Soccer Dad

Party of the rich

I can't say I'm being scientific about it, but I have been surprised by the number of Obama bumper stickers I see on SUV's or lawn signs in front of mansions. Maybe it's because I read this by Martin Peretz:

Campaign financing records will not be filed with the government commission that oversees these matters until Friday. So I am hazarding a small guess about what you can read from the information we already have from the Obama effort. But here is one fact that is self-evident:Democrats and liberal Democrats, at that, are not poorer than Republicans and conservatives. They can not only give and raise enormous sums. But those of them who are wealthy are quite willing, even enthusiastic, to contribute to a candidate whose success will mean an increase in their taxes. Nobody particularly likes paying taxes. But, as Warren Buffett said, he should not be paying a lesser percentage of his income in tax than his secretary does. I shouldn't either, and neither should you.

Jay Nordlinger is now making a similar observation:

Modestly off people -- "real Vermonters," as some people say -- are voting for McCain and Palin. Comfortably off people, such as those who own ski chalets, are voting for Obama and Biden.

(via memeorandum)