WWJD? Would He Support the Buffett Rule? President Obama Suggests Yes

Oh God, really. Now we have the 20-year student of “Rev.” Wright (the hater) now our Preacher-in-Chief telling us about Scripture? What a pathetic campaign ploy. The poor will always be among us. The bible doesn’t say anything about forced charity. The idea of forced charity (higher taxes on the rich) is not at all biblical. The minimum wage is another biblical myth. The bible is clear that wages are set by the employer. Of course, to liberals that means that government TELLS business owners what they MUST pay at a minimum.

I am surprised that the President participates in these superstitions after the way he was treated by the Catholic church-it just goes to show what a truly magnanamous man he is.I’m glad that he spoke out for economic justice-no one should make a million dollars a year on the backs of American workers.Even people who are not summa cum laude college graduates like our President can see that.Of course,as a descendent of slaves Mr. Obama has a greater sensitivity for the economic problems of the poor,particularly because he grew up as one of them.

The President confuses the work of government with the work of Jesus. In fact if you wish to make the biggest benefit to the disadvantaged it is best to eliminate the middleman (government) through direct intervention. For example, Mitt Romney contributed an amount equal to his taxes in charitable contributions. In addition, the Romney family has provided years of missionary work as part of their religious beliefs. Government is the solution only for those who worship at the alter of big government! (Note: Because of his high income Mitt’s charitable contributions do not get the same tax advantage as Warren Buffet’s secretary)

Is he going to Tebow now?

The real measure of who is “Christ Like” is by their action rather than what they tell everyone else to do!

I don’t know if Romney is a Christian. I do know that he is not a summa cum laude Ivy League college, straight A graduate like our President.

It is pretty obvious that the President feels that the Government does a better job at charity than does the American people- although he is probably wrong on some of his thinking or we would not have people in poverty for generation after generation I would also imagine that tax protest 2000 years ago would have resulted in beheadings and other punishment which may have been the reason for “render to Caesar what is Caesars but from what I can gather I think it is “we” as individuals who should help as much as we can when we can.

This is what community organizers do. The use goverment funds (your money) to operate with and Obama needs more government funds (your money) to re-distribute. It’s really quite simple. Give me give me give me.

DEMNME5 | FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 11:13 AM…”Hide you money in the Cayman Islands and in Swiss Banks – perfectly legal my butt. “…..Many financial planners recommend high net worth clients diversify their assets in countries other than the US. Why do you ASSUME that because he is smart enough to put some of his money outside the US, he is hiding anything?

JAMESCBUILDER | FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 11:15 AM…..”The left progressives are pathetic”……The progressives on the right are bad too!

It is well known that Mr Obama graduated summa cum laude from Columbia and Harvard.He worked his way through both schools and was at the top of his class at each institution.Obviously he was a straight A student. BYU is not an Ivy League school; where is your proof that Romney ever attended Harvard? We know much more about Mr Obama’s academic history than Romney’s-and he didn’t get any special consideration like the rich boy Romney got.

Wow you conservatives are so pathetic.. 4 years of obama serving and you still only have rev. wright hahaha. Thats the best you can do. Well I am white and live in chicago and have heard many a fiery sermon and I didn’t get offended. You just can’t stand it cause obama is right and all you repubs are fighting for is against what you believe in.. your hypocrites but I already knew that.

Do you know Bonhoeffer and what he did?

The government doesn’t need to keep raising taxes, because doing so doesn’t guarantee that the poor and needy will get the benefits of a tax hike. We all know how badly the federal government mishandles money. What the government needs to do is encourage more wealthy Americans to donate their money to charity, helping those in need and letting them choose who they want to donate to. I applaud wealthy Americans like Mitt Romney who donated 16% of his taxes to charities. If you include that percentage and the percentage he he paid to the governement in taxes, that amounts to a little over 30% of his income. Compare that to a lousy 2% donated by Gingrich, I think wealthy Americans like Romney are doing it the right way and if the government allowed them to donate freely like that instead of forcing it out of their hands, a lot more people can be helped, rather than having the government hand it out to them and make them more dependent upon the government.

We all know how badly the federal government mishandles money.
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Uh, no we don’t. Medicare and SS for example, are run much more efficiently, with less bureaucracy and overhead costs, than any private alternative which offers the same coverage.

OH my Goodness, someone thinks Medicare and SS are run well? Seriously?

