tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post6136689232628278486..comments2024-03-25T07:29:08.216-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Seven - At Least!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-87744592935860832812008-08-23T11:41:00.000-04:002008-08-23T11:41:00.000-04:00jaywillie and others, Here is a link to a recent C...jaywillie and others, <BR/><BR/>Here is a link to a recent CNN news coverage of McCain that followed the Keating scandal. <BR/><BR/>Link:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toKfaBngnP8&eurl=http://www.jedreport.com/index2.html<BR/><BR/>Please note that McCain's excuse/defense is the following:<BR/>1. He opened up the unprecedented meeting that he and the four senators called with the investigators saying he wanted no special treatment. Understand that even calling such a meeting is an act of intimidation and intervention into the investigation by the senator.<BR/>2. McCain argues that Bob Bennett, the special investigator THAT SERVED AS MCCAIN'S LAWYER FOR THE SENATE REVIEW, called for McCain to be removed from the investigation. Can anyone name a time when a lawyer defending a client said their client was not innocent???billrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067049347133968814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-34177105908691773742008-08-23T07:15:00.000-04:002008-08-23T07:15:00.000-04:00John K: Duhhh, George Hussein Obama supports his h...John K: Duhhh, George Hussein Obama supports his half brother and wants him to be president. LMAO LMAO George made the statement that Barak is a muslim. George figures if Hussein Obama wins he can use taxpayer money to get out of his hut (Hut sweet hut) and the religion of Islam will be enforced in the US. LMAO LMAO Man that is funny. George supports Hussein Funny.John K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-6173423025018272252008-08-22T22:49:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:49:00.000-04:00As for George Obama, he supports his half-brother ...As for George Obama, he supports his half-brother and hopes he wins the presidency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-9675420672672074702008-08-22T22:37:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:37:00.000-04:00Just to add to what Billrot said, it should also b...Just to add to what Billrot said, it should also be noted that Cindy McCain had real estate dealings with Keating.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to know that while the American taxpayers were getting fleeced to the tune of $160 mil to bail out failed S&L's like Keating's, John and Cindy McCain were living high on the hog, arguably as a direct result of the favors McCain did for Keating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-81814760059754676162008-08-22T22:34:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:34:00.000-04:00Richard, that was me who called you a troll and af...Richard, that was me who called you a troll and after reading you're latest comment, I owe you a big apology. I hope you will accept it.<BR/><BR/>And, John K., you can try to distract from the issue at hand all you want. The simple truth is that McCain couldn't answer a simple question.<BR/><BR/>And while he's been running around questioning the patriotism of his opponent and calling Obama an elitist, it's about time people see McCain for who he really is.<BR/><BR/>That entire elitist smear just blew up in your face, John K. And now that people know McCain owns at least 9 homes, carries a $250,000 credit limit on one card alone and wheres $500 loafers, there's no way he shakes that image.<BR/><BR/>The right is trying just about everything - Rezko, Ayers, Wright will be along soon enough. They've tried arguing that the houses are really Cindy's. And, of course, they've employed the favorite defense of the McCain campaign - he was a POW.<BR/><BR/>They can't undo the damage done by McCain's answer to a very simple question. So, they are resorting to their usual bag of tricks by spreading more lies, more smears and completely ignoring the matter by assassinating the character of everyone who dares question McCain.<BR/><BR/>It's not going to work. People see who McCain is now - an out-of-touch elitist that has no idea what American families are dealing with, economically, right now. Hell, McCain doesn't even know who the middle class is in this country.<BR/><BR/>He's telling Americans to get a second job or cut back on spending so they can afford their mortgage payments, all the while the man doesn't even know how many houses he owns.<BR/><BR/>Unbelievable.