"He recently told ABC's Jan Crawford Greenburg that he owns a $335,000 suburban home outside Minneapolis and was quick to note that he still pays the mortgage and cuts his own grass."

So he bought a house that he could afford instead of opting for the indicted slumlord financing?

... and so we continue with the "politics of hope" ... what a bunch of deceitful people this Obama Campaign is ... Clinton Democrats are going to jump to McCain!!

Only one house?

HE'S NOT A REPUBLICAN.

Francisco,

I think at this point you're really only speaking for yourself. Good luck, buddy.

it is a sure sign of desperation that all the Obama campaign can do is dwell and dwell on this silly house issue, when there is really nothing left for them to attack. You know what? Nobody cares. Not only are Obama and Biden clearly rich and elitists, but do recall that the Kennedy's are the epitome of elitist and wealth, and FDR, one of our greatest Presidents, comes from a hugely wealthy ancestry.

It's not an issue. At all.

On average, the Republican ticket would still have 4 houses per candidate, as comapared to the Democratic ticket with 1.

On average.

Nothing left on McCain to attack? Keating Five? Cheating on his first wife then leaving her for the rich beer heiress? Lobbyists up to his neck? McCain's mental instability?

Do you want McCain's problems alphabetically or chronologically?

Can't wait for the election to be over so all these democrats can go back into their hole for 4 more years!

Mack, you should do some research on that "slum-lord financing." Let me know what you turn up.

Ugh. Why can't the Obama campaign, media, et al, wait to start the attacks on McCain's VP until the VP is actually announced?

How stupid will it look if the person being attacked is not in the end McCain's VP pick?

Isn't the bridge collapse just a little low, even for the Obama campaign?!

I was a POW and if weren't for the fact that I was a POW, I would have a lot more issues that I could dwell and dwell on. But I was a POW, so that explains that.

What was the question again?

BTW: Did I mention that I was a POW?

Francisco and et al,

The GOP campaign managers have brought this upon themselves. McCain is the one who started slinging the mud. Go back and look at the ads and timing!

She I bet he has a lot of foreign policy experience? Will McCain point that out. Other question - does he know how to use a computer and do any Republicans know how or do they all use their "staff" for e-mail?

Just keep telling yourself that until it's true.

I am somewhat confused as to how Biden is an elitist when his net worth is $150,000...

Obama your own personal Messiah for the left-wing nuts! Gotta love a guy who makes campaign speeches to the Europeans since he thinks he's going to be Ruler of the World if elected. What an egotistical empty suit. Just like "Plugs" Biden.

Shooting starts look pretty for a short period of time,

Then they burn out and dissapear.

Thanx for a fun filled campaign BO.

America loves to see a Star fall!

But decentAmerican misses the point entirely. The issue isn't being wealthy, the issue is being wealthy and using that as an excuse not to recognize that jobs for real Americans are disappearing and poverty is increasing. The Kennedys and Roosevelts were wealthy and geared their public lives around giving something back to the less fortunate.

"it is a sure sign of desperation that all the Obama campaign can do is dwell and dwell on this silly house issue, when there is really nothing left for them to attack. You know what? Nobody cares"

You wish.

The Republicans have been attacking Democrats on the basis of "symbolism" - like flag pins and expensive haircuts - for TWENTY FIVE YEARS.

Obama is the first Democrat to recognize the effective of the tactic, and stuff it back down your right-wing throats.

GOOD.

It's the food YOU COOKED.

Now EAT IT.

Yes... you guys are correct. We should make Success-In-Life (aka - multiple houses) a "bad" quality that is to be shunned.

For the record, I live in an Apartment. Most of my neighboors are lazy and on drugs, I have no sympathy for them. It wasn't life that screwed them, but the horrible choices they've made and continue to make daily.

Obama is certainly their guy though...
And clearly they know best... for they have 0 houses.

I am somewhat confused as to how Biden is an elitist when his net worth is $150,000...

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The Senator from MBNA and most of his money is tied up in those hair plugs and Italian Suits.

The Viet Cong by sparing John McCain has tortured American Citizens.

