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New Obama Ad: 'Seven'
Blah3 Feed — ... Addendum: McCain spokesman Brian Rogers responds, and tries to wedge every single stupid point McCain (and Hillary!) has been hammering for months into one sentence: ...

McCain’s Limp Response To His Housing Gaffe
Oliver Willis — ... The McCain campaign goes once again to the well of accusing Obama of being elitist for going on vacation in Hawaii. As we here at OliverWillis.com ...

House flap manna from heaven for Obama, Dems
Political Animal — ... The McCain campaign is trying to hit back, saying something about arugula. Please. Note to McCain gang: your guy just admitted he doesn’t even know how many homes he has. The proper response is to change the subject, not try to engage on the same topic. ...

Turning A Gaffe Into A Narrative
Open Left - Front Page — ... Like Greg Sargent, I am dubious that this will actually turn into a narrative. The Republican Noise Machine is still very strong, and more often than not Democrats don't seem willing to keep pressing attacks like these. Still, the door is open, and this is the best chance we have had to nail McCain with a negative narrative. Pushing this attack will play a big role in determining whether or not we win this election.   ...

Exactly how many homes does McCain own?
Political Animal — ... I’d just add that the McCain campaign’s odd “arugula”-based response chastises Obama for having made “$4 million last year.” ...

McCain can’t remember how many homes he owns
Crooks and Liars — ... on this at a town hall today, too.  McCain’s response?  Typically lame: Obama Worries About Arugula, Vacations In Hawaii ...

The Other Thing About the Response
Balloon Juice — The Hawaii bit: “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? Despite the fact that Obama is from Hawaii, do these idiots really think Hawaii is an exotic vacation? As Kevin Drum noted the other day, people who eat sack lunches every day in California and are decidedly middle and lower-middle class vacation there, and it is ...

McCain “How Many Houses” Story Gains Traction
Comments from Left Field — ... in prison,” spokesman Brian Rogers told the Washington Post. For those of you who haven’t kept track, the McCain campaign just recently cited McCain’s POW years in explaining away the Miss Buffalo Chip gaffe, and in dealing with the allegation that he broke the rules and listened in on Barack Obama during the Rick Warren forum. Also, Obama took a vacation in Hawaii, eats arugula, and lives in a big house, too. Oh, and also, he’s an ...