The law firm, Sharp & Barnes, represents Russell DeLeon and his wife Ruth Parasol, according to lobbying records. The couple was listed as having a net worth of $1.8 billion in 2006 and made the Forbes top billionaire’s list

Thank you for taking the time to write to me in the final days of this election. We’re getting hundreds, sometimes thousands of messages and calls each hour from people like you all across the country, and the level and intensity of interest in our movement for change is significant for the country and inspirational for me.

Your participation in the electoral process has already done much to redirect the future course of the country we love. And on November 4th, voter turnout is expected to shatter all records as the American people send a clear message to Washington that they are fed up with business as usual and want real change.

The question is what kind of change?

I’m running for President to put government’s focus back on building the middle class by creating good jobs; making sure each American has affordable, accessible health care, and educating our kids from early childhood through college and beyond. I’m running to make America stronger and safer by renewing our leadership in the world so that we can face down terrorism and meet other global challenges such as the international financial crisis and climate change.

I’m running to build a new energy future through the development and use of renewable sources of energy, coupled with increased efficiency and conservation, to restore the importance of fundamental civil liberties to our society, to preserve the integrity of Social Security and Medicare, to reform our social contract so that Americans enjoy health and pension security in the global economy, and to insist that the government live within its means and reduce the national debt. Now is our time to unleash the creative energy of American ingenuity to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

The volume of mail I receive reflects how seriously voters are taking this election. I’ve appreciated the candid observations about my campaign and policy positions as well as the questions about differences between me and my opponent. Although I am unable to address each of the concerns raised individually, please know that collectively, they are helping shape my vision of where our country should go.

Again, thank you for writing, and for voting on Tuesday. I hope to have your support.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

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Don’t you want to know, in this day and age of economic bailouts how come the President in Waiting doesn’t have any money in his bank accounts despite having a 6 figure income for at least the past 10-15 years? And, don’t you want to know why someone who wants to tell you how to be nicer and more charitable with your time and money hasn’t done the same? Or are you just so far to one side that you can’t think logically about our leaders?

I am seriously thinking of voting for the Obama/Biden ticket. One of the major hurdles currently holding me back is the news reports on your net worth (for instance, http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/17/candidates.wealth/index.html) of $150K (give or take).

I simply don’t get this. How can one be in the Senate as long as you have at the salary (~$168K last year) you make and not have saved some money in that time? Simply putting $5K/year in a bank saving account at 2% interest for 35 years would yield more money than you claim.

Thus, it strikes me that there are a few possibilities:
1. It’s true.
2. It’s hidden away in Swiss bank accounts or something like that.
3. It’s hidden behind legal trusts set up for your kids
4. Something else.

Please explain. I know it seems like prying into your private life, which I hate, but I have to know whether you know how to manage a dollar or not. So far, if the answer is #1, you clearly don’t. If it’s any of the others, then you probably do.

Sincerely,
Grant

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-09-12-biden-financial_N.htm