Would you rather have a rich snob in office or a regular joe?

Question

After reading this I see why BOTH presidential candidates are trying to appeal to the common man.

I know I don't want an elitist or some guy so rich, he can't even remember how many houses he owns in office.

I honestly believe someone who's been living on a budget would deal with matters that 'We The People' want to be dealt with.

The Ranks Of The Ultrawealthy Grow

One of the most exclusive clubs in the U.S. has picked up more members.

About 47,000 people had a net worth of $20 million or more in 2004, the latest available year, according to new estimates by the Internal Revenue Service. While that was up only slightly from 46,000 in 2001, it was up 62% from 29,000 in 1998.

The IRS also reported increases in the number of people with a net worth between $10 million and $20 million: 79,000 people qualified for this group in 2004, up from 77,000 in 2001 and 51,000 in 1998.

California had the largest number of residents with a net worth of $1.5 million or more, with 428,000 in 2004. Florida came in second, with 199,000, followed by New York (168,000), Texas (108,000), Illinois (101,000), Pennsylvania (86,000) and Massachusetts (83,000).

This new peek inside the nation's upper crust comes from IRS data posted recently on the agency's Web site (irs.gov). While nobody knows precisely how many millionaires or multimillionaires there are, the IRS figures are considered an important indicator since they're based on federal estate-tax returns, which include extensive details on assets and debts of wealthy people who have died. IRS analysts use data on these returns to estimate the wealth of the living.

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/105638/The-Ranks-of-the-Ultrawealthy-Grow

Answer 1

average Joe who can relate to being a human being = The American way of Democracy

Answer 2

Agreed. All politicians are in the upper 1%. I don't believe any of them are for the people. Not 100% by the way. But they do have to throw us a bone sometimes. After all - who's going to mow their lawns, fix their cars, shovel their sidewalks, feed them, or give them a massage?

Answer 3

Average joe of course, no rich snob like Mccain or Mitt Romney, go figure!

Answer 4

I'm voting for Cowbell and so should you....Now go answer my question  

Answer 5

I guess I just want a guy who is smart and compassionate.  If he is these two things he will understand what you are asking and the point you are making.

He won't rest on platitudes or labels or talk show rhetoric.

I think we both know who is more likely to represent that criteria!

Answer 6

I would rather have a VPILF.

Answer 7

I just want someone who will do a good job, I could care less about how much money they have..  

Answer 8

I would rather have McCain/Palin!

Answer 9

Agreed sounds like its democrats turn in office!

Answer 10

I'd rather have me.