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2009-11-08 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 President Barack Obama is the sixth-wealthiest, worth about an estimated $4 million

But that is going to change.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-11-08 04:18|| 2009-11-08 04:18|| Front Page Top

#2 How long does it take to get vested in their pensions? If you count the value of their pension plans, aren't they all millionaires?
And what about the value of their campaign contributions war chests - don't those become their personal assets if they choose not to continue in office? And after a year or three of ZimbObama inflation, won't we all be millionaires?

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-08 08:51|| 2009-11-08 08:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Issa was CEO of Direct Electronics - a Vista, CA company that makes car electronics (like the Viper car alarm), and as of 2004, was the largest aftermarket car electronics firm. He divested when he was elected. IOW - unlike Chollie Rangel, et al, he earned his money before congress

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-08 10:26|| 2009-11-08 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 I'll bet we can find 255 lamp posts in DC.

Posted by Hellfish 2009-11-08 16:57|| 2009-11-08 16:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Oops. 237 - aw what the heck 535.

Posted by Hellfish 2009-11-08 16:58|| 2009-11-08 16:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Congress is America's only "native American criminal class."

~Mark Twain, I think.

Don't forget the perks these critters receive at taxpayer expense. It's a 'wow' list, to be sure.

Posted by Woozle Uneter9007 2009-11-08 18:47|| 2009-11-08 18:47|| Front Page Top

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