LOL... no idea how many homes he owns.

that really is rich.

If he can't keep track of them all, maybe he'd let me have one?

All McCain knows is that he likes his favorite pair of underwear on fridays, the ones with the little rubber duckies on them.

Thank you McCain. Jokes on Obama's "elitism" are now off the table. I dare the GOP, I DARE them to call Obama elitist for arugula or any of the other ridiculous claims they made.

Obama's elitist for eating a salad when McCain is too rich to care how many homes his trophy wife bought for him??

I wonder how many Americans struggling to make a single mortgage payment are still going to feel that McCain is one of them?

Rubber Duckies? Those are my favorite underoos too. But I wear them on Mondays.

"They are in the wife's name. How should I know how many houses I have?"

I think millions of average Americans can identify with the problem of keeping track of the number of houses we own. John understands what life is like for working America.

It looks to me like this link went to an Obama interview. Where is the link to the houses McCain can't count?

This is what happens when the only people with access to a viable campaign are millionaires.

I believe Cindy McCain keeps her money, investments, real estate, taxes and all separate. Although the condos etc. may be in both names, I can see how he may not know the exact number she is dealing with.

This is what happens when the only people with access to a viable campaign are millionaires.

Posted by JOE

That's as much our collective fault than it is anybody's, joe.

we're too lazy to do the research on our own, so we rely on the paid media to do it for us.

"Bow down before the one you serve, you're going to get what you deserve."

This is what happens when the only people with access to a viable campaign are millionaires.

The only people? Are you including Obama in that? Cause he's running a viable campaign, and I don't think he even reaches McCain's definition of rich.
Yes Obama has crossed the millionaire threshold, but he only has one house.

This is what happens when the only people with access to a viable campaign are millionaires.

No kidding, but we average Americans just sit here and take it. Of course, the only real way you could change it would be to create campaign finance laws that gave each person a set amount of money and that is all they could use throughout the campaign.

21st century monarchy. Let them eat cake!

I work hard for all of my houses - dog house, doll house, house of cards...

I am going to vote for someone like me - McCain!!!

I can see how he may not know the exact number she is dealing with.

Jestgettingalong you are so understanding. He has bigger things to remember, like where IS Iraq exactly?

Outhouses...

McCain Unsure How many Houses he Owns

Limbaugh McCain Should pick Santorum

McCain Camp Accuses NBC of Partisan Coverage

Cafferty McCain's as Stupid as Bush..

Meanwhile back at the ranch Barrack Obama tries not to make any news at all, word on the street has it he is in hiding Most liberal wack jobs agree he is better off hiding behind the M.S.M and other various left wing liberal web sites... LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

"we're too lazy to do the research on our own, so we rely on the paid media to do it for us."

Speak for yourself. You're right about most Americans, but not me.

"The only people? Are you including Obama in that? Cause he's running a viable campaign, and I don't think he even reaches McCain's definition of rich."

He earned $572,490 in 2006. Qualifies as "rich" in my book. Just because he isn't "as" rich as McCain doesn't mean he isn't richer than most other Americans.

Ataxpayer, glad to see you took your "crazier then a shithouse rat pill" today. Wipe the drool off from your chin and continue to ask the nurse for more meds....

yep, no mud slinging from democrats.

He earned $572,490 in 2006. Qualifies as "rich" in my book. Just because he isn't "as" rich as McCain doesn't mean he isn't richer than most other Americans.

Posted by JOE

Joe, McCain claims that to me rich, you must earn 5 million and more...
Obama just paid off his student loans. I can relate...

"Yes Obama has crossed the millionaire threshold, but he only has one house."

Posted by Norm

Yes a $1.65M house. But that ain't rich?

BTW, I don't remember the left complaining about men married to rich woman when Kerry was running.

class envy strategy being pushed by the elitest.

Joe, yes Obama is rich, but he wrote those books; it isn't like fame and fortune were handed to him, nor did he marry into wealth (see John Kerry and John McCain).

yep, no mud slinging from democrats.

Posted by midtowncowboy

"Just like a Whop to bring a knife to a gun fight"

I'm glad for everybody that so many people bought Obama's book. That in itself is a big reason why he is where he is today.

Joe

I guess you can't see the difference between an elitest who never had to work a day in his life for anything, and someone who was born poor and made something of themselves.

That lack of evaluation skills puts you in the category of McCain voter. Sorry bout your brain.

Joe,

Your recitation of the facts notwithstanding, the elitism tag isn't a product of personal wealth, per se.

Castigating Obama as an elitist stems from his comments regarding 'clinging to guns and religion'.

Of course, his fellators deflect that tag in the direction of personal wealth, and on that front I appreciate your diligence on this. Regardless, Obama's personal wealth isn't the meat behind the elitist tag.

Of course, the only real way you could change it would be to create campaign finance laws that gave each person a set amount of money and that is all they could use throughout the campaign.

Posted by taxman at 2008-08-21 09:47 AM

Of course McCain did introduce a campaign finance law, however it was completely ineffective.

What has John McCain accomplished?

