The Obamas' tax return: A glimpse into the President's financial life

Do you know what the problem with charity is? Everyone wants some...Americans are always looking for a handout. What the point that you seem to be missing is, if you earn the money you get to spend it how you want. If you want to give money away then work your ass off and make some money to give away. Bet you would keep it if you had the money too. Of course you refuse to work hard enough to make the money so you will always be able to say "well if I made big money I would give to charity". Bet the Bidens give more than you do so just be be glad that everyone is not giving as little as you are.

you all that participated in this rally without your white hoods are totally cracked out. this is only a black and white matter to you all maybe another 8 years of a bush type president would be more your type and possibly cause ww3.

Oh right, and you know so much about being a Christian right? You have no right to judge who is a Christian and who isnt. The fact that you are trying so hard to badmouth someone for being honest says a lot about you. You need to look in the mirror before trying to judge someone else. And guess what? Going to church does NOT make a person a Christian. Catholic priests go to church every sunday and some of them MOLEST little boys! But I guess you think they are the pinnacle of Christianity, huh?

Right on Joe. The way this article is written it makes it sound like the Obama's "made so much less" than the year before, as if they are hurting. No wonder they can contribute so much to charity -- the royalties from the year before were big bucks and the income in 2008 puts them in about the top 1% of the nation. Give me a break. My household is in the same income bracket and we pay our taxes dutifully and on time -- unlike most of the Obama cabinet. Obama and his family are just doing what they should be doing -- stop praising them for waking up in the morning and eating all their breakfast.....sheesh.

Last I checked being a Christian DOES NOT require one to attend a church! It requires that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Many true Christians never attend an established church...and many people attending an established church are Christian in name only and are truly hypocrits who have not surrended to the saving blood of Jesus Christ. Why don't we let God do HIS job and let HIM keep track of the "Christian" list.

Wow, joe. You're obviously the one writing crap. You're comment is probably the single most idiotic thing I have read. However, you seem to be all knowing when it comes to Christianity, and you apparently believe you're more honest than Obama, so I assume you're an expert on him, as well. You're another one of those nuts who doesn't know what he's talking about, someone who just tries to badmouth Obama as a man just because you don't like him as a president. You run for president, and we'll see how many people like your stupid, retarted ass.

Well said Joe!

What happened to God? I thought He is on the Judgment Throne. When did you take over that duty? When you point your "finger of judgment" at President Obama or anyone else, look at your hand: 1 finger pointing at whoever you are judging, but 3 pointing right back at you! You give truth and meaning to these 2 old adages:
"It takes one to call one" AND "Don't judge others by yourself."

What are you talking about? That is one irrational rant. Have you considered therapy?

Bravo Joe.. It's funny to me how Obama never knew what Jeremiah Wright was saying until the media went crazy over it.. then all of the sudden he wants nothing to do with the church, after how many years of being a member? Yet he has made substantial contributions to the church, if you really wanna help somebody --feed some children, help the people trying to rebuild their lives after Katrina.

After taxes, I netted over 2.8 million. My wife is getting her face lifted after I finish ironing out her wrinkles.

I belong to an organization in Wacko, Taxes. Last year, I netted over 2.8 million with my toupee. the B-9 on my 4-head has sprouted out and has grown another inch and three quarters over the last month. My wife desperately needs a face life. I iron out her wrinkles each day, and that has heled her appearance some.

I AGREE!!!!!!!!! the journalism is just irking -- writer
should get on the staff w/Obama

i could not have said it better .

So they paid their taxes.... good for them. Hope their prior years have been gone over with a fine tooth comb. Bet they owe so money from way back in his chicago neighborhood origanizer days.
Was that a real job?
And how does that qualify him to be president i will never understand. Lot of people drank the kool-aid.

Sounds like a tinge of jealously. Learn to spell berfore posting here. Perhaps Harvard could help you improve these skills. Who are you a hate monger to decide what is God's acceptable tithe? Maybe you are related to Cain.

I agree wholeheartedly with what you said, joe; but would like to add a couple of comments. First of all, I noticed that Mr. Biden and his wife only gave "1%" to charity. Secondly, the Obama's have basically known for a year that his chances of getting elected were really, really, good. So, with his emphasis on appearances and public perception, it would be imperative for him to "sanitize" his taxes in order to complement his agenda. Thirdly, even though the majority of AOL members are middle and right-thinking people, the people who write for it, still cannot hide their very liberal bias.