I am so sick and tired of you people who don’t have all the facts popping off your big fat mouths! When you say 49% of the American people pay no Fed income tax, do you even stop to consider the taxes we do pay! How about property tax, payroll tax, taxes on goods and services. Who pays those? The Tax Fairy! By the way, Our President has a right to our respect. When you disrespect him you disrespect the American people. Never in American history has a President been treated with so much disrespect, and I am sick of that too. GROW UP!

The president graduated with honors from Harvard , magna cum laude ( top 10% in general ) . He has the equivalent of a Ph.D in law ( a J.D. ) . ———from FactCheck .

Deanbob: Many of the 49% DO pay income taxes. However, they make so little, that, with exemptions, standard or itemized deductions, child care, etc. they get refunds of that tax. Refunds are akin to giving the government an interest free loan. That is why they are the WORKING poor. I see it all of the time. I work in accounting.

Jesus disliked demagogues and those that purposely pit people against each other. He would be no fan of Obama.

Gobama would drink grape kool aid if Obama said so.

“Jesus did not side with the Roman GOVERNMENT “.——————–Wrong. He said ” give to Caesar what is Caesar’s , give to God what is God’s ” when questioned on whether or not Jews should dutifully pay taxes to Rome .You need to read the Bible more I guess.

Obama is such a total and corrupt fraud.

Obama is just a petty dictator, in presidential clothing.

Posted by: davem | February 2, 2012, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm

Interstate highways are built and maintained with federal income tax dollars. If you drive on interstate highways but don’t pay any federal income taxes, you’re leeching. Period.

Taxation is in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ? Taxation is theft! It is taking something from someone against their will! It violates the commandment “Thou shalt not steal”. The criminal organization commonly referred to as ‘the government’ uses violence to get what it wants. Read the parable in Matthew 20:1-16. The master hired laborers throughout the day, some worked 11 hours, some worked 1 hour, at the end of the day, they were all paid the same. The laborers who worked 11 hours thought this was unfair, to which the master responded “Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?” Private property no longer exists in the U.S. God requires a voluntary 10% contribution + other offerings to help the poor in society. The criminal organization commonly referred to as ‘the government’ uses violence to take by force even more than what God requires. The majority of people in the U.S. have chosen to be governed by the whims of man over the Law. If you think slavery doesn’t exist in America, stop paying your income or FICA taxes, you will find out real fast who owns you. Stop paying your property taxes, you will find out real fast who owns you! Man is created in the image of God, and is not meant to be treated like a dumb animal! If you believe taxation is okay, you have chosen another god. The God of Abraham does not authorize taxation. Thou shalt not steal.

The Obamas and Bidens don’t give 10% of their own incomes to charity and yet they want to take more from others to support their agenda. I would rather give money to charities of my choosing then to give it to the govt to pay for all those vacations and events at the white house to entertain his donors……or to waste on green energy because he needs to pay back donors: ie Solyndra!!!

This President excels at pandering to whichever group he is in front of at any given time. He does it quite well, in fact. That is one of the reasons he was elected. Thus,it should surprise no one that Barack Obama would invoke the name of Jesus Christ when addressing any Christian group. In short, he lacks sincerity, but, such is the method of all successful politicians in this country. If ‘pandering’ were against the law, our entire Congress would be behind bars.

“…the Catholic Church are currently irate about the recent Obama administration rule requiring every health insurance program to include contraception…” – No surprise here, the Catholic Church would not have survived without this cornerstone of their dogma. Why? Because tyrants need troops.

Desparation.

And Romney does have a PHD equivalent—the JD in law—from Harvard Law School. Only difference between his JD and obama’s JD is that Romney’s is actually visible and public……..go figure.=======================So ? Are you disputing Mr. Obama is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard ? If not then please find something else to whine about . Mr. Obama is not compelled in any way , legal or otherwise , to publicly display his grades , to you or anyone else and if he does not want to do so it’s his right ( by law) as an American citizen to not do so . Whine more please , conservative whining is the best music ever !!

How about property tax, payroll tax, taxes on goods and services. Who pays those?

More than likely we who do pay taxes are paying those other taxes you cite as examples of paying taxes. You see, many who don’t pay federal tax get what we call Earned Income Credit.

“The God of Abraham does not authorize taxation “.———————-Yeah , but He said it was just fine and dandy capitalism that the Jews could charge interest on loans to the Gentiles right ( but never themselves , i.e Jew to Jew loans ) ? Pfttt .

What people don’t see is that Obama is doing the work of Satan. He is trying to make us feel that we can trust him and he is working for the good of a Christian nation. He hates America and he hates Christians.

Posted by: davem | February 2, 2012, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm

What’s FOX have to do with you demanding freebies that others work hard to provide?