<BR/><BR/>Nice try though, John. But, unfotunately: Massive FAIL for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-10645353436737868982008-08-22T18:10:00.000-04:002008-08-22T18:10:00.000-04:00To those talking about John McCain supposedly cutt...To those talking about John McCain supposedly cutting ties with Keating, you are wrong. John McCain did not sever ties at all. In fact, when McCain learned that Keating was under investigation for his alleged crimes, John McCain intervened in the investigation along with four other senators and called a meeting between the five senators and the investigators to attempt to apply influence on the investigators to quench their investigation of Keating.<BR/><BR/>In response, all five senators were brought up on charges in the senate. contrary to the bullcrap put out by mccain and the right, John was admonished by the senate for his actions. The incident did cost John the potential of being Bush I's veep which many thought he would have been and put him on the back burner in the senate.<BR/><BR/>The guy is no saint and he is not clean on this issue at all.billrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067049347133968814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-2867094878527033462008-08-22T17:55:00.000-04:002008-08-22T17:55:00.000-04:00John K: And nothing like mocking Bob, the liar lia...John K: And nothing like mocking Bob, the liar liar pants on fire fellow. LOL LOL LOL Its all Rove's fault.John K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-10660981487976326502008-08-22T17:54:00.000-04:002008-08-22T17:54:00.000-04:00John K: Bob surely you know Hussein Obama and his ...John K: Bob surely you know Hussein Obama and his brother George Hussein Obama. George lives in Kenya. And speaking of homes, George lives in a 6 X 9 hut. Ah Hut sweet Hut eh? Now you would think Hussein Obama would help out his brother by sending him a twenty dollar bill a year, doubling his income and perhaps allowing him to add a room to his hut. But noooooo. Of course Hussein Obama tracked him down. In Kenya LOL LOL LOL As for Saddam Hussein, we killed him and his sons. And now rule his country. Bob I know you were fond of Saddam Hussein but he is dead. Get over it, LMAO LMAO I told you lefties we were going to have fun over this home stuff. Nothing like watching a lefty open a door and hit themselves in the nose. LMAOJohn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-6730709152148748492008-08-22T17:48:00.000-04:002008-08-22T17:48:00.000-04:00John K: McCain spent all that on household help. ...John K: McCain spent all that on household help. He is the man. Look at all those people he employed, put on the tax roles and gave employment to. And Jaywillie whines. LMAO LMAOJohn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-26663207720462480122008-08-22T17:11:00.000-04:002008-08-22T17:11:00.000-04:00Since others have lately accused me of being a tro...Since others have lately accused me of being a troll because I have dared to defend McCain on what I regarded as meaningless issues put forward by the writers of this blog, let me say that this is an issue that -- at long last -- really does have meaning. You can try to say "who cares" all you want to about this particular gaffe, but it is likely to have real sticking power on McCain.<BR/><BR/>So you see? I can agree with you every once and a while, David. As long as you stick with issues that really matter, you'll get no grief from me.<BR/><BR/>That's not to say that this gaffe of his is really all that illustrative of his fitness to be President. He not only married into a wealthy family, but signed a pre-nuptial agreement that more or less takes him out of the financial picture for anything his wife or her family is involved in. Under those conditions, I honestly don't expect him to know all of the ins and outs of her investments, which includes how many houses she has purchased. She may be only the partial owner of some of them.<BR/><BR/>Hell, even now -- a full 24 hours afterwards -- we still don't have a solid answer from either campaign. I've heard 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, and "more than 12" from various sources. It's clearly not an easy question for anyone to answer.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, he simply couldn't have given a worse answer to the question. He probably thought that giving the wrong number would be disastrous, it was better to give no answer at all than one that was not 100% accurate. But that's not the way it works.<BR/><BR/>A better answer -- not all that much better, but better nonetheless -- would be something along the lines of "Me and Mrs. McCain? I can't really speak for her an her family, I'm afraid. They could be involved in any number of properties. But I can tell you that I myself directly own ___ home(s), and that Cindy and I have ___ homes that we use on a regular basis. But if you want an exact number of how many investment properties she's involved in, you would really need to ask her."<BR/><BR/>No doubt about it; he really fumbled here. Badly. In a way that will really resonate with the majority of voters. I'll confess to knowing people who have 2 homes. My boss at one point had at least 3. But almost nobody knows anyone who has so many homes that they can't keep count.