Members Sad Darwin Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hi guys, thought I'd share this article about the Palin's "joe six pack" claims. Long story short, the Palin's household income last year was $230,000 and their assets top $1.2 million dollars. Last time I checked that's a bit more than the "average Joe". http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846372,00.html Estimates Show Sarah Palin's Assets Top $1M (WASILLA, Alaska) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 WHO CARES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaron Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 +1, every politician is gonna try to make you believe she/he is exactly like you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 +1, every politician is gonna try to make you believe she/he is exactly like you Maybe every populist, but not necessarily every politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mueller Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 $1million is really top 1%? that included property assets etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 $1million is really top 1%? that included property assets etc My bad top 2.5%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jules-RM Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 The headline is VERY innacurate. $125k in top 1 percent? I don't think so. Counting houses is all very well, but she has a mortgage - the bank owns it, really. It sounds like a lot, but it really isn't. Obama is worth 20 times that, at least. Where's the article on Obama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 Obama isn't claiming to be part of the middle class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 The headline is VERY innacurate. $125k in top 1 percent? I don't think so. Counting houses is all very well, but she has a mortgage - the bank owns it, really. It sounds like a lot, but it really isn't. Obama is worth 20 times that, at least. Where's the article on Obama? Obama hasn't made the same claim. Particularly in that explicit of terminology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 It sounds like a lot, but it really isn't. Obama is worth 20 times that, at least. Where's the article on Obama? Yeah, but Obamer isn't claiming to be a gosh-darn soccer mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 $125k in top 1 percent? $230,000 household income = top 2.5% by my calculation. Since corrected, although the top 1% IS only $380,000 a year. Yeah, all things considered I'd have to say Palin's claim to be "Suzie Six Pack the Soccer Mom" would be pretty far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matterday Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 My parent's house is worth more than hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the black guy is going to win, so we should all rest easy for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kubenzi Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 what about us josephus chiantis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 My parent's house is worth more than hers. As soon as your parents are pulling in a quarter million a year then I'll be happy for them. I'm glad to hear it though. Although I will say the average Americans house is worth almost twice what it was 6 years ago, which generally just results in higher property taxes. Often times on a property they may have bought previously, but if purchased today could not have afforded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 what about us josephus chiantis? I'm more of a Jack Mead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mewithoutlouie Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the black guy is going to win, so we should all rest easy for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the black guy is going to win, so we should all rest easy for a bit. I reaaaaally hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mewithoutlouie Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I reaaaaally hope you're right. if he isn't, canada here i come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kubenzi Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I reaaaaally hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members friendlybunny Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 the real joe six pack: [YOUTUBE]7QIGJTHdH50[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 I lol'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 Rule of thumb: any politician claiming to be some kind of ordinary Joe is full of {censored}. No exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 if he isn't, canada here i come! That's such a tired, old line. As if there's a magical shield at the border that insulates other countries from each other's bad policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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