Dick Cheney Donates Millions to Charity (77.89% of income given to charity)

http://www.newsmax.com ^ | April 15, 2006 | www.newsmax.com

[Maelstorm]

In one of the largest sums ever donated to charity by a U.S. public official, Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne gave away nearly $7 million last year to help the poor and to medical research.

According to income tax information released by the White House on Friday, the Cheneys' adjusted gross income in 2005 was $8,819,006.

The sum was largely the result of Mr. Cheney's stock options from Halliburton and royalties from three books written by Mrs. Cheney.

The Cheneys gave more than three-quarters of their income - $6,869,655 - to several charities, including George Washington University's Cardiothoracic Institute and a charity for low-income high school students in the Washington, D.C. area, Capital Partners for Education.

[VA40]

Do you mind telling me where that 2nd picture is from? I’ve seen it numerous times but it must be something I missed.

[Faith]

The Cheneys have the “Jesus kind of love.”

[SuziQ]

What a contrast to Obama and his wife!

What a contrast to just about ANY Democrat!

[The_Sword_of_Groo]

Geez just looking at that arrogant b****rd makes me want to slap the taste out of his mouth. I don’t know what makes him look more despicable, the “Mussolini” depicted here or the pimp-strut he has when he walks. Everythime he steps off Marine One I expect Rhambo to come throw a purple velvet cape over his back. It’s only a matter of time before he slips up and grabs his crotch on TV

[SuziQ]

What’s HE got to be so arrogant about, the weasily little turd?

He won. ;o(

[VA40]

It’s only a matter of time before he slips up and grabs his crotch on TV

I am spitting coffee out my nose!

[A.A. Cunningham]

Taken in the Capitol prior to Obowma taking the stage to take the oath of office.

[shoedog]

Even the 50% is misleading as at the rate they make money, not you do not get full deduction even up to 50% if I remember correctly.

[Aria]

he’s such an a-hole!

and frankly, he doesn’t give a shit what we on this side think,

[DrC]

“Biden’s the real cheapskate”

Let’s be fair to old Joe. His incessant gaffes are priceless and they provide a steady and reliable source of humor for millions of Americans. He is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

[JustaCowgirl]

Boy! That picture with Cheney looking at BO is telling! It’s like he’s saying, “I’d like to pop you one you little jug eared commie”. “Go back to Kenya”

Isn't he though? I've not seen that picture before, but Cheney is looking at BO like he wants him stringing barbed wire in Hades.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The Cheney’s spend money with their heart.

[Aquinasfan]

What a contrast to Obama and his wife!

You mean, St. Obama? What did he donate, 1%? And what about Biden? I think he donated as much as 0.5% of his income to charity.

History will be kind to Dick Cheney. The others? Well, not so much.

[dusttoyou]

why does he look so much like Mussolini?

First of all he’s an arrogant a$$ just like Mussolinni.

If we all think it hard enough at the same time........ the Mussolinni resemblence could go on through his last photo op.

[kenavi]

Cheney did get all of the deduction for this, just not until later.

That's what I said: "On the 27.89% excess above that that the Cheneys are giving, they get no break this year from Uncle Sam."

Neither is it assured in the current economic and political environment that the Cheneys will generate enough income to capture quickly the carry-forward. And I'd bet that they'll keep giving a lot.

[MeekOneGOP]

The Cheneys gave more than three-quarters of their
income - $6,869,655 - to several charities ...

Contrast this to the near ZERO contribution of
President Zero, Slo-Joe Biden & Company!

Ping! Ping! Ping!

[TADSLOS]

"NO, NO, NO!! Dick Cheney iz doin' wealth re-distribution ALL WRONG!!"

- Obama Inc.

[SeattleBruce]

Hilarious. Yes, it’s always wrong and evil whenever Republicans do anything. That’s the Orwellian mantra of the dims of ‘1984.’ Kill the MSM.
http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/

[SwinneySwitch]

But demonrats have donated their entire lives, don’tcha know.(/SARC)

[SeattleBruce]

“But demonrats have donated their entire lives”

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