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Wed Apr-16-08 06:19 PM Original message |
| BREAKING - Barack Obama Highest Paid US Senator |
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Edited on Wed Apr-16-08 06:25 PM by prodn2000
According to the AP --
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080416/ap_on_el_pr/obama_t... By BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer 59 minutes ago PHILADELPHIA - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama reported $4.2 million in income in 2007. The presidential candidate released his tax returns on Wednesday. He said his adjusted gross income was around $4.2 million, with $4 million coming from the profits on his two books — "Dreams From My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope." His Senate salary is $260,735.  What is wrong with the media in this country?? Obviously the article is wrong. Does anyone in the media have a clue about what they are writing about before the time comes to write about it? |
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| -BREAKING - Barack Obama Highest Paid US Senator | prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:19 PM | #0 |
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Telecom Act of 1996 is what's wrong with the media. |
msallied | Apr-16-08 06:20 PM | #1 |
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I think that everyone makes the same amount of money... |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:22 PM | #5 |
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What was the '96 telecom bill |
MonkeyFunk | Apr-16-08 06:54 PM | #41 |
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Media deregulation was Reagan's legacy |
depakid | Apr-17-08 12:59 AM | #67 |
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ITA!!! |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:03 AM | #70 |
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Nah... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 02:48 AM | #85 |
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I don't believe for one Minute that Obama is Highest Paid US Senator.... |
KoKo01 | Apr-16-08 06:22 PM | #2 |
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How does 4 mil compare to 109 mil? |
Liberal Gramma | Apr-16-08 06:51 PM | #36 |
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Right... |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:53 PM | #39 |
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Which senator made 109 million in one year?! |
MonkeyFunk | Apr-16-08 06:55 PM | #42 |
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Wasn't that Clinton's income? |
Liberal Gramma | Apr-16-08 08:13 PM | #45 |
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Yes, you're mistaken |
MonkeyFunk | Apr-17-08 12:21 AM | #48 |
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Actually, Eight |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:31 AM | #51 |
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My bad. Sorry |
Liberal Gramma | Apr-17-08 10:21 AM | #86 |
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At that rate - Obama makes roughly |
JoFerret | Apr-17-08 10:57 AM | #87 |
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Yes. You are. |
JoFerret | Apr-17-08 07:56 PM | #101 |
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If Obama had been president, do you doubt he would have earned as much as Clinton? |
beyondromantic | Apr-17-08 12:39 AM | #61 |
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Just read the OP word-for-word. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:40 AM | #63 |
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Quick - send money |
JoFerret | Apr-17-08 04:10 PM | #91 |
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He's at least one of the top two highest paid Senators |
rucky | Apr-16-08 08:16 PM | #46 |
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Why would that be wrong? Who would make more? Kerry doesn't earn more. |
saracat | Apr-16-08 06:22 PM | #3 |
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So, how do you tie his book sales to his Senate seat? |
sfexpat2000 | Apr-16-08 06:22 PM | # |
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Did you read the article? |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:23 PM | #6 |
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There is no link in the OP. |
sfexpat2000 | Apr-16-08 06:25 PM | #9 |
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... |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:27 PM | #10 |
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Sorry, I guess I did miss the whole funny part of the joke. |
sfexpat2000 | Apr-16-08 06:28 PM | #13 |
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it doesn't need to be true to work |
enki23 | Apr-16-08 06:22 PM | #4 |
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I know... |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:24 PM | #7 |
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I guess this is part of Obama's "elitism." [sarcasm] nt |
lulu in NC | Apr-16-08 06:24 PM | #8 |
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Where is the Clinton's' 2007 return? |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:27 PM | #11 |
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LOL.. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:29 PM | #16 |
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No, you need to cut the crap. |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:33 PM | #18 |
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If they don't release it by 4/22, |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:34 PM | #19 |
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Since the Clinton campaign has started the "Elitist" meme |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:42 PM | #26 |
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When did they promise to release it by? |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:44 PM | #29 |
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What are they hiding? Their "Elitism"? n/t |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:45 PM | #30 |
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They are not hiding anything. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:47 PM | #31 |
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We're going in circles as usual. Today is "before 4/22" |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:52 PM | #37 |
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Prove that you are not a robot. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:54 PM | #40 |
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No answer. |
BumRushDaShow | Apr-16-08 06:57 PM | #43 |
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I can't stay hooked up to the tubes forever! |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:58 AM | #84 |
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umm - they released it a WHILE ago - it was all over the news... |
TankLV | Apr-17-08 04:27 PM | #94 |
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Just so we are clear on that 10% |
Zodiak Ironfist | Apr-17-08 04:55 PM | #100 |
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Did they take this from his tax return? |
hfojvt | Apr-16-08 06:28 PM | #12 |
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Bingo! |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:30 PM | #17 |
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Woo-hoo! Rock on Barack! |
Bucky | Apr-16-08 06:28 PM | #14 |
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McCain has his loads of Beer Money |
NightWatcher | Apr-16-08 06:28 PM | #15 |
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What the hell are you talking about? Nowhere in the article does it say he is the highest paid Sen. |
