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Can't Help It
Talking Points Memo —
Did he catch it from Rudy?
The latest ...
Couric asked about McCain's answer when Politico inquired about the number of homes he and his wife, Cindy, own. McCain referred the question to his staff, who said he had at least four. Records show the number could be twice that, depending on how you count the family's properties.
"I am grateful for the fact that I have a wonderful life," McCain said. "I spent some years without a kitchen table, without a chair, and I know what it's like to be blessed by the opportunities of this great ...
Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... Oh, and maybe visit the actual convention, if there's time, but from the way things are looking the Big Tent's going to be the place to be. This is hilarious. I love it, because Kristol's not even trying to mask his concern trollery, and the end result is just a lumpy mess of Suck. The Democrats have a problem with a "Glass Ceiling", because Obama didn't pick Clinton? Excuse me, but were you watching the Republican debates? Give it up, McCain. It's getting creepy to watch. No, seriously -- give it up. When ...
SUNDAY ROUNDUP
News —
... . McCain is risking "hyperinflation" by again turning to his experience as a prisoner of the Vietnamese in response to Biden's crack about the Republican's seven kitchen tables, writes TPM Election Central's Greg Sargent . McCain seems willing to use his POW story to deflect questions about any topic, despite media reports that he's loath to exploit it for political purposes, writes AMERICAblog's ...
Once Again (Surprise!) McCain Doesn’t Get It
Comments from Left Field —
... purposes.”
What is he “proud and grateful” for? That his wife’s father made a fortune and had a daughter who became the heiress to that fortune? That he, John McCain, happened to meet this fabulously wealthy heiress and marry her? He did nothing to earn that money so there’s really nothing for him to feel proud and grateful about (lucky, maybe).
And then there is the millionth gratuitous reference to having been a POW:
The McCain campaign appears to see that the ...
"Homes in the range"
Some Guy With a Website by August J. Pollak - xoverboard.com —
... McCain has at least seven houses. Possibly ten. And a private jet. And he doesn't remember how many he owns. And his excuse for that is that he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam. ...
