NBC Nightly News opener: 'Housing issues; Does John McCain really not know how many houses he has?"

[npincus]

:rofl:

'It's John McCain's personal housing crisis'...:rofl:'In fact, HE and his wife Cindy own AT LEAST seven homes..." :rofl:

[medicswife]

1. ha! Does John McCain even know where his ass is at???? n/t

[Barack_America]

4. He'd have to consult his aides and get back to you on that.

;)

[annabanana]

37. (two hands and GPS) . . . . n/t

[calimary]

54. More like he doesn't know where his conscience is, or how much of one he actually

still has.

I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE the fact that The NBC Nightly News led with this one. For real. This is a story that resonates so clearly and simply with so many people that even the MSM has to acknowledge it.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Now they're trying to say they're all Cindy's--tough POW guy hiding behind rich wife's skirts.

[blondeatlast]

9. Even if they are--what diff does that make; except to an iltra rich person's tax accountant? nt

[Pirate Smile]

18. Here were some comments from a thread on TNR re hiding behind his rich wife's skirts:

Rhubarbs said:

Actually, Obama's pushback on the McCain homes doesn't attack Cindy. Unless of course McCain's idea of marriage is a lot different from a normal American's idea of marriage. I mean, it's not like McCain has to sleep in a nearby hotel when his wife stays in one of her houses, right? When Cindy uses her fortune to buy a fancy meal and a bottle of wine at a restaurant, does John bring a brown-bag bologna sandwich and a can of Schlitz because that's all he can afford on his own? Besides, Cindy isn't the one who said she didn't know how many homes she owns and had to ask her staff. That was all John, and that's what he's being hit for saying.

But even so, I'm not sure that the guy who's married to the admitted narcotics felon is wise to start a battle about wifely character. We've only ever had one president and one vice president with criminal records, and they're both Republicans. Does McCain really want to risk making the public aware that his election would give us our first First Lady with a rap sheet? And regarding patriotism, how patriotic is it to sleep with a married military officer? Especially when adultery by an officer can be a violation of military law.

So maybe McCain should keep Cindy out of it; I just don't think it's a good idea for him to hide behind her. (Besides, what kind of a schmuck would even try to hide behind his wife like that anyway?)



August 21, 2008 5:52 PM

icarusr said:
"(Besides, what kind of a schmuck would even try to hide behind his wife like that anyway?)"

The kind of schmuck who cheats on his sick wife with an heiress, and then talks endlessly and nauseatingly about "honor".

[ErinBerin84]

3. Charlie Gibson the Elitist's opening line was

(as last item) "And, the Obama and McCain campaigns squabbler over who is "richer""


Way to completely miss the point, jack ass. But, I'm sure that you knew that.



And ABC national security person said "The Bush timetable thing is EXACTLY Obama's plan..except for one very important thing. Bush's will take into account conditions on the ground. Obama's wont." Oh, Christ, guys. You better just be lying and not that fucking stupid.

[npincus]

5. NBC stuck it to McCain GOOD... I hate ABC

[Uzybone]

10. I disagree

they spent more time on disaffected "Hilary-voters" and the fake McCain anthrax scare (I'm sure its a coincidence). I hate the MSM.

[npincus]

20. no they didn't (?).

The anthrax scare bit came at the end... the other piece was a lot longer and even showed a brief excerpt of obama's ad "seven". I am the first one to stick it to them, but they put it out there right at the top of the broadcast, and did not repeat Mccain campaign talking point;'they're all Cindy's houses'.

[bushisanidiot]

53. I didn't see any coverage last night.

dang.

[BeyondGeography]

8. Charlie's worried Obama will raise his capital gains tax

[ErinBerin84]

13. and remember his comment about professors ' salaries at the debate?

lol. What a buffoon. I just turned it on quickly to see how that weasel Tapper would cover the story.

[BeyondGeography]

17. No MSM'er has disgraced himself more this campaign

which is saying a lot.

