Comments on: Obama Releases Tax Returns, Challenges Clinton To Do the Same

By: How much money do you need to make to be President?

How much money do you need to make to be President? — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:34:09 +0000

[...] Both candidates have previously released prior years’ tax returns. [...]

By: Miki

Miki — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:02:53 +0000

Plenty of nouveau riche own $10,000 bikes—some for status and some to ride.

Historically speaking, our Founding Fathers were mostly (all?) blue bloods as have been most politicians at all levels—they had the time, education and money.

I seriously doubt that the nouveau riche are more talented or in touch with “us” than any so-called blue blood.

Regarding campaign finance, it was McCain’s passion—until it directly afected his campaign. Why am I not surprised?

By: Mory

Mory — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:06:11 +0000

I can care less what the tax returns show. I think Obama and Clinton have used their fame to generate income – so what. In terms of money I am more intrested in their campaign finances. As for John Kerry he wasn’t painted as a blue blood -he was a blue blood that had $10,000 bikes and was master surf skier. We don’t need to worry about either Obama, Clinton or McCain being blue bloods.

By: Wayne PHILLIPS

Wayne PHILLIPS — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:28:54 +0000

Income tax returns would only show folks where reported income was derived from, and what one did with their income that year. Is it useful information? Only for those who feel the urge to play IRS.
Is wealth a problem for candidates? That depends on the person and their commitment to honest, with integrity, public service. Persons with low and high income and no scruples, still make bad candidates.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:35:34 +0000

It’s true, which begs the question of campaign finance reform – do we want to encourage candidates who perhaps couldn’t afford it to run for office? Should this be funded by taxpayers?

By: Miki

Miki — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:16:51 +0000

When did you last see a middle-class, let alone poor, politicain? Obama’s numbers actually look pretty skimpy.

I’ve always found it amusing (in a disgusted kind of way) that ‘they’ should provide full disclosure, but it really isn’t necessary for ‘us’.

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