Only Rush Limbaugh would criticize a Senator for not taking advantage of his position and filling his pockets with money.

us marine…(#6) I'm a native Delawarean whose grandfather was an Amtrak conductor and knew Joe Biden from the train every day. My boyfriend is a veteran (Iraq and Afghanistan). He feels the same way you do, and is now an Obama Biden supporter because of Joe Biden. My brother and I are active in the campaign, and we work every day to bring you guys home safe. Joe Biden is the real deal…he just says what's on his mind. For those who say he's whining about how much money he makes…it's a press release. Regardless of whether he's the one releasing it, he's still not the richest guy in congress. Also: who asked about Bush's draft deferment (or just plain lack of service) in 2000?

biden makes less than your average doctor. He does not own stock because he feels it is a conflict of interest. This is a good man who is qualified to be President and deserves utmost respect.

Considering oneself rich is relative. The same holds true by comparison if one considers oneself poor. Joe Biden can rightfully claim to be "poor" if he compares his "wealth" to other people in the Senate.

socialism, socialism, socialism. you know this one hurt the repubs when the only card they can play is that old tired line. i also see palin is afraid of it, taking on russia all the way from alaska as a govenor no less, i guess she plans on sending the troops somewhere to back her statements also. for a strong and balanced america, without lies; obama/biden!!!

i never realized that there were so many conservative fanatics in the US…so eager to fall for lies, but hey they voted for Bush twice, some good that has done. i bet if a study were done we would find most serial killers are fanatic conservative republicans

Okay, guess what people, everyone in this race has/makes a lot more money than the average American. So someone can say, "John McCain has lots of houses, he must not understand us!" and someone else can say "Joe Biden says he's poor compared to other Senators, but compared to me? He's like a billionaire! He just doesn't get it!" And then we can all scream at each other about which statement is more valid, but in the end, everyone involved probably has a decent idea of what the average American goes through and some of them (Obama is actually the only one I've heard give specific evidence) might ever understand a bit about being impoverished. But trying to weight whether or not a politician is in touch with average people based on his/her own personal wealth is ludicrous.

Biden is a great guy. I'm worried about the foot in mouth thing that Dean encountered a few years back. Media spin has too much influence on stupid people. I respect someone that works for their country first and their paycheck second. Good luck Mr. Biden. I'm behind you 100%.

at least Washington did not change him as it does to Mccain and others. The man is clean no corrupt by Washington.

Yes he won't steal our money and it tell you that lobbyiest won't influence him nor Obama, because they care not about their demn money.

For those criticizing Joe for making "a lot more than the average person" in this country….why don't YOU try to take on the cost of living right outside of D.C.???

Just like when we lived in CA and the folks in the middle of nowhere at my husband's company would complain while they lived in 4,000 sq. foot homes in gated communities and sent their kids to private schools and we lived in a 50 year old 900 sq. foot house and drove a 15 year old Honda because the cost of living was SO out of line with real life.

Yeah, why don't you try on Joe's cost of living outside Washington which I've been told makes California real estate look like bargain basement prices.

Joe Biden…..who's he?

DON'T YOU LOVE HOW DEMOCRATS LOVE TO TAKE YOUR MONEY WITH HIGH TAXES BUT DON'T LIKE TO GIVE THEIR OWN?!!

JOE BIDEN = 0.3% TO CHARITY
OBAMAS COMBINED = 5.7% TO CHARITY
JOHN MCCAIN = 26% TO CHARITY

OBAMA/BIDEN, BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR MONEY BEFORE TAKING MINE.

It's pretty inappropriately descriptive to use the word "poor" towards joe biden as he makes 245000 per year on average. That doesn't consider that he gets tons of free meals as a senator. I make 31000 per year before taxes

Senator John Kerry had it right in 2004 when he said two of the biggest crooks to run for the white house how would he know it would be true today….

September 12th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

"obama is showing his true colors attacking McCain over his inability to use computers. Being a president is not about whether you know how to use a blackberry but about honesty, service, and good judgement."

Hey knowing how to use a computer is a basic requirement for even the most lowly job, heck cashiers at McDonanld's and Walmart use a computer, so we should expect nothing less from our president. Besides when China decides to hack into the Pentagon again which they have at least several times over the past year, wouldn't you want to have a commander in chief who actually knows what that means?

WAKE UP PEOPLE WAKE TF UP!!!!!

September 12th, 2008 7:31 pm ET
Obama=socialism/fascism!

Maybe that is why he did not pick Hillary? She is a moderate in touch with mainstream America! Bad judgment again Barack!

McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the authentic reform Americans can believe in! And, they will do it with integrity!
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Interesting, symptoms of people who also believe in fairytales

If Obama really wants to win. Biden needs to drop out and put Clinton in the VP spot.

Biden is a fine man and an excellent representative for America. He is steady,manly, a good decision maker,respected and liked.
He is a diplomat that can effective keep all AMericans safe on the world stage.
He blinks, thinks and is a wise man. We are safe and sound with Biden.

A real man for the people. No hidden agenda. There are few in Washington I can respect . Joe Biden is one of those few.

Well Ol' Joe isn't just a loser in the political realm,evidently he's a loser in the financial realm too.How do you waste that much money? Just the guy I'd want running the country!!!!LOOOOOSER!!!!!

If there's any justice or sense left, there will be no need to worry about all this soon: Todd Palin's indictment should be the beginning of his wife's political end, and the question will only be whether she has to give up the governorship after she withdraws as VP. None of that is nearly so important as honoring the wishes of that marine, above.

I cannot believe that everyone is commending 'poor' Joe Biden and his $320,000 annual salary, while saying nothing about the 98 senators earning more (much more, in some cases) than this. I'd love to make what Biden makes, yet a large majority of the Senate makes more than he does.

People of America, let's truly change Washington! Vote out these big-earning senators who are just as out of touch! Send a message that We the People will not tolerate our representatives getting fat off of our hard work!

The real story to his tax return is that while he and his wife earn $250,000+ per year … they donate less than 1% of their annual salary to charity ($900).

My wife and I earn less than $100,000 per year and yet we donate $4-5K per year to charity.

Once again, "Do as I say … not as I do" Democrats.

If there's any justice or sense left, there will be no need to worry about all this soon: Todd Palin's indictment should be the beginning of his wife's political end, and the question will only be whether she has to give up the governorship after she withdraws as VP. None of that is nearly so important as honoring the wishes of that marine, below.

2.5 Million in 10 years is poor?????? Give me a break!

The Republicans will produce Palin's tax records immediately after rove and company have altered them to be squeeky clean.

Cindy McCains outfit at the convention (300,000) cost more than Biden's yearly income.

Doesn't John McCain support NAFTA, CAFTA and every other agreement that supports shipping our American jobs OUT OF THE COUNTRY. I hope American's enjoy being unemployed, keep voting Republican

A man of the people….Obama/Biden

September 12th, 2008 7:40 pm ET
Joe needs a raise – I earn more than he does.
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No WE should get all those perks and lobby
kickbacks that most of these characters
get. Both Democrat and Republican

I'm very pleased with Biden's release of his tax returns. The combined wisdom and progressiveness of the Obama/Biden ticket is true gift to our country. Let's hope we don't spoil this opportunity come election day.

That's right. Transparency for YOUR elected officials.

Govt. is supposed to work for YOU. It is civil service. Read that again.

How'd George W. do for you?
What do you think captain POW will do?

The single most overlooked statement that he made during his acceptance speech was the he admits making mistakes. Many of them. He is continuing to make them. Hard worker? Sure. War hero? OK (but I do not get how being captured automatically makes you a hero – no disrespect intended.)

The bottom line here is that he has bad judgement. He is an uneducated self proclaimed hot-head who regrets most of his decisions.

Add that to not knowing much about economics, or anything in the modern world and you have yet another 4yr, disaster waiting to happen. I won't even get to the scariest part of it, after having seen the female version of George W. in a couple of interviews, I shudder to think what would happen if she ever had to be in charge of anything on a national or international scale.

Peace.

I think Biden is wonderful. We need a hard working man like him, rather than a fact-stretching sensationalist like Sarah Palin!

Go Obama/Biden

It just shows that some politcal figures don't just do it for the big bucks but to represent the people. Even though $245,000 is a whole lot of money looking at it from my perspective. I'm pretty sure Biden could easily increase his income by simply choosing to stay out of the politcal arena.

So Biden says about his $320,000 2006 income is "I make a good salary". What does he think about the average persons salary? And how can he relate about me? More hogwash from the "good income elite"

Joe has credentials. Joe has the reputation. And Joe is a regular Joe.
Nuf Said.
Obama Biden 2008.

Lord Jesus, Protect and guide Barack Obama and the Democratic Party to Victory come November so we can change America and the world for the better.

Thank you Jesus…

He represents what Public Service is all about. Not to mention Family Values. R-E-S-P-E-C-T that is what this means to me.

Let's not allow those Crooks to take over for another 8 years. Just read about all the crap that has gone on for the last two Republican lead terms, if that doesn't spell it out for you, then you're obviously brainwashed and need to go get deprogrammed.

Graduating 76 out of 85 from law school is much better than 894 out of 899 from the Naval Academy. And it's hugely better than getting a journalism degree after attending 5 colleges for 5 years.

Anyone want to compare those accomplishments with graduating magna cum laude from Harvard Law School?

We need to elect the SMARTEST candidates. We don't need another ignoramus that is clueless about how to pronounce "nuclear".

He is NOT poor!

He is a great man who manages to live on far better than I earn but far less than others in Congress.

I admire Joe Biden and his family! They represent ME!

Good luck with the election, Joe. You are my guy and why I will finally vote for Obama.

Joe, please go after Palin on the issues. I think it is up to you to set her straight, on her issues. You need to throw some curve balls her way, fact check ,fact check, all the way. She does not have my attention, lets get back to the fact that she is another 4 years of a two termed Bush Admin. that has let his country and all americans down.
350 million a day spent on the Iraq war? Ask Palin why did we go to war? Americans want to know why we are there? This does not make me unpatriotic, I love my country, I wish I could be proud of it again. Since Clinton has left the white house we have down nothing but go down hill. We are hated by countries who once adored us, now they fear us…we are in scary times…and she scares me more then McCain,
he only picked her because his own conservative party didn't think he was conservative enough. Evil Karl Rove is somehwere and some how the mastermind of bringing Palin into the republican party!!!!

Playing offense instead of defense for once…good job Obama/Biden! Keep it up.

Dems Elitist? I don't think so. Want to know the 8th richest senator in the senate? Its John McMaverick.

And his running mate will raise his taxes even more!

Thank you, Senator Biden for your honesty and transparency. It is a positive sign to all Americans that a politician can be honest and decent. It gives all hardworking Americans hope that with you and Senator Obama as our next president and vice president things will get better in the United States. God bless you.

I guess Biden's return doesnt list the $1 million his son made off of his vote for the credit card company bill. Biden's a regular guy, but his son gets rich off his votes.

Obama picked a great VP, couldnt be happier

Let's do the math. Biden pays 20% income tax on over $300,000 and he wants to make the rich pay more. No wonder, he isn't paying his fair share. Democrats always want to get into someone elses wallet to pay for their loony give aways. It was once said, "there is no limit to the amount of good that one man can do with another man's money."

This is what you call vetting a Vice-president…nothing to hide.

Obama/Biden

I really dont give a darn about anybodys tax return Im voting for who I think is the best for my country and will keep it the safest

Why it is so bad to be rich, last time I checked we live in capitalist country.

Boo hoo, only 300K. Not bad for a plagiarist. Yup, the Dems' kind of guy.

I have several questions has John McCain ever been without health insurance? How can he ask American's not to get relief for healthcare from the government when he has had government sponsered insurance most or not for all of his life. I read an article that he was covered as a child by government military health insurance through his father, then he joined the military and was government covered healthcare and now he is in the Senate with government covered healthcare. How come this is okay for him to have an entire lifetime of government sponsered healthcare but not good enough for us regular guys out here?

Has anyone read Joe's biography?. He too has a son going to war this October.This info was on Obama's website before Palin's pick. He is not bragging about it like Sarah. The Republicans used Sarah's son going to war politically in the first week they introduced her. Joe is very humble.

I just love Biden…he was my second pick and I am thrilled. Now give me Richardson as Secretary of State and I'll be in heaven.

