What impact will Colin Powell's endorsement have? - Page 5

Wagner · #41 10-20-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL

Perhaps it is the demographic on this board, but I struggle with a definition of middle class that is making over $250,000 per year. Maybe that is the upper middle, I don't know. Isn't the median wage in the US around $50k? If $250k is the cutoff for the top 5% (just guessing at that figure) then that is a pretty broad middle.

I've been searching for that definition this whole campaign season.

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motordavid · #42 10-20-2008, 12:21 PM

I agree w/JCL, as I have posted often that this Board is not WalMartNation,
income-wise. (Well, except for me & QwkAg.

)

A quick GOOG shows US Median Household Income to be ~$48Gs, per 2006
stats. Not a lot of dough...

E61Silver · #43 10-20-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by motordavid

I agree w/JCL, as I have posted often that this Board is not WalMartNation,
income-wise. (Well, except for me & QwkAg.

)

A quick GOOG shows US Median Household Income to be ~$48Gs, per 2006
stats. Not a lot of dough...

Say upper middle class, I still don't want higher taxes and the cost of living in NYC is high.

JGQ · #44 10-20-2008, 12:43 PM

Trying to clasify a nation by income that ranges from $0 to more than a billion (some hedge fund managers) into three simple categories is difficult by nature.

tijanaw · #45 10-20-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JGQ

PS. It was refreshing to listen to Mr. Powel yesterday. He was first person (if I'm not mistaken) who spoke openly about the current environment of vilifying Muslim Americans.

Eric5273 · #46 10-20-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL

Perhaps it is the demographic on this board, but I struggle with a definition of middle class that is making over $250,000 per year. Maybe that is the upper middle, I don't know. Isn't the median wage in the US around $50k? If $250k is the cutoff for the top 5% (just guessing at that figure) then that is a pretty broad middle.

I believe the correct figure is more like 2%. And yes, it is a pretty broad middle to consider people within the top 5% to be "middle class".

Eric5273 · #47 10-20-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagner

Shh. When he said it it was on bad Intel, when Bush said it he was lying to the American people...didn't you get the memo from Michael Moore?

They all lied. This is no longer speculation, but has been confirmed. Perhaps you need to read the foreign press...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...ar-428545.html

Unlike us, our friends across the pond actually investigate their leaders when they are suspected of lying.

4.6is Ryder · #48 10-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Here is the question of the thread....is it playing the race card when a non black votes for a non black? If in your mind somewhere you say of course not, then why is it an issue when a black supports a black. Do you believe that blacks have no substance and intelligence, therefore they make decisions based on ethnicity? Why can't General Powell just disagree with the direction that McCain wants to go. I hope that all of you political scholars take the time to make your opinion count. Go Vote!!!!!!............Phil

FSETH · #49 10-20-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder

Here is the question of the thread....is it playing the race card when a non black votes for a non black?

Sure, in some cases it is. Look, we are kidding ourselves if we say that there isn't a percentage of white and black voters that will vote for the candidate of their color before they vote for the other candidate. I guess we will never know what the percentages actually are. Therefore, arguements will be made on either side.

By the way, all the headlines I have seen in the past day or so indicate that the race is tightening, so would that indicate that Powell has not had a significant impact?

It is actually starting to look like Obama may have peaked too soon and McCain is gaining ground. Obama spent the money on advertising and has been in the media like crazy, but it will be interesting to see just how many people hit the polls. Democratic voters have a history of not showing up when push comes to shove.