“where are obama’s???? “———————Just wondering who posted this Q ?

What did Mitt pay on the earned money BEFORE it was invested and generated capital gains? Do you have any investments?———————More disingenuous FOX double-talk sophistry . Don’t worry though , we liberals are going to make DAMN sure capital gains get taxed at the same rate as income from now on so there won’t be any distinction for you toads to pounce upon , count on that at ALL costs my R-tarded friends. Oh , and I’m retired @ 52 , thanks for your interest . And I don’t care if my taxes go up , I can afford it . ; )

Thank you Sarah in Philly…..class envy is such an ugly thing, but seems to be coming in vogue more and more as this “president” insists on dividing our nation for the simple reason to garner votes.

GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is accusing rival Mitt Romney’s of being a liar.

“I think it’s the most blatantly dishonest performance by a presidential candidate I’ve ever seen,” Gingrich said in a telephone interview with the Washington Post Friday, January 27, 2012.

So far Obama has not run on his record. Just class warfare and wealth distribution. Hmmmm.

What was it Bush and the Republicans campaigned on? Running the government like a business, eliminating deficits and cutting down the debt – sound familiar?

And what did that really mean? Overspending, doubling the national debit, borrowing heavily from China while overspending and then watching the country plunge into an economic collapse.

You really don’t expect us to buy this nonsense twice?

Of course that silly study doesn’t explain why so many conservatives run successful businesses and employ such a vast number of the public. So I guess my name is very appropriate.

Whereas prejudiced low life liberals couldn’t run and make money at a lemonade stand in the desert.

-More right-wingers whining about class envy and warfare?? I have another melancholy little tune for you….

Of course that silly study doesn’t explain why so many conservatives run successful businesses and employ such a vast number of the public.

Posted by: low intelligence | February 2, 2012, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm

What was it Bush and the Republicans campaigned on? Running the government like a business, eliminating deficits and cutting down the debt – sound familiar?

And what did that really mean? Overspending, doubling the national debit, borrowing heavily from China while overspending and then watching the country plunge into an economic collapse.

You really don’t expect us to buy this nonsense twice?

Whereas prejudiced low life liberals couldn’t run and make money at a lemonade stand in the desert.

Posted by: stud | February 2, 2012, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm

There’s the intelligence, wit and decency of the Republicans on display for you. No wonder people are moving away from the Republicans in droves and the President’s approval ratings are trending up.

Dr. Gordon Hodson, a professor of psychology at the university and the study’s lead author, said the finding represented evidence of a vicious cycle: People of low intelligence gravitate toward socially conservative ideologies, which stress resistance to change and, in turn, prejudice, he told LiveScience.

Posted by: Low intelligence | February 2, 2012, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm

Hodson is obviously a racist. Most African-Americans and Hispanics are socially conservative. In California, while African-Americans voted 70% in favor of Proposition 8, and Hispanics 53%, only 49% of whites voted in favor. Looks like your name matches your posts.

Did you know that this violin fits snugly up by behind?

I’m confident Americans from all walks of life will be drawn to my simple message, that the future of our country depends on keeping my taxes really really low.

There’s the intelligence, wit and decency of the Republicans on display for you. No wonder people are moving away from the Republicans in droves and the President’s approval ratings are trending up.

POSTED BY: SILVER | FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 2:32 PM —Really? Thats the best you got? LOL!!! Obamas approval ratings bouncing around in the mid 40′s doesn’t add up to a winner in November. Weiners dem seat of 90 years is gone to the repubs. Virginia is now in full control by the repubs for the first time in years. Dims got shellacked in 2010. Ohio severely spanked Obamacare in a public vote this November. Obama and Romney are in a dead heat with Obamas approval ratings only above 50 percent in 10 states and at 50.1 in California……thats libby capital. Obama is behind in every one of the 10 swing states he needs to win. Obama…one and done baby….get use to it.

Amen! That’s why I love my President! I am a Christian and in studying the teachings of our Lord ( I authored a book titled “How Would Jesus Invest? Breaking the Poor Man’s Mentality) and Savior Jesus Christ, which many of you conservative Republicans claim to have a relationship with, he clearly believed in paying taxes (he pulled a coin out of a fish’s mouth and instructed his disciples to render unto Caesar what belonged to him….And yes, if one has been blessed over and above, they should be willing to bless also over and above. Yes, the President is the leader of ALL the people and should have concerns for ALL of the people, the very rich, middle-class , and the very poor.

Liberals: People who don’t believe in Christianity or spirituality of any type until it suits them. Separation of State and Religion Obama.