For those of you criticizing Biden's donations to charity. I ask you, how much did you give to charity in the last year? I bet it doesnt even come close to what Biden gave,.

Kinda like the pool sweeper that lives in a million dollar home. Something is amiss with these tax returns. Its not what you report. Its what you don't report. Kinda like putting lipstick on a pig.

Joe, I always knew you were a man I was proud to respect! This goes to show you're in government service for us, and not for the junkets and the money! Go Joe!!!

Who cares !

The right wing sycophants are really perverse to find fault with someone who hasn't abused his status and position of power to become rich at the taxpayers expense. But, of course, it is beyond their comprehension that someone would not take personal advantage of the opportunity since that's their primary purpose in running for office.

Poor guy…ONLY makes $300k a year. Yeah, he's just like us…Pitty on him. How could he possibly feed his family or pay the light bill? Give this man the money he needs to live!

Come on, let's not pretend ANY of these candidates even remotely understand the hardships of the average everyday American. Washington is a country club, eons away from the reality most of us face.

Jill Biden is a teacher in Delaware and draws a salary of about $66,000. That is shameful…another example of our unsung and grossly underpaid heroes (teachers), OBAMA/BIDEN

Go, Joe! Obama/Biden '08!

Who cares.

There is no shame in being rich and just because you are rich doesn't mean you should be taxed for the benefit of those who are not. They have tried that many times before, its called Communism and it always fails miserably!

Joe – one way to get rid of these income taxes and garbage and trash talking rich vs. poor is to endorse Fair Taxes (fairtax.org)

Last thing we need is a social divide between rich vs. poor now

Let all Americans be rich on their own merits and govt. taking care of larger mutual issues like defense, security, fire, roads, …

At a Missouri fundraiser recently, Biden asked a local Democratic state politician to stand up and be recognized for his lifetime of service in government. Gaffe-master Joe didn't see that the politician was in a wheelchair. It turns out he was a paraplegic.

Biden has also joked about how you can't get a job in a 7-11 in his town if you don't have an Indian accent.

The Biden gaffe list goes on…

Make no mistake, libs, Dan Quayle is in this election. His name is Joe Biden. Democrats are headed towards one of their biggest flameouts in political history with the Obama/Biden trainwreck that is unfolding before their eyes.

And by the way, libs, those seats you won in congress in '06 aren't looking too safe either. You can thank deer-in-the-headlights Pelosi and her Democratic congress's 9% approval rating for that.

As a 76-year-old Republican, I say hurray for Joe Biden. He and Obama have my vote.

Jill Biden has a Ph.D and would, in any other Univeristy system, be a full professor and be referred to as "professor". Please do not call her a "teacher"

I think this just goes to show that it
s time for time limits. Joe Biden has been in Congress too long!

I feel sorry for him…wink….wink. He still makes more than the average American citizen. Are we suppose to be appalled he is not rich like the rest of the lifelong slugfest senators???? Anyway, this guy reminds me of a used car saleman.

Joe Biden has forgotten more than Sarah Palin will ever know in her lifetime. No matter what anyone says — Sarah is Dick Cheney in drag. And can our country take more of Bush/Cheney? McBush/Paleney will be more of the same — they don't know what change means!!! Needs to be an investigation of all the purging of voters who have lost their homes to foreclosure — investigate the farce of an "election" in DC — investigate what each state is doing to purge voters who vote Democratic. If someone is running for President/Vice President than their tax returns should be released to the public for review — all joint tax returns of the candidates should be released NOW – not whenever they can be redacted. Gotta love Charlie coaching Sarah when she couldn't answer the Bush Doctrine question.

I like Joe too, but keep it in mind that he has been in Washington right along side of McCain for years and it is what it is, down hill all the way and how did Joe vote in the Bush years?I wonder if we will ever get results from anyone ,just so scary, but we must keep trying to get it right.

Nice one Biden !………. Wha ? honesty and humilty in Washington ??? what are the republicans gonna do? Karl Rove is a fat doughy lying piece of dung, he is running McCain's campaign, which will lose.

Why did McSame called Hillary a Pig?

That offended me!!

Should we feel sorry for him???????????? He is not the best choice for the VP position, he said Hillary was better, he is not a good debater and on top of all that he makes less than anyone else in the Senate!!! Joe, for God's sake retire!!!! You have brought nothing to this ticket!!!!

wow if you dems dont just get off on tax returns. maybe if you cared so much about what your god sez then things would be diffrent and you would here the Shieet that comes out of his mouth. almost all of his plans will break us.

There is no comparrison between Biden and Palin. He actually knows constitutional law, has experience, real experience with National Security. I could care less if the VP can shoot a Moose or is a pit bull with lipstick. Joe Biden is a decent guy who is a fairly normal, professional in America, prepared for the job.

This comes to show when you run for a public office you need to be ready for public scritiny of your "life".
Not ready to stand the heat get out the kitchen or better yet don't get even near to the kitchen.

to tce

how about all the blue collar workers that are working for her company and spending money they earn in their community. think maybe she should make people like you happy and sell out to some foreign interest who would probably close it

I didn't know Cindy McCain was running for president

is sen. Obama going to admit his judgement is not perfect by having sen. Biden suddenly have personal problem or something so Hillary can come on the ticket. it will only bring comments of another friend under the bus, and I'm sure the sympathy shown to Biden by the public, will backfire on him.

If Biden made over $300,000 – why did he pay only $66,000 in taxes? Seems like he found a loophole in the tax system!

Last year Senate was in session just 66 days. If Biden wants more money he needs a second job.

66,000 in taxes!? Why didn't Joe Biden pay his self-described fair share of taxes? It's very very easy to pay more and the government never refuses.. Or do democrats have to have their beliefs forced onto them!!??

I don't care what anybody says, I'm voting third party this year.

The Sarah Confessions:

She admits to being a former Ear Mark Addict.
She says the Ear Marks that she accepted were in the light of day.

But she is going to change..

She was a Bank Rober ..but she only robbed them "in the light of day"
She wants to expose those robbers that rob in the dark

She was a Snake but she only slithered "in the light of day"
She wants to expose those snakes that slither in the dark.

She was a heroin addict but only in broad daylight ??
She didnt try to hide it ..so its ok..??

This Lady is WACKO..

Mr. Obama's plan is also a dream. But to try and achieve it, would mean we would have to roll up our sleeves and work together. I love this country. What's with this high school popularity contest? This is ridiculous! I want to hear the facts about what's really happening to the people of this country. All this back and forth reminds me of my daughter and her friends. (I only have a daughter. I don't know what boys do.) We've become so polarized. Everyone who believes "this", lives here. Everyone who believes "that" lives there. We smile and or scoff when our paths cross, but mostly it's "them" and "us". IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID!! Bush has DESTROYED this country. Bush created the bubble that destroyed the housing market. The domino effect is BLINDING. People are suffering. Most work so hard to get from month to month. People have lost their homes. Parents have to borrow huge sums of money to send their kids to the college. We raised them to work hard in order to get into good schools only to find out you have to go into debt to pay for it. What do you tell your child? "I'm sorry, I know you did your part, but no can do." ??? What's happening in this country is REAL! Let's act like the adults we say we are and do the best we can to reverse the effects of the last eight years. THINK ABOUT OUR CHILDREN!

We all know how to shop. When you shop for a car, house, …groceries. You look at the price, the ingredients… You shop and compare and then you "makes your choice". Everything else is just noise. GROW UP!

Joe is indeed quality. A curious intellect, effort to help in public service, devoid of the corrupt and deceitful ways of the typical politician in Washington. Imagine for a moment a Congress and Executive Branch, all with the integrity of Joe Biden, and we'd have an honest government.

Imagine a Congress and Executive Branch with all Sarah Palin's. Need I say anymore.

If some would rather vote 4 more years of the same policies as Bush something is wrong. Many people are hurting and some that are voting for McCain. What is the logic here? It is RACE!

Some people would rather suffer greatly than to elect someone different from them.

Poor Joe ONLY made $300,000.00 last year, Gee I feel so bad for that poor man. He is not a millionair because he has been living off the people of Delaware for the past 35 years. Most Senators made thier whealth before joining politics. I also have approx. 30 years of Federal and state service and I ONLY made $50,000.00 last year. Anyone out the feel sorry for me?

Rangel must be doing his tax returns

I will pay more (perhaps a lot more) in taxes if Obama gets elected. And yet paying taxes is patriotic too, perhaps more so than the "professional patriotism" of the right. I pay taxes in part because I have a vision of this country and that vision does indeed extend to causes greater than myself. Somehow asking poor kids to join the Army and serve the cause greater than themselves is fine and patriotic, yet asking the richest people in the Nation to write a check for the same reason is not.

Obama '08

Sarah looks mean in scary. I don't trust her. She looks like an undercover Witch………

…AND remember: Joe Biden "is among the POOREST"… that means all the other DEMOCRATS make MORE THAN THAT! (But they say they aren't ELISTS?) Huh?

Poor guy, only makes 250 k a year. I guess he thinks that he is so poor that he can't give any to charity. Typical Dem.

Biden earned $320k and only paid $66k in taxes? That's 20%. How'd he find his way into that tax bracket? Aren't Democrats playing fair here? My wife and I earn a little more than half that and also pay $66k in taxes. How'd do I get that kind of deal? Do I have to become a Democrat? Or a HYPOCRAT?

It's about time Joe get some props! Keep it up Joe, we're countin' on ya!

as this man got an inferiority complex? he seems like a nice guy but always apologising for not measuring up.

I don't see where Biden is hurting from his job in Washington. Let him try living on minimum wages like alot of Americans do! Let him pay the gas prices at the pump while making minimum wages and figure out whether he can afford to eat….that is what alot of Americans are going through. Some Americans don't even have a job!

I do not care to hear no member of congress complain how much and/or how little a member of congress or the senate makes as I feel they are all making way too much! A state employee doesn't draw that type of salary so for Biden to complain about being the poorest member of Washington at this point is outrageous! BE GLAD YOU HAVE A JOB!!!! That is what we are told when we complain about not making enough to cover the out of control inflation facing this country because of money grubbing oil companies! Some people don't have a job and wonder what they are going to do. So just cry me a river! Instead of complaining try taking a pay cut to help balance the budget! By doing so it would commitment on Washington's part of trying to balance a budget.

McCain/Palin
If I read th article right, he and his wife made 21/2 Million dollars in the past 10 yrs. and they only have 150,000 left. As far as I'm concerned that's a lot of money, but what did they do with the rest? They make 250,000 dollars a year. My husband and I could live for 5yrs. on that. And you try to say he is in touch with regular American people.

It is a lot of money, but his income is a lot closer to most "regular American people's" than McCains. Get a clue.

To the Obama/Biden campaign: Continue to attack the issues the American people are interested in. Don't get caught up in all the rep bs attacks. Kudos to Sen Biden. I think he is a very intelligent and knowledgeable guy in foreign policy. Sen Obama made a very good pick, although I like Hiliary too. I used to think that Sen McCain was an alright rep/. but now he has given up his integrity to win by any means necessary. I thought he was a better man than that. Palin is a joke.

no wonder so many countries wish us to fall, no the greatest of all we are, i mean after all we make our choises based on fact after all we get facts from our news media, arent we great or just morans?

What a shame that Palin is making such a show out of her son's deployment to Iraq.

She could learn a thing or two from Joe Biden – his son is shipping out to Iraq on October 3, but you'd never know it because he chooses not to EXPLOIT HIS CHILD for political gain.

And FYI, anyone who thinks Joe Biden is literally referring to himself as "poor" is incredibly dense. No wonder this country is in the shape its in!

Now, that is a politician I can relate to. Go Biden and Obama.

Its hard to refute that kind of integrity! The kind that puts all the cards on the table because there's nothing to hide. I admire you Mr. Biden. You have my vote for sure!

In all fairness, why don't we put all four of their money on the table and see which group look more like us "common folk"

You cannot frown on FRUGALITY.

Dear Campbell or Anderson,

Good for Senator Biden! Well done! Can McPain come out of one of the houses he doesn't know he owns and do the same as Senator Biden? And how about Palin and her hubby?

By the way, are you going to give Senator Biden's son's deployment to Iraq as much coverage as you did to Palin's son? hmm…I wonder…and while you are at it, can any of you confirm if what I have been hearing and reading on your blogs about Palin's son is true? It has been said that the only reason that Palin's son is going to iraq is to run away from an oxycotin addiction and this is why he joined the army. What would happen if this were Obama's son? I bet you the media would be all over this story. Let's see how you treat this one.