LOL! LOL! LOL! Now THAT is the most ironic thing I've heard all week! He accuses Senator Obama of being elitist - and he actually doesn't KNOW how many HOUSES he owns?????? Most of us peasants here in the United States of Bush are lucky if we can say we co-own ONE house with the bank - and can pay our mortgages on time! And McBush doesn't know how many houses he owns?????? Give me a break!

No rich people would have the balls to complain about a measely $10,000 for dance lessons. The Obamas are just regular ol' black folk.

however it was completely ineffective.

Actually the Supreme Court ruled that money is a form of speech.

Bbob,

Based upon my observations, Joe won't be voting for McCain (he'll vote for Barr). Also, according to his own testimony, Joe has never voted for Bush.

You might want to consider re-checking your premise.

PS to Joe - please correct me if my memory is faulty on this.

Again, I have to sk who in the hell complains about $500 shoes? Especially Chuckie Schumer.

Nice shoes are expensive. So are suits. You pay the money up front and then they pay for themselves over time because you're not replacing them both all of the time.

That being said, what did Schumer think of a $400 haircut that logic would dictate you get every week to two weeks? I notice that nasaly voiced whining shit didn't mention that when it was topical.

Actually the Supreme Court ruled that money is a form of speech.

Posted by taxman at 2008-08-21 10:10 AM

So how effective was that law?

The problem remembering how many houses he has is more troubling in relation to his memory than to his class status. When I can't remember how many houses I have please wheel me into the nursing home and under no circumstances elect me president.

What has John McCain accomplished?

Posted by Roy_Batty

He got millions of americans to believe he has leadership ability. Of course they also believe in bigfoot, invisible gods and that most people in government care about them.

Obama took advantage of a firtst time homeowner deal when buying his second house.

It's the wok calling the pot sloped.

Speak for yourself. You're right about most Americans, but not me.
Posted by Joe

If the shoe doesn't fit, Joe...

"That being said, what did Schumer think of a $400 haircut that logic would dictate you get every week to two weeks?"

He was probably too busy commenting on Romney's $300 makeup jobs.

I don't give a flying fart for whom Joe votes.

More than Obama...

Obama had political favor with the Resko deal for his house too.

You remember--that "boneheaded deal" he did..

People don't really care --they didn't care about Kerry's 4 houses.

They care about the issues and there is plenty to contrast with.

During his time in Massachusetts, Romney spent $1,974 to have his makeup done.

That was over 4 years. Although funny and embarrassing for him, it doesn't compare to a $400 haircut, or the fact that The Breck Girl flew his haircutting guy in at a cost of $1200 just for a touch-up.

Which do you consider to be funnier? Besides, what does Edwards spend for make-up? Romney spends $50 for a trim.

I hope I don't hear any more pot-kettle-black charges of elitism for the rest of this damned campaign.

"They care about the issues and there is plenty to contrast with."

hahahahahaha! Hilarious.

"...the fact that The Breck Girl flew his haircutting guy in at a cost of $1200 just for a touch-up."

I think that was an incorrect rumor. Do you have a link?

"Although funny and embarrassing for him, it doesn't compare to a $400 haircut"

Sure it does, 101. It shows how far away all these politicians are from the average folk.

Now this is a couple the average Joe can really relate too. ha ha ha ha ha

Now this is a couple the average Joe can really relate too. ha ha ha ha ha

Posted by AngelofTRUTH at 2008-08-21 10:26 AM | Reply

No kidding. It's hard out there. Hell, the dance lessons for our daughter run $10,000 a month. It's tough out there.
-Michele

I agree with you on Edwards, last I checked he was not one of our chices for President.

Which do you consider to be funnier? Besides, what does Edwards spend for make-up? Romney spends $50 for a trim.

Posted by 101Chairborne

He should of used the Make-up artist, 1 thick non-see though trash bag and a fifth or bourbon for that slut he hooked up with...

Meanwhile in other news Obama has just been discovered hiding in a empty gorilla suit...

class envy strategy being pushed by the elitest.

It's not a class envy strategy. It's a free country and if McCain's wife wants to buy a dozen homes with her money, it's fine with me. I'm not saying McCain can't be president because his wife's rich, not at all.

There's an old joke that says doctors should be rich, because do you really want the guy cutting your heart open to be worrying about making the mortgage payment?

So McCain's rich, fine. But it cuts both ways. He can't be rich and at the same time claim to be a down to earth man of the people.
And I sure as hell am not going to let the GOP paint Obama an an out of touch elitist with the canidate they're running.

"I guess you can't see the difference between an elitest who never had to work a day in his life for anything, and someone who was born poor and made something of themselves."

McCain has never worked? That's weird, I thought he worked for the Navy. And Jeff's right, I'm not voting for McCain. Sorry you are unable to see that just because someone calls Obama an elitist does not mean they are voting for McCain. You are what is wrong with America.

No kidding. It's hard out there. Hell, the dance lessons for our daughter run $10,000 a month. It's tough out there.
-Michele

Posted by 101Chairborne

In her defense I've spent fuck knows how much $$$ on my nieces 15th birthdays (limos, food, bands...). Not $10,000, but I know people that this would not be to much. One should cast cocks in a glass pussy... Hence McCain and club should not be throwing rocks...

