Earning v.s. Inheriting

With the recent political ads about who is more of a rich elitist snob, it got me thinking; who actually earned their money in this (or any campaign)? I can respect somebody who earns their fortune because they put in the blood, sweat, and tears into making their living. In fact, I encourage people to keep trying to do that because it's one of the reasons America is great. What irks me, though, are those among the rich "elites" that never had to do a damn thing to get their money. George W. Bush, John Kerry, Paris Hilton, and more relevant to this moment in time, John McCain. Who is more like Ms. Hilton now, eh Mr. McCain?
There are examples from both political aisles and all throughout the fabric of high society. It's these people who are irritating because they live lavishly, having done nothing to improve society. Senator Obama has a great deal of wealth as well, but he earned it with plenty of hard work and few connections until reaching the higher circles of academia. Does he have a tinge of elitism and snobery? Probably so. But I can live with that since he is self-made. What I can't live with is the audaciousness of some to sling mud at others for being elitist when they have never had to truly work for their money in their lives. For all of you jokers, give it a rest.