Pawlenty, eh? Well, it's nice to see that "maverick" McCain is taking orders directly from Herr Rove. He must have really enjoyed it when Rove and Company bent him over in the 2000 primary. It's called Stockholm syndrome when you relate to your tormentors.

NoBama! NoBama! NoBama! NoBama! No Bama!
LOve those "Hope" Posters of Bama! All you need to do is cross out the H with the real deal

N or D

SuccessIsAlwaysStolen: Working hard and achieving success should never be shunned. Cheating on your wife so you can use your celebrity to land an uber wealthy beer heiress? That's not exactly "hard won success."

BTW, remember when everyone was knocking Kerry for marrying an heiress? Pick up the phone pot, it's the kettle.

McCain went from being a POW to POB (Prisone of Bush). McCain is basically Bush's B_I_T_C_H. Wonder if W let his boyfriend have a go at McCain to loosen him up.

Pawlenty, eh? So, Captain America claims obama doesn't have the experience to be President. But, he's willing to choose this kid Pawlenty? Dan Quayle looked better fit to fill the job.
And, let's not forget who is saving McSame's bacon on a daily basis....his 37-year-old campaign manager, Rovian tactician Dan Schmidt.
McSame's experience? No more years!!

McCain is 72 on Friday. My neighbor was 63 until he died two days ago. Whoever he picks better be ready because any day now could be McCain's last.

In regards to the republican VP candidate, I will quote The Rock;

"It doesn't matter what your name is!!!"

The truth is, the vote come down to the economy and the war. Anyone who likes where we have been the last 8 years (in other words, morons) will vote for McCain. All the people with a brain will vote for Obama.

samhiguchi asks:
"Isn't the bridge collapse just a little low, even for the Obama campaign?!"

Not nearly as low the continual nonsense about Rezko from the McCainites. I think Obama has shown astonishing restraint not to point out Keating.

How come McCain supporters never talk about McCain, by the way? He seems to be just a bland stand-in for "Not Obama".

It's Obama that is out of touch. The price of gas is what is hurting the economy. It causes the price of everything else to go up. 98% of the oil we use goes to transportation fuels and I don't see every american runnning out and buying a new Hybrid or electric car in the next 4 years. So we have to bring the price down by increasing the supply of oil....end of story.

Here's a thought, let's actually look at some facts. Biden's net worth is more than $150,000, but it is still remarkably low for being a US Senator. Here's Biden's financial statement from June 2008.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080824/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_biden_finances

McInsaniac: You are disgusting.Crawl back under your rock!

McCain is not out of touch because he has seven houses. He's out of touch because HE CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY HE HAS. He has to have HIS STAFF get back to you on that.

Topher, Francisco, Mack, decentAmerican, and lets not forget clever 08AMA All the Way:

Your all a bunch of idiots. Your comments give me the image that you all' are clones of Brian Peppers. Only if Kyle Bush was running for President. I bet he could win 36 out of the 50 states!

Anyone that votes for McCain is rich or crazy...

Apparently "realist2008" thinks that making a speech to countries around the world means the candidate thinks he is going to rule the world. What about repairing the Nation's foreign relations that have been crippled due to a war that was illegal? What about rebuilding allies that we need in a time when power houses like Russia could strike us with the touch of a button. These are real threats that need to be addressed. Or we can count on policies that address cursory threats that were more a campaign of fear to put profits in the pockets of people who own 7 houses; not to mention destroy our reputation globally. Maybe it isn't a bad idea to start talking to these people?

Pawlenty has some minuses. Remember the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse happened under his watch. Pawlenty's tax policies were blamed as part of the cause of the collapse by Mayor James Hovland of affluent Edina He also defended Carol Molnau, the transportation commissioner who has been blamed by some for the collapse. Also, he initially supported but later disapproved of the importation of less-expensive prescription drugs from Canada to be used with the state's MinnesotaCare health plan, and also as a means to band together with other states and negotiate lower drug prices. Many Minnesota residents traveled to Canada, as well, to get prescriptions filled and the governor was supportive of their efforts to save money. However, the U.S. government put pressure on Canada to cease these practices and banned the importation of drugs from Canada in 2006. Finally, opponents of illegal immigration may want to think twice before supporting a man who announced a program for reforming the way Minnesota deals with persons who are in the United States illegally.

