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surfdog

(624 posts) Thu Feb 2, 2012, 06:51 PM Feb 2012

"If Bill Gates woke up with Oprah's money...

He would jump out a fucking window" - Chris Rock

"Being rich is Shaquille O'Neal, being wealthy is the guy who signs his check" - Chris Rock

Not sure if those are exact quotes and yes they are jokes

But I think it speaks to a relevant issue , is calling Mitt Romney a "rich guy" really enough ?

If he woke up a "rich guy" would he jump out a window ?

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"If Bill Gates woke up with Oprah's money... (Original Post) surfdog Feb 2012 OP

If Mitt Romney woke up with Oprah's money, he'd be thrilled. hughee99 Feb 2012 #1

Like he said in that same show: arcane1 Feb 2012 #2

. Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2012 #3

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

1. If Mitt Romney woke up with Oprah's money, he'd be thrilled.

Reply to surfdog (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:10 PM

Feb 2012

Oprah's worth about 2.7 billion, Romney's is estimated at about $200 million. Shaq made almost $300 million during his career in salary alone. Yes, he's got an assload of money, but Bill Gates he ain't.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

2. Like he said in that same show:

Reply to surfdog (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:15 PM

Feb 2012

"I'm not talking about 'rich', I'm talking about "wealth'".

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,500 posts)

3. .

Reply to surfdog (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 07:18 PM

Feb 2012

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