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During his campaign for the 2008 election, Barack Obama told "Joe the Plumber" that his goal was to "spread the wealth."
But there was no discussion allowed of a related topic at the White House news briefing today. In fact, press secretary Jay Carney didn't even allow the question to be asked.
And that was on the topic of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's suggestion that congressional salaries and the president's pay should be cut.
Les Kinsolving, WND's reporter on the White House beat, had prepared to ask about the plan. Carney did not recognize him to allow a question.
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"Gov. Rick Perry pledged to accept only $200,000 of the $400,000 president's salary, and has called on all members of Congress to accept a 50 percent pay cut. Why does the president disagree?" he wanted to ask.
Kinsolving also had wanted to ask a followup:
"Perry also urged of Congress, 'They need to be in Washington half time – let them go back into their communities and spend time with the people they represent.'
"Why does the president disagree with this Perry proposal for federal government economizing," Kinsolving had prepared to ask.
According to reports in his state of Texas, Perry plan would "shake up" Washington also by ending lifetime appointments for federal judges and dismantling federal agencies such as the departments of Commerce, Education and Energy.
On a campaign stop in Iowa, Perry also declared, "It's time to tear down the monuments of bureaucratic failure."
The concept emphasizes Perry's place as an "outsider" to Washington political and financial games.
"I have never been an establishment figure, have never served in Congress or part of
an administration and have never been a paid lobbyist," he said.
Ask President Obama your own question.