The Chicago Tribune’s John Kass offers a factoid about Michelle Obama miraculous 2.6-fold increase in income after her husband won his U.S. Senate seat in his column Sunday.
“There are two kinds of politicians:
- those without personal wealth, and those with personal wealth.
- Those with money don’t need politics to make more.
Michelle Obama
“Those without money need friends as they climb the ladder of public service.
“Michelle Obama had such friends.
“She was making $121,910 a year in 2004 as a lobbyist for the University of Chicago hospitals.
“But two months after her husband took office as a U.S. senator, she was promoted.
“Her income zoomed to $316,962 a year.Michelle Obama had such friends.
“She was making $121,910 a year in 2004 as a lobbyist for the University of Chicago hospitals.
“But two months after her husband took office as a U.S. senator, she was promoted.
“Her income zoomed to $316,962 a year.”
Living the America Dream.
She needed vacation money.
Cal…
Nice photo of Michelle with her “Cheshire Cat” grin.
Kinda fits in with the Alice in Wonderland party they had at the White House with Johnny Deep a while back.
I would like to see the same comparison with Congressman Walsh and Governor Palin– just sayin…. it isn’t a party specific occurance
*occurrence
Come on, Inish – only Democrats get rich off of being a politician!
**rolls eyes**
Was Michelle Obama a registered lobbyist?
Or did her job at the University of Chicago entail lobbying?