Kathy Cox may be smarter than a 5th grader, but she's now just as broke as one.
Kathy won $1 million on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" in September. But here's the deal. She donated her winnings to charity, banking on her husband's construction biz which apparently had been running just fine. But his construction company tanked with the economy, and now they've declared bankruptcy.
Another happy George W memory. 57 days and counting.
1. Really? It is all Bush's fault? Were you singing his praises when the market was at 14K?
More like 57 days left as the whipping boy.
Posted at 11:08AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by revluc
2. Donating to charity was a nice thing to do, but she should have keot some in case of an emergency.
Not so Smart
Posted at 11:12AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by dana
3. how is it NOT his fault?????
Posted at 11:14AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by JeNcOn
4. More accurately, another happy Barney Frank-Nancy Pelosi memory. Either way, I'm sure the charity doesn't see anything negative about the outcome.
Posted at 11:14AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by kan
5. That's the best picture and graphic your weekend staff could come up with?! That's horrible, even for TMZ... I thought you guys were more creative!
Posted at 11:15AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by John
6. WHAT A GENIUS!!
Posted at 11:17AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by maggot
7. Karma works both ways. Do something good for someone else and something good will usually come back to you. There aren't many people in this country who would have donated all of the money to charity like she did. I commend her for that. I don't think we should be making fun of her situation because of it. God will present them with an opportunity to get back on their feet. And you should be ashamed of yourselves TMZ for ridiculing someone who's more generous than any of us can ever hope to be.
Posted at 11:19AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Bobz
8. Freaking idiots. Learn about why the economy tanked before you start sounding like a dolt by blaming W. EDUCATE yourselves!
What a bunch of fools.
Posted at 11:21AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Wake up
9. oh, I wish I could pretend to not understand the economy and how it all works like the tools that run this site.
Posted at 11:22AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Safprods
10. 3. how is it NOT his fault?????
Posted at 11:14AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by JeNcOn
Go watch a few C-Span videos on the subject, if you're REALLY interested in information rather than your galvanized position. Bulls*it is not a side to an argument, it's just bulls*it.
Posted at 11:22AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by ark
11. TMZ, you are pathetic! So quick to criticize someone elses good deed, even at the detreiment of themselves.
Whats that got to do with Bush? I agree with above, 57 days left. Are you gonna bash Odrama and his racist wife?
Probably not. Your politics suck! All you liberal pukes make me sick. Don't blame the crash on Bush. Look to Barney
Frank, Chris Dodd. Bill Clinton, and you guessed it, Obama.............
Posted at 11:22AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Whitie
12. who the hell are you left wingers going to blame when the President leaves office?? The market has lost over a Trillion dollars in value since the " son of God" has been elected!! They are getting out to avoid the tax hikes!!! Hell I thought he could walk on water and save us all!!!!
Posted at 11:26AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by t
13. Let's see TMZ: it looks like you are blasting Bush all the time...did you also received a letter from the Obama team warning you about the severe consequences if you picked on them?....I thought so...just like LA Times. If you think the faux-messiah is going to be grateful to you, just wait and see....I will have the biggest laugh when he closes your ass business down come in time
Posted at 11:32AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Count on it
14. A very Important Announcement......................
COME JANUARY 20TH, THE TITLE "FIRST LADY" WILL REPLACED BY "FIRST BITCH"
Please make not of it when you are referring to the faux-messiah's wife
Posted at 11:37AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by MonaFea
15. Mrs. Cox and her family decided that whatever she won, they would donate to the school district, BEFORE she even went on the show. She was tempted to keep some of the money, but she kept her word and donated it ALL! That doesn't make her stupid, it makes her a woman of her word. And YES it's all Bush's fault that the economy sucks!! Until Jan. 20, 2009 he's still the president. As president HE'S responsible for what happens under his administration, no matter how RETARTED his dumb ass is!!
Posted at 11:43AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by duh
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