Rush–smartest man on radio. You don't hate him because he's dumb, you hate him because he tells the truth about you and you can't afford to admit it.

Joe Biden at age 65 has a net worth of $0 and that doesn't bother you. His sons are 39 and 40 and daughter is 27, so it's not like being 40 years with 3 kids through college. We are in our late 40's with kids in college and our income is far less than 1/2 of Bidens, yet our net worth is close to $1,000,000 – no inheritance or financial planner. I want a VP who is smarter than me with money.

Joe Biden is a person that can and does relate to real people , and he is HONEST. Neither person on the Republican ticket can make that claim. This Country deserves Honest leaders with Integrity.

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN

You go Joes…be proud of your accomplishments. America may just have an honest upright Senator….what a change! As for Rove, I do believe he would take the coins off a dead man's eyes…ok, so I dated myself…lol, but I still believe Rove would do it!

What an honorable man. As an average American, I can relate.

God bless Obama/Biden 08/12 and America!

Joe Biden is a man of princeples and DOES what he SAYS.
He is a direct contrast to dick cheney (and Sarah Palin).

just trust to Mc cain and Palin ,more clear and honest! Joe bidden like to be President,he is over,Obama more worse,sweet talker,and not ready for president! so no doubt to Mc cain and Palin!

I love Joe Biden, he is humble and modest, the perfect pick! Go Joe!

Good move Biden!

Palin's popularity reminds me of the new high school girl that just moved into the neighborhood and the students are super excited: the guys think she's hot and can't stop looking at her and the girls are comparing stats and want to know everything about her. In less than a few weeks the new girl (Palin) will be old news and this race to the white house and our future will get back on track. And like high school, soon the new girl blends in and something else becomes the next hot thing. Thank goodness.

The fact that Joe is TRULY a good guy and statesman is underscored by is no-frills attitude toward public service.

Obama and his campaign are more concerned with GOVERNING, that is why they picked Joe Biden.

McCain and his campaign seem to be only concerned with WINNING AN ELECTION, that is why they picked Sarah Palin.

Obama/Biden '08

Geez, people…how much money did YOU give to charity last year?! I know I certainly couldn't afford $995. And, shocker that the Repugs on here are finding one silly thing to make a fuss over. You can't admit to yourselves that Biden is an honest man with NOTHING to hide…unlike your girl, Palin…who is hiding a lot. Where are her tax returns? Uh right…on their "own" time frame.

Seriously people…wake up.

Obama/Biden '08…where country really DOES come first!!

so depends on witch party you/us/we, support ours is always the right party ? nixon says i am not a crook! clinton says i did not have sex with that woman! shame on both parties, shame on the news media, and most of all shame on us! yes, you and me for not demanding that all be held to account and for not having a 3 or 4 party system, oh wait nixon was set up and clinton dident…. okay never mind both parties are honest

I can hardly wait for this. From what I have seen from the Palin family
first VP to possibly to be indicted -( at least I know of no other VP candidate with this issue), all the controversy about her billing the Government when she works at home, teenage pregnancy, all her flip flops (she really is trying hard to fit in) and continues to change her views, knowing everything is pretty much documented, shoots bears from low flying planes, all her Religious issues – my take on the Palins – they are losers.

I forgot to mention her environment record – by the way she changed her stance on that today.

What a joke……………………..

Hey I heard that Joe got five deferments and missed Vietnam. I spent two years there and a lot of my friends did as well.

Wonder what Joe was doing?

Haven't heard of Mrs. Osama for awhile. Wonder if she is in the pig pen looking for her man.

Osama is a sexist and has a funny name for our president.

McCain will protect our country and our values. Osama will give a speech.

That's what service is all about…………..not doing for yourself. He isn't in Washington to get rich. Pretty evident don't you think. It has nothing to do with not being able to do the VP job. Service is doing for OTHERS Limbaugh! I don't expect the GOP lovers to understand…….Your'e doing a great job Biden. Illinois Independents like you and support you in November………..

US Marine September 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Sen Joe Biden, I have respect for sir. Let us see if Mccain and Cindy mccain can release just last year income.
Straight from baghdad i want you and obama to bring us home sir.

Bless your heart and thank you for your service. There are a lot of us trying to get you home.
Unfortunately there are a lot of us that are trying for 4 more years just like the last eight.

I appreciate that Binden's tax returns don't show a lot of money…Point out that I say his tax returns don't show a lot. Do we really believe that he has no other resources. Everyone wants to complain because McCain has money or married into money and the whole house situation-get over it–don't be so worried because someone has money and get it together about the houses and look at others with similar amounts of money. I cannot decide which way to vote this time because they are all elitist compared to the average American. One side will raise out taxes and give more to the lazy part of society that is full of excuses for not working and wanting hand outs and the other will still not raise taxes for rich Americans – yes, I know its not that simple, but neither side works for me as just an average citizen. Oh, and yes, I have been in Iraq and yes, I am in school and can barely afford it and have no health care..Neither side of these fools will help me or the average American. Think about it…

He considers himself poor with his income? Unbelievable!!!

people wake up, palin is one scary woman, please do research and get informed

Have you seen the home he owns? Unless he's got everything in Stocks–I'd bet on it–there is no way he can afford it with this claim.

The average US Senator costs [not salary] is well over $2 million/year.

Joe strikes me like all the rest and takes advantage of every perk he can get his hands on.

With the deepest admiration and respect for Hillary Clinton, I urge the folks who are posting for McWhatever and Gov. Don't-Have-A-Clue in '08 and Hillary Clinton in '12, please consider the fact that if these Republicans are elected, none of us may even be around in 2012! I am confident Senator Clinton will serve as a major and important Cabinet member with Obama and that she'll have another chance, but please, please consider the consequences for voting Republican this year — something Hillary herself has specifically asked you not to do.

Obama for America!

Mrs. McCain was a little touchy about the houses on the View.

Palin says that the state checkbook was put on the internet for transparency purposes–but, although her husband who is not a state employee received copies of the e-mails to do with the Troopergate investigation, her people will not release to the public the e-mails that are wanted by investigators. So much for being for the people!

Now they will release her tax returns when they want to.

Anybody see a pattern of hide what you can?

John, NC September 12th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Biden stiffed Bruce Riddle for over $15,000 worth of work on his 1988 Presidential campaign financial disclosure engagement

John NC-where do you get your information, Free Republic?
This is from Snopes-it is not unusual for any candidate to take
years to pay back debt from a campaign
"After we completed this article, we received a subsequent e-mail from Mr. Riddle stating the following:
I sent a private e-mail to 6 family members some time ago about Joe Biden not paying his bills for services rendered. The e-mail was private and contained my contact information. One of those family members sent it to two other people. One of those other people stupidly sent it to the world with my contact information included.

I have been bombarded with phone calls and e-mails to the point of not being able to work or lead a normal life. Since the e-mail was sent out the bills have been paid in full. This matter is closed.

I would appreciate you helping me share this with the world so it will die a natural death. "
Last updated: 10 September 2008

Obama refuses to place his hand over his heart during the National Anthem, you can find pictures of this on various websites on the internet. That show his lack of resepect for the soliders who serve and a contempt of this great nation. He doesn't love this country like McCain and never will, Obama has done NOTHING his whole career except wait to run for president! These polls show that americans have a better understanding then the dems ever invisioned. If the polls keep moving in McCains favor it will be a landslide!!!!! GO McCain/Palin 08

Joe's one of us!

WOW!!! How charitable of Joe to give such a large and generous sum of ZERO POINT THREE PERCENT of their income to charitable organizations. Also, hats off to Sen. Obama for the generous 5.7% of their income being donated to charitable causes. But never fear, my friends, these seemingly miserly donations to those in need will be dwarfed in comparison to the BILLIONS of taxpayers money which will go to the cradle to grave welfare state under the Obama/Biden administration.

You're right Joe, Hillary would've been the better pick…at least her and Bill gave more to charities.

OH! WOW! A politician who is not corrupt???? Ama-ZING! And his wife is a teacher. People are totally stupid to even think of McCain-Palin. McCain
s tax returns are going to interesting, if he releases them. OBAMA-BIDEN 08 and 12!

Now it's time for Palin to release hers and when you're at it Cindy should as well!!!!!!!!!

If marriage if 2 people going in the world as one, then she owes it to the American people to show how she hides money for Johnny Demetia!

Seems like the McCain campaign wants to dictate to everyone.

Interesting – dictatorship – hmmmm

I love that Biden has reveled his tax returns. That is exactly the kind of transparency the Obama administration has committed to, a first step for true change in Washington.

They all make way more than me. I think all the candidates stink. just who are they representing i don't know anyone who makes that much money. America needs to wake up lets get a real candidate not some rich yuppies.

How refreshing to learn about a politician who is who he says he is and apologizes when he is wrong. The more we learn about Joe Biden the more convinced I am that Senator Obama made the right choice in selecting him! My apologies to all you Clinton fans, but how would she have fared having to release her tax returns? The whole concept of transparency in government will make many uncomfortable when they have to give an account of their actions. Yet, no matter how you can skirt your actions here, the good book says there is going to be an accounting, especially to leaders who are called to a higher accountability than the rest. So whether McCain and Palin are called on their lies and deceit now in this world or in the next, we know they will be justice and since McCain is closer to the time when he meets his maker, he should be more concerned!

Finaly !! The time has come, After waiting for so long to bring CHANGE !! to Washington, GOD knows we need it. Obama is the Man to bring that CHANGE!!

He may not be rich but at least he's "HONEST" about it!! GO JOE!!

Obama/Biden 08!

Biden is a has been (actually a never was). Even people from his own party don't vote for him. What did he get this time when he ran for Pres? 7,000 votes total!!! Ooooh, wow, he's a big gun. Ineffective, wrong on international politics, wrong on the economy, etc. Yes, he's a real force to be reckoned with – NOT!! More like a force to be ignored. Which is basically what people are doing…..

She was so disrespectful to C. Gibson………..GOD help us if she has to met with LEADERS OF OTHER Countries….I PRAY that Russia leaders didn't watch her last night.

We are not scared of her, so you paid bloggers can stop that LIE…….If elected, let's see HOW long it will take you, as you claim to be SCARED.

It is crazy for people to have believed that America would have put a Black man in the the office of president.

While there are so many who can and do see past race, the truth is there are just too many more who never will.

May another 50 years or so. We will see

SEE HE NEVER MENTIONED THE DOLLARS HE RECEIVED FROM THE PRO-IRAN GROPE'S.

WHILE WE HAVE IKE GOING ON , YOU WOULD THINK HIS RUNNING MATE WOULD CLOSE THE DOOR , ( MOUTH ) FOR LOOK AT WHAT HE HAS STIRED UP WITH ALL THOSE LIES , NOW HE WANTS TO CHANGE IKE'S NAME TO "OBAMA SCORES " SO HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED .

OK Tom Tom T. September 12th, 2008 5:19 pm ET…..John McCain brought his DAUGHTER a townhouse for $700,000 and PAID for it in CASH….Pleaseeeeeeee

For years I have herd people refer to Joe Biden as a man that will say anything. They have said he will put his foot in his mouth in a heartbeat. Well in all those years I have considered him to be one who speaks his mind and since what he says all do not always agree with he is labeled as one who will put his foot in his mouth. I have come to respect him for speaking his mind in a fair and honest way.

As far as his finances are concerned, well he could have acquired much more wealth had he chosen the route chosen by many others in Washington. He chose not to set up house in DC but rather to commute back and forth to his Delaware home each day. I admire him for that. He has my vote.

Well I guess it's true, Republicans are way more charitable than the Dems. I earn less than half of Biden's salary and I give away far more but I don't spend $180 a day on Amtrak either.

Obama says McCain can't use a computer, McCain can't comb his hair nor tie his own shoes either, what does that tell you?

Is Charlie Rangl going to prison?

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The second poorest Senator? I do feel bad for him, he is just like the rest of us….just the average Joe….

2006 United States National Median of years salary : $ 48,023
Joe Biden's 2006 combined salary: $320,000

That's STILL $271,977 more than the average US salary. ya, POOR Joe.
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We dont like Joe,hes too honest.

I believe that McCain's cancer problem is elevated, so that his mental health is not in the headlines. Has there been questions about McCain and "post traumatic stress syndrome disorder"? He certainly displays PTSD symptoms. Records of his demonstrative anger and outburst needs to be reviewed and not overshadowed by his acceptable cancer condition.

