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Whew! For a minute there I was afraid that Gibbs might make an additional $28K that would automatically toss him into the "RICH" column under Obama's definition.
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Originally Posted by stayinformed40
I really do not understand what you are trying to say? Are you in PR? Work for a Fortune Co? Again, not sure what your point is.
MY point is, I find it hypocritical that the left deems $172,000 + major perks modest when it applies to one of their own. That is my point.
I am all for people making and keeping their money and hope that what they make is a lot. I am against someone from the left deeming any salary level too much and wanting to take money from people they feel have too much. I am against the left applying these rules to everyone but themselves.
IF you had a point you'd be pointing out where Dems said $172,000 wasn't modest for a Rep in a similar position. THAT would would be hypocritical. Right now your point seems nothing but whiney feigned outrage.
The calculation is simple: If you support or work for Obama, you are permitted to make between 50-70K more before you leave the realm of "modestly paid". My guess is that Gibbs would have to make more than 300K before he was unfairly paid. If you work for the fedgov, it would take over 150K to be unfairly paid, whereas the private sector would be seen as lavishly compensated when you make over 90K. It's very elementary.
With all the 'spread the wealth' and 'people should not have/make so much money' talk constantly being spewed from the left - it is amazing to me that Obama would call a $172,000/year salary "modest"!!!
In his intereview with the New York Times regarding Gibbs leaving, he says about Gibbs, "He's had a six year stretch now where where basically he's been going 24/7 with relatively modest pay."
It's not like he was an "uber-rich" guy making 250k plus.
Honestly though...for a job like White House spokesman..I don't consider $175k to be too much. He's in the spotlight daily. I don't like this administration, but I won't take a jab at that salary. How does that compare to previous people that held the job?
It's not like he was an "uber-rich" guy making 250k plus.
Honestly though...for a job like White House spokesman..I don't consider $175k to be too much. He's in the spotlight daily. I don't like this administration, but I won't take a jab at that salary. How does that compare to previous people that held the job?
For once I agree with you.
Anyone with that job probably ought to get paid twice that, especially living in DC.
The pay is not without benefits. Being in the spotlight and being able to network makes this job a good stepping stone to some lucrative lobbying job. Don't weep for this moron. He belongs with the other overpaid lobbyist morons on K Street.
Just another "overpaid" Obama lap dog who is horrible at his job and failed.
Come on people, it is ridiculous to think this man made that kind of money to begin with, then add in the fact that it is just another case of poor judgment on Obamas part just like Rahm was.
It's not like he was an "uber-rich" guy making 250k plus.
Honestly though...for a job like White House spokesman..I don't consider $175k to be too much. He's in the spotlight daily. I don't like this administration, but I won't take a jab at that salary. How does that compare to previous people that held the job?
The nice thing about the Internet is that sometimes you find yourself in agreement with people you otherwise don't have much in common. Principled stance, well worth a rep.
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