The GOP's 2008 nominee is...Eldon Smith?

[kpete]

Who Is Eldon Smith?
by DavidNYC
Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:30:26 AM PDT

Why, that would be none other than John Sidney McCain:

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In 1986, when then-Rep. McCain was running for the Senate seat vacated by Barry Goldwater, he quietly began remodeling a $500,000 house in central Phoenix owned by his wealthy father-in-law James Hensley. The $225,000 project -- which included the construction of a 4,000-square-foot addition, swimming pool, jacuzzi, cabana and barbecue -- held political peril for McCain, who was already fighting charges that he was as an opportunistic carpertbagger.

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AP caught wind of the work at 7110 North Central Ave. shortly before the general election and dispatched a reporter to examine blueprints at the planning department. They found the permit applicants were listed as Hensley and a mysterious "Mr. Smith."

The reporter tracked down McCain's plumber, who told him he'd been told Mr. Smith's first name was "Eldon."

Eldon Smith, it turned out, was John McCain.

more at:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0808/The_GOPs_2008_nominee_isEldon_Smith.html


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IVY AND ELDON SMITH of Milwaukie Candy Products were residents of Milwaukie during the Vietnam War. Their son, HALLIE SMITH, was a 1959 Milwaukie High graduate, and served in Vietnam. He was reported missing in action in January of 1968, when his RF-4 aircraft crashed in the mountains of South Vietnam. His disappearance prompted the larger community - including students in the local schools - to get involved in prisoner-of-war humanitarian efforts. Fifty thousand letters were received by Governor Tom McCall to be delivered to the North Vietnamese during upcoming peace talks.

http://www.cityofmilwaukie.org/centennial/pride.html

[The Blue Flower]

1. Eldon Smith

is the kindest, wisest, warmest, most intelligent person I've ever known. Now can we play solitaire?

[TrogL]

2. OK, what other property is registered to Eldon Smith?

It's not exactly a common name.

I wonder if there's more houses than just the seven.