LOL @ REPUBS!!!!

Barack will finish you!!!

Ron says:
"So we have to bring the price down by increasing the supply of oil....end of story"

And how do you propose to do that? Drilling offshore? That will add less than 2% to the world supply. That's the equivilant of adding a quart of cold water to a hot bathtub to cool it down (in 7-10 years from now).

Oil (unlike electricity) is a global commodity. The price you pay has nothing to do with where it was pumped. The ONLY way to reduce our dependance on foreign oil is to reduce our dependance on oil.

Biden's wife brings in the money she's chairman of the board of at least 4 companies. I smell conflict of interest.

Normally the number of houses McCain has wouldn't be an issue, but he made it an issue attacking Obama as an elitist. A guy that doens't know how many houses he has should not be calling anybody else an elitist!

And Topher, do you really think there is nothing about McCain to attack other than the house issue. You're kidding, right? You cannot possibly be that out of touch.

YES!! I couldn't be more excited about McCain's pick, unless it was that large rubber Bigfoot suit stuffed with roadkill that those jokesters from Georgia used to hoodwink a nation. Come to think of it, the only actual difference between the Bigfoot suit and Pawlenty is that more people know about Bigfoot.

McCain / Sasquatch '08!

This is going to be one hell of an election...

I'm getting goosebumps already!!!!!

All the Obama supporters are really funny and despicable to try to make the number of houses a big issue. Since when being rich is a guilt? But I do know getting financial favor from an indicted criminal is definitely more questionable on one's character.

hey, while we are on the subject of houses, didn't barack and his family stay at an $8 million home of a big donor when they were on their vacation in hawaii?

If Bush, Cheney, Rove, McCain and crew was not so busy for the last 8 years bankrupting this nation's Treasury spending $10 Billion dollars per month in IRAQ we might have had a little money to invest in American infrastructure, which is falling apart. But then you see that money would have gone to construction workers, engineers, contractors, school districts, small towns and all the people who usually vote Democratic.

Hey Realist2008, if you dislike Biden because he wears Italian suits, you should despise McCain for his fancy dancy Italian loafers. Get a clue you hypocrite. Shall we do a survey of how many Democrats v. Republicans have hair plugs. What is your point, really.

guliani knew a verb,a noun ...9/11 to everything he answered.

mccain...powpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpow
to EVERYTHING.

and the nosebleed senator from the knesset:lieberman...iraniraniraniraniran

CAN WE TALK REAL ISSUES AT HOME WITHOUT STOKING US AGAINST THEM FEAR AND PARANOIA

GROW SOME SPINE AND THINK OF THE GREAT NATION: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,first !

Obama and McCain are politicians ans we are bunch of emotional guys. Both of them after Nov are going to sit together and have fun.
Also about Obama can anyone tell me as to how much did Harvard fine Obama for not returning Library books or making illegal parkings. Can anyone dig up when were these fine paid?? U will be shocked if u knew the answer.
About McCain just recall what W, Fox, Limbaugh and Rove said in 2000? Some of it was true? Just dig it back Dems!!!

How can you conservatives even talk when your administration have destroyed this country and its credibility.. Get off this road and let someone else drive..

I have no issues with Mccain as a person but I think the damage has been so great that we just can't take a chance with another republican't.

Well, being poor shouldn't be a prerequisite for the white house. I'd rather have someone that's had some success.

