A question about Obama

[Horse with no Name]

He has said he worked for the people--never accepting higher paying jobs.
He has stated as in one OP today, that just 6 years ago he didn't even have $30 in the bank.
SO, how was he able to buy, the very next year, a house worth over $1 million while working on public servant wages and no nest egg?

[Radical Activist]

1. He bought his new house after he was elected to the Senate

not five years ago. His book sales helped.

[Horse with no Name]

6. Thank you. The question was asked and ignored this am

and I was curious about the answer.

[underpants]

17. Being a Senator is a GOOD life

plus at least one book deal

[Dhalgren]

2. I believe his wife has had a very high paying career for some time

now. She is a highly paid executive, unless I am mistaken...

[Horse with no Name]

9. Thank you. n/t

[Egnever]

19. you are mistaken

Michelle was born on January 17, 1964, to Marian and Fraser Robinson on Chicago's South Side and graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago's West Loop. After high school Michelle went on to Princeton University where in 1985 she graduated with a B.A. in sociology and a minor in African American studies. After college, Michelle continued her education at Harvard Law School, where she earned her degree in 1988.

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For three years after law school, Michelle worked as an associate in the area of marketing and intellectual property at Chicago law firm Sidley and Austin, where she met Barack Obama. She left the corporate law world in 1991 to pursue a career in public service, serving as an assistant to the mayor and then as the assistant commissioner of planning and development for the City of Chicago.

In 1993, she became the founding executive director of Public Allies - Chicago, a leadership training program that received AmeriCorps National Service funding and helped young adults develop skills for future careers in the public sector.

Michelle began her involvement with the University of Chicago in 1996. As associate dean of student services, she developed the University's first community service program. Michelle also served as executive director of community and external affairs until 2005, when she was appointed vice president of community and external affairs at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She also managed the business diversity program.

Michelle has fostered the University of Chicago's relationship with the surrounding community and developed the diversity program, making them both integral parts of the Medical Center's mission.

Barack, Michelle and their two daughters Malia, 9, and Sasha, 6, live on the south side of Chicago, where they attend Trinity United Church of Christ.

[Horse with no Name]

21. Very nice. Thank you. n/t

[Dhalgren]

22. I said that she was a highly paid executive. How was I mistaken?

She is a VP at the U of Chicago Medical Center. To me, that is a highly paid executive. :shrug:

[cali]

3. Advances on two best selling books

and his wife is now a well paid executive. Simple, no?

[Occam Bandage]

4. He bought his house in 2005, after he had been elected to the Senate and

with a best-selling book out, as well as an advance on another. Also, Michelle is well-paid.

[Horse with no Name]

11. Thank you. Asked and answered. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

13. Eh, when I first opened "post message" there were no replies.

Did a bit of research, and posted.

[Horse with no Name]

15. I know. The answers kind of all appeared at the same time

:thumbsup:

[laureloak]

5. Is he capable of managing the nation's finances?????????

[Occam Bandage]

7. Yes.

[Horse with no Name]

8. I sure hope so. n/t

[LisaM]

26. That's a good question. Two Ivy League law degrees in the family

and they were flat broke?

[FrenchieCat]

10. Obama had the audacity

[laureloak]

16. Go to sleep if you want to dream. I want someone to deal with

REALITY!!!!!

[FrenchieCat]

20. Kiss my reality......

Debbie!

[laureloak]

24. LOL! 1 point for Debbie!

[FrenchieCat]

28. I was just guessing, but now I know that its you!

Hi Debbie! :hi:

[Crazy Dave]

12. No secret at all

I don't know the facts about his situation but most politicians live in houses where even the yearly interest payments alone are larger than their salaries but you really have to be on the feds shit list to get outed for things like that. It's acceptable to the politicians and considered a job perk.

[mtnsnake]

14. Hey, don't be dissing Obama, even if he is just a big fairy tale (snicker)

His supporters do not appreciate anyone suggesting he isn't perfect. Dont you know that?

[peoli]

18. He borrowed the money from John Edwards

[Dhalgren]

23. That Edwards is a great guy, isn't he?

[laureloak]

25. Edwards knows how to manage money! Is that a qualification?

[FrenchieCat]

29. Edwards has someone else managing his money......

[Dhalgren]

31. I think Edwards is the best candidate of the "top three",

so IMO he is more than qualified...

[laureloak]

27. Methinks this man lacks the vision and management skills

that the presidency requires. Without it he will lead as an empty puppet controlled by others. Hmmm....sounds familiar.

[FrenchieCat]

30. Come on Debbie, chin up!

[laureloak]

34. 2 points for Debbie!

[FrenchieCat]

36. !

[Catherine Vincent]

32. I am sure he had more than $30 in the bank.

He didn't have $30 in the bankcard that he tried to use. :)

[Horse with no Name]

33. But his point he was trying to make

was that he felt their pain at not having the money. Wasn't it?

[FrenchieCat]

35. No.

Obama's point was that it was his pain too.......even very recently.

Maybe it is because he decided to follow a career path that didn't pay much although he didn't have to.