WASHINGTON - Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he wasn't sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own.
You can't remember how many houses you own? Then how are we going to rely on your memory when it comes to more important stuff like national defense? Good gravy, this guy is turning into George W. Bush!
Later, the McCain campaign told Politico that McCain and his wife, Cindy, have at least four in three states — Arizona, California and Virginia. Newsweek recently estimated the two owned at least seven properties.
Of course, 80% of Americans would be satisfied with one property. No, not our Johnny! He's got to lead the good life! (Well, in the case of a senator, two places would be acceptable; one in Washington and one in his/her home state.)
With most Americans feeling the pinch of a worsening economy, the remark allows McCain's opponents to suggest that he personally is far beyond its grip and cannot feel their pain. It also displays the vast wealth of the McCains — his wife Cindy's fortune has been estimated at $100 million. It's also another example of how McCain, nearly 72, can be fuzzy and forgetful on some facts.
All the better for the corporate bigwigs to control him, isn't it?
In response to Obama's criticism Thursday, McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers asked: "Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate about houses? Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people 'cling' to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who's in touch with regular Americans?"
However, the McCain campaign erred in part of its criticism: Hawaii has no private beaches. Obama, who was born in Hawaii and spent most of his youth there, visited relatives during his vacation and joined members of the public swimming and surfing in the ocean.
Repeat a lie long enough and loud enough, and people will believe it's the truth.
Quamp's discount manga/anime fan fiction
The Texas Conventions a Collection of artwork I've collected over various conventions.