Meanwhile in other news Obama has just been discovered hiding in a empty gorilla suit...

Posted by ATaxpayer

And you wonder why many correctly stereotype right wingers as RACIST. Well said moron, you reinforce the TRUTH

I agree with you on Edwards, last I checked he was not one of our chices for President.

Posted by AngelofTRUTH at 2008-08-21 10:30 AM | Reply

Agreed. It was a tangent on Schumer bloviating about a pair of $500 shoes (which I can all but assure you Chuck owns as well).

$10,000 for dance lessons doesn't seem excessive and out of touch to you though (I'm asking, not accusing)? Would you agree that statement by Michele was a gaffe?
I can play it down the middle in between my taunts, so if you have a question you want an honest answer on, fire away.

Meanwhile in other news Obama has just been discovered hiding in a empty gorilla suit...

Posted by ATaxpayer

How can one "hide" in an empty gorilla suit? If one were in there would that mean it is not empty?

This is why its important to attack Obama as an elitist. By being first to make a false accusation you create a "he said, she said" situation, making such a genuine charge against McSame unacceptable.

Haircuts? Houses? Income? Cars/Planes etc.? Who gives a damn? We've NEVER had what you might call a "poor" or "average" president. the defining issue in this election is not all that irrelevent BS, the defining issue is that one candidate is a socialist and the other is not.

$500 shoes are a great investment. Should last a man 5-7 years...

Sure, both sides have gaffes, its just interesting that on right wing talk radio you NEVER hear about John or Cindy's gaffes

My kind of guy.

I just saw a source for that $10,000 that says it was "per year". If so I am guilty of repeating bullshit without knowing it (as opposed to the multitude of times I do it while knowing it's bullshit). I'll look for another source, but wanted to beat you vultures to the "you're a sheep" punch).

Meanwhile in other news Obama has just been discovered hiding in a empty gorilla suit...
Posted by ATaxpayer

"And you wonder why many correctly stereotype right wingers as RACIST. Well said moron, you reinforce the TRUTH"

The racial conclusion is in your own mind stupid I was making fun of the links

Castigating Obama as an elitist stems from his comments regarding 'clinging to guns and religion'.

Of course, his fellators deflect that tag in the direction of personal wealth, and on that front I appreciate your diligence on this. Regardless, Obama's personal wealth isn't the meat behind the elitist tag.

Posted by JeffJ

...so are you saying that Obama is elitist for castigating people with guns and religion? What does that make people with guns and religion? Rednecks???

Ataxpayer, your funnier than a screen door on a submarine...

Guilty as charged. I thought it was 10k a month. It was per year. Nothing there (considering it was Dance, Piano, and Sports supplements oddly enough).

"We've NEVER had what you might call a "poor" or "average" president."

(music up)
If you knew Harry, like I know Harry....

One advantage to having a lot of houses, is, when he goes out the door to take a walk and gets lost, when he wanders into a house, it might be his.

"McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns"

YEAH!

Like Who Isnt!?

Sincerely

The Gold Diggers Union, US of A

Ataxpayer, your funnier than a screen door on a submarine...

No not really I just like to cling to guns and religion I was impressed however at how fast the libs jumped on the empty gorilla suit as racist almost instantly, you guys are way too easy...

He earned $572,490 in 2006. Qualifies as "rich" in my book.

Posted by JOE

Well, according to McSames definition of "rich" he is only 1/10th of the way to "rich".

you guys are way too easy...

Posted by ATaxpayer

Yeah because you are really complex. HAHAHA

What has John McCain accomplished?

Posted by Roy_Batty

Well he did vote against his own immigration bill.

McCain "wears $500 shoes

John "Imelda" McCain!

Ataxpayer, your funnier than a screen door on a submarine...

Posted by Chill

About as useful too.

McCain’s comments came four days after he initially told Pastor Rick Warren during a faith forum on Sunday his threshold for considering someone rich is $5 million — a careless comment he quickly corrected.

In the interview, McCain did not offer an alternate number, but had a new answer ready.

“I define rich in other ways besides income,” he said. “Some people are wealthy and rich in their lives and their children and their ability to educate them. Others are poor if they’re billionaires.”

Remember when George Herbert Walker Bush was amazed when he saw price scanners in a supermarket?
I wonder when the last time was that McSame mingled with the common folk. And don't say "Sturgis"; that place is loaded with rich mofo's too.

And OBAMA is supposed to be elitist? Jeez! Oh silly me, we should only discuss how often the candidates wear US flag lapel pins, which candidate has a US flag on the campaign bus or plane, and which candidate's middle name sounds "foreign"-or not.

Dissemble away, DR trolls and astroturfers!

Big deal.

At least the question he can't answer isn't about constitutional rights, unlike Barak Obama. "Above my pay grade"--yeech!

