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McCain Campaign Response: Obama Worries About Arugula, Vacations In Hawaii
TPM Election Central —
Here's McCain campaign spokesperson Brian Rogers' response to Obama's hit on McCain today for not knowing how many houses he owns.
It hits just about every Obama-is-elitist hot-button known to exist, although, in a glaring oversight, the McCain campaign forgot to include Obama's and Michelle's educational pedigree:
"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 ...
Obama takes a swipe at McCain
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE —
... dollar home with 4 fireplaces and a 1,000 bottle wine cellar ain't exactly living like a regular Joe. Especially when you got a sweet deal on it because a campaign donor bought the property next door. Especially when that donor is Tony Rezko, who has been indicted and arrested on charges of fraud and extortion. Yeah, like the abortion issue, the whole housing thing might not be what you want to focus on, Sen. Obama. Update: I swear I didn't write that before reading this. I guess the McCain camp and I think alike. “Does a guy who made more ...
McCain...I'll Show You The Chicago Way
Ace of Spades HQ —
... . If he says, 'you have a lot of houses', you say, "Rezko" Responding to Obama's taunt about not knowing how many homes he owns, Team McCain goes for the balls. 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 whos in ...
Bad - Really Bad - Move
Blue Crab Boulevard —
... On the part of the Obama campaign. They chose to attack John McCain for not being able to answer how "houses" McCain owns. Considering the fact that Obama obtained his mansion with the help of convicted felon Tony Rezko, this was a stupid - potentially politically lethally stupid - move on the campaign's part. They have opened the door to a counterpunch over Obama's ties to Rezko. Does a guy who bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate about houses? Spokesman Rogers: Says Obama lives in a frickin mansion ...