Fred...NOT ONE BIT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WEALTH OF DEM POLITICIANS AND REPUB POLITICIANS: Gore owns a mansion with 20 rooms plus jet plus a 100 foot houseboat plus a fleet of suvs; Kerry owns 5 homes, each one at least 5 ml and above sold his villa in Italy to Clooney; Biden owns 4 homes on his Delaware compound plus pool and tennis courts...on and on and on....It does not cease to amaze me how Obama supporters turn to character, wealth etc..to try to differentiate Dem politician from Repub politicians..Kinda makes me wonder if these comments are coming from American Citizens because we can't all be that stupid..HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR CANDIDATE GOT TO WASHINGTON DC..NOT BY CLIPPING COUPONS AND TAKING DONATIONS FROM ORDINARY AMERICANS...VOTE ON EXPERIENCE AND VOTING RECORDS

guliani knew a verb,a noun ...9/11 to everything he answered.

mccain...powpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpowpow
to EVERYTHING.

and the nosebleed senator from the knesset:lieberman...iraniraniraniraniran

CAN WE TALK REAL ISSUES AT HOME WITHOUT STOKING US AGAINST THEM FEAR AND PARANOIA

GROW SOME SPINE AND THINK OF THE GREAT NATION: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,first !

All of you are using the sound bytes fed to you by one of the candidates. Choose according to the issues and stop the hate.

Yet another unabashedly BIASED ARTICLE FROM ABC NEWS.

At LEast Chhange the name of your organization to the Liberal Media Wing of the Democrats.

Seriously, just cause someo0ne cancels their appointments does not make them the VP candidate. I hope you swallow these words. And for the Obama Camp to say the bridge collapse is the governor's fault is beyond inredible.

Its like Saying that Barak Obama a 1 term Senator from IL should be President of the US. Or worse that Obama is the reason that the state of IL has the highest unemployment rate in the country. So go ahead and vote for him, collect your welfare check, because as you can see the corporations have already left Illinois, soon the will be departing the US as he intends to tax them out of the country.

I don't really care how many houses McCain owns--because every one of these candidates is far richer than me.

It's like comparing Warren Buffett's wealth to Bill Gates' wealth--while I work at Wal-Mart.

Having said that, I do care about whether a candidate's POLICIES benefit the nation and benefit the middle-class of the nation. I do like McCain's foreign policy (we should kick Russia's butt again like Reagan did once before). But I think Obama has a better handle on domestic economic policy. That makes the decision as to whom to vote for this year very difficult.

It's a choice between a San Francisco pacifist versus a Reaganaut who thinks the economy is still in the 1970s.

If your complaining about ABC.. why dont you go place your lips on the teets of fox.. They seem to serve your flavor of rotten milk.

John McCain should have just answered the question about the number of houses he owned instead of saying he'd have to check with his "staff." McCain has never had a real job. He was born with silver spoon. Was a extremely poor student in college. Got by because of his daddy and uncle. Dumped his devoted 1st wife for a prescription drug popping beer heiress and a ticket to Washington. Spent years upon years as THE ORIGINAL DC CELEBRITY. Then abrubtly shed his maverick aura and flipped flopped like a fish out of water for pure political gain. Then climbed into bed with the bat guano crazy far right and Karl Rove. Not a pretty picture for John McCain. Sorry republicans, you had your chance and blew it. When you finally find something worth voting for let us all know.

For the 6 years that the Republicans had George Bush as president and a majority of the Senate, and 4 years a majority in the House, the US has suffered incredibly. Economy, security, energy, deficit, environment, inflation, housing and world-wide prestige, just to name a few. Oh and the debacle in Iraq too.

And now half the country is thinking of electing another Republican as president? How sad indeed.

Realist2008,

I'm not American... but the choice that you people make in the upcoming election affects the rest of the world... Not just Americans as you clearly believe.

Comments like yours give the rest of us the impression that you are full of it.

The fact that Obama got 200 000 people to the Germany talk is only a small representation of the massive support that he has overseas (vs McCain's Harleys).

A president that can relate to the rest of the world is a very real asset to the Americans (especially now). Whether you choose to believe it or not... I do not know a single person (outside the US) that likes bush, or would support McCain if given the opportunity.

This is not an attack on republicans, or Americans. I have spent a lot of time in New York, and love the people... Unfortunately people like you (Realist2008) just don't know when you have the opportunity to make something right. Wake up! Don't you want to be liked overseas?

