynite Jan 2015 #19
could Liz get the same amount of money that Hillary could? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #23
Regardless of the source of money, either they can raise enough to win or they cant randys1 Jan 2015 #38
It's about being BEHOLDEN to donors Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #41
i would agree. To be able to win, the candidate almost has to sell out. olddad56 Jan 2015 #42
Why do they need to sell out? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #47
Could that be a reason why she keeps saying she is not running? She could be Cal33 Jan 2015 #86
Yes. See my links in Post 45. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #50
Money may not be a problem for Warren. A Simple Game Jan 2015 #53
<<The real question is could Liz get the same amount of money that Hillary could, and she must have Cal33 Jan 2015 #85
She has said this repeatedly for the last two years. Beacool Jan 2015 #5
Why does Hillary want the "headache"? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #24
Typical response from a Hillary basher. Beacool Jan 2015 #26
Don't make this personal. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #30
Because, Hillary is ambitious brooklynite Jan 2015 #32
Ambition isn't a bad thing? Really? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #34
WTF is wrong with ambition now? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #79
Didn't Hillary suffer from a blood clot and pass out? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #82
They are not "self respecting Democrats". Beacool Jan 2015 #83
See my post #45. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #48
See my post #45. Hillary has sold out to the financial sector. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #49
So if Warren is the ONLY acceptable candidate...and Warren isn't running...then... brooklynite Jan 2015 #51
I've been listening to and watching politics for 62 years. It will surprise me greatly if Warren JDPriestly Jan 2015 #54
Sharrod Brown Harriety Jan 2015 #6
sherrod brown is my senator dont you be taking my senator from me belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #20
Mine Too, But For A Worthy Cause... Corey_Baker08 Jan 2015 #66
DEFINITELY not running--as I've said before, I asked someone in the family brooklynite Jan 2015 #40
Sherrod Brown would be great for VP, but he does not have the voice and the commitment JDPriestly Jan 2015 #46
"I shall not seek, nor will I accept..." Iggo Jan 2015 #8
I wonder when she is going to announce that she is running. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #9
After nearly a minute of my browser connecting to all sorts of Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #10
Here this link works for me.... Historic NY Jan 2015 #16
Only two people have the integrity and the history to say what Elizabeth Warren suggests will JDPriestly Jan 2015 #45
+1111!!1!!! Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #64
That might be you--the link went straight to the story. nt MADem Jan 2015 #17
right! It's just lazy to put a link to drive traffic. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #25
It's obvious now - She is so running! chrisa Jan 2015 #12
Actual Quote: "No" Hari Seldon Jan 2015 #14
She is not radical or extreme, and she does not hate business. MADem Jan 2015 #15
Read her book. She only runs for things when pushed and shoved. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #44
Seriously? You think that's a recommendation? MADem Jan 2015 #88
I and many others will neither vote or work for Hillary Clinton. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #94
Fine, that's your prerogative, but hating on HRC isn't going to persuade MADem Jan 2015 #95
I do not hate Hillary. I just don't think she will make a good candidate or a good president. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #102
Given John Podesta's recent announcement, I don't think you're going to get your wish. MADem Jan 2015 #103
Didn't The Next One announce last Fall? MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #106
Only strange to those who don't understand campaign finance rules about MADem Jan 2015 #108
Oh, OK. MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #109
They understand them better than you do, I see, based upon your remarks. nt MADem Jan 2015 #111
Well, she's a politician...you can't trust anything they say brooklynite Jan 2015 #18
That's rhetorical, right? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #27
Has Manny been spotted lately? he might need a hug. brooklynite Jan 2015 #22
Mrs. Manny here, reporting in on his DU account. MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #101
Ugh. That's a deleter if I've ever seen one. MADem Jan 2015 #110
What could she possibly mean? FSogol Jan 2015 #29
Now can we finally stop distracting her from KICKING SENATE ASS??? arcane1 Jan 2015 #31
+1 sheshe2 Jan 2015 #33
HER BACK turbinetree Jan 2015 #35
So why are they asking her the same question over and over? SmittynMo Jan 2015 #36
Why did this flash into my mind as I read your post?: Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #56
I always believed her. I guess she just doesn't want to run or be president or both. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #37
Maybe we should set up a separate forum for all of these Warren is/isn't running posts? George II Jan 2015 #39
Whether to run or not may not be her choice. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #43
"She is going to have to explain to me WHY she does not want to run" brooklynite Jan 2015 #57
It's her choice. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #73
Luckily we still have Bernie Sanders so we don't have to vote for Wall Street Hillary fbc Jan 2015 #55
Old News... Mike Nelson Jan 2015 #68
BLASPHEMER!!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2015 #78
And sanity eludes the White House once again. christx30 Jan 2015 #87
So what she's telling us is that she's running for President. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2015 #90
Draft Sherrod Brown Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2015 #105
Brown DEFINITELY doesn't want to run... brooklynite Jan 2015 #107
Warren does not have to run polynomial Jan 2015 #112
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