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Obamas Gave Less Than 1% of Their 2000-2004 Income to Charity
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| 3/25/08
| Jake Tapper
Posted on 03/25/2008 6:20:41 PM PDT by freespirited
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To: freespirited
Actually, it’s less. In my house, political contributions do not count as “charity”.
The IRS usually agrees with this, but I guess there is an exception for the CBC?
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posted on
03/25/2008 7:27:22 PM PDT
by
Wiseghy
("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
To: freespirited
1.2 Million but Mrs. Obama says they are poor and can barely make it because they are black. Yes, indeed, I wish I could find some poverty like, I could use 1.2 mil about now.
42
posted on
03/25/2008 7:28:51 PM PDT
by
calex59
To: Cobra64
I know I’m being immature, but I love a perfectly legitimate word that makes people uneasy. Douche and Uranus are fun also.
43
posted on
03/25/2008 7:36:15 PM PDT
by
singletrack
(..................................................................)
To: freespirited
I gave more than that every year but one of them on 1/6th to 1/5th the salary...pathetic.
44
posted on
03/25/2008 7:36:38 PM PDT
by
phatus maximus
(John 6:29...Learn it, love it, live it...)
To: Dan Zachary
I have not been paying attention, but how did this senator make so much money last year? I imagine a lot of it is book royalties, since Michelle took leave from her 320K job to campaign. So my best guess is a combination of royalties, investment income and his senator salary. Maybe Michelle worked a few months of the year, I don't know.
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posted on
03/25/2008 7:36:41 PM PDT
by
freespirited
(My dog thinks she is a typical white person.)
To: freespirited
I gave more than that every year but one of those on 1/20th of the income...that’s pathetic.
46
posted on
03/25/2008 7:38:21 PM PDT
by
phatus maximus
(John 6:29...Learn it, love it, live it...)
To: phatus maximus
I gave more than that every year but one of them on 1/6th to 1/5th the salary...pathetic.
Corrected, see other post...missed his 1.2 mil in income, saw only the tax amount at first.
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posted on
03/25/2008 7:39:11 PM PDT
by
phatus maximus
(John 6:29...Learn it, love it, live it...)
To: phatus maximus
Wow!! Not very charitable people eh? Can’t say I’m all that surprised but I wouldn’t have guessed that little.
To: freespirited
Far be it from me to defend Obama & family, but if you were to look at my tax returns, you would have no idea how much I give away. I just generally don't give away to tax-deductible charities but instead try to give directly to those in need.
Of course, this would be much, much harder to do if I had over $100,000 to give away each year rather than the amount I budget (12% last year, I'm aiming for 15% this year).
49
posted on
03/25/2008 7:49:05 PM PDT
by
Stegall Tx
(I didn't leave the Republicans, the Republicans left me.)
To: singletrack
A shower: Prennez la douche dans la salle de bain.
50
posted on
03/25/2008 8:00:08 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(www.BulletBras.net)
To: freespirited
Well, he can now argue that he doesn’t really support Rev. Wright’s church, as he barely contributes anything.
51
posted on
03/25/2008 8:17:03 PM PDT
by
The_Reader_David
(And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
To: freespirited
If I had a Pastor like his I wouldn’t give much either.
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posted on
03/25/2008 8:17:37 PM PDT
by
Busywhiskers
(Strength and Honor)
To: Stegall Tx
Poor tax strategy. Get made an officer of your church, and give directly to those in need by distributing it through the church.
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posted on
03/25/2008 8:19:10 PM PDT
by
The_Reader_David
(And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
To: freespirited
I nominate The Beast for the Democratic Party Generosity Prize.
To: freespirited
Tommy Vietor writes to note that even though their 2007 tax return is not yet ready, the Obamas "gave $240,000 to charity in 2007." Cheapskate. I'm sure they did give that much in 2007 - since he was now running for President.
Still, he beat Gore's $300. And that was probably just used underwear.
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posted on
03/25/2008 8:52:26 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(Benedict Arnold was against the Terrorist Surveillance Program)
To: freespirited
I make 1/3 of what he does and give 10x more away.
Great man he is, Obama.
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posted on
03/25/2008 9:06:12 PM PDT
by
txzman
(Jer 23:29)
To: freespirited
Someone needs to tell Obama’s mouthpiece that paying taxes is not giving to charity.
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posted on
03/25/2008 9:08:08 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: freespirited
Once he knew he would be in the eye of public scrutiny (and his Income Tax info would become known) the O's then donate
100 times more than they donated the year before? Doesn't that make ya feel all warm and fuzzy? Did they sign over a portion of book royalties? Or did their accountant just write some checks?
As a prominent member of church such as TUCC, would'nt he have tithed at 10 percent? Do his other, well heeled fellow parishoners tithe at 10 percent and will they be 'surprised' that he didn't? And if the financially well-off of TUCC don't do the heavy financial lifting, how does the Church keep the lights on? Just makes me go, hmmmmmm...
I do feel wierd about questioning someone's Church, but when you appoint a volatile pastor to a campaign post this is what comes along for the ride.
To: freespirited
What? They didn’t pay tithe to Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s church?
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posted on
03/25/2008 9:49:32 PM PDT
by
no dems
(Barack Obama's Pastor is nuttier than a squirrel turd.)
To: ridesthemiles
“Geeeezz- as far as I know, you can only go back 3 years and file a 1040-X, which is a change or adjustment.”
It’s the Clintons.
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posted on
03/26/2008 5:00:11 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Shouldn't the libs love a Hunter Thompson ticket in 08?)
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