What'$ on the Menu When Buffett Comes to Lunch?

Buffet was an early and enthusiastic Obama supporter. The Obama Administration is moving this country inexorably towards European Socialism. How does that fit Buffet's investing model? Buffet has been a vocal supporter of keeping the "death tax". Were I to lunch with Buffet, I'd suggest to him that if he wants to contribute more money to the government he can do so on a moment's notice by writing a check. That Warren Buffet has taken "Glide" under his wing is admirable. However, for me it doesn't overshadow his other instances of judgment. I think I'll pass on bidding for the next "Lunch With Warren Buffet".

Liz, Warren Buffet declaring "Obama is exactly the right president for us" is a grave disappointment. Clearly, Buffet, as a "friend of Obama," is untouched by the power grab threatening the rest of us... If he were consistent, he'd not retain charitable foundations, protecting his own assets from public acquisition (taxation), but would freely surrender his own billions for government redistribution to those of us unable to avoid the decimation of domineering economic policies! But then, insiders always make gains, even in the face of sweeping repression. In fact they often flaunt the very laws they mandate others live under and are untouched by the justice the rest are accountable to. He may be a very wise man and an incredible investor, but he reveals that he prefers an environment in which personal friends are more important than the equality of freedom, particularly in the competitive economic markets. Kip Myers Vancouver, WA