"Haircuts? Houses? Income? Cars/Planes etc.? Who gives a damn? We've NEVER had what you might call a "poor" or "average" president. the defining issue in this election is not all that irrelevent BS, the defining issue is that one candidate is a socialist and the other is not.

Posted by jestgettinalong at 2008-08-21 10:37 AM"

The issue is not whether the candidate is rich (or not). The issue is whether it was "fair" (proper, non-hypocritcial?) for Sen. McCain's campaign to impugn Sen. Obama's credentials to be a candidate by claiming he was elitist.

So..., given Sen. McCain's situation, why is he looking to move into ANOTHER house in January 2009 ;-)?!

The whole point to be made here is Exxon John is afflicted with the same memory disorder that all the CONS have! I can't remember! They talk BS and they are always wrong and then they can't remember.

I bet all over Washington politicians are getting their assistants to count houses, to make sure they don't get caught with the same problem.

"Cindy McCain's net worth is estimated at more than $100 million."

Or about 1/6th of what Obama has spent to get the poll numbers he enjoys. He even spent more in July than McCain has spent on the entire election so far.

I can't remember!
Posted by acraftyone

Well, if it aint broke.....

Wow, it must be nice to have that kind of green.

I see this as a weakness for McCain. Why would the poor and disenfrancised want to elect someone that is SO rich that he has lost touch with the average joe? With just this one piece of information, I feel as if I have nothing in common with McCain.

I'm not a wealthy person, nor do I want to be. Poverty has been a good teacher to me. Without it, I wouldn't be the person I am, today.

I love when any millionaire politician tries to play "Man of the people."

"We've NEVER had what you might call a "poor" or "average" president..."

Ah...Truman? Lincoln?

I love when any millionaire politician tries to play "Man of the people."

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole

They do it all the time.

How many corn dogs do you think they've condescended to eat in order to appear that way.

Pandering is done because pandering works.

I'm looking to buy. Wonder if McCain is selling any of them. Not Arizona, though.
Beautiful state but too hot in most spots.

I can see where someone of the NcCain's level of extreme wealth would probably own a large number of condos/apts/rental homes for investment purposes.

The McCains also probably have a property management firm take care of all the business of buying/selling/renting their property holdings so its likely he doesn't really know the exact number at any given time without first checking with his property management firm. However, all the homes/apts/condos would have to have been listed on his (or his wife's) 1040.

In all the maddening pace and focus it must take for a person to run for the presidency of the United States, it would not surprise me if they were to lose track of a few things other people might not consider so mundane.

Once, just once I'd like see a presidential election based on issues and not personalities. The closer we come to the election, the more I feel like I'm in the audience at a Jerry Springer taping.

And how many houses did Kerry own? I need to know so I can figure out if I should be a liberal or a conservative?

Oh, did Joe's 'ball-licker' comment get deleted? The man wasn't holding back, I respect that. And I was going to respond to that post. I'll have to paraphrase.

Joe,
Yes, both Obama and McCain are rich. Obama's a hell of a lot richer than I am. But your post was this sort of general throwing hands in the air "well, what do you expect, they're all rich" complaint on the money in politics, how all politicians are rich.

But what I was trying to say is, if that is your complaint, that they're all rich, Obama was the poorest of the Dem candidates. And Obama is much closer to the middle class than he is to McCain, and his money is from recent book sales, which means he still remembers being middle class, and I doubt McCain does.
Maybe that doesn't count for anything in your book, but it does in mine, especially when the one 25x richer is the one crying elitist.
That was the point of my ball-licking.

Fair enough, Norm. I can agree with that. I can't believe that comment got deleted.

I honestly would be more suspicious of any person who has been a national politician in the Executive or Legislative branch for a decade or more and who is NOT rich, given the largess available to politicians. Does anyone know if there are, in fact, any "citizen pols" still in the House or Senate, on either side of the aisle? And I don't mean the "Where can a git me one of them thar huntin' licenses" variety of staged aw-shucks... is there a Senator or Rep who does not charge speaking stipends, or go on "Colbert" to shill their latest book, or take taxpayer junkets to exotic locations, and who simply takes his/her $174,000 salary, and lives in a 3-bedroom ranch house and drives the kids to soccer practice and buys their shoes at Pay-Less?

Oh, did Joe's 'ball-licker' comment get deleted?

Holy moley! What does it take to get a post deleted here? I have seen some extremely rough interpersonal shit on here. Musta been a doozey, Joe.

I wonder how many Americans struggling to make a single mortgage payment are still going to feel that McCain is one of them?

----

Nobody running for President is an average American.

I need to know so I can figure out if I should be a liberal or a conservative?

Posted by keith2e

Just conclude that you're a moron! Kerry is not running anymore.

Does anyone know if there are, in fact, any "citizen pols" still in the House or Senate, on either side of the aisle?

NHH,

It really wasnt that bad.

if you're running for president, leader of the free world, then you're an elitest arrogant prick. That is why they think they can run for president and lead the world.

Dem's will be hitting on this theme for the next few days. According to one source, "... some state parties will hold contests in which Democrats seek out real voters who don't know how many houses they own."

