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Lifestyles of The Rich & Out of Touch : McCain vs. Minnesota.
The McCains Converted the Two Condominiums Into A “Single Dwelling.” According to The Arizona Republic, “Property records show that Cindy [McCain’s] trust recently bought a condo at the Residences at 2211 Camelback for $4.66 million.” The paper added, “The deal was actually for two condos that could be combined to one space of 6,000 to 7,000 square feet. That is plenty of elbow room, even for ...
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Two Become One
Matthew Yglesias — ... how it is that you manage to spend almost $4.7 million on a condo in Phoenix, and the answer turns out to be that the McCains bought two luxury condos and combined them. The $4.66 million figure is the combined price of his cribs. What’s more, at 22 ...

Cabin
Eschaton — ... as the spotlight focuses on Obama. McCain's cabin is large, it contains multitudes. McCain said the valley was settled by Mormons and that the Hidden Valley Ranch got its name from the horseshoe shape of the creek that runs through the property. He said he built the first house on his property 24 years ago and now there are six houses on his lot. Maybe the Sedona property is like the Tardis. More on McCain's multitudes.

Seven House Army?
Matthew Yglesias — ... His staff, being less precise but in some ways more accurate, has said McCain owns at least four. Over here you can find the most expansive count which gives McCain ten. You could probably even push this up to eleven if you want to count the ...

McCain can’t remember how many homes he owns
Crooks and Liars — ... Senator Obama hammered McCain on this at a town hall today, too.  McCain’s response?  Typically lame: Obama Worries About Arugula, Vacations In Hawaii RELATED: Tour McCain’s Houses on Google Maps Lifestyles of The Rich & Out of Touch Fabulous Life of John McCain McCain’s Many Mansions Meet a woman who knows how many homes she now owns — zero! ...

McCain “How Many Houses” Story Gains Traction
Comments from Left Field — ... how it is that you manage to spend almost $4.7 million on a condo in Phoenix, and the answer turns out to be that the McCains bought two luxury condos and combined them. The $4.66 million figure is the combined price of his cribs. What’s more, at ...

FMB - Friday McBush Bashing
Discourse.net — ... But it’s not the public’s view. And rather hard on the victims.) Jonathan Alter, Newsweek, The Smear Gap McCain’s bad judgment: Judgment? McCain Says He’d Have Picked Cheney, Rumsfeld: Kos, “McCain: Simple, Direct, Deceitful” Politico, McCain unsure how many houses he owns. The correct answer, by the way, is The McCains own at least seven homes, maybe ten homes — or maybe even more, ...

Cabin
The Hollywood Liberal — ... his cabin in Sedona, which he’ll make his base of operations as the spotlight focuses on Obama. McCain’s cabin is large, it contains multitudes. McCain said the valley was settled by Mormons and that the Hidden Valley Ranch got its name from the horseshoe shape of the creek that runs through the property. He said he built the first house on his property 24 years ago and now there are six houses on his lot. Maybe the Sedona property is like the Tardis. [image] More on McCain’s multitudes. [image] This entry was posted on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 4:37 ...

Having 4, 8, 10 houses makes it more difficult to relate to economically disadvantaged
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... rooftop pool and concierge services. The building has original artwork, a resident "party room" with a separate guest entrance from porte-cochere, fireplace, 50" plasma screen television, wet bar and catering kitchen, business and fitness centers." But perhaps I shouldn't be greedy; after all, if McCain gives me a 7,000 sq. ft. condo in Coronado, CA on the beach with no amenities, no furniture, no 50" TV, I should be able to handle the rest.   Now there is a matter of the price. The Coronado, CA condo costs $2,705,040 . Now I don't have $2,705,040, or even the 5% deposit, ...

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