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McCain Jokes About House Gaffe on 'The Tonight Show'
August 25, 2008 9:51 PM
ABC News’ Ron Claiborne and Bret Hovell report: Sen. John McCain’s gaffe last week that he didn’t remember how many houses he owned with his wife Cindy became the source of much of the humor during his appearance on Jay Leno’s "The Tonight Show," Monday evening.
While McCain was still in the green room, Leno got the audience warmed up.
“Tropical Storm Fay has soaked Florida ... ruining thousands of homes, most of them belonging to John McCain,” Leno said during his monologue. “In fact, to make Sen. McCain feel at home tonight, I gave him 7 dressing rooms.”
After their opening segment together on the stage, Leno came back from a commercial break to ask McCain, “For $1 million, how many houses do you have?”
McCain answered by first citing his time as a POW in Vietnam.
“Could I just mention to you, Jay, that, at a moment of seriousness,” McCain began, “I spent five-and-a-half years in a prison cell. I didn't have a house. I didn't have a kitchen table. I didn't have a table. I didn't have a chair. And I didn't spend those five-and-a-half years because, not because I wanted to get a house when I got out.
“We spend our time in a condominium in Washington, in a condominium in Phoenix, sometime over here in the state of California, and we have a place up in northern Arizona,” McCain continued, explaining how his campaign got to the number four in the count. (McCain is being conservative: ABC News’s count is ten homes on eight properties.)
Leno and McCain also joked about the presumptive Republican nominee’s age –- next Friday, McCain will turn 72.
“It was this week in 1814, British troops set fire to the White House. Did you know that?” Leno said during his monologue. “The White House was saved, it was saved thanks to the actions of one brave young soldier, John McCain.”
McCain was in on the joke: “But also, you forgot to mention when I warned the people about the British coming,” McCain said to laughter.
August 25, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (319)
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s adams----well yes we need to fund our schools better so our kids get better education but king george cut all funding to americans so he could wage war and give his rich buddies huge tax cuts....and mccain wants to expand on that? man the republican party is so out of touch with what matters, and that is the working class and there suffering under king george.
Posted by: tom | Aug 25, 2008 11:05:09 PM
Why don't we just count the character of each candidate and if we do that John Mccain wins.
Posted by: vegas
Oh he's a character alright. A maverick that
went south.
Posted by: spacerook1 | Aug 25, 2008 11:08:32 PM
Only ignorant people call McCain "McShame." McCain has decades of service to America. The real shame is Obama's empty resume.
Posted by: bill williams | Aug 25, 2008 11:12:16 PM
vegas-- i agree with spacerook1, mccain dumped his ex-wife so he could marry a rich woman half his age so he could go into politics with her family money and family influence. sad truely sad, obams is what america is about he was born poor and thru his hardwork he is going to be our next president, now that is character.
Posted by: tom | Aug 25, 2008 11:13:48 PM
The Obamites are so midguided. Keep believing what you want, but the realist know that no president will want the warmonger legacy of George Bush. McCain will end this war, and God willing bring peace and unity to our country. In case you missed it, McCain and Bush are not friends and McCain has disagreed with Bush more than he has agreed. That is why McCain is having a hard time with the conservative base. This country was doing well under Bush until DNC-Do Nothing Congress took over 2 yrs ago. If you want to blame anyone for our problems, blame Pelosi, whose first order when she became Speaker was to veto every bill Bush tried to pass, even when it was good for the economy. It is their vindictiveness and hate for the Republicans that is hurting our country. Obama's tax plan will do more harm than good, I guess we will never know though because America will never elect an ultra-liberal, with terrorist friends to the presidency.
Posted by: S Adams | Aug 25, 2008 11:15:59 PM
man the media is in mccains back poket anything i say bad about him the abc goons erase it.. got to love liveing in the republican nazi america.
Posted by: tom | Aug 25, 2008 11:17:13 PM
If McCain didn't have his POW history he would be a nobody...bottom line.
Posted by: GLock | Aug 25, 2008 11:19:50 PM
McCain is the best person for president because he knows how to pick a fight with other nations of the world and start a war. What does Obama know about starting a war? That's what its all about man, war and military power. Obama keep talking about strengthening the economy and world peace. Who cares about that! Military power is more important than economic power and most of us Americans are smart and we know that. All this talk about people losing jobs, and jobs being shipped overseas and gas costing $3 a gallon is not true..its a figment of people's imagination. The Republican party is the best for America..can't you see how strong the economy is right now? The American dollar is the strongest currency in the world. China and Japan owe us trillions of Dollars..and we are running on a surplus..no deficit.. and most of us Americans are very happy and contented. Why would I want to change from a Republican leadership to Democrat when the country is so prosperous! Why would I want to change that? McCain is brilliant,articulate,strong and does not change his mind(sign of strength). Its military power and war that matters not economic power..I am so glad that most Americans understand that so we can vote McCain into office to continue the prosperity. Vote McCain for continued prosperity and war! Now, can someone pass me my glass of spiked koolaid! Thank you very much! I don't feel bad because most Americans think like I do and that is why McCain is going to win in November. Vote McCain,feel the pain and don't complain!