A little truth goes a long way. Keep it up Joe!

I have been a democrat for 38 years. I have ALWAYS voted democrat and most of the time I have voted a straight party ticket. NO MORE! I am voting McCain/Palin this time. It is toooo scary to think that Obama might be president. My pocket book and mental health would never be able to take him. He can't even fight a fair fight. He will try to win this election by bad mouthing the Republican candidates. He doesn't know any other way to win. Just look at what he did in Chicago.

Another Rich liberal telling us how to live. Nice….

When you make as much money as a politicians do, you can cook the books. I do not believe anything I see, nor do I believe anything I hear. I do know everything I do know based purely on experience. Ask yourself why we denounce the previous President everytime we are electing another one? This does not say much for the way we end up with candidates, does it? Our system is screwed.

Joe needs a raise – I earn more than he does.

biden – smart -yeaf that's why he finished 76 out of 85 in law school.

while getting FIVE draft deferments/

who took joe biden's place in VIETNAM?

$995. in charity contributions! Big Deal! My family donated almost as much on a 40,000 salary.

He should do the public and himself a service and retire from the Senate and earn an extra income to get in with Obama's sources of wealth.

Let's get real–WHAT ABOUT MCCAIN'S WIFE'S RETURNS? Probably in the hundreds of millions. What about that for reaching out to hard working blue collar voters. Pretty hard to empathize and advocate for them when there is such a wealth disparity!!

only in congress would biden be considered a poor man.
don't forget his father was a used car salesman.
cheating working people out of money.

joe biden by any stretch other than congress is RICH////RICH/////RICH

what's up with Cindy McCain. She's joined at the hip to McSame. He she afraid that her hubby may stray again.

Good for you Joe! Rush is nothing but a self proclaimed know it all,narrow minded,double standard spewing Jerk!!!

We love you Joe! You are our kind of real guy!
Obama- Biden 08

People knock Biden, but he's worked hard to get where he's at and he's a humble man. It takes humility to concede that Hillary might have been a better choice of VP. There's nothing wrong with that.

Joe Bidens financials only solidify that I have made the right choice. Obviously he isn't being bought by the special interest groups or he would have 7 houses just like John McCain. Biden is however far richer in character. Another reason why Obama/Biden are my ticket of choice.

Ms. McCain, your 7 homes may not be an issue to you but my one home and the possibly loss of it is an issue to me. I can't afford Oscar De La Renta or Jimmy Cho shoes but neither do I shop at Wal-Marts. In fact I no longer shop since I cannot buy American made goods. I shop for groceries if they are produced in the US or else do without. I am so sick of your husband's lies and his Hockey Mom's nasal high-pitched idiot evangelical platitudes that I cannot even stand to listen to their blather. The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is that you can legally spay a pit bull.

Good for Biden , at least we know he does not have 9 houses,he could not afford them!
He actully is just one of the good ones in the Senate who has a brain and used it to make a difference rather than get stinking rich!

Obama is blasting McCain for hiring FORMER lobbyists for his campaign. Forgot to tell the public that his running mate Joe Biden's own son Hunter is also a former lobbyist. Seems Obama is just as full of B.S. as the next candidate.

Obama=socialism/fascism!

Maybe that is why he did not pick Hillary? She is a moderate in touch with mainstream America! Bad judgment again Barack!

McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the authentic reform Americans can believe in! And, they will do it with integrity!

Well if most people had any idea how much it cost to live in this day an age maybe you would not have to question why biden does not have any savings or why he has a huge mortgage… What does that tell you when You make 300,000 a year and you still have to make ends meet.. What does that say about our current situation??? Let me see you try to save a dollar when it cost more for you to get to work in one month then it does for you to pay the rent, (maybe I should just live in my car ?) and if you fall ill ( pray that you don't ….) Everything you worked for could be up in smoke… You tell me how can one achieve financial freedom, when you can barely put food on the table.. The price of gas is up, the price of electricity is up, the cost of groceries, and in most cases taxes on everything.. Let me tell you I am not looking forward to being an adult in America….

Obama/Binden 2008

just like Teddy, these Democrats don't report offshore accounts…That's where Rangle messed up–it was rent income-not investment.

So… within an instituion rife with thieves and liars he's the the most least successful?

Well at $320,000 income, the Bidens are still in the top 5% that Obama wants to tax more. Not exactly the 'average joe'.

Failed decisions, failed leadership. Senator Obama's pride and ego will ultimately keep him from his presidential quest.

Senator Hillary Clinton and her 18 million supporters would have been a slam dunk for Senator Obama. He has shown poor judgment!

Democrats for McCain!

Biden is a good old boy but he can't prop up Obama!

Hillary was Obama's ticket to win but he has very poor judgment and his arrogance and narcissism made it a sure bet that he would chose someone who would not outshine him! Bad choice Barack!

McCain/Palin 08! They will deliver the authentic reform Americans can believe in! And, they will do it with integrity!

"Nobama" writes:

"obama is showing his true colors attacking McCain over his inability to use computers. Being a president is not about whether you know how to use a blackberry but about honesty, service, and good judgement."

Well, he isn't honest (see blatant and vicious lies in recent ads), and his judgment is terrible even by his own account ("I made msitakes in haste and suffer the consequences later"). We'll give him service, ok? It was 26 years ago, I think, but there was quite a bit of it.

I agree, btw, that it isn't about being able to use a computer. It is, however, about understand today's culture and communication systems. And it's hard to imagine how that' s possible _without_ being able to use a computer.

Can someone start a collection for this guy?

What about those nice PAC monies from the Lawyer lobby? That's $7 million not counted.

Tom in Delaware, don't worry, I'm not scared of your candidates. They're not going to win anyhow. Sounds to me like you're more affraid of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden.

I doubt Biden is trying to get people to feel bad for him. Facts about his family have been stated, and I see at as him being able to relate to those 'few' Americans who aren't so well off.

NObama has enough money for the both of them.

Wow–I gave more more to charity than Biden did and I earn WAY less than he does!

Sorry, Joe, but by my standards if you average 1/4 of a million dollars a year for 10 years, you're still a rich fat cat politician!

It's clear that Obama picked Biden to be his VP because he really believes that he's the best person for the job, and he's ready to move up to POTUS if required. But McCain did not take his VP pick seriously – he picked someone who is not ready, and then he lied to try to make her sound more accomplished than she actually is. So what does that tell you about each person's temperment and judgement? It tells me that Obama has great judgement – and McCain is willing to put our nation at risk. Biden is great pick, and he really is a 'real person' and a decent man. I love that he's one of the few who didn't try to get rich at our expense – and that's why he is qualified to support CHANGE, even though he's been in Washington for a long time. Go Joe!

this is news how?

Can we see the McCain and Palin ones now?

This guy's not poor. When will these Dem hypocrites stop acting like they know all about the "regular Joe" working man? I'd be happy if I made 1/10 what the Bidens make….

Obama has started with negative ads. I thought he was claiming to be a new kind of candidate – no negativism. It goes to show that he is just like any old candidate that will say anything to get elected. Action speak louder than words, so much for taking the high road.

Despite income ranging from $210,432 – $321,379 over the ten-year period, the Bidens have given only $120 – $995 per year to charity, which amounts to 0.06% – 0.31% of their income.

This giving compares very unfavorably to John McCain, whose tax returns show that he gave 27.3% – 28.6% of his income to charity in 2006-2007. During the same period, the Obamas' tax returns show that they gave 5.8% – 6.1% of their income to charity.

Perhaps the Obama-Biden campaign needs a new slogan: "Change You Can Believe In (As Long As Someone Else Pays For It)"

Here are some of the reasons why I'm a Democrat and I'm supporting the Democratic nominee for president: Democrats will protect a woman's right to choose; Democrats will work to protect the environment; Democrats support stem-cell research; Democrats will work to lower taxes for the poor and raise the taxes for the rich who embrace "trickle-down economics" as plausible. Democrats may not be perfect people, but NO ONE is perfect. Republicans do none of these things. I don't support Republicans because they allow religious fads to cloud their political judgment. I trust the judgment of Democrats and I don't trust the judgment of the Republicans…and the last eight years have proven that they cannot be trusted with the power of this nation.

Biden is definitely not an elitist and is a real down to earth kind of guy. HIs openness in relesing his tax returns is proof that he did not become a Senator to get rich. Can McCain say the same? Can Sarah Plain say the same?? I doubt it!

Biden is a man of the people.

I am so much impressed that Biden, a US senator, soon to become the next US VP, goes and comes back from work by train. This is Amazing. If most Americans, irrespective of their status, follow this example, I am sure there will be less dependence on OPEC oil. I think America needs leaders that will lead by example. Biden will be very great as a VP.

Hey Nobama,

McCain not being able to use a computer in this age is a problem, it shows he's outdated.

no way–no how–no mcsamepain

I have more money than Biden! He is truly a public servant. I bet that Palin made as much the combined income of Obama and Biden….The question will be how?
McCain has made the worst mistake he's ever made in his life… it's downhills from now on.

Obama/Biden

Biden has character, integrity, and a family that shows where his real values have been invested. Say what you want of his politics, he is a simple man representing the people and not capitalizing on that opportunity is what true service to country is all about. Senators have the ability to turn their jobs into rich speaking fees and lobbyist sweet deals. Joe speaks with the knowledge and integrity of one of our great statesmen, he is one of my heroes!

McCain used to be one of my heroes, until the Rove tactics took over. Now I have no idea what McCain stands for or what is his real character. It is uplifting to see Biden stay who he is, and sad to see McCain sell out.

Do obama supporters really think they they are going to get something for nothing…………………..health insurance, tax rebate, paid education, etc. etc etc.
Have you ever heard the old saying "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't". Well it isn't and if you people understood math you'd get it.
YOU ARE NOT GETTING ANYTHING FOR FREE………..UNLESS YOU ALREADY QUALIFY FOR IT NOW.

How is Joe Biden suppose to be good for developing the U.S. economy when he doesn't know how to increase his own income. Economics can't be his strong point.

By the way "bob," how do you feel about a sitting President getting oral sex in the White House from an intern. Oh yeah, forgot about that little adultery, didn't you? And then he lied about it under oath. Now that is contrition.

Hey "bob", let's not mix fact with fiction.

McCain has been very open with the fact that his affair with Cindy while married to his first wife was one of the greatest moral failings of his life. As a liberal, I thought your mantra was that you were tolerant of moral failings, unless of course they're committed by Republicans (no hypocrisy there).

As for the lobbyist – there's not a shred of evidence of that. Get a real job you yellowjournalist.

As for Palin – I know she has you Democrats running scared – there is merely an investigation going on. No charges have been filed and if you checked your facts, you'd know that of the 10+ people that have been interviewed so far regarding the firing in question, not a single one has indicated that Palin wanted the man fired.

Again, facts get in the way, I know. You go back to listening to Air America "bob." I bet they have all the "facts" you need.

McBarbie told the gals on the View that How may Houses they own is non of the American people's business!! How's that for transparency…

How can someone with this income have so little net worth? Doesn't this man or his wife have a 40l or 403b or IRA? They also pay over $35,000 in mtg. interest per year. That's some huge mortgage. Wouldn't you think they would have built up some equity? Sounds like someone with their income must be pretty bad at managing money or they would be worth more than the $200,000 they claim.

Ok Sarah, where's your tax returns?

Some of you republicans have big mouths. You can find something wrong with a sunrise.

MCcain was "drilled" on the view, HA,HA,HA,HA, LoL!!!!!!.

Why isn't Sarah "Queen of Pork" Palin's lackluster interview making more news? This is a women who wants the government to get into your personal decisions regarding reproduction. She wants to get into war with Russia! She has a history of bullying people who don't agree with her politically.

What was John Mc Bush thinking? He says he wants to change Washington DC, but the way he shows that, is to pick a very polarizing and partisan vp.

I have heard nothing but slogans and empty phrases from the Mc-Bush/Palin ticket. When will he actually talk about issues? Oh yea, he doesn't want you to remember what HIS REPUBLICAN party has done to our country.

If you look at what McCain's health-care plan is, you see that he will tax you if you get health benefits at work. How does that help?

Sure, McCain gave more to charity than Biden (or Obama). When you have $100 million, you can spare alot more that when you have $100,000 (or one million).