In another indication of the difficulty President Obama’s reelection campaign faces, only 36 percent of likely voters grade the administration’s handling of the economy at good or excellent, according to a new Rasmussen poll.

In a national survey of 1,000 likely voters January 31-February 1, a whopping 62 percent grade the president at fair to poor, with poor collecting the largest number: 45 percent.

Gee, all the conservative haters are out in full force today. I mean, that’s what Jesus told us to do, right? Hate…

Posted by: Paganini | February 2, 2012, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm

Jesus hated evil.

Davem,thanks for standing up for our President.Not only is Mr. Obama an excellent student and Constiitutional Law Professor, he has passed the Bar and can legally practice Law as an attorney. Romney never passed the Bar and does not have an active Law license like Mr Obama does. Give me a President who can practice law, not somebody who just got a ticket punched!

Justthefacts said That’s better than Reagan at this point.—–Obama at 46% percent. Reagan at the same point in his first term 55% per Gallup today.

Posted by: darla | February 2, 2012, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm

Oh that’s right, Reagan’s approval ratings hit 35% in January 1983.

If President Obama asked me to euthanize my pets to reduce global warming I would gladly comply. I love him that much.

Under the Reagan administration, the national debt tripled.

The Reagan administration ran an illegal shadow government that conducted illegal activities beyond the view of the democracy that elected him, and out of the view of Congress. These activities were illegal and unconstitutional. Criminal charges were brought and people in Reagan’s administration were convicted.

This is your definition of ‘loving America’. You should go back to the communist block.

“A 2011 Gallup Poll showed that Americans are most likely to say Ronald Reagan was the nation’s greatest president”

-because he greatly increased both borrowing and spending.

I like conservative men , teabagging them I mean . Yum !!

And how juvenile they are.

If the Republican right started paying taxes fairly we wouldn’t even need to joke about dumpster diving .

POSTED BY: GOBAMA | FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 4:07 PM—Lets see…Little Timmy Geithner and Charlie Rangel come to mind…..just as a start.

Obama was a practicing Muslim for too long – apparently he does not know the teachings of Christ. Chist was the Son of God, and God gave us the following rules: Thou Shalt not Steal, Thou Shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods, Obama is doing both. Christ would not support higher taxes – he would support taxpayers being charitable – but giving directly to charities, not to an oppressive government that takes money from its citizens to forward its own designs and serve its own needs and wants. Giving more money to the government is not virtuous or honorable because the government is not efficient and it does not distribute money to the needy, it is rampant with fraud and abuse and money is given out as political paybacks. Also, God only asked for 10% of your income in thanks for all he has given – He would never believe any human entity or government body is deserving of more than what we owe to God – because they aren’t.

Posted by: R. Wroblewski | February 2, 2012, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm

If Jesus were alive today, he’d be working on Wall Street or a speech writer putting together lies for Romney.

It is very easy from reading these comments to tell who lives their religion and who just attends services, perhaps prays but doesn’t really follow the very clear message within.
“It would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.”
It can’t be any clearer than that. It is a very strong statement for ending tax breaks for millionaires. President Obama is correct to bring this to the attention of the public.
Our country needs help to pay off the two wars we have been involved in, the need to borrow because of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and to pay for all the additional expenses of the recent banking industry greed induced almost-Depression. For the very rich to not see it as their duty to help, but instead want the poor and middle-class to give up necessities so the wealthy can continue to grow their wealth at the same fast pace, is sinful.

in response to Todd- Nobody is talking about tax breaks for millionaires, thast is a term used by the demagouges to divide the country. This Warren Buffet ? Obama fiasco about his secretary paying less in taxes than he does is a big lie. He is taxed differently because his earnings are on money that was already taxed before it was invested as capital gains. What is a fair tax rate for anyone? is it fair that some people pay half of their income already while others pay nothing? Who are you to say how much money someone else should give in taxes? The government should not get more money, because all it does is create a bigger government that takes more freedom from us. Taking more money from the people will not solve any problems, just create more. Obama spent far more money on his bogus stimulus plan – that did nothing – than we spent on any wars in the last ten years. If you think taking more tax money from any class does anything to help anyone – you need to wake up and smell the coffee. The only thing that will help this country is to get government under control and make the lords in Washington live withing their means – like the rest of us have to. Unlike you – some of us want to live in a free country with a limited government – which is what our Constitution says our country should be. If you want to be a willing slave to the government – go to a different country, there are several where this type of life already exists, but don’t try to create that type of country here.