[dansolo]

12. Obama has repeatedly said that

He will consider the conditions on the ground. As a matter of fact, he got attacked during the primaries for that exact issue, because it was claimed that he was going back on his promise to completely remove the troops from Iraq in 16 months.

[ErinBerin84]

14. I know. It was very laughable to watch them try and spin.

They try SO hard.

[peaches2003]

15. I heard the same crap on XM today-

"Obama made 4 mil on his book last year and was brought up middle/UPPER class, so clearly there isn't much difference between Obama and McCain when it comes to not being like us; they both are millionaires!"

What???!!!! McCain has millions and millions, lives the life of the super rich, 8+ mcmansions, private plane, etc. How do you make McMansion and Obama = in wealth? And since when was Obama upper class as a child? McCain- son and grandson of Admirals, went to Naval Academy, was a spoiled rich jerk, then married into the world of the rich and famous. The Obamas had college loans to pay off, for God's sake. When will the media stop this????????????

[City Lights]

21. Phuc Chuck.

abc sucks.

[TwilightGardener]

22. When did Obama say he would ever disregard conditions before pulling out troops?

Um, never. Way to lie, Fox Jr.

[ErinBerin84]

23. yeah, at first

they were being really casual about it, like "this is the Obama plan that they are copying!" And I thought "Wait...is this really ABC that I'm watching?" and then of course they pulled out the "he wants to ignore conditions on the ground" smear.

[Alter Ego]

48. It's ABC--George Snuffleupagus and Toady Gibson are still

pissed about being frozen out of the debates.

[BlueIdaho]

6. Charlie boy is no friend to the Democratic party...

Have we already forgotten his roll in the ambush debates?

[AlCzervik]

7. See the rich also have a housing crisis, their's is just different.

[blondeatlast]

11. Yep--which address to tell the pizza delivery guy? McS can't keep it straight. nt

[Shine]

16. This latest gaffe is a huge gift to Team Obama. I hope they use it well.

I know they're already starting to, but it could seriously represent a major turning point in this race if Obama can continue to pound home the fact that McCain is clueless and in a privileged bubble.

[monmouth]

19. You just said it. This is gold and has to be used unmercilessly....n/t

[Beacool]

24. Who gives a rat's ass how many houses he owns?

Did anybody give a flying fig about how many homes Kerry has or the Kennedys, FDR, Corzine, etc.?

It's the lamest attack on McCain. Hit him on something valid, not on how many properties he owns. We have plenty of wealthy politicians in our own party.

[TwilightGardener]

25. Funny--so much pleading

to stop hitting McCain today. Wonder why.

[Beacool]

26. That's not my point.

My point is that it's a lame attack. There's plenty to hit McCain on, but the price of his shoes and the number of his homes is ineffectual. The senate is the millionaire's club. Even Obama is now worth about 4M, so it's one rich guy attacking another who is even richer. Who is going to care?

[GarbagemanLB]

27. Yeah, and we all thought the Paris/Britney ads were pointless and wouldn't work.

[TwilightGardener]

28. McCain doesn't know his own finances. He has no idea how many properties

he owns. He called Obama elitist and out of touch. This instantly ends that line of attack for the GOP, and it's a legitimate issue, both in terms of McCain's ability to manage his financial affairs and in terms of his memory. Anyone who says that this gaffe should not be on the table is someone who wants Obama to have both hands tied behind his back.

[Beacool]

29. The guy owns several investment properties.

I can probably think of several people at the top of my head who would have to call their accountant and broker to verify their assets.