Plus, you get a nice fat deduction for charitable contributions on your income taxes. Which, when you have $100 million, you need.

Why isn't there a mention of how much he gave to charity?

Despite income ranging from $210,432 – $321,379 over the ten-year period, the Bidens have given only $120 – $995 per year to charity, which amounts to 0.06% – 0.31% of their income.

John McCain average 27.3% – 28.6% of his income to charity in 2006-2007. During the same period, the Obamas' tax returns show that they gave 5.8% – 6.1% of their income to charity.

I love how CNN spins that $320,000 is a "relatively small" salary. Give me a break. Ask the blue collar workers around the country who break their backs every day to earn a fraction of that feel about that spin.

So Biden earned way way more than I did and somehow he paid ~20.6% in tax which is almost the same % as me. It seems old joe must be using some big loopholes or write offs to shield his earnings. To bad those aren't available to the rest of us. He must be special.

what about his FIVE draft deferments?

did he go to dick cheney training school?
FIVE draft deferments and then rejected on a technicality.
there is no documenation on his 'ASTHMA AS A TEENAGER'.
so at age 25 1/2 he was relieved on military service.

who took joe biden's place in VIETNAM?

biden finished 76 out of 85 at syracuse law school after his FIVE deferments,

don't forget his son r. hunter biden is a lobbyist who owns a lobby law firm.
the tax returns have been pre-reviewd by accountants.
everyone knows that.

I hate to say it, but it is time for Biden to step aside voluntarily and for Obama to invite Hillary to join the ticket. I love Biden, but there is only one way to stop the incomprehensible excitement over Palin. Biden himself suggested that Hillary might have been the better pick for VP. Nothing would change the nature of press coverage more dramatically than to replace Biden with Hillary. A Hillary-Palin vice-presidential debate would also allow for a comparison between two strong women: between one who knows things that are relevant to the vice presidency and presidency, and one who doesn't. Joe, do it for the sake of the country! Four more years of Republican bluster and mismanagement may do irreparable damage.

What a shame that Palin is making such a show out of her son's deployment to Iraq.

She could learn a thing or two from Joe Biden – his son is shipping out to Iraq on October 3, but you'd never know it because he chooses not to EXPLOIT HIS CHILD for political gain.

NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS, JOE, YOU ARE THE MAN! YOU COMMAND MY RESPECT SIR!!!

Can McCain and Palin ever tell the truth? They consistently lie without "blinking". Their TV ads have been proven to be full of lies and distortions. Do they even know what the truth is anymore? How can any American trust these two to do anything they say when they continually lie about themselves and when Palin is now trying to interfere with the investigation of her abuse of power as Governor? I have no respect for either of them. They have no character and are dangerous for America. If they can't tell the truth now, will they tell the truth if voters are stupid enough to elect them? What a scary thought to have 2 more leaders in the White House who lie and mislead Americans to subvert the Constitution and do as they please.

Thanks for keeping your eye on the ball! We're rooting for you (for us!)!

Now that's an average Joe. I bet he can remember how many homes he owns without first asking his campagine aids.

For those of you that believe it is a sin to make money – get real. One line berates Mrs McCain for having money ( being succesful) and then the next line says you wish you made Sen Bidens money. Which is it ? It's only GOOD if a liberal makes money or what ?

Joe Biden is an honest man. Obama is an honest man. Not perfect people, just honest people.

Sarah Palin has attorneys doing everything they can to derail the investigations of her & her staff. So much for "cooperation" & honesty. Now that they're going to subpoena Todd, I'm sure they'll work to derail that, too.

John & Cindy Hensley McCain have hidden many things, including her TRUE recorded family history (her dad and uncle were federally convicted criminals with quite a history, very different than the fairytale story she spins for the public – Phoenix New Times 2000 article).

Her history of drug abuse & drug thefts from her charity left a wave of destruction, & the McCain cover up to protect themselves & their images was at great expense to others. (See yesterday's 9-11-08 Washington Post for newest details. And, there are more on other sites, like the Huffington Post, & the ORIGINAL article from the Phoenix New Times in 1994.) The cover up has continued, and the info is available. If you are going to vote for this man, at least learn more about how he & his wife wield power.

To all you bloggers complaining about Sen. Obama's supposed "Socialism" – what in heaven's name do you call your current Government bail-out of Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and now behind closed doors, Lehman Bros.

I suspect he was "Slow Joe" before he enter the congress. Near the bottom in college, near the bottom in law school and can't shut up. Those do not describe a top tier guy.

Mr Marine you are part of the problem. If you people didn't keep volunteering you woulodnt be in places like Bagdad. With Obama/Biden, kids will go to school for free and not have to join the marines or army. You marines are just as part of the problem as Bush is, you are killers and you are WRONG. Obama hates the military, just like we do so get out yourself, you put yourself there! Obama/Biden 08/12!!!

No wonder hes running for VP, he needs the money!
Hang in there Joe, we'll get ya that pay raise!!

Your CHANGE senator recieved a BILLION DOLLARS in EARMARKS last year.

NOBAMA

Transparency, I like it.

Sen. Biden is a decent family man, a Catholic, a public servant who has not sought to enrich himself, owns one house, is an expert in foreign affairs. He's someone all Americans can trust to lead our country in the event the president became disabled.

Sen, Biden has released his and his wife's tax returns. That is an absolute requirement for seeking high office.

The Republican candidates (and their spouses) are morally obligated to release their tax returns. That is an absolute requirement for seeking high office. No if's or hemming and hawing or "on their own timeframe."

To Frank- John MCCAIN was joking when he said that. He wasn't always rich. Didn't you watch the interview.

I don't think money makes the man. I'm proud of Joe Biden for devoting his life to service and for not getting caught up in the establishment and materialism. Joe Biden is a man who is rich in character. Joe Biden is a national hero.

Palin is simply a distraction who spouts out little half-truths, lies and one-liners written by the likes of Tucker Eskew and Steve Schmidt.

How pathetic is it that McCain actually HIRED the same guy who blew him out of the water for BUSH in 2000 with the "McCain has a black baby" swiftboat campaign?

I know McCain couldn't define honor…. I guess that is because he sold what remained of his honor to pay Tucker Eskew's salary.

Of course Biden's tax returns are what he said they were. He tells the truth. Palin, on the other hand, lies constantly and is trying to block the investigation against her going on In Alaska. She must be guilty if she is trying to hide data and telling her aides not to cooperate. She is in her daily role of "victim". I think the American people are the victim of an unqualified, corrupt and dangerously extremist VP candidate.

Who cares about tax returns. Nobody.

In his new ad Obama looks directly into the camera and defines a leader of real change ending with: "You need a leader that can unite the country". Ha ha ha, as a yellow dog liberal who has voted straight democrat for the last 40 years, I'm dismayed that the man who can't even unite his own party can display such hypocrisy. He's not ready, nor will he ever be. Hubris, pride, arrogance, conceit, deception, these are Obama's traits that undermine his character and debilitate any effectiveness, he is a pompous bird and arrogant SOB. I voted for Hillary, I will vote for experience again, with McCain. Liberal for McCain 2008.

Mary VA
You won't see 'Bush Doctrine.' There are many different intrupitations and apparently Charlie thought there was just one. Many people have already stated it was an unfair question, including Mayor Daily a Obama supporter.

I love how when McCain wants to do something, it has to be "on his timetable" but then he turns around and bashes Obama for not doing a town hall meeting because "he told him to".

Guess what John, you are not in charge and hopefully NEVER EVER will be!

McCain said $5 million is rich. So Biden is poor by those standards and the rest of us are dirt poor.

This is a man you is not in the pocket of lobbyists. He takes the train home at night from DC.

Thanks Senator Biden for being so open.

well your *rich* by far in character and experience Senator biden
thats what really counts!!

a scary day if MCCain wins….

for all the people who support and fight for lies and distorted truth to fit their needs to win(McCain campain, against Obama), what are you going to do if the "change" McCain and absolutely clueless, power greedy, blind Palin promote will further put us in debt, puts as a ridicule to the rest of the world, and compromises our safety, based on what they say… and who knows what they will do?

OBAMA/BIDEN
true leaders, that speak for the people and will work for the people!

I love how the ladies on the view ripped McCain in two

the Palin returns could be very interesting,

Is Biden going to take the Amtrak home each night when he is a V.P.? What is that all about????

They will release the returns when they feel like it. And, the media is not hammering them for this? WHERE IS THE MEDIA? PLEASE DO YOUR JOBS!

obama is showing his true colors attacking McCain over his inability to use computers. Being a president is not about whether you know how to use a blackberry but about honesty, service, and good judgement.

….and also let me say this. Some people don't put every dime they give to charity on their tax returns. Some people actually give without worrying about the tax implications. I am sure the Republicans of today would worry about that.

Does anybody find it odd that a guy who averaged making $245,000/year for the past 10 years would claim to be poor?

Does anybody find it odd that a guy who made over $300,000 gave only $995 to charity? I guess if he goes to church he puts a $20 a week in the basket.

Does anybody find it odd that a guy making over $300,000/year has no apparent savings. Where did all his money go? He even has a big mortgage since he wrote off over $38,000 in mortgage interest last year. With that much interest it must be over $500,000.

This does not make sense to me.

US Marine September 12th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Sen Joe Biden, I have respect for sir. Let us see if Mccain and Cindy mccain can release just last year income.
Straight from baghdad i want you and obama to bring us home sir.

US Marine, we want you home too!!! Stay safe!

For those of you not voting Democratic: You must have been asleep for the last 8 years. WAKE UP!

Again this information is irrelevant. I'd rather talk about how we as American's allow the government to continue to practice a coercive method of revenue generation. If you don't like the Iraq war, corporate bailouts or runaway spending you better believe you still have to pay your taxes. If you don't they throw you in jail and take your home. That is the very definition of tyranny. There is another way and in pressing times like these we need to discuss real tax reform.

Well, this is another good reason why Joe was picked by Obama. Biden is eliminating the scrutiny factor and putting the onuses on the Republican party ticket.

We love you…Biden!! Keep pushing on!!

Obama-Biden2008 Supporter

Republicans… the party of family values… do as we say, not as we do!

McCain the Adulterer – dumped first wife for the very rich woman he cheated on her with. Cheat on current wife with lobbyist.

Palin the Liar – said no thanks to the bridge to nowhere… after asking for the money in the first place… and then kept the money. Being investigated for ethics violations.

Guess values only matter for your opponents…

If I read th article right, he and his wife made 21/2 Million dollars in the past 10 yrs. and they only have 150,000 left. As far as I'm concerned that's a lot of money, but what did they do with the rest? They make 250,000 dollars a year. My husband and I could live for 5yrs. on that. And you try to say he is in touch with regular American people.

To the ignorant people who questioned Biden's charitable giving — that's just what I would expect. Misdirection, misleading, etc. So are you telling me the only way you can give to charity is through money? What about Habitat for Humanity? What about Meals on Wheels? It's called volunteering — so before going on spewing how uncharitable Biden is, why don't you ask him how much *time* he has donated in community service!

Joe Biden is exactly who and what he says he is. How refreshing. If only we had all been smart enough to nominate him.

What a great guy!!!

biden's right obama should have picked hillary, at least she knows how make money! mccain/palin 08, hillary 2012

PALIN, RELEASE YOUR TAX RECORDS!

SHOW US TRANSPARENCY IN GOVT.

It is September 12th now – when does she plan to release them. How long did it take for her to give her first interview? The McCain camp is really dragging their feet on everything. The people need to wake up before it is too late.

The comment from "US Marine" (5:03 pm) (with English Language grammatical errors, which makes it even more heart-warming to me) brought me to tears. Obama called it a "dumb war", he was one of the very few who didn't get suckered into believing the lies. Dear Marine, please keep up your duties, but don't worry. Our country is working on stabilizing the area and getting you out as soon as safely possible. McCain said "100 years" (but he seems to have changed his mind in recent weeks). Obama said "as soon as possible" (from the very beginning). Please vote Obama/Biden, the team with the most national and international experience.

This is my first time ever posting a comment related to politics. But I felt compelled to point out that according to Obama, the Biden's average household income puts them in the rich category. He should stop with the "poor" remarks.

Biden's a stand up guy.

I guess we can't mention the lackluster military career of a certain presidential candidate. I give up after five times.

McCain and Palin will refuse to do the same, especially Princess cindy. The Elite one will deign that this beneath them!

