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originally posted by: ColeYounger2
a reply to: Sookiechacha
I don't recall either of the Obama's lecturing anyone on the evils of greed
Obama: Wall Street 'Arrogance and Greed' Won't Be Tolerated
I haven't seen any examples of the Obama's blatant hypocrisy
Obama's $400,000 Wall Street speaking fee will undermine everything he believes in
the liberty and freedom they inspire
Obama says the government must regulate speech
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
I don't see how their acquired wealth makes the Obama less worthy or respect and admiration.
Depends on how they got it.
They've kept at least 70 million.
All while spending piles of it.
How'd they make that much money?
If it's on the up and up .. fine.
But most politicians acquire it through sleeze.
MY response was - It depends on how they got it.
originally posted by: ColeYounger2
a reply to: Sookiechacha
I don't see how their acquired wealth makes the Obama less worthy or respect and admiration
i didn't say that their wealth made them less worthy of respect.
I said that their utter dishonesty and hypocrisy does. Do you not see it? What are you missing here?
They are among the wealthiest 1% of people on the planet, and they give morality lectures on the evils of greed.
That's why I said it's a joke. IT IS LITERALLY A JOKE. They must be trolling.
That is, of course, unless you're suggesting that they somehow abandoned the very values that they promote to gain that wealth.
What values? Money and celebrity? They have no ethics or morals, imo. Prove me wrong. Show me some examples of what wonderful human beings they are.
originally posted by: malte86
originally posted by: AwakeNotWoke
a reply to: ColeYounger2
You are making the critical conservative mistake of speaking to the left based on common sense and critical thinking.
That tree ain't got a coon in it; not even a dessicated carcass.
The liberal mind-virus atrophies the capacity for self-awareness and critical thinking. (It kills the ability to process humor, as well, but that would be for another thread.)
So, yeah, calling out these benighted souls; you'd just as soon be preaching to rocks or fence posts. These are the people who will gladly pay for the rope that will be used to hang them.
It's interesting how your message about others lacking self-awareness might actually reflect your own stance. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and realizing you've been wearing your hat backwards all along. Perhaps the qualities you attribute to others are something to ponder more personally?
Obama never said that capitalism was bad, or that hard work leading to financial success equals corruption and greed.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
originally posted by: FlyersFan
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
I don't see how their acquired wealth makes the Obama less worthy or respect and admiration.
Depends on how they got it.
They've kept at least 70 million.
All while spending piles of it.
How'd they make that much money?
If it's on the up and up .. fine.
But most politicians acquire it through sleeze.
How is that any of your business?
The Obama's have been out of the White House for 8 years. They're private citizens, and their finances are their business.
I don't know how the Bush's spend their money, or how the Cheney's spend their money, and I don't care. Do you?