poliblogger.com - 8/23/2008
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Ok, so on Monday it was ridiculous to accuse McCain on cheating at the Saddleback Church forum because he was a POW. Now, it is silly to bring up how many houses he has because (and whether he can remember the number), well, he was a POW.
Via The Trail ( McCain Spokesman’s Retort: Obama Lives in “a Frickin’ Mansion” ) McCain spokesman Brian Rogers:
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POW Get Out of Jail Free Card
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... , a retired sailor and SERE school graduate has all the respect in the world for what John McCain went through at the Hanoi Hilton. But enough is enough. Noting Team McCain’s comical comeback to attacks on how many houses the candidate owns –”This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years — in prison,” Boyd writes: But for crying out loud, “I was a POW” is not the answer to every damn accusation by your opponent. This is starting to get a little old. McCain campaign? Shut the hell up with the “John was a POW” crap. Senator? Tell them they’re idiots, and they ...
McCain’s POW Get Out of Jail Free Card
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... , a retired sailor and SERE school graduate has all the respect in the world for what John McCain went through at the Hanoi Hilton. But enough is enough. Noting Team McCain’s comical comeback to attacks on how many houses the candidate owns –”This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years — in prison,” Boyd writes: But for crying out loud, “I was a POW” is not the answer to every damn accusation by your opponent. This is starting to get a little old. McCain campaign? Shut the hell up with the “John was a POW” crap. Senator? Tell them they’re idiots, and they ...
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McCain camp responds: Obama's rich too
politico.com 8/21/2008 — McCain spokesman Brian Rogers responds to the growing Democratic mockery of McCain's difficulty with a question about how many houses he has by returning to the talking point that it's Obama who's an elitist, citing his more recent wealth:
Does a ...
McCain Spokesman's Retort: Obama Lives in "a Frickin' Mansion"
voices.washingtonpost.com 8/21/2008 — By Michael D. Shear SEDONA, Ariz. -- A spokesman for Sen. John McCain vowed to retaliate against today's story about how many houses the GOP candidate owns with a renewed focus on Sen. Barack Obama's ties to a Chicago developer and charges that Obama ...
Pulling A Giuliani
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 8/22/2008 — "This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years -- in prison," - Brian Rogers , McCain spokesman, responding to Obama mocking McCain for not knowing how many houses he owns. This was McCain's rhetorical gambit when accused ...
News Flash: John McCain NOT The Only POW In History of the World! —
Open Left - Front Page
McCain's status as a former POW is now his all-purpose defense against everything. Can't remember how many houses he owns? "This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years -- in prison," --McCain spokesman Brian Rogers. Maybe cheated in the Saddleback House of God debate? "The insinuation from the Obama campaign that John McCain, a former prisoner of war, ...
People Who Live In Glass Houses —
Jules Crittenden
Obama camp makes hay with McCain's failure to remember how many properties he and his wife own. Politico. McCain camp appreciates the opportunity to discuss the issue. Washington Post:
"We're delighted to have a real estate debate with Barack Obama," said spokesman Brian Rogers, adding that the press should focus on ...
We’ll See Who Wins This Exchange —
Daily Pundit
Analysis: Why the Home Debate Matters - The Fix
“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?” asked McCain spokesman Brian Rogers. “Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and ...
McCain Camp Responds to 'Houses' Attack With Reference to 'Bitter' Remark —
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Now both presidential campaigns have dialed up the rhetoric in the wake of John McCain's remark that he didn't know how many houses he owned.
The McCain campaign responded Thursday to an attack ad by Barack Obama noting that the Democrat himself has an expensive home. In the response, McCain's spokesman Brian Rogers also referenced Obama's [...]
What’s worse? —
Sister Toldjah
Not remembering how many houses you own?
Or being purposely less than upfront on all the details of a cushy land deal you made with a shady money man like Tony Rezko? JammieWearingFool is on the same page.
McCain spokesman Brian Rogers responds:
“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 ...
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 ...
Things Are Getting Rough Out There —
The Corner on National Review Online
From McCain spokesman Brian Rogers, in response to the Obama campaign's new offensive on John McCain's houses:
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 ...
New Obama Ad: 'Seven' —
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Think of it as a gentle reminder to McCain, who just can't remember how many houses he his wife owns. 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: Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought ...
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