Submit a Story!
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
time-blog.com - 8/21/2008
Now Who's Effete?
—
Chester, Virginia Obama today at a "discussion on the economy" here latched on to McCain’s recent comments to Politico when asked about the number of houses McCain has. John McCain was asked recently: How many houses do you have? And he said, “I’m not sure I’ll have to check with my staff.” True quote he said, “I’m not sure I’ll have to check with my staff.” So they asked his staff and ...

Blog Reactions

Jonathan Martin's Blog:  Obama picks up 'houses'

Real Clear Politics - TIME.com:  How Many Houses-Gate?

Comments
Blog Reactions

Obama picks up 'houses'
Jonathan Martin's Blog — As I was saying in the post just below, Obama has gotten much more aggressive going after McCain on the stump.  Sure enough, he raised the issue of McCain's houses himself this morning at a campaign event in suburban Richmond.    This is sure to amp up the story to a much higher level and almost certainly will embolden the McCain campaign to get much tougher in their counter-attacks on Obama's character. Via Jay Newton-Small: John McCain was asked recently: How many houses do you have? And he said, “I’m not sure ...

How Many Houses-Gate?
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — ... how many houses he owns. Is this a huge deal? The Obama campaign certainly thinks so. Obama jumped on the story at a town hall meeting in Virginia today: John McCain was asked recently: How many houses do you have? And he said, "I'm not sure I'll have to check with my staff." True quote he said, "I'm not sure I'll have to check with my staff." So they asked his staff and they said at least four. Now think about that. I guess if you think being rich means you have to make $5 million and you don't know how many houses you have than its not surprising that you think the ...

Related Content
McCain unsure how many houses he owns
politico.com 8/21/2008 — "I think — I'll have my staff get to you," he answers. See also: McCain readies for DNC
McCain turns Bush on Iraq war surge
washingtontimes.com 8/21/2008 — By: weezie512 What a great article and great American. John McCain is without a doubt, one of the most patriotic Americans I have seen in a long time. The man may have his flaws but he sticks to his core principles. He is going to make a fine ...
McCain Spokesman's Retort: Obama Lives in "a Frickin' Mansion"
voices.washingtonpost.com 8/21/2008 — By Michael D. Shear SEDONA, Ariz. -- A spokesman for Sen. John McCain vowed to retaliate against today's story about how many houses the GOP candidate owns with a renewed focus on Sen. Barack Obama's ties to a Chicago developer and charges that Obama ...
Talking Points Memo | McCain Camp Responds On Houses Gaffe: He Was A POW!
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 8/21/2008 — 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 ...
McCain Jokes About His Definition Of The Rich: ‘How About $5 Million?’
thinkprogress.org 8/21/2008 — Last night, during his Saddleback Church presidential forum, Pastor Rick Warren asked both Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) to “define rich.” With regard to tax brackets, “where do you move from middle class to ...
Obama TV ad hits McCain on his homes — First Read 8/21/2008
From NBC's Mark MurrayIn an immediately quick turnaround, the Obama camp is already up with a TV ad hitting McCain for his admission that he doesn't know how many homes he and wife Cindy own. (Hat tip: Ambinder and Ben Smith.) McCain spokesman Brian ...
Wife of Slain Democratic Party Chairman to Speak at Convention — FOXNews.com 8/21/2008
The widow of slain state Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney will fill his spot at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week, Gov. Mike Beebe said. Rebecca Gwatney agreed to fill the vacancy left in the state’s delegation when ...
Obama’s Criticism of McCain Hits Home(s) — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 8/21/2008
Amy Chozick reports on the presidential race from Chester, Va. Armed with a more targeted focus on the economy, Barack Obama hit his Republican rival on Thursday for owning seven homes. “Yesterday, John McCain said the economy was ...
It's show time for Obama, McCain at U.S. conventions — Reuters: Politics 8/21/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's show time for Barack Obama and John McCain, with back-to-back presidential nominating conventions offering them tightly-scripted spectacles designed to polish their images and highlight their messages.
Poll: Obama leads in Minneasota, Pawlenty could help McCain — CNN Political Ticker 8/21/2008
Sen. Obama is leading in Minnesota according to a new poll. (CNN) – Sen. Barack Obama has the lead in Minnesota according to a new poll released Thursday. The Illinois Democrat leads rival John McCain by 10 points – 48 percent to 38 percent. In the ...