Why are we talking about this? Why isn't CNN discussing how ignorant Caribou Barbie sounded on the interview last night? The Bush Doctrine, indeed. That can be summed up with the phrase, "Shoot first, and ask questions later."

Now I know why so many Europeans think we're idiots in this country. Somehow the McCain campaign dishes out terms like Elitist when the Obamas and Bidens make chump change compared to the McCain's but someone out there is buying all of this spin. Amazing to me. Simply amazing!

Hello America, wake up . Do not allow these lieing Repugnican to hijack another election. They have sent off enough of our men and women to die in the name of lies. Oldman psyco. cant wait to continue this cruel act against decent citizens and documented resident who only wanted to serve their beloved country. Come on Americans, Never again. Mcain is an absent mided lunatic and his sidekick Sarah Palin is a loose cannon .

I am one of those people in the top 5% of the income bracket who would benefit from the Republican agenda. I will exchange those financial benefits for a country where people can afford to feed their families, heat their homes, and get the education and health care they need.

Obama/Biden 08

I DIDN'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL I RETURNED TO THE TICKER AND IT'S TRUE OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE GOING NUTS, MCBUSH AND MCPALIN ARE SLASHING THE CORE OF THE """"UNITED""""" DEMOCRATIC PARTY

IT'S NOT SAD, IT'S SCARY

Please watch the Gibson, Palin interview! She is totally clueless!

Ordinary people don't need to know the doctrine, but a republican VP candidate who has experience in foreign relations, is expected to know her party's position. She was very uncomfortable. Instead of her saying that she was not familiar or did not know, she tried to skirt around the issue, which came off clearly that she did not not about the doctrine. Then she tried to cheat by trying to reverse the question for better understanding. She is so unqualified! People, please wake up and she this woman and this party for want they really are! Don't you guys love and care about your country? Please make the right choice in Nov.

Anybody who is still in Galveston, is crazy. They've had a week to leave, and yet CNN shows people up to their necks in water. These people should fend for themselves because they were told to go.

And the answer is yes!!!

Wow! Cindy McCain paid more for her 300,000.00 outfit that she wore at the Republican Convention than Biden earns on average per annum.

Who is the elitist?

Way to go Obama! I am impressed with this move, I will give you a point!

Ok, McCain I want to see Palin returns. Surely if Biden can show his she can show hers! And please don't call this sexism!

Obama/Biden = Nothing to Hide

I think by biden releasing him financial information, being honest about the income of he and his wife just verify the impression I already had of him. Biden is a honest and trust worthy person. He is the type of person, that we as americans need in the White House. So many peoples has lost confidence in the past lying government officials, that when they see someone with his income make them think that he is trust worthy. We can believe he is in it to work hard to benefit the American peoples. He's not in it to see how far he can get ahead,and not caring who he walk on to get there. I just hope that Sarah Palin can justify the amount of money that she and her husband made in income too. We do not need anymore dishonest residents of the White House. We need someone that,s going to work for the American peoples to make it a better place to live. anita of Ga.

You neo-cons need to stick a muzzle on it because unlike your McCain/Palin…Joe backed-up the talk of transparency.

Where are McCain (don't forget Cindy now) and Palin's???

hillary 2012

Sarah Palin worked at a crab processing plant in Alaska to pay for school. It will be sort of sobering to see how much she made. It's pretty hard to identify with Biden who makes 200K+ per year.

People this year it is a very easy pick:Obama/Biden and other Democrats.

That is all you need to know.

Vote democrat and you will get your country back.

One of the "poorest" senators in the US? Poor baby.

Let him and his lovely wife live on my salary. Then we can talk about being poor. Now shut up.

Hey McCain/Palin person from 5:07 PM, you said "In my estimation and everyone I know, he would be considered rich." I just want to make sure that you know that John McCain doesn't think so. He thinks that you need to have twice the amount of money Biden has in order to be considered rich. I'm not saying that you can't say that he's rich, just (probably) don't pull other people into your point of view, given that the man you want to be President heartily disagrees.

Yeah baby – cough 'em up Mr. and Mrs. Palin….voters have a right to know. McCain dodged the bullet by smartly filing separate returns since he married Miss Millionaire….bet it never occurred to you and "First Dude"…

So, let's see those returns —-

"Poor" Joe Biden. Even on the gravy train that is the Senate, he can't make any money. No wonder he's a democrat.

See folks, transparency in government. This is what Obama said he will do and he's already following through. This is how it should be. McMansion's refuses to release his rich wife's tax returns because, according to him, it is in "the interest of protecting the privacy" of their children. What a load of bull. He doesn't want you to know how out of touch and rich he is. McMansion ownes betwen 7 and 11 houses and is a multi-millionaire with his wife's fortune. McMansion simply doesn't undertand the situation that the majority of Americans are in.

This just illustrates what a straightforward, honest, candidate we have in Joe Biden. I hope the independents who were leaning toward McCain and Palin will now change their minds, after hearing how woefully unprepared Sarah Palin is [please listen to the entire interview tonight]; how she is mired in ethical conflicts, including her billing Alaska taxpayers for "away from home" expenses for 312 days while she was at home, and her firing of a state employee because he would not terminate her ex-brother-in-law, etc. In stark contrast, Joe has an impeccable ethical record and is clearly not serving as Senator for the monetary gains. Not to mention that he is completely versed in foreign affairs; whereas Palin left the country a mere three times (two of which were most likely vacations, since she quickly moved on to discussing her visit to Iraq), and has never met with a foreign leader of any sort. How can we even be comparing these two? And ask yourself the following question: If today, either Joe Biden or Sarah Palin had to take over as President of the U.S., which of these two individuals would you trust to make a better president? Which of these two individuals would you trust to keep us from having a war with Russia (which might lead to the end of civilization). The answer is very, very clear. Also, if you want to read some very intelligent and spot-on comments about her ABC interview, go on the NY Times website.

Joe Biden is not one to cheat to public he serves or to be abusive of power for self gain. That's what I call a true servant of the people. I think he's wonderful. It's about time we put him into a higher office, he'll work well with Obama and both men will work their butts off for our great nation. Both men remind me of Abraham Lincoln: " …that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from earth…" (Gettysburg Address, 1863).

this is a cnp:McCain should be ashamed of himself. He is no maverick. He picked a token woman unqualified and nasty to boot. She really seems to relish smearing and misrepresenting facts – just another politician. More of the same unfortunately.How dare she mention HRC. HRC is the real deal – a woman who has fought for women and kids her entire life. Palin wanted rape victims to pay for kits. She wants to deny their rights to choice and equal pay. She wants to teach our kids creationism and ban books. Really America – don't let this McCain/Palin insult your intelligence. The McCain camp is using Palin tokenism to divide and conquer. Oh and by the way should this pair be elected are we all ready to have our kids drafted into a war with Iran or Russia? I hear nothing about diplomacy from this woman. She is GB on steroids. A "cocky Wacko" as Sen Chafee called her.
Jpiny 5:57 PM

When Barbara asked John how many homes he has today, Cindy Lou bristled and said "That's not a part of this campaign".

She's wrong. If her husband is running on George Bush's legacy, it's a huge part of this campaign. We have had record foreclosures, and we want a president who understands what it means to lose your home, not flip us off because he has more homes than he can count.

Cindy Lou's a loser and so is her husband.

He is such a "cool" guy. I have watched his career for years. He is very smart. and very frank and very honest We need smart honest and frank people in Washingtonmworking for us.

Sorry Biden, since when truthfulness and openness is part of the political process? If you insult and make off line comment about that hot chick that is running against you the media will be all over you. It is not substance it is the style that matters. Where did your shrewd smile go? If you talk about her skirt or her lipsticks the media will cover you over trying to show your innocence. Instead of saying she does not have experience you have to say she has small brain to be the VP of this great and sophisticated country. You have to say it is not time for a skirt to carry such load and outrage the nation like McCain shocked everybody by picking her. Of course, then you to smile and apologize to the feminist groups, that will call for your head on a plate. The bottom-line is Biden you have to adopt Bush’s awe and shock strategy the Republicans adopted. I hope you will adopt this free advice and the media will once again fill your plane. Till then, I wish all the best.

Hooray hooray just what the public wants to see.. tax returns of Joe Biden….ha ha ha ha ha. Is that a slur toward McCain and Palin to release there's…why doesn't obama release his.

You 'Bots are absolutely the most entertaining group of misfits this country has ever produced.

Who needs sit-coms with paranoid conspirousy therorists like you around.

I'm Fox Moulder and you're the X-Files.

Thanks for all your efforts.

Ain't PANIC grand!!!!

McCain/Palin '08

honest, and humble. who doesn't want that in a VP.

and yes HUMBLE… he'll admit when he is wrong but that's just it Joe Biden is rarely wrong and speaks his mind and would never be the puppet the way the republican ticket has become

When Barbara asked John how many homes he has today, Cindy Lou bristled and said "That's not a part of this campaign". If you are running on George Bush's legacy, it's a huge part of this campaign. We have had record foreclosures, and we want a president who understands what it means to lose your home, not flip us off because he has more homes than he can count.

Cindy Lou s a loser and so is her husband.

Joe Biden is not one to cheat to public he serves or to be abusive of power for self gain. That's what I call a true servant of the people. I think he's wonderful. It's about time we put him into a higher office, he'll work well with Obama and both men will work their butts off for our great nation. Both men remind me of Abraham Lincoln: " …that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from earth…" (Gettysburg Address, 1863).

Reasonable…not like McSame and his 100 millions

It amazes me how for real Obama and Biden are in that they actually care to help the country. It has been a long time since a president cared about the USA. McCain and Palin don't care, she has a track record of just carring about furthering her career and wealth. And McCain doesn't even think anymore. He is a Rove puppet and is willing to sacrifice all his morals to bid Rove's will. All he will ever be as president is a puppet to those big companies that pull his strings. And Palin would do anything for anyone who furthers her wealth, and folks that is not the average person. At thsi point you have to be an idiot to vote Republican, and never before have I supported the democrates, I have been a huge republican supporter until Bush's second term. Obama is the best thing for the US to both get it economically on track and to gain respect with the world. The Bush McCain war mongering just makes the US more unsafe.

I TRUST OBAMA AND BIDEN…CAN'T SAY THE SAME FOR MCBUSH AND PALIN!!! FROM ALL THESE STORIES COMING OUT SHE IS A BULLY, MORE LIKE A POODLE WITH LIPSTICK!!!!
REAL REFORM AND REAL CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!!!!
NO WAY!!! NO HOW!!! NO MCCAIN/PALIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a guy! I'm so impressed by Joe Biden – more and more I see that time in Washington affects different people differently and for Joe it's made him a better (albeit poorer) man.

Mr McCain – let me introduce you to a concept called 'Vetting your VP pick'

**Go O & Joe!**

Too bad the biased media isn't giving Joe Biden as much coverage as he deserves. After all, there are TWO vice prez candidates in this election. Biden really is in touch with the people, a genuine guy, not politics as usual.

So he understands US who are not wealthy. I trust a man that commutes everyday to work on Amtrak. He also has only ONE house and not eight like McCain.- so many that he could not recall them all . Obama/Biden!

we finally got a honest guy,it is about time, He got my vote,

Money does not add character; and Joe you are a real mensch. Keep up the good work. And please get tough with Palin if and when she ever comes out of hiding for a debate.

"His modes net worth is also touted by the Obama campaign as a sign Biden has not become a creature of Washington or a fixture on its cocktail circuit."

Spellcheck missed something. Modes = modest?

No wonder the democrats want goverment to take care of the poor when you see how much they give in Charity! Biden <3/100ths of a percent. I guess he is a good Catholic! The Church is not getting their tithes. Obama was still less charitable than the average conservative, with less than 6% to Charity!

Joe Biden is exactly the type of person I want representing me in congress.

Obama did the right thing by picking Biden. He pushed Romney, and the other qualified Republican VPs, right out of the campaign.

He's one of the best of the best!!

Lets see Palins income tax return. How much do you want to bet they don't come out until 1 day before the election.

Biden is a wonderful man and HE's not as corrupt as Sarah Failin might be… I'm waiting for her tax returns release. I'm looking forward to it, I'm sure, not just her husband is a corrupt big fish of oil industry in Alaska…

I love that Biden and I love Obama…
Way to go, guys. In 4 months you're in the white house as president / VP.