LOL!

Thanks, katieberry . Jeez, is Biden a crackhead? He is continually in debt according to the lists. Or maybe he *IS* one of us, after all? I wonder whose shoes he wears...

And, yeah, Joe, it seemed kind of innocuous, but I have never looked at the deleted stuff before (never even knew I could) and some of it is hair-raising. And in an non-humorous way, to boot.

Makes me laugh at the list of people who got suspended: Tosser, Libssuck, ELCIDCE90, 08r4ever, ChickenInOven

What a great bunch of guys.

Tosser really did lose it the other day.

and some of it is hair-raising. And in an non-humorous way, to boot.

Posted by NappyHeadedHo

Not looking to give anyone a pass, but I think they read alot worse when they are all collected on one page. You don't have any time to get over one crazy post when... wham...

Oh well.. he has a rich wife.. something that he and Kerry have in common..

I don't think this one is gonna have any traction.. Kerry, Al Gore, Kennedy, and plenty of republicans as well-- are rich..

The US Senate is not a poor boys playground.. for either party. (and before some moron posts.. I know Al Gore is no longer in the Senate..)

BTW, I don't remember the left complaining about men married to rich woman when Kerry was running.

Posted by FreddyK at 2008-08-21 10:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

You're right, it wasn't the left complaining, it was the right that whined like sniveling bitches because Kerry married a woman with money.

Why aren't you whining about the McSame doing the exact same thing now?

p.s. At least Kerry was able to get into politics on his own without having to have his daddy-in-law pull strings for him. Talk about using a woman,

That being said, what did Schumer think of a $400 haircut that logic would dictate you get every week to two weeks? I notice that nasaly voiced whining shit didn't mention that when it was topical.

Posted by 101Chairborne at 2008-08-21 10:12 AM | Reply | Flag

A haircut very week?

I had no idea Whine-Oh-Whine was a gray haired little old lady who gets her hair 'set' once a week.

101

So, do you wear a mullet? : )

CC,
Number 1 clipper around the neck and ears. Low fade.

assholes. 13mil does not go far in Seattle.

The McCain campaign is road-testing a new argument in responding to Obama's criticism of his number-of-houses gaffe, an approach the McCain camp has never tried before: The houses gaffe doesn't matter because ... he was a POW!

"This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years -- in prison," spokesman Brian Rogers told the Washington Post.

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!

A doctor who was a POW 8 years, went to Annapolis with McCain, and owns ONE house won't be voting for McCain. Knows him too well.

i don't get the stir over this - we know a few people who do not know off the tops of their heads how many residences they own - they're called LANDLORDS! other people handle their investments.

Let's remember there are more millionaires in the Dembastard Party.

Once again, appealing to class-envy to try and win a vote. Dembastards really have nerve!

"we know a few people who do not know off the tops of their heads how many residences they own - they're called LANDLORDS! "

The difference, of course, being no one lives in McCain's 4, or 7, or 8 homes but the McCains.

Doesn't know how many houses he owns but he wants to be Commander in Chief?

"Hey, are those troops in Asia, that's, like China, right, or is it Europe, ya know, near Mexico?

Why is it with 300 million Americans to choose from the Reps came up with Bush and now this dunce?

Yes, and let's be sure to ask Obama about Rezco and see who is really "out of touch."

I also would like to know how it is Messiah Obama allows his brother to get buy on a dollar a day, given that Messiah Obama cares so much. I hope Messiah Obama remembers his favorite biblical quote when it comes to his own brother?, "When you do it to the least of these my brothers, you do it to me."

"Out of touch" indeed!

I'm unable to readily identify all the assets I own. Give me a chance to look at the paperwork and I could, though.

Posted by dutch46 at 2008-08-21 12:10 PM

"We've NEVER had what you might call a "poor" or "average" president..."

Ah...Truman? Lincoln?

Just like us?

Somehow I'd prefer someone of extraordinary talent. Somehow the political process seems to screen them out, particularly since they seem to be outspoken. One of the most brilliant people on the international scene, John Bolton, was not even confirmed as UN Ambassador. The pygmies in the Senate were doing their dastardly deeds.

GOATMAN

You DO know how many houses you own though.

Most people do.

McCain is NOT a landlord. These are private homes.

These are private homes.

I read the question. They did not ask how many private homes. They asked how many homes. Perhaps Cindy has some as assets and McCain took the question at face value and answered accordingly.

If they had asked how many private homes, I'll bet he would have answered "seven".

"If they had asked how many private homes, I'll bet he would have answered "seven"."

Bwahahahahaha!

You know what the question meant. So did he. He just didn't know the answer.

If they had asked how many private homes, I'll bet he would have answered "seven".

Do you get dizzy from all that spinning?

Actually it turns out that John McCain doesn't own any houses, but I don't think that situation is going to help him much.

It turns out that they are ALL owned (8 different properties total) by Cindy McCain and the various corporations controlled by her and her children. Now one has to ask, does one gain certain tax or liability advantages if your homes are owned by a corporation or by yourself?

