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perrspectives.com - 8/21/2008
The Haves, the Have Mores and the McCains
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Eight years ago, then Governor George W. Bush revealingly joked about his backers at the 2000 Al Smith Dinner. "This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," Bush said, adding, "Some people call you the elites; I...

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$100 Million Man McCain: Rich Not Defined by Income
Crooks and Liars — ... Of course, by any accounting, the $100 million McCains are fabulously well-off (see the gold-plated details below the fold). But John McCain’s staggering detachment from the real lives of the American people can truly be measured in dollars – and sense. ...

Hot satin and other things
The Sideshow — ... "The Haves, the Have Mores and the McCains: Eight years ago, then Governor George W. Bush revealingly joked about his backers at the 2000 Al Smith Dinner. "This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," Bush said, adding, "Some people call you the elites; I call you my base." With his own quip Saturday night that "$5 million" is his definition of rich," John McCain made no mistake that he is Bush's natural heir." ...

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Campaign Now Claims McCain's Admitted Keating Five Wrongdoing a Smear
Crooks and Liars — ... Ultimately, the paper ran the story. After it broke, McCain held a news conference with his rage in check and calmly answered questions for 90 minutes. (In a preview of the 2008 campaign, ...

McCain Offers Tax Windfall for Cindy the Beer Heiress
Crooks and Liars — ... That the McCains are fabulously well off - as the $100 million beer distribution fortune, the 11 homes, 13 cars and a private jet attest - goes without saying. And as she reported in her two-page IRS summaries, Cindy McCain earned ...

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