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Biden's Average Annual Charitable-Gift Total: $369
philanthropy.com ^ | 9/12/08

Posted on 09/12/2008 1:34:15 PM PDT by mathprof

Sen. Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have given an average of $369 per year to charities during the past decade, according to tax returns posted today to Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign Web site.

Senator Biden, the Democratic nominee for vice president, claimed $995 in charitable gifts in 2007 on the joint return with his wife. That figure is 0.3 percent of the couple’s claimed income of nearly $320,000.

The 2007 contributions were significantly higher than the couple’s gifts in previous years, which ranged from $120 to $380.

By comparison, Sen. John McCain, the Republican Presidential nominee, in 2007 reported $405,409 in total income and contributed $105,467, or 26 percent of his total income, to charity.

(Excerpt) Read more at philanthropy.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 2008; biden; charity; giving; hairplugs; mccain; obamabiden
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Biden couldn't afford to give to charity. Hair plugs are expensive!
1 posted on 09/12/2008 1:34:16 PM PDT by mathprof
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To: mathprof

“Stand up, Chuck...”


2 posted on 09/12/2008 1:36:28 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (I would rather be water-boarded than vote for John McCain......)
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Not Fair.... Biden has given just a much as Al Gore.


3 posted on 09/12/2008 1:39:13 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (No Way, No How, NoBama)
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To: mathprof

I’m sure he’s very generous...with other people’s money.


4 posted on 09/12/2008 1:39:27 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: mathprof

Isn’t the same pattern as Gore and Kerry?? IIRC Gore had given next to nothing prior to running for pres.


5 posted on 09/12/2008 1:39:28 PM PDT by conservativehusker (GO BIG RED!!!!)
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To: mathprof

and he is a Roman Catholic? He obviously isn’t putting anything into the collection basket when it comes around on Sunday. I just hope he isn’t reaching in and removing anything.

or maybe he just doesn’t bother going to Mass on Sunday. In any case, he sounds like a freeloader to me.


6 posted on 09/12/2008 1:40:57 PM PDT by Brown Deer
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To: mathprof

wow

for many of us “clingers” that is a standard tithe per month.


7 posted on 09/12/2008 1:41:23 PM PDT by housedeep
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To: mathprof

As I recall, Bill Clinton’s giving was pretty puny, too. Of course, there was his donation of used underwear....


8 posted on 09/12/2008 1:44:20 PM PDT by beelzepug ("Where did the ferry money go? Enquiring minds want to know.")
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I think there were some years, before Kerry’s marriage to Mrs. Heinz, that his charitable contributions for the year were zero. Of course being a US Senator meant he was living hand-to-mouth.


9 posted on 09/12/2008 1:46:43 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: mathprof

Maybe his accountant got it wrong-The one who only speaks
Spanish!


10 posted on 09/12/2008 1:46:44 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus (( commander of the simian host))
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To: mathprof

Hannity just read this on his show. Kool.


11 posted on 09/12/2008 1:48:15 PM PDT by mathprof
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When will average Americans figure out these people? They aren’t compassionate. They don’t care about anybody.

They have an agenda of Socialism, Secularism and Totalitarianism.

The Marxists promised people the same things and they fell for it in Russia, China, Cuba, etc.


12 posted on 09/12/2008 1:48:21 PM PDT by rightinthemiddle (Without the Mainstream Media, the Left is Nothing.)
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Biden, Gore, Kerry. Mega philanthropists.

No wonder that Biden’s mother has to chose between dog food or medicine. Biden is CHEAP.


13 posted on 09/12/2008 1:50:42 PM PDT by encm(ss) (USN Ret.)
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To: beelzepug
I always enjoy seeing the dem's charitable giving numbers. They never let me down.

Is it itemized enough to tell us where it went? I am willing to bet that it is all Goodwill donations (used clothes).

Is he so stupid that he forgot that he might for president and have to show his tax return? I think the definition of an "elitist" must include "do as I say, not as I do."

14 posted on 09/12/2008 1:50:58 PM PDT by too much time (Were any educrats proficient at math in school?)
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I feel bad for being a cheap b*stard and not giving enough to charity. BUT I BEAT JOE BIDEN*!!! WHoo-hooo!!

* at a fraction of the income too!


15 posted on 09/12/2008 1:51:05 PM PDT by Freedom_Fighter_2001 (Biden: Dumbest man in the United States Senate)
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Liberals are without doubt the greediest, most selfish, ingrats on the planet.


16 posted on 09/12/2008 1:51:59 PM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Hallmarks of Liberalism: Ingratitude and Envy))
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This is what really bothers me about liberals, they want to help, however they always want to do it with other peoples money. My income last year was $86,698.37 Charitable donations 8,900.00 to church, plus another 3,500.00 to other entities. Now I am not trying to pat myself on the back, these are matter of public record. I have a tough time with someone who is always telling me that they are the ones standing up for those in need, but always use someone elses money to make their point. Their help always comes from someone else.


17 posted on 09/12/2008 1:54:23 PM PDT by teancumspirit (The name is pronounced Te'anc'um Spirit A Nephite, A Warrior, a man who gave his all)
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To: mathprof

Libs only know how to give away somebody else’s money.


18 posted on 09/12/2008 1:54:57 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
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Obama asked Biden if he'd do anything to win. Biden said, "Of course. Whatever you say, partner."

"My thighs? So glad you asked. Barack arranged for me to get lipo day after
tomorrow. I'll be a real ass--et to the ticket."

19 posted on 09/12/2008 1:55:09 PM PDT by Liz (Taxpayer: one who works for the govt but doesn't have to take a civil service test. R. Reagan.)
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To: too much time
I always enjoy seeing the dem's charitable giving numbers. They never let me down.

It scales to the state level as well. Blue states (liberals) alway rank at the bottom and red states always rank at the top in terms of average charitable giving.
20 posted on 09/12/2008 1:55:36 PM PDT by AaronInCarolina
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