Good God, drop the house stuff already. It's old, it's been old since about two days after the Obama people started this line. Everyone gets it. Soon everyone will vomit.

By the way, I feel the same way about John McCain bringing up being a POW. Equal opportunity sickness here.

Why is no one talking about the thuggery of the Obama campaign, however, in going after Stanley Kurtz in Chicago (on WGN radio last night), trying to disrupt the show by sending out an email blast and offering detailed instructions on the time, phone number, etc? Doesn't that strike anyone else as curtailing free speech? Just our friendly, open Obama -- you know, the constitutionallaw lecturer. Maybe he should have listened to himself.

pawlenty or poorlenty , this clown is over his head and is a joke , its him .. bahahahaha .any selection wouldn't have matter but if this is the selection its weak like his state bridge . they will have him for lunch ..lol

Ugh. I would like to hear substance from Obama at this point and the number of houses that McCain owns is a NON-issue.

Actually, it only tells me that McCain is not obsessed w/ownership and his own finances. He knows he has more than enough and Obama who lives in a mansion himself should shut up. And while he's at it, help his impoverished relatives.

What really matters is who is going to help the people who ARE struggling? Obama is in the better party that cares about the poor but I haven't heard him talk about it with any of the weight that Hillary or Joe Biden have.

This housing thing might be entertaining to people who already love Obama but it's not going to fly with those of us seriously confused by this baffling choice of candidates.

Again... its not that he owns 7 or 8 or 9, or 12 houses that is the issue with McCain... Its that he can't remember how many! He's OUT OF TOUCH! Seriously, who the hell doesn't know these things?

As far as the Rezko crap.. Can someone please explain what he did wrong? As I understand it & have read through many news outlets is that Obama bought a house at MARKET VALUE & Rezko bought the adjacent vacant parcel that the Obamas didn't want... He then paid market value for a portion of that parcel before Rezko sold the remained of the vacant parcel at market value... I can't find the "special favor" in this situation.. Seems like a relatively normal transaction actually...

Also, it really seems to me that a lot of you McSame supporters need to do some homework. I have yet to find a message board where a McCain supporter is actually supporting McCain... It's all Obama bashing. Sorry people, Dubya screwed up this country too bad for that crap to work this time. Get used to saying President Barak Obama... You'll be hearing it a lot for the next 8 years after the way Republicans have run the country for the last 8.

Just remember what republican leadership has given us to date.. If you think that things are great (and maybe it is for you)than vote for mcsame.. If you want a new direction than vote Obama.

After reading some of the same points over and over in blogs, I just have to comment on 3 points....

You people making fun of McCain's age are so mean and childish, but then again that has been typical of many Obama supporters even through the primaries. I wonder if you will feel differently when you are 72...Believe it or not, there are a lot of smart people who still have a lot to contribute when they are 72, 82 and even 92.

The house "issue" is just plain stupid. Wonder how many houses the Kennedy's and Obama's Washington insider buddies own? Wonder how many Rezko owns? Gee, let's find out how many cars, boats, dogs, etc. Who even cares! Those things aren't going to determine my vote. I'm sick of Obama's smokescreens. When he isn't giving lofty speeches written by other people, he tries to distract from his lack of a real record or substance by throwing out stupid tidbits for the more than willing Obama loving media to pursue. Everyone isn't as stupid as his campaign would like to believe, and can see through his campaign's manipulation of people who are easily led.

For those who think Pawlenty is too young, if he is the VP pick, this would actually be the right way to gain national experience. Serving under a President with national experience as a VP, which is what Obama SHOULD have done,would allow that VP to develop his/her national credentials. Sen. Obama's ego was too big though for him to actually wait and gain any of that unneeded and useless experience. HOpefully, if he is elected, he will make a better President than he did our Senator here in IL.

Obama your own personal Messiah for the left-wing nuts (WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICANS?) Gotta love a guy who makes campaign speeches to the Europeans since he thinks(WATCH ME, I AM A TELEPATH) he's going to be Ruler of the World if elected. What an egotistical empty suit. Just like "Plugs"(PERSONAL ATTACKS BASED ON PHYSICAL APPEARENCE) Biden.