[TwilightGardener]

30. Defending McCain. How sad.

[Egnever]

31. Aww come on you're not really surprised are ya?

[TwilightGardener]

34. No, I sort of knew what some people's motives were here. Some people

on DU will spend weeks attacking Obama for not crushing McCain, for not going on the offensive, for being weak and wimpy and not tough enough, for being a disappointing nominee. And then when a perfectly legitimate angle of attack presents itself, these same people want to instantly defuse it, always with the line: There are better things to attack McCain on than this. No, there aren't--this is the good stuff, the stuff that everyone can relate to: being out of touch, not being able to understand the middle class. But these particular DUers know that if all Obama does is just stick to dry policy differences and Senate votes, Obama will lose. Thus, they suggest Obama should do just that.

[wolverinez]

42. absolutely

Anyone who says "don't attack McCain on this" has no idea what they are saying.

[Beacool]

32. I'm not defending him.

I could care less about the old man. I'm just saying that there are better ways to attack him.

[wolverinez]

43. Well ,since this is the best one yet, no there's not

nm

[Greyskye]

38. It's actually 11 houses

As the 'Sedona Compound' has 5 houses on it. And Cindy had to buy another condo in Coronado, because her kids were staying at the other all the time, and there wasn't room for her. :eyes:

[marlakay]

50. I went to Coronado last year when i was in San Diego

with family. We spent the day walking around and at the beach there. You can tell by all the stores it is total rich mans area.

From the way Cindy acts I bet she lives in this one the most.

[bushisanidiot]

55. Obama-One House, Biden-One House, McCasas-10 and growing

sorry, dude.. but there's a HUGE difference between Little Johnnie McMoneyBags and the rest of the country.

He is OUT OF TOUCH.

Would you accept $50/hr. to pick lettuce. Little Johnnie McCondo doesn't think you will.

[wolverinez]

41. You use what works

This works. A half hour on theories and explanations don't.

[Alexander]

45. Apart from "leave McCain alone!" it doesn't seem like you have much of a point.

Nobody can spin the fact that McCain can't remember how many homes he owns.

Not even you.

[bushisanidiot]

52. The difference is McPrick tried to paint Obama as elitist when he is anything BUT!

he WORKED to get where he is. He didn't get "favors" from people such as Keating or his uber-rich father-in-law

[bunkerbuster1]

36. I care that he can't remember. That's the point.

It's one thing to be filthy rich. It's another to be so filthy rich that little things like how many homes you own is too much trouble to keep track of.

The Obama ad takes a subtle swipe at his mental capacity. More like this. America is nervous at the prospect of turning over the reins to this guy, and they have good reason to be.

[SteelPenguin]

47. Exactly. He's out of touch.

He's out of touch of his own personal financial situation...how can we expect to hand him over the biggest economy in the world if he doesn't even know the basics of his own finances?

It has nothing to do with being rich. Everyone who runs for President is rich or close enough.

Kerry though could name every single property he owns, give you the address, and tell you the approximate worth. McCain doesn't even know how many he has.

That's the difference between the two.

[annabanana]

39. They aren't his. He's a kept man. . . n/t

[wolverinez]

40. You have to be kidding me

First of all, owning eight homes in todays world is a sign of greed, first and foremost. Secondly, McCain is running as a "regular guy". This completely takes that down.

Politics 101.

[KaryninMiami]

33. Really? That's nice and refreshing-- a McShame bash on the teevee news

and it's not on cable! Thanks, NBC.

[bunkerbuster1]

35. Hey, is this the so-called LIBRUL MEDIA doing its damn job for a change?

This was the number one political story today, it's a net negative for McCain, and they're covering it. Good.

[Whisp]

44. statement of the class war no one wants to address directly.

people are losing their homes, and McCain can't count how many he has.

[bushisanidiot]

46. The count is up to TEN houses now. More than Saddam & Bin Laden COMBINED!

John McCain is a smug, elitist snob!!

RELEASE YOUR MILITARY RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC, MR. MCCAIN!!

WHAT ARE YOU HIDING???!!!

[bushisanidiot]

49. kick

.

[wvbygod]

51. Good. Now we need ABC, CBS, CNN and FOX on our side too.

Progress.