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't count on Rezko being a dead issue, though. It was never really hit hard during the primaries. And only hard-core Democrats were paying enough attention to have heard about it. Now everybody is watching, and real estate has become the topic of the moment. Obama's house could easily become a hot topic again, now that everyone is paying attention.<BR/><BR/>But I really doubt it will hurt Obama anywhere near as badly as this one is hurting McCain.Richmond K. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352144240244956283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-76490561607501400022008-08-22T15:43:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:43:00.000-04:00Yes, but good help is soooo hard to find these day...Yes, but good help is soooo hard to find these days.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-22058410345936629432008-08-22T15:08:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:08:00.000-04:00John McCain didn't spend $273,000 on household hel...John McCain didn't spend $273,000 on household help, or anything else, last year. He lets his wife pay for things. Some might think that makes him a gigolo. I don't know what to think about this. Maybe we should ask his first wife.<BR/><BR/>If we can track down which of the houses she inherited she is currently using, of course.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-57727412125264610782008-08-22T14:51:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:51:00.000-04:00Jaywillie-Don't forget John McCain spent $273,000 ...Jaywillie-<BR/><BR/>Don't forget John McCain spent $273,000 on household help last year as well.Joe Magarachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695354271418529383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-75904073662445378272008-08-22T14:42:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:42:00.000-04:00ATTN: dumbass JohnK, who is this Hussein Obama to ...ATTN: dumbass JohnK, who is this Hussein Obama to whom you keep referring. I never heard of him. Maybe you're making a reference to King Hussein and Barack Obama? Or, perhaps Saddam Hussein?<BR/>Do I know JohnK or what? LOL LOL LMAOBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132007194764647847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-3191166744299873032008-08-22T14:38:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:38:00.000-04:00And who arrived at Starbucks in a nine-car motorca...And who arrived at Starbucks in a nine-car motorcade today?<BR/><BR/>None other than "Moneybags" McCain.<BR/><BR/>Who's the elitist? Who lives the celebrity lifestyle with 9 homes, $500 loafers and a $250000 credit limit on a Black Centurion Amex card?<BR/><BR/>The wingers are freaking out over this for two reasons: 1) McCain looks completely aloof and 2) This undercuts the attacks they've been running against Obama by revealing McCain as the real elitist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-603032597040366782008-08-22T14:27:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:27:00.000-04:00You're still lying about Tony Rezko and Obama, Joh...You're still lying about Tony Rezko and Obama, John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-35656358296006710972008-08-22T13:45:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:45:00.000-04:00John K.. I wasn't responding to you, trying to put...John K.. I wasn't responding to you, trying to put words into your mouth or speaking for you. Whether or not you agree, we're on the same side much, much more than the other (dark) side. Geez.Conservative Mountaineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682687892115059220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-6582565185208203912008-08-22T13:09:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:09:00.000-04:00John K: Sherry and KGC you really have to stop con...John K: Sherry and KGC you really have to stop controlling other people. To put words into my mouth is way beyond you. You can't think as fast or with enough witty reparte as I have. In short, speak for yourself, because if you speak for me, you are out of your league.John K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1278344679979879982008-08-22T13:07:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:07:00.000-04:00John K: So it appears that one of the McCain homes...John K: So it appears that one of the McCain homes is occupied by an elderly aunt. How nice of him. Of course, Hussein Obama should send his brother a sign that reads, "Hut, sweet, Hut". LMAO LOL LOL And if Obama was true to any of his principles he would at least send George a twenty thereby doubling his yearly income. LOL LOL LOL I got that from Limbaugh. He is the man and we are having so much fun over this. LOLJohn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-34444431601099112542008-08-22T10:48:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:48:00.000-04:00This is what John K said: "yes Republicans made a ...This is what John K said: <BR/><BR/>"yes Republicans made a big deal over the number of houses owned by Sen. Kerry and their value. In fact, we mocked Kerry over the fact that he didn't own squat but Terry Heinz did."