Warren Buffett Makes Fun of Himself (and His Secretary) During Annual Meeting
- Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:07pm by
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(The Blaze/AP) — At the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting on Saturday, billionaire Warren Buffett joked about the fame his secretary Debbie Bosanek has gained because she allegedly pays a higher tax rate than he does.
In a video skit, Bosanek reportedly started ignoring calls into the Berkshire office, forcing Buffett to start picking up the phone himself, only to find that the callers really wanted to reach Bosanek.
Warren Buffett and his famous secretary (Photo: AP)
Oprah Winfrey, President Barack Obama and CNBC all seemingly wanted to talk to Bosanek instead of Buffett. Obama even told Buffett that his tax reform proposal might have a better chance of passing if it were renamed the “Bosanek Rule” instead of the “Buffett Rule.”
Buffett’s partner, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, seemingly called to run an investment idea past Bosanek instead of Buffett.
Later in the meeting, when Buffett was questioned about his recent prostate cancer diagnosis he joked that the reason he disclosed the illness last month was to distract attention away from Bosanek.
Warren Buffett also sang with university cheerleaders (Photo: AP)
The movie also featured a skit where Buffett tried out to join the “glee club” by performing on his ukulele with the cast of Glee. Actress Jane Lynch joked that Buffett was her character’s past lover from the days when the character coached cheerleading at the University of Nebraska.
In another skit in the movie, Buffett sought out the advice of Jimmy Buffett as a therapist for his ukulele playing. But Jimmy Buffett seemed bored during the session and played video games on an iPad while Warren Buffett talked.
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Abraham Young
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:05pmHis secretary does NOT pay a higher rate than he does. Investing in corporations, which are subject to the 35 percent corporate rate is not part of his calculation when he makes that false and misleading assertion.
Republicans are taking the bait again however, now they talk about what percentage is fair, rather than realizing that the tax itself is illegitimate.
Report Post »BARBARAF
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:07pmCan it be true that Buffet pays his secretary $400,000 a year? There are posts on the Internet saying it’s so! Does make on wonder. Hummmmmmmm…..
Report Post »Guitar Master
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:41pmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
From THE REPORTER
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Mr. Buffett may very well be on the White House’s payroll for all we know.
Report Post »cbinflux
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 12:32pm“Gold is a great thing to sew into your garments if you’re a Jewish family in Vienna in 1939,” the Berkshire vice chairman said, “but I think civilized people don’t buy gold, they invest in productive businesses.”
Report Post »[Glenn Beck's head exploded!!!]
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47298734
Sue Dohnim
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:42pmSold my Berkshire shares in 2007 and put it all into physical gold.
Gold has doubled and Berkshire is even..
Report Post »Tom70
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 12:13pmWhy not while he is laughing at all of us … while we struggle with high fuel , food and home prices Obama has doubled this turds fortune. As a guid-pro-quo this old fart gives millions to re- elect Obama so he can double down.
Report Post »Sue Dohnim
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:43amOf course Buffet is laughing all the way to the Bank thanks to Cronyism…
“Buffett made his $5 billion loan to Goldman about a week before the Treasury lent $10 billion to Goldman through the TARP program. Buffet got 10 percent interest on his loans, while the Treasury got 5 percent on its loans. In addition, Buffett got a much more generous commitment of stock warrants, which is the basis of the $2 billion in profits that he is now set to pocket.”
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-03-18/wall_street/30072402_1_goldman-sachs-goldman-tarp-money#ixzz1u6YHbQOq
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:41amBuffet must think hes like the “tefflon Don” Keeps the liberal a-holes with the pitchforks and torches at bay by saying he wants to pay more in taxes. And then on the other hand hire tons of tax layers to pay the least amount. You know what thats called.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:19amBuffett and his secretary should be held liable for the damage they both did to America. Neither of them has come forward to say the truth or point out the liberal idiot democrats are comparing income tax to dividend tax. They are both as guilty as the liberal morons our there pushing this lie to the idiots who will believe it.
Report Post »georgeisn6
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:06amThe old communist bast—- is not funny to pople who love the USA as the founding fathers intended it to be, mr.buffit thinks he has enough money so he can escape the the folly of communism, the suffering under it will only efect the rest of us, in his mind.
