May 22, 2007...12:20 pm
Show Me the Hypocrisy
There is just one way to describe John Edwards’ political philosophy.
Edwards believes you should do as he says, not necessarily what he does.
For instance, Edwards wants to increase income taxes on those who actually pay taxes, and has discussed the wrongs of hedge funds, where you can establish tax shelters. Yet, Edwards made $485,000 as a consultant for a hedge fund company.
Edwards talks about the problems of the poor and the middle class. Yet, Edwards pays $400 for a haircut. For the record, I’m in need of a haircut and will pay about $15 sometime this week.
Let’s not forget that Edwards’ home in Orange County, North Carolina is the county’s largest - a $6 million tax value on a 102-acre lot.
Now the latest. In public speeches last year to discuss poverty - and let’s admit to build up support for his 2008 presidential bid - Edwards racked up more than $285,000 in appearance fees on college campuses.
Edwards talks about the high cost of college , yet at the same time takes large amounts of money to speak on campus. Many speakers who speak on campus are paid through student fees, which are fees students pay for in their total tuition bill to cover items like health services, debt services, athletics, and other events.
Actions that Edwards has shown makes it hard to take him seriously, again, as a presidential candidate. The same people Edwards claims to want to help won’t have a difficult time looking the other way with examples such as these come the primary season.
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