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In reply to the discussion: In Omaha, W. Bush's daughters share their recipe for young women's success [View all]Iamthetruth
(487 posts)72. I don't need lessons from you
The fact that anyone, democrat, republican or someone from Mars can get rich off of being in office shows the corruption of the system. I would rather have someone enter office rich rather than get rich off of the office. At least that way they may not be as driven by the almighty dollar.
As for wether if he earned it or not, that is not for me to say but he got a whole lot richer after he became Senator Obama and Michele's income increased as well. You can keep your head in the sand and believe only one party is dirty that's okay but I'm here to tell you they are all either rich or will be rich in federal office and that is not the way it was supposed to be.
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In Omaha, W. Bush's daughters share their recipe for young women's success [View all]
Omaha Steve
Oct 2014
OP
Of all the things the Bushes have done, this is the absolute least of my concerns. By the way...
Hekate
Nov 2014
#86
And a great-grandpa who made money financing Hitler even after the U.S. declared war on Nazi Germany
bulloney
Oct 2014
#27
And their great grandpa's pappy, wealthy industrialist and WWI profiteer, Samuel Prescott Bush.
merrily
Oct 2014
#32
umm Obama is a wealthy and politically prominent person. same thing for both sets of girls nt
msongs
Oct 2014
#6
I don't know anything about the First Lady's pay increase other than what you just asserted.
Aristus
Oct 2014
#75
But he and Michelle earned EVERY PENNY OF IT, without screwing 300+M people to get it!!!
George II
Oct 2014
#20
"Sasha and Malia, whatever you do, stay away from alcohol. Or at least, don't get caught."
Hoppy
Oct 2014
#19
may have been a joke, but I remember hearing that their secret service code names
niyad
Oct 2014
#78
How to be a millionaire, by Steve Martin: "First, get a million dollars."
Gidney N Cloyd
Oct 2014
#14
Actually I remember seeing quite a bit of them. Mostly from DUers linking to stories about it.
hughee99
Oct 2014
#44
Hate or love her, Barbera has accomplished more then any of her detractors ever will.
Lancero
Oct 2014
#41
Can't argue the opening statement, or anything else. Good for them. Seriously.
cheapdate
Oct 2014
#45
If their father had not been President, they wouldn't be in the positions they are
liberal N proud
Oct 2014
#51
Simple recipe for success--the same as their daddy's: get born into a rich, powerful family.
tblue37
Oct 2014
#68