2rth2pwr | Apr-16-08 06:36 PM | #20 |
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I am not posting from the bar. Yet. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:40 PM | #21 |
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linky things? |
2rth2pwr | Apr-16-08 06:41 PM | #22 |
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Link to what? |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:42 PM | #24 |
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Senate salaries are $169,300 effective January 1, 2008 |
TahitiNut | Apr-17-08 01:17 AM | #76 |
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The silent storm of sanity |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:37 AM | #79 |
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I find that opinions have a longer shelf life when heavily salted with facts. |
TahitiNut | Apr-17-08 01:50 AM | #82 |
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Salted AND Pickled. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:53 AM | #83 |
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All Senators get the same salary |
rox63 | Apr-16-08 06:42 PM | #23 |
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No they don't. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:43 PM | #27 |
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Do committee heads get extra? |
aquart | Apr-17-08 12:37 AM | #57 |
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No. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:40 AM | #62 |
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I suppose it's his fault his book accounts for 95.24% of his income. |
oviedodem | Apr-16-08 06:42 PM | #25 |
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I didn't say anything about his book. Not one word. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:43 PM | #28 |
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Legal income is not a "fault." |
aquart | Apr-17-08 12:38 AM | #59 |
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i noticed this----> |
madrchsod | Apr-16-08 06:47 PM | #32 |
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LOL... |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:49 PM | #33 |
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^^^HERE****** |
anonymous171 | Apr-16-08 06:49 PM | #34 |
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His book earnings aren't factored into your figures, there. NT |
MADem | Apr-16-08 07:01 PM | #44 |
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Obviously---- |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:46 AM | #65 |
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When his campaign took off, so did his book sales. |
GoesTo11 | Apr-16-08 06:50 PM | #35 |
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That is fantastic. |
prodn2000 | Apr-16-08 06:52 PM | #38 |
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Are they including his wife's income? |
Johnny__Motown | Apr-16-08 08:17 PM | #47 |
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I don't know...Maybe??? |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:39 AM | #60 |
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And he's not even president yet |
beyondromantic | Apr-17-08 12:22 AM | #49 |
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Nah.... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:35 AM | #55 |
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If he filed a joint tax return, his wife's salary would be included in that sum. |
PA Democrat | Apr-17-08 12:23 AM | #50 |
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DINGDINGDING |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:32 AM | #52 |
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Good for him, but misleading stupid headline Bethie. n/t |
48percenter | Apr-17-08 12:34 AM | #53 |
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The headline was provided by proxy by the good folks at the AP. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:37 AM | #56 |
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Does Herb Kohl or any of the other rich senators know about this? |
Fighting Irish | Apr-17-08 12:35 AM | #54 |
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Please read the OP, and then post. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:37 AM | #58 |
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Oh, I know |
Fighting Irish | Apr-17-08 12:43 AM | #64 |
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I love the fake outrage! |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 12:48 AM | #66 |
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69 Replies!!! |
Brundle_Fly | Apr-17-08 12:59 AM | #68 |
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I didn't want votes on this. This is nothing to be proud of... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:02 AM | #69 |
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That is NOT the headline. (????) -eom |
Justitia | Apr-17-08 01:05 AM | #71 |
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No...It sure isn't. Care to read the paragraph? |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:07 AM | #73 |
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I did and I still don't see whatever you're getting at. -eom |
Justitia | Apr-17-08 01:19 AM | #77 |
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Well you owe me a credit then!!! |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:25 AM | #78 |
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oh, okay. I guess I was looking for a bigger screw up . -eom |
Justitia | Apr-17-08 01:39 AM | #80 |
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Well seek and you shall find... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:43 AM | #81 |
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1/2 a day later...and they STILL have not corrected it! |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:06 AM | #72 |
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Hillary got paid 8 million upfront for her first book |
Levgreee | Apr-17-08 01:08 AM | #74 |
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Read, then post a response... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 01:12 AM | #75 |
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Nonsense. He was born in a manger |
JoFerret | Apr-17-08 10:59 AM | #88 |
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That's what happens when you write bestselling books. Duh. nt |
Vinca | Apr-17-08 11:05 AM | #89 |
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Really? |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 03:27 PM | #90 |
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after the debate we know the fix is in on bacrack....they're taking him down (the media) |
spanone | Apr-17-08 04:12 PM | #92 |
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This article was Pre-Debate nt |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 04:49 PM | #98 |
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Wow, now if he pulled that amount for the next 25 years.... |
olkaz | Apr-17-08 04:12 PM | #93 |
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... |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 04:50 PM | #99 |
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Nobody got the joke that somehow his senate salary is $100,000 more than every other senator? |
bobbert | Apr-17-08 04:35 PM | #95 |
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LOL, many many didn't. |
prodn2000 | Apr-17-08 04:48 PM | #97 |
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What's funny? |
Truth Hurts A Lot | Apr-17-08 08:15 PM | #102 |
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WAIT! |
demwing | Apr-17-08 04:39 PM | #96 |
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