Sarah Palin Releases Tax Returns

(AP)  Republican John McCain's campaign says Sarah and Todd Palin had a gross income of nearly $170,000 last year and paid nearly $25,000 in taxes.

The campaign also says the couple made nearly $130,000 and paid about $12,000 in taxes in 2006.

McCain's campaign released the joint income tax return Friday for his vice presidential nominee and her husband.

The couple donated more than $8,000 to charity over two years.

Their income jump from 2006 to 2007 resulted from the salary increase when Sarah Palin became Alaska's governor.

The McCain-Palin campaign had said the tax returns would be released Monday, but it suddenly put them out Friday afternoon - a time long used by government to reveal embarrassing news because few people watch TV or read newspapers Friday evening and Saturday.

[jimakron-2009]

The Palin''s paid less that 15% for taxes. My wife and I made less than half their income and paid over 20% for taxes.

[sanfelz]

Oalin put on a great performance in the debate. But a performance is all it was. She is obviously qualified to be a game show host or a Tina Fey impersonator.

[pastdue1]

"Sorry, but I''''m not going to vote for some ghetto trash Muslim from the Chicago suburbs who''''s not only

posted by StormyTexan

In all honesty, Stormy, I would be truly embarrassed and distraught if I thought for a minute that you would vote the same way I would. The McCain/Palin ticket fits you to a tee.

[usclimey]

You guys are just so pathetic in your insecurities, you have to laugh hysterically at your antics!

Posted by StormyTexan at 11:40 AM : Oct 04, 2008

Au contraire Stormy it''s you who''s the pathetic bigoted old goat.

[pastdue1]

We are in the midst of one of the most severe economic breakdowns in recent times, our country is at an all time low in terms of international respect, and we are in debt to a Communists country. Wouldn''t any sane person admit that this is one of the most important elections in recent times ~ Does it seem ludicrous to anyone else that we are asking Joe six pack and hockey moms and pitbulls in lipstick and mavericks what to do to fix our economy and repair our reputation in the world and all the while we are winking and gee whizzing and gosh darning and curtsying and bobbing for an audience. Does this seem ludicrous to anyone? (And there is even more)

[usclimey]

You guys are just so pathetic in your insecurities, you have to laugh hysterically at your antics!

Posted by StormyTexan at 11:40 AM : Oct 04, 2008

[im4honesty]

I guess Palin wiwns either way. If McCain wins she gets a raise, and if Obama wins she gets a tax cut.

[Lola939]

Posted by red1952 -----------So What. What is your point? After Obama gave money to the hospital where Michelle works, she received a very large pay raise. I''m not sure how much, but it was well over $100,000

[heartlandjim]

I wish the government would pay for my hobby.

[heartlandjim]

So, the Palins run two businesses and net an income of $10,000 in 2006 and $5000 in 2007 and we want them to solve the economic crisis? Please!!