Anyway, I'm sure that this will spur additional commentary from both sides of this issue.

You know what the question meant. So did he.

I wish I had the insight into other people's minds that you do.

And so what if he didn't know? Sure it'd be nice to have so many houses you can't keep track of them, but if we can't exclude candidates because they are rich.

"I wish I had the insight into other people's minds that you do."

Get serious, Goat. You knew what the question meant, and so did he.

"And so what if he didn't know? "

It points out how out-of-touch the multi-multi-multi-multi-multi- multi-multi-millionaire is.

Lunacy Prevails...57 States???? No real American could ever forget the number of states in the USA.

Oh! I forgot...the A$$PRE$$ and BSNBC said Obama missed his nap that day. He was too sleepy to think.

The press didn't run with that...57 States of Islam you LIBERAL IDIOTS!

THERE IS NO TRAITOR LIBERALS WON'T DEFEND!

They say that if can calculate exactly how much money you own then you aint rich.

Maybe it works the same with houses?

Maybe not.

Maybe Grampa McSame is merely losing wot little marbles he's got left?

Maybe his sugar momma's pre-nup dictates that he don't really own any houses and he's too embarrassed to say?

Barack Obama's campaign responded to the comment with a new campaign ad.

Regardless, this new ad is good play by Team Obama.

S'rsly, McCain morning gaffe becomes a nationally run ad by lunchtime?

How sweet is that?

The right's continual attempts to portray Obama as some kind of "out of touch elitist" aint working.

They only do this in order to try and distract from the fact that McCain, himself, is so out of touch with Main Street and is this way precisely because he's such a DC elitist.

McCain's overly rosy perception of the current Economic state is proof enuff of his disconnectedness to a lot of folks. McSame having his campaign call folks who dissented from his opinion "whiners" who were "imagining" difficult ecomonic times was also not helpful. His gold-digger past has come back to haunt him as well in his failed attempts, to paint Obama as being some kinda filthy rich snobbish guy and now this latest gaffe?

It is, as they say... to laff!

LOL! ^_^

08ama '08.

Be Well.

I call all of this babbling above just more "community organizing" however on a national scale... Create and perpetuate class envy and greed in order to align the masses for your socialist power base. Another failed European, old-world, enslaving model, DUH!

Targeting the "rich" works everytime, boys...

Check yomama's adhearance to these principles in "The Manefesto", his mentor Frank, his father's communist politics in Kenya, unrepentant Ayers and Dorn who helped launched his political career, his pastor the Rev GD Wright... ad nauseum. Let's really understand what he wrote in his two books, what is hidden in the university records in Chicago, his health report, and his wife's "paper"...

Are these two people really the kind of people that share your values and that YOU want leading the greatest country on earth? OK, then where do you want this pied piper to lead you?

More things that make you go MMMMMMM. And believe me, you haven't seen anything yet. This party's just getting warmed up and hasn't even started yet!

Isn't amazing how Republicans were all over John Kerry for gold digging because he married Theresa Heinz Catsup but now say nothing when this two timing adulterer piece of shit McCain marries Miss (beer bottle stuck permanently up her ass) Budweiser for the same reason?

McCain is not sure of the number and he explained why!

Not good enough for the obamabots nor Politico apparently! Gotta make some "scandal" on his "riches"! It will sell, sell, sell and attract people to the website, making their marketing dept and sponsors happy...while making them rich, rich, rich!

Self-retorting retort, anyone?

BTW, did nobambi ever justify the fact that there really aren't 57 states?

Did anyone ever tell the emperor that he had no clothes?

...just askin'.

"sn't amazing how Republicans were all over John Kerry for gold digging because he married Theresa Heinz Catsup but now say nothing when this two timing adulterer piece of shit McCain marries Miss (beer bottle stuck permanently up her ass) Budweiser for the same reason?"

Yeah. Here's a quote from a conservative writing for WorldNetDaily 4 years ago about Kerry.

"Now, having a wife who provides you with a private jet and eight multimillion-dollar vacation homes provides for a comfortable life. But is this the right preparation for becoming president? "

Kerry's problem was not about his wife and how much money she had--it was Kerry himself.

Windsurfing, shooting a goose, and voting for the war funding before voting against it--that did him in. And being the second most liberal in the Senate--or was it third?

"Was not about how much money his wife had...."

Then why did y'all keep bringing it up?

Here is a housing problem---

I'd just like an admission that, if Obama is an "elitist", so's the opposition.

Won't even go that far? The obvious and glaring truth too much to handle? No wonder you worry about who is windsurfing.

Old Caduser,
If McBush doesn't own ANY homes, it would have been a simple answer, if he weren't a little senile.

He should have said: "I'll get back to you on that after I re-read the pre-nuptial agreement Cindy made me sign."

You do know that Rush Limbaugh states Nancy Pelosi is unqualified to construct national energy policy because she's too rich to worry about the price of a gallon of gas?

I'm just trying to ferret out if you have any sense of irony. Any.

"Kerry's problem was not about his wife and how much money she had--it was Kerry himself."

