realthog: (morans)
realthog ([personal profile] realthog) wrote2008-08-19 11:38 am

"spot the elitist" competition

 
Claire Gutierrez presents a somewhat stark difference between the two presidential candidates in the latest "Harper's Weekly Review" column:

At a forum for the presidential candidates hosted by Reverend Rick Warren, Barack Obama and John McCain were asked to define "rich." Anyone making $250,000 or more, said Obama. "If you're just talking about income," said McCain, "how about 5 million?"


[identity profile] fledgist.livejournal.com 2008-08-20 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. McCain needs to meet reality some day.

[identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com 2008-08-20 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)

. . . as if he's ever likely to let that happen . . .

[identity profile] fledgist.livejournal.com 2008-08-20 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Alas, you're probably right.