Ed Show: Millionaire GOP Senators Block Unemployment - What They Earn

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MSNBC The Ed Show w/ ED SCHULTZ - July 12, 2010: Ed Schultz "Fired Up!" - Out-of-touch mmillionaire GOP senators block unemployment benefits extention. Ed lists the net worth of those Republicans.

"The Senate is just a fraternity of the super-rich, who have no idea what it's like to be poor, or at least they're sure acting like they have forgotten all about it.

According to the Center for Responsive Politics' website OpenSecrets.org, Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell's estimated net worth tops out at $31 million. Here's how some of the others top out: Tennessee's Bob Corker - $96 million, Lamar Alexander in a $40 million, John McCain - $26 million, and Georgia obstructionist Jonny Isakson... well, he's only at $9 million.

These old, rich, white Republicans have done everything in their power to block any help for the unemployed in this country, including their own states, where the unemployment is in double-digits in their states: Mitch McConnell has 10.4% in Kentucky, Corker and Alexander earn 10.4% in Tennessee. Isakson is turning his back on the 10.2 percent folks in Georgia, and John McCain, I guess after running for office, I guess you could say that maybe he doesn't give a damn about the 9.1 percent of the folks who are out of work in Arizona. They're all worried about the deficit. (sarcastically)

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Now, in that soundbite, did you hear him say that maybe they'll find some people over on the other side of the aisle that are willing to work on anything. Mr. Axelrod, come on. You know what time it is. You guys are in a daze in the White House if you think the Republicans are going to do anything to help you see the light. They still haven't learned the lesson of the last 18 months at the White House. Just over a year ago, Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina gave us the game plan. The Republicans are about one thing and that is about breaking the President of the United States and his agenda.

Keep in mind. Keep in mind throughout all of this, it's not just the unemployment extension. There are four million Americans who have been out of work longer than 99 weeks and they get zero help. Even if the Senate does the deal on extending the unemployment, there are going to be four million Americans that get nothing - and that is what happens in a third-world country. Record that, you Righties. Because this is where we're going... We're saying in America 'Well, we don't have anything for you any more. It's over. You're on your own."

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[Joanne98]

1. GO ED!

[valerief]

2. They know what it's like to be poor. They DON'T CARE. nt