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Originally Posted by Doc Faustus
And richer than God.
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Technically no...but that's what they often are. Not all of them were born with Silver Spoons in their mouths though, like John McCain and George W. Bush were though. But I give you that. Most of them all are rich, white male, protestants.
But I assume most of them are rich specifically because of the jobs they had before. Most people (although you don't have to but it's pretty sensical to) who run for the Oval office have been at least some representative for a town, commmunity or State. Whether it be mayor (city), town (city concil representative) or state (Governor or Senator) and senators I know make a little over $165,000 a year--that's just a newbie one. Most are around a quarter of a million ($250,000). If you have rank in congress too, say a majority or minority leader, you make 500,000 a year. Speaker of the house about 150,000. More local officials such as city council reps, mayors, and governors make between $70,000 - $206, 500.
But not all of them are. I don't remember the kids name. But one day on the Ellen Degenres show, she had the nation's youngest mayor. He was 18; he turned 19 soon after the show I believe. He didn't think he was going to win--said he campaigned just for the heck of it, and won! So every story isn't the old fashioned way every time.:)