Is that why you hypocrites kept referring to him as John Kerry Heinz?

"I'm just trying to ferret out if you have any sense of irony. Any."

Posted by Zed

ROTFLMAO

Good thing I have Polyphasors on my irony meter.

Now ...

swim

pass out

back to work

Life is Art.
Art is Life.

Five years with a magic cat: Priceless.

His Wife is the money maker...Why in the world does it matter how many homes she has, he has other things to worry about. Obama made 4 million last year alone, enough to buy 20 nice homes in a year! Why in the world does it matter what a man or his wife makes? It is the wonder of America that we can make what we want, according to our labor, but when one person makes more than another the Democrats cry foul. Obama is rich! But he is black so it is ok to let the black man have some Benjees. Morons

EWENDELS

Obama made his money from books he wrote.

Your heroes, like W, never read 'em.

Hell, he is not sure what version of his POW story is true. Exxon John thinks Iraq and Pakistan share a border! Bet he's having trouble remembering his deals with Abramhoff and his cronies too! His surge story not panning out too well. Now he can't remember how many mansions he has. He can't remember voting with Bush 95 percent of the time. can't remember his Mother sued his ex-wife. Can't remember he was still living with his ex when he cheated with Cindy. Another corrupt Moron the NeoTurds have for a candidate.

"McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns"

"Obama Doesn't Know How Many States There Are"

Which title has more of an effect on YOUR future?

Just askin'...

or do you even know?

If McCain needs to speak to Putin the addled codger would call Germany.

i don't get the stir over this - we know a few people who do not know off the tops of their heads how many residences they own - they're called LANDLORDS! other people handle their investments.

Posted by nanc at 2008-08-21 03:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

Huh?

I'm a landlord and I own complexes in other states and can tell you that ANY landlord that is still in business can tell you EXACTLY how many properties and units per property he/she has at any given time.

If not, they're pretty shitty at what they do.

Is that why you hypocrites kept referring to him as John Kerry Heinz?

Posted by nullifidian at 2008-08-21 10:09 PM | Reply

No. That was done to show she wore the pants in the family and that he was the bitch.

I guess I'm wondering what the threshold is for liberals when determining how rich is "too rich." Apparently it's somewhere in between how rich Obama is, and how rich McCain is. Can anyone give me a specific dollar figure so we know what the standard is in the future?

I don't know how rich means "rich."
Here, my friend, let me write you a Czech.
~John "I'm Not Stoopid, I'm Just Confused" McCain

Can anyone give me a specific dollar figure so we know what the standard is in the future?

Posted by JOE

I'd say that if you can afford to support your family through more than two generations, you're too rich.

I guess the dollar amount would depend on the economy where you live.

I don't think this story indicates he's "too rich". It indicates he's too senile.

commonsense - apparently you do not own goodly amounts of duplexes, fourplexes or apartment buildings in four towns or other investment homes out of state.

what if he'd said, ten duplexes, four fourplexes, ten apartment buildings and the left would be quick to remind the rest of us that he didn't list ALLLLLL of the individual residences.

After hearing McCain's ad in response to Obama bring this issue up on the stump yesterday, I think Mr. Politics of Change will not be addressing the issue again.

Nice try, Johnson. Lincoln was rich? Revisionist clap trap. Then again, it would be unfair to the presidents of the 17th & 18th centuries to compare their standards of "wealth" with modern politicos.

Truman was not rich and, for me, met the criteria of the statement's frame. Your mileage may vary.

At first I wanted to laugh at McCain, but then I realized I don't pay much attention to MY wife's investments, either.

I don't know where she has her savings and mutual fund ...and I don't know how many Star Wars Collectibles worth over $200 my wife possesses. I'm pretty sure it's at least 4.

Given my own personal experience, I can't exactly throw stones.

"I don't know where she has her savings and mutual fund .. "

If you still don't know any of that stuff after you've been married for nearly 30 years I'd say there might be some issues there.

"I don't know where she has her savings and mutual fund .. "

If you still don't know any of that stuff after you've been married for nearly 30 years I'd say there might be some issues there.

Posted by SanAntonioRogue at 2008-08-22 12:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

That's the thing though, I don't feel my wife is my property. She is free to do what she wants with her money. It's not really my business, though I appreciate she keeps me somewhat informed. I am vaguely aware of what she is doing, but I don't have to see every transaction she makes and go over it with a finetoothed comb. I'd hope, 30 years from now, I'm STILL not treating my wife like she's my property without ability to decide things on her own.

And that's why I don't know, exactly, how many valuable collectibles she owns. As McCain does not know how many houses his wife invests in.

and as this comes more to light we see that it is just no big deal but obama answered it with a bullshit ad and no more than a couple of hours mccain hit back talking about how obama has housing problems as well..
something about a crook about to go to jail bought property close to his house and gave it to obama cheaper than anyone else could get it.
andthen...OH YEAH>.........the buyer got 14 million bucks in taxpayer monies because of it.
way to go rezko.........a true democrat supporter.

so would you rather have a pres who deals with crooks for houses and property or a guy who scores with a goodlooking blonde who is loaded..
and think about that for a moment...
a good looking blonde with money........DAMN....why not me.........

