[Flame Of Liberty]

Originally Posted by troutman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pelosi

I didn't know this:

The Pelosi family has a net worth of nearly $19 million as of 2007, largely from investments. In addition to their large portfolio of jointly owned San Francisco Bay Area real estate, the couple also owns a vineyard in St. Helena, California, valued at $5 million to $25 million. Pelosi's husband also owns stock, including $5 million in Apple Computer. Pelosi continues to be among the richest members of Congress.[8]

• Main Entry: mo·ron
• Pronunciation: \ˈmȯr-ˌän\
• Function: noun
• Etymology: irregular from Greek mōros foolish, stupid
• Date: 1910

1 usually offensive : a person affected with mild mental ######ation
2 : a very stupid person
[Merriam-Webster]

By that definition, I don't think we can say many politicians are literally "morons", not even Bush and Palin.

Also from wikipedia:

Her father, Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland and a Mayor of Baltimore. Her brother, Thomas D'Alesandro III, also a Democrat, was mayor of Baltimore from 1967 to 1971, when he declined to run for a second term.

A family of politicians got rich. Shocking. Send Lester Freamon after them!