Posted by: Stanley | Aug 25, 2008 11:19:58 PM
s-adams-----i agree with you mccain use to go against bush at every step, but now mccain is lock step with bush.. mccain use to be against drilling for oil now he is for it he use to be against privatizing s.s. now he is for it he use to be against the huge tax cut for the super wealthy noe he is for it he use to be for reforming nafta now he is all for giving away our american jobs....that is why he si bad for america he has sold out to the neo-con nazi party.
Posted by: tom | Aug 25, 2008 11:20:19 PM
Pitiful how McCain always trots out the Hanoi Hilton POW story everytime he feels threatened. It really is disrespectful to the other POWs who were there.
Posted by: miles1967 | Aug 25, 2008 11:20:25 PM
"I'm old and senile and rich and ha ha ha ha. TAX CUTS. GET OFF MY LAWNS!"
Posted by: Mage | Aug 25, 2008 11:21:10 PM
I don't care how many homes the McCains bought and own with their own money. At least they did not have a criminal/friend/supporter named Rezko who saved the Obama's $350,000 on his Chicago mansion. This should be considered illegal since Rezko used tax payer money for his illegal activity and support of Obama.
Don't think tonights' speeches convinced any voter to change their mind. Just more empty wordy speeches.
Look at his successes, not his words.
Hoky--Hoky-Hoky-Nonsense
Posted by: Mary | Aug 25, 2008 11:21:18 PM
Just saw an ABC headline "Watch Obama's life in 3 minutes" yep, that's about how long it takes. Empty suit.
Posted by: S Adams | Aug 25, 2008 11:22:29 PM
Mccain is POW who betrayed his fellow soldiers. McCain has a mental problem and soon the world will come to see who this fraud ( Mccain) for who he is.
Posted by: D.Johnson | Aug 25, 2008 11:23:24 PM
Yes Nicole,
He is using that to insure that he is not out of tuoch because he has a war to fight. I personaly think we all owed John Mccain something and that is a big THANK YOU SIR.
Posted by: vegas | Aug 25, 2008 11:26:39 PM
The Dems are getting desperate, I noticed they got a robot that looked like Michelle (They are too afraid to let her out) and they even propped up old Ted Kennedy to speak.
Posted by: S Adams | Aug 25, 2008 11:27:02 PM
I am so sad that idiots always have to bring in "Nazi" Why call republicans Nazis ,That is an insult to all people that survived the Nazis
ignorant that is what I say
I am for McCain and he will WIN 08
Posted by: M SIjen | Aug 25, 2008 11:28:33 PM
Mrs. McSame stole drugs from the charity she was volunteering for!! Who steals from people who have nothing! Starving children in villages she was charged to help and SHE STEALS FROM THEM. A women with MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in her name!! And she's not worth a dime!! Why is this not a character flaw? Who dumps a wife that stayed by their side for those FIVE LONG YEARS while they were in that prison in Hanoi? Who could cheat on their wife because he lacked the COURAGE to say he no longer loved her?!
If you think that these are signs of a good leader and his spouse, then you have to be just as morally bankrupt as they are!!
Posted by: Morris | Aug 25, 2008 11:28:34 PM
McCain is brilliant and Obama is not! Its as simple as that. The latest poll show that McCain is up by about 5 points. He is the best America has to offer and I'm so proud of John McCain. He will continue the prosperity. McCain is wiser because he's older..he's been around for a long,long time and he cares about America..don't worry the fact that he said he does not know anything about the economy..Its not economic power that matters it military power..I know I am right because most Americans agree with me..and they'll show it this coming November. McCain care about the poor, Obama does not, McCain care about everyone and Obama does not. So hop on board Hillary supporters and support McCain because he would continue the prosperity..Obama would just make America poor again. I am proud of you Hillary supporters..you are so smart..I believe you are the wisest electorate out there. Let give McCain the vote and make him president! He deserves it! and more importantly, he will continue strong economy that we have. I hope nobody on this blog is mad at me..I am simply saying how most of America feel..I'll be vindicated in November! McCain 08!
Posted by: Stanley | Aug 25, 2008 11:29:39 PM
s adams--- we arent scared all the democrats just want to get in on this great moment when we take back america from the party that has doen it so much harm the nazi republican party of america. we are excitedbecause w ewill win not only the white hosue but alot more seats in the congress.
Posted by: tom | Aug 25, 2008 11:30:02 PM
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