Report Post »obrien871
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:37amIt‘s not funny what you’ve done to this country by supporting a Marxist you dirt bag a hole. Five trillion in new debt… hahahoho…. 20,000 Americans denied great paying jobs because you blocked the Keystone pipeline…. hahahoho…. 800,000 barrels of oil a day going to go to China instead of here so we have to keep buying oil from Saudi Arabia… hahahoho… you disgust me you pathetic excuse for a human being… someone should take your “medal of honor” from the big eared commie and put is somewhere where the sun don’t shine!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:05amI’m sick of seeing this clown. He can’t seem to just shut up. When is he going to just die.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:35pmDon’t wish the man dead …. he needs to live to see the day when Americans realize how he duped them. Not only did he play a role in collapsing the financial system, he was a major beneficiary of TARP money. He‘s now made a deal with Obama to block the Keystone pipeline in exchange for using his name to ’tax the rich’ – even though he owes the country a billion dollars in back taxes. This man (along with George Soros) need to be in prison for their manipulative atrocities against America.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:32amBuffett is just another Media Puppet . I actually think we now have Government by the Media. And, with Obama Administration, it feels like we are watching a 24 / 7 Saturday Night Live Show of politics. Thanks, Democrats and Mr. Teleprompter. Wonder who is your sponsor ? Oh, let me guess…
Report Post »roadhog
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:05amBuffett is a Senale old fart that loves Liberalism but avoids all taxes the media loves him.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:21amYou are right except for senile. That he clearly is not.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:17amAs Wally and this stadium full of BH scam artists haven’t paid BH taxes for 10years, can we claim them as DEPENDENTS on our tax forms??
Report Post »fastfacts1
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:02amTHERE WAS ANOTHER JOKE THAT SHOWS THE HUMOR OF THE LEFT…
I won’t die from cancer, I may die from jealous husbands… wow. (www.americanparchment.com)
Did you also see the stadium used for the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, that is right, a stadium, and it was packed. Unlike our president who couldn’t fill half of his (same site as above)
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:43amOf coarse he made fun of himself. Just like Obama made fun of himself about eating dog meat. It’s one of Alinskys rules for radicals: Ridicule your detractors. I look for Elizabeth Warren to come out in public wearing an Indian head dress and war paint soon. Seriously.
Report Post »CrawfishFestival2
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:49amWarren Buffet’s prostrate cancer might not affect his work at Berkshire Hathaway, but it has affected his brain.
Report Post »phrogdriver
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 11:59pmSell the stock?
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past 3 years – Solyndra, GE, GM, SEIU, etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum – it‘s that this adminstration takes care of it’s friends. If I hadn’t had to send all my money to the IRS, I’d BUY.
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:03amA dirty multi billionaire in bed with the Democratic government… What business are you going to cash thanks to the Obama banning of Nebraska part of the pipeline???
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 10:43pmHumor, it’s incomprehensible to some.
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 11:07pmWhat’s so pathetic about this whole Buffett thing is that the guy owes over $1 billion in back taxes, yet doesn’t think he pays enough taxes. It’s the ultimate hypocrisy. Just like the hypocrisy of our current President. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVXFGTUNDjE
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 11:17pmDoes WB have a WIFE?
Screw the secretary.
She is smart enough to hide her “pension”
Plus she is very unattractive.
BerkyHathawayAnne
Report Post »OMG 2012
Baddoggy
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 10:10pmYuck it up Chuck…Your day will come. I hope you end up in prison with Bernie, Obama. Pelosi and Reid….Yea, that would be sweet!
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:21pmand Soros
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:54pmSell the Stock: he’s Senile!
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 10:12pmHey, Buffet and I have something in common. I also enjoy making fun of him and secretary.
Report Post »Gita
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:32pmOur country’s very own his and her putzes wow!
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:30pmDid anyone ask Birkshire Hathaway to pay the billion plus they owe the American people??
Report Post »Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:27pmBuffet has had his time in the sun. The man is clearly past his prime. Time to move on Warren and if you are so motivated, throw a whole lot of money into the federal bureaucracy. Something tells me you will not and that is all I need to know about your liberalism, hypocrite!
Report Post »TakeTwo
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:26pmWhy does Pres. Barack make fun of American’s not aware of the difference of employment tax and capital gains tax. Because it’s the progressive half-truth telling nature. Therefore, you must decide if a political half truth is a flat out lie or just. It is why court judges always ask attorneys if there is any thing to add or more to the story.
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