Thank you for playing...Today's Gallup, Obama ahead by 6 %

Realist2008 you are far from being realist. you need to chnage your name

Dear dc:

Serving under a President with national experience as a VP, which is what Obama SHOULD have done,would allow that VP to develop his/her national credentials.

YOU COULD NOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP.....REMEMBER BUSH AND CHENEY? THAT WAS JUST 8 YEARS AGO THAT BUSH DID WHAT YOU ARE ACCUSING OBAMA OF DOING)

Sen. Obama's ego was too big though for him to actually wait and gain any of that unneeded and useless experience.

How about Mccain's role in asking Georgia president to attack Ossetia, because he think it was going to help with national security, well all of them miscounted. huh

Yeah forget about the topic of number of houses ..

Mccain doesnt remember either.

But dont forget what the Neo-Cons and Bush have done to this country.

btw.. Conservatives have no sense of humor.. is there such a thing as a funny conservative?

All McCain knows is that he know longer lives in a hole and is no longer being tortured. After that, I wouldn't care how many houses I owned either. It's his wife's thing not his, and it DOESN'T mean he's out of touch.

Let's talk about policy instead of playing these ridiculous games. Who is really going to help the poor and HOW????? I would like Obama to explain his plans.

Anyone voting for Barack Obama is ill-informed, stupid or expects freebies from his socialist agenda. Take from the rich, small businesses and give to the irresponsible and lazy is a socialist program.
Obama is against drilling for more oil and gas but believe that wind turbines, solar cells and bio-fuels with at least 30% increase in cost is better. How insane. We have lots of gas and coal for energy use. And it has been the Democrats against drilling and new refineries for the last 25 years which has caused our current problem.

How will McCain respond to that 3 A.M. email when America is threatened?

By giving India nukes in exchange for reading him his email.

Do not let this keyboard turning NOOB get elected to the highest office. We must stop him or we will get OWNED.

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Hey Obamanids! You think your guy is powerful? Watch our man John McCain pick a running mate and steer Hurricane Gustav into New Orleans at the same time! Behold his mighty hand!...

Mary, Sarah

You should vote for the man who has the bigger pen-s.

A bigger Pen-s always wins.

Let's bring it on:

Time to bring out the big gun ads on:

Rev Wright, Rev Pfleger, Terrorist Bill Ayers, Black Panthers, Tony Rezko

Mccain was thinking that Phil Gram was genius in the economy, Phil Gram the man behind the financial deregulation that caused the financial mess and by the way you better take your money if you have any from the banks you may loose it too(177 banks are in danger), and legislated the Enron loophole that caused the 4.20 a gallon. yeah Mcsame is going to be very good in the economy, the same like Bush, good for Cronyism, giving our tax money to their buddies, maybe you are one of those people who get contracts just for being die hard supporter.

Judging from the way Obama loves grand I wont worry too much about Mc Cain houes, because am sure it wont be long before Obama has several of his own

Paul and Davis...Can't believe how you are using a possible 4 hurricane as a political weapon against McCain/Repub...I thought Dems were supposed to be for the people and not against the people...This storm could cost lives and untold property damage...IF YOU TWO ARE THE EXAMPLES OF OBAMA SUPPORTERS YOU CAN HAVE YOUR DEMOCRATIC IDEALS....

YEA PAWLENTY HAS 1 HOUSE, MCCAIN 7 SO WHAT.... HOW BIG IS THE HOUSE THE FORMER DEMON CRAT GORE HAD??? WHO CARES HOW MANY HOUSES OR HOW MUCH MONEY. VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU THINK CAN DO THE JOB.

YEA PAWLENTY HAS 1 HOUSE, MCCAIN 7 SO WHAT.... HOW BIG IS THE HOUSE THE FORMER DEMON CRAT GORE HAD??? WHO CARES HOW MANY HOUSES OR HOW MUCH MONEY. VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU THINK CAN DO THE JOB.

Biden's net worth is only $150,000? So wher eis he blowing all his money. Does Joe Biden has a serious gambling probem?