Obama/Biden 2008-2016

Biden my not have a lot of money, but he has knowledge of foreign affairs. He also sponsored the violence against women act. While Wasilla, Alaska charged rape victims for examinations under Palin.

The sad truth that both Obama and Biden doubled what they gave to charity just before they ran for president. Sorry I forgot that the government is suppose to take care of the homeless, hungry or have had their lives destroyed by a natural disaster. Joe your charity contributions come to 30.75 dollars a month for the last ten years. I'm sure your hair plugs cost more than that.

"an average income of roughly $245,000 per year"…."I make a good salary, although I am listed as the second-poorest man in this Congress…Wow, what I wouldn't give to make $245, 000 a year!! And that is considered second-poorest!! Most of us "regular folk" will take at least 5 years to make what his 10 year average income is. This doesn't include his Government Retirement (don't forget our standard social security and health plans are good enough for our elected officials, they get special plans) and he is so far away from a blue collar worker that I find it funny he even knows what that is. Talk about out of touch…..

wow… McCain and Biden make about the same money…

This is the first election I remember in a long time when someone wasn't a gazilionair….

AWESOME!! I am glad to see a politician not selling his soul to a giant corporation. he is still making far more than most Americans, but at least he is in a reasonable ball park.

What did McSame, Palin and even Obama make last year?

Oh, Rush Limbagh hates America and has contempt for everyone who lives here that isn't a rich white guy.

Wow, Wow, Wow…. Now this is a man with integrity!! Hats off unlike McCain, I bet he knows how many house he owns!!

I am so proud of you senators Obama and Biden, that is surely "CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN".

Obama and Biden will win! They'll tax the rich Repubs and then give that money to those that need it, like those that pump kids out in the low income housing, illegal immigrants, and lazy trailer trash. Here in Oregon, this tax plan will provide a boost to the economy, as all the low income folks will hit the stores and by X-Boxes and plasma tv's instead of contributing to the community. They are poor, so they should be made to pay for anything, that's what rich people are for! We have bought enought votes to ensure that Obama will win Oregon, we won't let the rednecks win this time! BJack

Grow up Joe Biden and stop your whinning. Who wants a VP and
potential President that whines about himself. Your income does not
relate to all the goodies, like health insurances, travel expenses,
complimentary gifts, dinners, shall I go on. You get it all just like
the rest of the political figures. Stop whinning!!! Can you honestly
say that your daily amtrack is not paid for by the American taxpayers???
Whoe is Joe!!

That is a real man and that is whom I want to lead this country.

Wow, sounds like Biden might actually know something about struggle in the United States. Wouldn't that be something.. to have a VP who knows something about the daily lives of regular Americans?

Obama/Biden!

I made a "relatively low" $260k last year and paid more taxes than this guy. What gives?

How about the Obama response today that McCain will rather lose his intergrity to win an election? Ouch. Considering McCain has another ad today saying he is for stem cell research as well as Palin which is a lie. Palin is aganist stem cell research. All of the lies makes one wonder if he is losing his integrity due to his obsession to win an election and make up for his lost to Bush in 2000.

Well why didn't he get a job then ? I could live real well on what he makes !

Is there anyone who honestly cares what Joe Biden's income is?
He put out his tax returns for the last 10 years. Palin's could not be as high as his because she was Governor for only a few years.

Is this going to be Obama's new gimmick? I'm more poor than you are?

This is RIDICULOUS ! OBAMA is a MULTI – Millionaire !

Biden is a non-entity. Polls show that in a race of Biden against Palin, he gets blown out.

He was the wrong pick. Should have been Hillary and now nobody cares.

Obama 08′

I just love how the article called it a "relatively small $320,000″. I wish I made that "small" of an imcome. I don't care who you support in this election, I think that most of our elected officials make way too much money.

If Biden's the second-poorest…..anybody know who's the poorest?

Kathleen Reardon said – Is It Sexist To Want The Person Flying The Plane To Be A Pilot?

I GUESS BIDEN DIDN'T
WORK ON 12 HOUSES.

Biden his the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont care how much money you have as long as you earned it by work!!!!!!!! not like mccain doesnt know how many houses he has!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After reviewing Bidens tax returns it would seem the u.s.a. are finally coming close to electing an honest politician. Most of those elected are multi-millionaires after a few years in congress. Good for you Joe.

A McCain aide told CNN Friday the campaign would release Palin's documents, but on their "own timeframe."

Why do they get to determine their own timeframe? The election is less than two months away. As usual, we the American people are being told to sit down and shut up and take what's being given to us. This is our country and we demand to know! Now!

Can anyone please help me understand, why do we want to see the tax returns for the canidates? I know to many this is a simple question but I am not being a smarta$$, I really don't know. So please be kind when answering

A decent, honest man. How great it would be if every politician had the same philosophy about life and dedication to serve his country as he does. I am impressed with this man and with his honesty.

McCain and his camp want to do everything on their time….they want to reveal stuff when they want…they want to give us 7 weeks to learn about a potential vice-president. They lie and fabricate stories.

If you vote for McCain and Palin you deserve exactly what you ask for.

I have no sympathy for those who complain and turn around and vote for the same thing.

At least I know I have a mind that doesn't get swayed every 2 seconds based on dirty ploys.

Obama/Biden – the responsible choice for 95% of americans

Biden is a true servant

How refreshing!!!! He is one awesome, smart guy, who tells it like it is.

$66,000 in taxes. Roughly 20% of their net income to the federal government and Barack Obama wants to increase that number. Small business owners the country over will be rocked. Something is wrong with a nation that revolted against taxes and 200 years later requires its citizens to hand over 1/5th of their hard earned to Uncle Sam. That doesn't even take into account the amount lost to inflation thanks to congress's spending spree over the past few years.

i love joe biden!

Only $995 in charitable gifts!!!
Shame on you Joe Biden! Thank goodness there are those in this country who give to those who are less fortunate. How could he be Vice President and ask others to give when he clearly does not?
Obama's message is for all of us to help others yet his choice for VP doesn't!!!!
Why does this not suprise me…..

Don't forget to watch Barack on SNL tonight. Also Michael Phelps.

Also, don't forget to watch Sarah Palin tonight on 20/20

Obama/Biden 08

You are an admirable man, Mr. Joe Biden. If this blatant phony Palin gets in the White House… all I can say is, God help us all.

Well I could Certainly live on $21,166.66 a month after taxes.
But I'm happy none the less. And I'll be much more Happier when I wake up on my 59th Birthday Nov.5 when we have a new beginning

OBAMA?BIDEN

PALIN-blah,blah,blah, blah, blah,blah,blah,blah,–Charlie –blah,blah,
blah,blah,blah,blah. blah, –Charlie–blah,blah, blah,blah,blah, blah
BLIZZARD OF WORDS. iF YOU CAN'T DAZZLE THEM WITH BRILLIANCE, BUFFALO THEM WITH BS

Only real Americans with real common threads with the working people can take on the big industries. McPalin is so entrenched in big industry and lobbyists there is no way they can bring reasonable change to this country. They're running on the backs of the people we need to change from!

When your wife has $100,000,000, you can afford to give 26% of your governmentt salary. As a fellow government employee (I started at age 18) who didn't marry money, put two kids through college, and have one kid to go, I feel your pain, Joe.

Joe Biden's the MAN!!

Reporters please do a better job in giving us real news thank you.

What were the Biden's chariable contributions compared to their peers in the same tax bracket?

Oh, I might guess why the media will not write/state this in the news. Biden's charitable contributions are 90% less than his peers and even less than your average joe six pack.

Palin Will Not Release Her Taxes Because Of Executive Privilage!

That is awesome. What a great guy!

I want to just block any comments such as "HE'S MADE 2.5 MILLION OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS!!!!! HE SHOULD SAY HE'S POOR IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOTHING!." Honestly, just don't. It's a fair point to say he lives very comfortably, despite being the second poorest Senator. It should only be taken in that context (of wealth amongst Senators) that Biden thinks he's poor. Honestly, ask John McCain (who thinks anyone with less that $5 million is poor), and then judge who's out of touch.

GOOD FOR YOU JOE.

I admit that I knew very little about him until I visted Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia last year (a region known as The Balkans and formerly known as Yugoslavia). Most of us know that there was a series of bitter wars in the 1990's as, one-by-one, the smaller regions of the former Yugoslavia declared independence from the governing Serbia region. It's very complicated, but that's the major piece of the story. A Serb leader named Slobadan Milosovich began a terrible campaign of genocide and essentially ignored most rules of engagement. The rest of the world ignored it the way they ignore Darfur now. Joe Biden went to investigate the situation, and then sat down with Milosovich. To Milosovich's face, Joe Biden flatly told him that he was a war criminal and that he would ensure this war ended. Biden and Clinton convinced the UN, and using a multi-national army, the war ended. Milosovich was arrested and tried as a war criminal.

When I was in the region in 2007, there was obviously mixed reaction to the UN regarding this war, with the negative opinions typically stemming from Serb nationalists. I kept hearing people mention Joe Biden–a Croatian friend of mine flatteringly called it Biden's victory. I knew the name at that point, but that's about all. The common opinion is that without Biden's involvement, the genocide would have decimated the region, and many parts of The Balkans view him as a hero of diplomacy and essentially fearless. Those who hold negative opinions of the UN's intervention nontheless typically complimented Biden for having the resolve to meet with Milosovich when Europe essentially ignored the problem.

Keep in mind that Joe Biden isn't a millionaire. He doesn't need to be in the spotlight. He gets major results and then does not go fishing for praise. The GOP criticized our involvement in the Balkan conflict at the time, but in 2008, most people in the world, and most of the GOP, view Biden's actions as a major win for American diplomacy and the morally correct thing to do.

Yeah, I guess Palin's "being able to see Russia from an island in Alaska" is exactly like this, right? Obama/Biden 08

hmm, and yet they say the dems are the elitists? how many houses do you have again, John McCain?

Don't worry Joe, after you become VP, you will have a lifetime of travel and speaking engagements (like the Clintons), and you will be a millionaire too. I however, don't think this is what you're thinking about as you have been a public servant and a wonderful role model for decency and honor.

Unlike some candidates, you did not cheat on your wife and leave her along with three kids.

Kudos to a wonderful and regular JOE.

Obama/Biden 08

The Mccain Camp Will Label You As An Elitest Because Of Your Book Royalties!

This story was going great till you mentioned Limbaugh's comment. McCain will not devulge such information of course, we have been hounding him here in Az for years and he continues to dodge all attempts. His worth is rediculous in comparison to Biden, as well as shady when it comes to those friends he keeps in our state. I am sure that they will wait on the Palin returns as long as they can. She made more money in the last 2 years as Gov of Alaska than Biden did in the last 10. That money was made with underhanded deals and back door loby guided investments. When the people of Alaska are worse off than when she took over, that should tell Limbaugh who is not capable of handling a budget.

OK, now let's have McCain's and Palin's. And remember how this same issue became a huge problem for Clinton. So they better do it NOW.

As nearly the poorest senator, Biden is still a rich man to me. The best thing for this country would be for hefty increase in high income tax rates to be introduced. Those who hold power generally can control their salaries raising them disproportionately to the worth of their jobs. America does not need more high paid administrators and politicians – take it away from them with very high upper bracket taxes.

Obviously he can't give as much money to charity as Obama or McCain if he doesn't has nearly that amount of money.

Probably if he had 7 houses and a rich wife, he could afford to give more to charity.

Biden stiffed Bruce Riddle for over $15,000 worth of work on his 1988 Presidential campaign financial disclosure engagement. He refused to pay once he dropped out of the race. In his latest run for President, Biden chartered over $150,000 worth of airtime. He refuses to pay saying the race is over and he is out of money.

The "Scrappy Kid from Scranton" never ceases to amaze me, Biden all the way, this is the kind of character we need running the US government. No doubt about it.

What about Cindy McCain's returns?

Ha lets see you repugs spin this one that he is an elitist and make all the hillbillies that support you believe it.

Rush Limbach? How can anyone take a recreational drug-taker seriously? Living in Rush's "backyard," not many of us take him seriously or at all-Biden's financials show he's not taking any "gifts" He hasn't profited personally from being in the Senate. An honest politician? What a concept! I think that his tax records show that he is far more "financially in touch" with more Americans, can relate to the costs of education and healthcare and, understands budgets. These are, ofcourse, concerns that neither the Bushes not McCain have had.