Typical misquoting con.

Michele stated she spends $10,000 a year on piano and dance lessons for both daughters you buffoon.
Which averages out to $400/month per daughter.

Thats fuggin right.

I should have scrolled down and read you retraction to being completely wrong....again.

Guess or John hasn't been playing with his monopoly set lately......

LM

Is the best you left-wing nuts can find to pick on. Wow, you are desperate and ignorant.

"This was even stupider than that time that Peter locked his keys out of his car."
-- Brian Griffin (Famly Guy)

Hmmm this guy can't use the Internet and doesn't know how many houses he has....does he feed and wipe himself?

So he's either an elitist pig or just an old pig.

Not knowing how many homes yer sugar momma owns is one thing.

Not knowing wot kind of car you drive is another level of stupid altogether.

In our News interview, he was asked what kind of car he drove. As with Politicos question about home ownership, he didnt know and had to ask a nearby aide. A Cadillac CTS,-- she told him.

They should start asking him easier questions or sommat.
Like "Wot did you have fer breakfast?"
...or "What about 'Kids these days'?"

But then the senator was quick to point out that he had bought his daughter a Prius

Pose much?

Be Well.

Sen. Dodd knows how many houses he has because he just got seathart deals on two of them.

Flop Ears knows how many houses he has. He got a 1.2 million dollar home for $330k from a slum lord, now going to jail for 200 years.

Flop Ears half brother has a house in Kenya. It has no toilet so he shits outside.

OZZIE

Put down the bong for a sec and do a little research.

You're making no sense.

I wonder if Hussein's broheim is going to get a tax credit next year?

"...I believe Cindy McCain keeps her money, investments, real estate, taxes and all separate. Although the condos etc. may be in both names, I can see how he may not know the exact number she is dealing with....Posted by jestgettinalong"

Shoes Yes. Houses No.

I think i just threw up in my mouth a little.

"He got a 1.2 million dollar home for $330k from a slum lord, now going to jail for 200 years."

Hey everybody... Oozie is back. And just as wrong as ever!

"he just got seathart deals"

seathart?

I bet the vast majority of posters here don't even own a home. I believe they live in their parents basements.

Priceless

Maybe Johnny Mac owns a REIT, then he would have partial ownership of a a home in all 57 states.

I think it is great he owns property no mater how he got it. Kerry married into it and you libs were ok with that.

You trols ae jst jealous because you can't get out of parents basement.

"you can't get out of parents basement."

Dude, you sure are witty. You think of that one all by yourself?

I'm pretty sure the Parents' Basement and Short Bus comment were mildly amusing in 1992.

The basement is the best place to be in humid hot Minneapolis at the moment...

Yeah--and Obama isn't sure how many half siblings he has...

Murphy is sure spry tonight. THAT is for certain.

Larry

Larry--larry larry!

I bet on you today at the Del Mar Races..

The horse came in 4th.

How the heck have you been?

Glad to see you back--I am depressed--the Team USA Softball took the silver.

I have sent about 7 emails to NBC--bunch of losers.

They never showed one game or even highlights.

Gas bags...

Anyway--good to see you post.

"Yeah--and Obama isn't sure how many half siblings he has...

Posted by MURPHY"

Apparently neither is Cindy McCain - at least that she wants to acknowledge.

Doing good here Murphy. NBC sucks I know. Seems softball ain't a hoity toity enough sport. They just don't realize the rotisim of Women swinging bats around. Yummy. So how have You been Murphy?? I hope good too?? You take care of Yourself You hear.

TTFN
Larry

At least Cindy's half sibling is not living in a 3 x 2 meter hut on one dollar a month.

Beat that ---can't...

Obama is the best messiah who cares the most for the lest.

If you aren't a baby who survives a botched. abortion

And yet when he was interviewed on CNN today, he said the talk about his situation was much overblown and that he didn't want anything from Obama, and that he was rooting for him to win.

That sort of makes your outrage extra faux.

SAN--Look from outside the fish bowl at Obama.

Your spinning is faux.

What a bunch of assholes.
McCain answers honestly instead of saying that he doesn't own ANY homes, which is the real truth.
All of the "homes" owned by his wife and her trusteeship are hers, her children's and her Aunt's, not McCain's.

John Edwards owns dozens of houses and has forclosed on many of them but not a peep out of any of you. They are investments, just like McCain's wife's houses are... those that are not being used by family. Only she hasn't evicted anyone like Edwards has.

So Danni makes fun of him, which is typical for her.
Of course she doesn't say word one about NOBama and his criminal friends or his votes to murder live babies.

But that is what I expect when I visit this place... which is why I don't come around much. Same old clowns spewing the same old far Left dogma. Not a word about Obama voting to kill live babies. Not a peep, because that would never do.

The Far Left is no better than the Neo-cons, neither care about the average American.

You are more concerned with how many homes McCain does or doesn't own than Obama's support of murdering live babies.

I hope he does become President. You folks all deserve him.