"5th Grade" Winner Goes Belly Up

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.

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16. 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

17. When Obama screws up the economy 10 times worse are you gonna say anything???

Posted at 12:05PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Jeff G

18. 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

19. 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

20. Quick blaming bush for everything. When will you take responsibility for your own actions? Is it Bush's fault you signed a morgage you couldn't afford? Is it Bush's fault you got a credit card that you made purchases on and can't afford to pay it off now? I highly doubt Bush was holding a gun to your head telling you to screw yourself over by do so. At least Bush supports a free market and Capitalism. Too bad the chosen one wants to spread the wealth and kill Capitalism. I don't know how people think this will be better for our country than capitalism. Hey Harvey, I guess I can give you my address and tell you where to send me my money. I know that you, Oprah, and most all celebs supported this dueche so you guys shouldn't have any problems opening up your pockets to the rest of us. Come on Harvey, give me your money you worked so hard to earn and that I so rightfully deserve because I have done NOTHING. That makes sense?

Posted at 11:51AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by infamous

21. #15 duh - You chose a very descriptive name for yourself. It's probably a word you say often when you stumble onto actual information. You and Homer Simpson.

Posted at 11:52AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by ark

22. The woman has $3.5 million in debt with just $686,000 in assests.

I strongly suspect the impending bankruptcy had something to do with this "generosity". She knew that by keeping the money, she'd just end up losing it.

I wouldn't put $1 million into a bank account overdrawn by $3.5 million either.

P.S. Google her story, and you'll get all the details about her financial situation.

Finally, God help us ALL in this economy.

Posted at 11:56AM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Karen

23. ohh and I cant wait for the goverment to take over my healthcare needs!! Hell look how good they have done with Social Security!! Wow im excited!! All you had to ask is one Question.. Who did the terrorist want tho be elected??? Good Going America!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:02PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by t

24. "Are you gonna bash Odrama and his racist wife?
Probably not. Your politics suck!"

Whitie, you make absolutely no sense. How is Obama's beautiful, intelligent and classy wife a racist when she married a man who is HALF-WHITE?

Posted at 12:16PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by LA DIVA

25. The "fault" lies with the American voters....They elected George Bush. But they didn't elect him twice...Just once in 2004...Al Gore won in 2000, he just didn't have the balls to fight for it......Nevertheless, despite the gross incompetence, deception and lies, torture, spying and mass murder, American voters decided George Bush was their leader in 2004......Too bad you didn't heed his warning..."Fool me once, shame on you, er, fool me twice,ah shame on me, ah, you.um. You can't be fooled again......WELL APPARENTLEY YOU CAN!!!!!........................Idiots!

Posted at 12:12PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Mr.Magoo could see better

26. Dear BRICK-BRAIN LIBS - Go get some real info - watch C-Span videos or anything REAL - and stop spewing your few remaining brain cells out of your ass. You're causing your own brain damage. And Mr. Magoo - fool yourself 1,392 times.................

Posted at 12:22PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by left is lazy

27. Kind of a ray of hope that so many on here see through the Obama BS! I read TMZ for an escape...for some mindless celebrity gossip. Nothing more. I'm sick of the Bush bashing and the countdown to his last days. To me it's a countdown to socialism. I am done with TMZ. It's not just fun mindless gossip anymore. Keep your frickin politics off here. I don't care what celbrity stalkers think about Bush.

Posted at 12:31PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by Jen

28. Hey TMZ! are you counting your days too?

You damm well that your Obama is going to make changes in FREE SPEECH. And by the way you conduct business, you'll be the first out!

Posted at 12:32PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by TMZ sucks

29. #21 Mr.Magoo could see better -

Watch out - Atlas might shrug, then what are you going to do with your parasite ass?

Posted at 12:34PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by ark

30. Hey "LA DIVA"...according to his bitch he is not half white: he is half black

Posted at 12:37PM on Nov 23rd 2008 by TMZ sucks

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