The House of Representitives must be a heady place to work. Rep. Bill Owens often talks about how much he loves the job and how playing in a company softball game this week in Nationals Park in DC was the most special thing he had ever done.
To be one of only 535 Americans in Congress and to be treated with such defference is something the guy or gal with everything can really enjoy.
Finance reports released of late show Mr. Owens enormously successfull in his personal life, earning millions a year alone off his Plattsburgh law office.
And the Owens take is exceeded by his opponent Matt Doheny who reported over $6 million in income as a stock picker.
Doug Hoffman also does well in his accounting firm, but is not as wealthy as his opponents. Remember this spring Hoffman was criticised for not campaigning enough because he said he was busy during tax season. Just who does he think he is ?
The special call of politics is in play here. Some get rich in politics....many cash out after "serving" and some are successful people already who are looking for that special gratification and ego boost that only a job like this can five.
"North Country Congressman..." is a nice title to precede your name.
Watertown Daily Times Hopefuls disclose finances
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Any good lawyer will make that kind of money. Accounts like Hoffman do not make so much they get to handle others money and help them invest. Doheny is another story.. I personally know how he got started. Now that he made some good investments, and moved them oversees preying of children and poverty labor he got rich quickly.. Of course he couldnt locate that company somewhere in the North Country could he.. The NOrth Country he loves and came back to in order to help... Whos he kidding...
Hoffman really does seem to be a
"salt of the earth" kind of guy. He doesn't have to rely on smooth talking, slapping people on the back, laughing obnoxiously loud and things that require a simple chuckle. Mr. WallStreet better think twice before he thinks that voters are going to look past his over the top showman ship, that they won't be take note that all of the jobs he's has created have been overseas. We're not stupid up here, and we won't be fooled by another politician. People see Doug's sincerity, his honest nature, and that's why he's such a breath of fresh air in this world of politicians who will say and do whatever they have to to get elected.
Great guy Matt that is I am sure he will you a football and buy you another beer. This all social climbing for Matt. After he gets to DC he will be to drunk to remember us.
You folks on here are pathetic! As someone who follows politics but will not engage in this type of back and forth name calling, accusatory activity it is really childish.
You all need to step back and actually read this stuff objectively to see how foolish you all look.
It is all very transparent that it is Hoffman or Doheny insiders posting on here.
So, it is the money?
Who'da thunk it, eh?
I don't belittle or begrudge anyone for getting "rich" (whatever that definition means).
However, I always question the huge (and constantly growing) amount of money “they” need to get into office (and then stay in office) to basically run (or ruin, depending on your point of view) our collective lives, while always keeping one eye on those who dish over the huge amounts of money to get or stay in office.
Until and unless we change the campaign finance system the way "we" want it, it will remain "their" system.
If a guy like Owens/Pelosi has his own money, why does he have to take orders like he does? Why can't he stand on his own, think for himself, and not yip every time that idiot from California jerks his leash?
Well, does we want failures to become Congressman. And not "any good lawyer will make this kind of money". You gotta have a sleaze angle to make millions a year in Plattsburg. As far as Doheny, all them stock people are crooks. And when they lose, they just charge us for their screw ups, and we get to pick up the tab. That's what them bail out things were about. Lawyers, stock brokers and politicians. Our world would be much better off without all three.
most of the stuff here is incoherent. and these people are trying to sway opinion. scary.
Hoffman is the best man for the job, but the WDT hates him. This gives him little chance, unfortunately, because the Watertown area buys into the heir who is the publisher with the bow tie and fancy house on the St. Lawrence.
You're darn right this stuff is incoherent, 8:13. But you are mistaken if you think any of us, well I'll speak for myself, wishes to influence opinions of others. In my case, I just want you to enjoy how stupid you've been when you've voted to put the kind of government in place that you have. I just want you to enjoy yourself. I detect a little nose angle on your part, like you're better than the rest of us. Like what you have to say is above what we have to say. Hell, that's the case with EVERYBODY. There's nobody who isn't smarter than us. So jump right in and tell us how dumb we are. And if you're happy with state and federal government, and you sound it, tell us where you teach or what agency you work for. That would help us dumb folk put out the warm welcome for yet another dolt (you) who loves things just the way they is.
sorry dude, but i work in the private sector and think state and fed gov't stinks, too. don't be so defensive.
Nah, I'm a happy guy. Not gay, mind you. But very happy. I have no idea why.
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