This comment is from an Alaskan that has witnessed Sarah Palin in action.

Biden is a politician but Palin is a political snake. It will be interesting to examine her finances.

What a total farce! Sarah Palin didn't go "after big oil". She got elected by big oil bribing the state treasury with billions of dollars. Of course Alaskans voted for her, they were bribed with a bigger oil check. Most folks won't turn down free money.

This whole Palin maverick thing has been planned by them for years to put her into play on the Republican ticket.

Anyone who gets in her way is fired or eliminated, and she is moving state jobs one by one from Juneau to Anchorage/Wasilla (where the Alaskan big oil offices are located) at the expense of financial ruin for the people of Juneau. (She promised in her campaign for Governor that she had no intention of doing this.)

Anyone who would vote to put this sneaky, opportunistic, manipulative liar a heartbeat away from the Presidency is, quite frankly & unequivocally, an idiot!

Biden and Obama understand the lives of working Americans. Sarah Palin probably does also.

What does McCain know? He wears 500 dollar shoes and doesn't even know how many houses he owns.

McCain is out of touch, and he is being exposed as a liar- just ask the hosts of The View.

Good for you, Joe! Way to hold true to your roots

Hey! How about that! Obama meant it when he said that he would insist on more transparency ingovernment. Nice job following through, Joe!

I wonder how the republicans are going to spin this one to keep themselves from having to become accountable.

This guy is one of us, he puts on the suit, and gets to work, just like any of us, to feed his family, and maybe even make a difference, like he did for women's rights and women abuse victims.

I aspecially like their call for our politicians to be more transparent, so we can weed out the corrupt.

Interesting that CNN is exceptionally slow to post or allow the posting of comments discussing the chosen one and his Washington Insider toadie in the negative…

Hillary 2012.

I always respected Biden. Great guy! Good choice Obama.

Senator Biden your raise will be effective when you are.

THE GLOVES ARE OFF THE DEMS ARE HITTING BACK!!!!
We the democrats are not going to lose sight of the Issues!
The Rupblican are doin their darnest best to distract the voters with nonsense!
Stick to the Issues I cant send my kids to school on non sense!
All I see from the GOP is lies, smears and more lies!
Looks like Palin was not properly Vetted. Thats what you get for 1 meeting and a 15 min phone call! Wow what judgment!
No Way
No How
No McCain/Failin

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad there are no skeletons, but Hell, Id' be happy to make what they pay in taxes!!

Can we finally elect good people? Not son of a president, not son of an admiral, not a creationist which scares s… out of me by her very first interview. Is Iraq not enough?

McCain = Bush + Bad temper
Palin = Bush + Lipstick + Even more extremism

And, please, even if you're a hard core republican, please don't offend pigs. They are smart animals.

Obama/Biden 2008

Thank you, Mr. Biden, for your honesty.

The ball is in your court McCain/Palin..

Joe Biden is my kinda guy. He's one of us. I can hardly wait to for the Palin's to release their tax returns. Why shouldn't she be treated like everyone else. The American people need to learn as much as they can about her so they can make an informed decision.
This has nothnig to do with sexism, and by the way I'm a middleaged white woman who has been backing Obama since February 2008!

You're a good man Biden.

Release Palin's taxes on their own timeframe???… I think he meant after they review them for the FIRST time…..There are only 55 days left. There isn't any time left.

Obama/Biden '08

To be honest, I really don't care how much any of these politicians, or anyone for that matter, make in a year. In America, it's okay to be wealthy and earn as much as you can. It gives people a motivator. It drives competition in our market-based economy. Then you have Barack Obama, who wants to count how many houses you own and give some of them away if he feels it's too excessive.

Keep socialism out of America!

I think it is no one's business how much money he makes and the same goes for McCain and is spouse

Real charitable guy he is!!

I love Joe Biden.

Any other candidate care to post their tax returns on a website?

What about military records?

Spousal tax returns?

Ok….got any lipstick?

Lets see how ready Palin is now. Lets see what she's really been doing up there away from the mainland………

John McCain said that his negative attack ads are the result of Barack Obama's refusal to have town hall meetings with him. Why hasn't any of the news media questioned McCain and asked him to explain that in detail. I get the impression he is saying if he doesn't do what I want him to do I will lie, deceive and make his life a living hell to the best of my ability.

Very Presidential

I'm surprised that CNN does not mention that the financial disclosure does not include his house. Biden owns a home in Delaware worth $2.5 million, on which there is a $700,000 mortgage.

If Biden's not in it for the money, could he be… oh my god, is it possible… actually in it because he loves his country?

Obama picked a good guy, even if he does gaffe now and then.

Give 'em hell, Joe. That's real America.

CNN PRINT THIS!!!!

Thanks for the transparency Joe!

Walk that walk.

I LOVE YOU JOE B!

Who cares how much he makes. It's all government pay. with no responsiblities for 30 plus years.

This shows that he's very honest and is willing to show Americans that he have nothing to hide… So we are still waiting for Sarah Palin to show hers…

Sen. Joe Biden faces a paradox: He offers the most unfiltered contact with the media of any of the big four. But he's the least likely to be covered.

Because The Media Are Tabloid Peranas
.
They Feed On Lies.

All They Really Like Is;p

Sex, Lies And Video Tapes

A McCain aide told CNN Friday the campaign would release Palin's documents, but on their "own timeframe."
I'm betting 2010 is what they have in mind.
If Palin is so much a reformer, which takes transparency in gov't, why has she obstructed the investigation into her own possible abuses of power?

and people call the democratic ticket elitist?

Here we got million dollar mccain with more houses than he can keep track of, Palin who's married to a big oil tycoon who spends most of his work days playing on a snow mobile. Here she charges the state for private flights back to her home town on a daily basis while Biden takes Amtrack.

yea……….. those democrats sure are snobbish and elitist compared to those humble every day cocktail dinner party republicans

NOT!!!!

WOW……… HE DOES SEEM LIKE A REGULAR GUY COMPARED TO MONEY-BAGS-MCCAIN!

In the end we need to know how they will solve our MOUNTAIN of problems! How the candidates will move our Nation forward! What they earned does not matter to me.

I want to know how Palin, who has NEVER met a foreign leader, will deal with them?

And I was THRILLED that McCain was grilled on The View today! BRAVO TO BARBARA & JOY!

MCCAIN WAS EITHER HAVING ……..ANOTHER……….SENIOR MOMENT…….. OR WAS LYING……..WHEN HE TOLD THE "VIEW" THAT PALIN……HAD ………..NEVER………..ASKED…………FOR ……EAR MARKS!

AP IS REPORTING THAT GOV. PALIN HAS REQUESTED ………THIS …….YEAR………ALONE………$200 MILLION…….. IN EARMARKS!

SO MUCH FOR CHANGE AND REFORM FROM THE GOP!

Aww humble Joe. We Love You!!!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah! It's still more than the average "Joe" has, cry me a river with the "I'm poor" stuff.

An honorable man who has not used his position for monetary gain.

Obama/Biden Honesty is a vertue!

Geeze… Joe do you need a contribution or something? Are you hungry? YOU ARE POOR……… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….

Men this POOR should not be elected to serve as Vice President!!!!

Yours Truly,

Sarah Palin

CNN's left wing bias is appalling.

Now time for wolve killer to release her tax returns, all the money she got from the bridge to nowhere, I can not wait to see it, she might beat mccain 100Milliion and the ten houses that he have.

How long before Joe "Steelworker" Biden withdraws for "personal reasons" so that the now desperate Obama can have his "mommy" Hillary come bail him out and take over the VP slot.

The Dems are already laying the groundwork for this scenario!

A man of the People and a people's amongst his Man.

Nuff said.

The fact that the McCain campaign would release Palin's on "their own timetable" makes me think they're probably going to fix it so that it makes her look good.

Palin's tax returns will be released on a holiday, I bet you!!!!

Between now and November 4th it will probably come out on a Sunday or Columbus Day…

America will be better off with Senator Joe Biden as Vice President and then President in 8 years.
We need honesty, leadership, experience that he brings and intelligence with good judgement. Obama/Biden are just that.

Where is Sarah Palin's tax return? Or she to busy with her problems in Alaska or giving angry interviews. Body language is more powerful than the spoken word.

Step up Palin. Come on.

That Biden, he's such and elitist.

If Biden is the second poorest man in Congress than he is one of the Most Honest men in Congress. And he married for love and not fortune.

This is exactly what we need in the White House! Someone who speaks to the people! Someone who understands what the people need and what they're going through. Not someone out of touch like John McCain, sitting in one of his 10 homes shining his 500 dollar shoes

****Who ever voting for the republican must make more than the Biden's. If not better start saving and shocking up.

Times will get worse if McCain get in office.

So, Why haven't we seen a CNN Ticker article yet entitled "Palin stumped on Bush Doctrine"???

Honestly, why isn't this the headline story? It's like the Potato saga…. but pertinent to politics! Palin has never heard of the Bush Doctrine!!!!

Are you kidding!!! Does Biden really want people to feel sorry for him. In my estimation and everyone I know, he would be considered rich.

Why haven't we seen a CNN Ticker article yet entitled "Palin stumped on Bush Doctrine"???

Honestly, why isn't this the headline story? It's like the Potato saga…. but pertinent to politics! Palin has never heard of the Bush Doctrine!!!!

He's an 'elitist' right?

Contrast that with the oil baron, heiress marrying, GOP headliners who love to throw around titles for others.

Honestly, how is this even a decision? Half of you'll posting about socialism wouldn't know what it is if it wasn't for wikipedia. And even then you still don't comprehend.

4 more years of the same or similar policies will dig the US deeper in this hole. if you don't like what Obama does in office then vote him out in 4 years but don't continue the last 8.

Tried to post under the "Obama calls attacks 'lies'" post, but I'll try again, CNN. PLEASE POST:

Think about the world we live in and tell me whether lies matter or not. People live and breathe on false hope, teenagers (and some adults) are trying to escape what is "real" through drinking, fear drives decisions, and reality seems pretty bleak.

You tell me… would you rather be living in reality or living a dream? McCain is presenting a dream, but it's more palatable for people who are afraid of Obama or what he might represent. Obama is offering real hope, but he makes it clear that (as a condition to accepting his hope) you have to accept reality. People don't want to.

You say "wake up, Republicans," and they say "don't bother me, I'm dreaming." Now we're hoping for Obama to slap them hard enough, but he might not do it. I choose reality, as bleak as it may be. But I'm also okay with paying more taxes too (presuming that money doesn't go to waste the way the Republicans have wasted it… see Denver oil drug/sex scandal, All Children Left Behind, Iraq, etc.), so what do I know, right?

Point in fact: A smaller government that more aggressively legislates morality is ten times more of a "big brother" oligarchy than a big government that's working "for the people."

Hammer McBush on this:

1) Demand the release of Caribou Barbie's taxes.

2) McBush on how he is all over the cocktail circuit cavorting with hot young blonde lobbyists!

Hammer these pathalogical liars for what they are!

Transparancy is what we need!!!!

Haha, the McCain Camp says they will release the Palins returns, but on their own tie frame. YEP, that is expected, they all the time they can get to make the forensic Accounts "Vett" it properly!!!!!

Rush Limbaugh said " how can this guy manage our economy, he doesn't have any money?" Isn't that the whole point.

Sen. Joe Biden responded" Well, I thought the deal was, when you went to work for the government you weren't supposed to make money!""

Well, Rush Limbaugh just proved to the world that you don't have to be intelligent or have a brain, you just have to RICH. I guess John McCain would fall under that category since he's married to the $100 million dollar Barbie Doll!!!!

Can you say Moron?

John McCain was just on The View and they ate him up. He was lying left and right. He claimed Gov. Palin did not take Earmarks while Governor. That has been proven from her own Governor's Office to be not true. She got $259 million in Earmarks as Governor of Alaska last year and another $279 million just this year!!

Does John McCain even KNOW anything factual about his own VP pick? I mean this old geezer just keeps digging himself deeper and deeper in a whole of pig's manure!!!

a regular joe. much better than the rep. vp pick.

great guy.

Sen Joe Biden, I have respect for sir. Let us see if Mccain and Cindy mccain can release just last year income.
Straight from baghdad i want you and obama to bring us home sir.

Nice move!

You know the Republicans will try to spin this…….

Well Joe your sidekick will be taking your pay down another notch with that tax hike he is proposing in your bracket.

and soon the republican lies will continue