Breaking News: Bill Richardson lowers Obama's definition of rich down to $120,000

Rocky Mountain News ^ | 10-31-2008 | Ross Kaminsky

[fidelio]

This morning, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, and enthusiastic supporter of Barack Obama, continued the downward ratchet of the level of income at which Barack Obama intends to confiscate income.

Obama started at $250,000, then said $200,000.

Joe Biden then dropped the bar to $150,000 three days ago.

And now, Bill Richardson is telling us that anyone making over $120,000 will be penalized by an Obama administration.

[Joiseydude]

Click here to listen to Richardson talk about Obama's tax plan.

[redk]

Poor Sarah, back when it 250,000 or even 200,000 she figured win or lose she would come out of this election a winner.

[musicman]

[TV Dinners]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBgIlaTC0vo

[Sig Sauer P220]

Anyone above the nationally defined poverty level will be determined rich. If you pay taxes.

[NCC-1701]

What will these two idiot bike riders have in common after November 4th?


They will have both lost a presidential election to a Republican.

[TMA62]

Gosh, it is less than half of the original $250K. Those dems keep on out-bidding themselves; this is sort of like Ebay in reverse! LOL

Another GAFFE for John and Sarah to pump on!!

[ladyvet]

Good grief, my husband is working overtime just to keep up with the rising cost's of everything! He might as well not. He could be spending more time with his family than give that money to these vultures!

[TNLawyer]

“I wonder what the final figure will be.”

I truly think the final figure will be 40,000.

It could even go to 30,000 though.

People are idiots to believe Obama.

[Lou L]

Does this mean that Obama will revise his "95% of Americans will pay less taxes" quote?

"95% of Americans...I mean, 70% of Americans...what's that? 50% of Americans...I stand corrected - 20% of Americans will pay..."

[skeeter]

I think so. Barely.

[kidd]

Never trust anyone over $40 K

[Smedley]

What people forget is how people like Obama figure income, which just isn’t about how much money one makes from work and investment, but also includes hypothetical income that one might earn should he/she rent out his/her house.

[My Favorite Headache]

This is rich...we need to get a 10 million dollar ad campaign to show the slope this figure has gone to with a backwards fast counting auctioneer....250...250....250...do i hear 245...245....245...245...can i get a 235....235...wait...we have one at 225....225...225...200...200....200....150! 150 150 150....125....125....125...120! 120...120...!

[trisham]

It wouldn’t surprise me. If Obama is elected there are going to be a lot of shocked supporters out there when he finally reveals his true nature.

[Thane_Banquo]

Everyone, please send the Youtube to Drudge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G88ebXY2uaI

[omega4179]

250 200 225 120 whatever.

[Born In America]

I just called the 0bamabi campaign to seek clarification. the volunteer worker said Richardson did not speak for the campaign. I then pressed him for 0bambis own words, $250K, $200K and Bidens $150K, he hung up.....

[diamond6]

We’re getting very close to my income level.

Wow.

What a surprise - NOT!

I wonder what the gullible middle class are thinking now, if they’re actually paying attention.

[vrwconspiracist]

A great ad would be an auctioneer ratcheting down the “tax hit” level - then “SOLD!” - your economic future — to Obama/Reid/Pelosi. Maybe have McCain do a “stop the presses” bit like Rush and speak a few rational words.