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Obama Paints McCain as Wealthy and Clueless
voices.washingtonpost.com - 8/21/2008
Obama Paints McCain as Wealthy and Clueless
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By Howard Kurtz The Ad: Maybe you're struggling just to pay the mortgage on your home. But recently John McCain said, "The fundamentals of our economy are strong." Hmm. Then again, that same day, when asked how many houses he owns, McCain lost track -- he couldn't remember. Well, it's seven. Seven houses. And here's one house America can't afford to let John McCain move into. [Shot of the ...

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Media Defends McCain: It’s Not ‘A Huge Deal’ That He Doesn’t Know How Many Houses He Owns
Think Progress — ... – Howard Kurtz, Washington Post: The “assumption” that “McCain’s personal wealth makes him insensitive to the struggling economy […] is highly debatable.” ...

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