<BR/><BR/>We now mock John McCain because he doesn't own squat but hs wife does, and he is so addled/careless he doesn't even <I>know</I> what his wife owns. Don't give me tax returns, a man who once tried to rig the system to help Charles Keating should be careful of who his wife does business with. Yet McCain can't tell you what all her real estate investments are, much less who she does/did business with. He is out of touch with his own life, not to mention the common man.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-14380103448241132522008-08-22T10:38:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:38:00.000-04:00john kerry, had more than enough wealth on his own...john kerry, had more than enough wealth on his own. i was not answering FOR you i was responding TO you.<BR/><BR/>as for qualifications, true, i "AIN'T" qualified. i'd have to shed 5 i.q. points for THAT.Sherry Pasquarellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107407102753464356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-6952153786683787352008-08-22T09:11:00.000-04:002008-08-22T09:11:00.000-04:00John K: Sherry, you have to stop answering for me...John K: Sherry, you have to stop answering for me. You don't have the qualifications. My response to KGC is yes Republicans made a big deal over the number of houses owned by Sen. Kerry and their value. In fact, we mocked Kerry over the fact that he didn't own squat but Terry Heinz did. Which was really funny. LMAO So to both Sherry and KGC stop mind reading already and preparing my responses for me. You ain't qualified. LOL LOLJohn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07183596612722951676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-19446639570488838852008-08-22T08:47:00.000-04:002008-08-22T08:47:00.000-04:00Ah, the return of C.H. and his concern trolling. Y...Ah, the return of C.H. and his concern trolling. Your faux intellectualism is embarrassing, ya' know.CB Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889841458170110920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-55446081236348436342008-08-22T08:45:00.000-04:002008-08-22T08:45:00.000-04:00John McCain severed all ties with Charles Keating ...John McCain severed all ties with Charles Keating after he learned that serious crimminal charges were being considered against the Lincoln Savings and Loan. Keating was not convicted of felony charges until 1989. <BR/><BR/>Still, there is this from the Wikipedia: <BR/><BR/>"McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981.[8] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in political contributions from Keating and his associates.[14] In addition, McCain's wife Cindy McCain and her father Jim Hensley had invested $359,100 in a Keating shopping center in April 1986, a year before McCain met with the regulators. McCain, his family, and their baby-sitter had made nine trips at Keating's expense, sometimes aboard Keating's jet. Three of the trips were made during vacations to Keating's opulent Bahamas retreat at Cat Cay. McCain did not pay Keating (in the amount of $13,433) for some of the trips until years after they were taken, when he learned that Keating was in trouble over Lincoln.[6][15"<BR/><BR/>Obama and Rezko clearly have had ties. Obama accepted donations early in his career from Rezko, and he and Mrs Rezko bought adjacent property on the same day (he paid a million six, she paid 625 grand). He subsequently paid a hundred grand (more than it was worth) to Mrs Rezko for a ten foot strip of land, making his property more valuable and diminishing her property. Still, when she sold at 575 grand, taken with the 100 grand Obama gave her, she made a tidy 50 grand profit. The new owners have placed her old property on the market for 1.5 million (the house next toBarack’s!!!).<BR/><BR/>Both men have ties to felons, and in fact Keating has been photographed with Bill and Hillary. But at least Obama knows how many houses he has.<BR/><BR/>Of course, Obama is behind in the polls. Because it is easy to smear a black man.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-13970106285445842152008-08-22T07:58:00.000-04:002008-08-22T07:58:00.000-04:00actually, the republican's made a HUGE deal about ...actually, the republican's made a HUGE deal about kerry's wife's weath and his personal weath and wind surfing etc. i got many e-mails with arial photos of all of their homes.<BR/><BR/>thing is, kerry, knew how many homes they owned!<BR/><BR/>and john if you can't remember that, then you are quite young.Sherry Pasquarellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107407102753464356noreply@blogger.com