The Clintons, they are hypocrites.

[JohnR! 5,495]

But if I said very publicly that I don't think wealth should pass between generations, and I said that as a matter of personal conviction, then I would try to practice it in my personal life.

That is like saying I don't think the speed limit should be over 65, becuse anything over is unsafe but going 75 if it is allowed

Speaking of going 55.

One of the stupider things Carter ever did , and there are so many to choose from

Yes, if, if, if... If my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle... Funny how 'if' works...

But liberals sure made political hay about Mitt being rich ..... But now that Killary is one of them rich folks ...It is just fine. It sure is good to be rich. No problem now.

It appears you are not familiar with US politics...

[unsmiley 111]

I don't believe anyone wants to pay more than they have to. They are using the existing laws no differently than anyone else. Interesting isn't it that people should resent them for being rich...

The problem is not that they are rich. The problem is that the left selectively hates conservative rich people. The elite left has done a tremendous job in hiding their wealth. And the mainstream media aids and abets this.

Hiliary got an $8 million advance for her book. Even Chelsea Clinton had a $600K salary (!) from NBC. For what? Just what are her qualifications?? Nancy Pelosi is worth hundreds of millions. Harry Reid is a zillionaire. Who can forget John Kerry windsurfing on his stupid yacht. The list is endless. Yeah, they are for the little people. Right.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

How does the media hide the wealth of the 'elite left'?

Does Rupert Murdoch provide the Democrat party with Swiss banking services?

[JohnR! 5,495]

The problem is not that they are rich. The problem is that the left selectively hates conservative rich people. The elite left has done a tremendous job in hiding their wealth. And the mainstream media aids and abets this.

Hiliary got an $8 million advance for her book. Even Chelsea Clinton had a $600K salary (!) from NBC. For what? Just what are her qualifications?? Nancy Pelosi is worth hundreds of millions. Harry Reid is a zillionaire. Who can forget John Kerry windsurfing on his stupid yacht. The list is endless. Yeah, they are for the little people. Right.

Understood. Since the left selectively hates conservative rich people, according to you, there should be an equal amount of hate being practiced by the other side. Makes perfect sense and sounds quite appropriate.

Edited June 17, 2014 by Gegel

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Is anyone actually surprised that major league politicians are richer than the average American? Why is that a revelation?

[Jacque67 7,328]

I won't forgive Bill for his last minute pardoning of Marc Rich, after all Denise's bribes.

[unsmiley 111]

How does the media hide the wealth of the 'elite left'?

Simple. They NEVER mention it. It fosters their false narrative that Dems are supposed "men of the people" and Repubs are greedy rich guys. And those elites on the left, while in their limousines, hammer rich Republicans like Mitch Romney for having money.

Is anyone actually surprised that major league politicians are richer than the average American? Why is that a revelation?

Not a revelation, of course not, never said it was. It is the unequal treatment, depending on your political bent, that should be eye opening. As an example (of political supporters, not politicians in this case) it is hypocritical for the zillionaire Koch brothers to be attacked, while zillionaire George Soros gets a pass or is some kind of hero.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Depends on how one uses one's billions

But bill is a hypocrite IMO .

[Peikko 1,575]

Simple. They NEVER mention it. It fosters their false narrative that Dems are supposed "men of the people" and Repubs are greedy rich guys. And those elites on the left, while in their limousines, hammer rich Republicans like Mitch Romney for having money.

Not a revelation, of course not, never said it was. It is the unequal treatment, depending on your political bent, that should be eye opening. As an example (of political supporters, not politicians in this case) it is hypocritical for the zillionaire Koch brothers to be attacked, while zillionaire George Soros gets a pass or is some kind of hero.

This is what happens when you simply ingest the straw man arguments about the 2 main political parties in the US. People in the middle, or those looking in from the outside simply don't look at the issues in this way and do not make these facile judgments.