McCain Himself Uses POW Experience To Defend Houses

Politico:

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told CBS News' Katie Couric on Saturday that Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) is a "formidable" but "wise" choice for the Democratic ticket.

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Couric asked about McCain's answer when Politico inquired about the number of homes he and his wife, Cindy, own. McCain referred the question to his staff, who said he had at least four. Records show the number could be twice that, depending on how you count the family's properties.

"I am grateful for the fact that I have a wonderful life," McCain said. "I spent some years without a kitchen table, without a chair, and I know what it's like to be blessed by the opportunities of this great nation. Cindy's father, who barely finished high school, went off and distinguished himself in World War II in a B-17 and came back with practically nothing and realized the American dream, and I am proud and grateful for that, and I think he is a role model to many young Americans who serve in the military and come back and succeed.

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Comments

[Rickter]

McCain has stained the honor and integrity of every POW. True hero's do not discuss why they are hero's, they just are...

Get of this 'I was a POW so I deserve it' Bullcrap. You are not a truthful or honorable man.

[RushLiberal]

McCain shames all service men with comments like these

[BluesDogLefty]

Yeah, well, the point is that McCain wanted to characterize Obama as an elitist----hard to do when his wealth is 200+ times that of Obama. Obama isn't even a millionaire.

[laragale]

what a prick

[Gumpster]

Gosh, had I known serving in the military could be used as a excuse for any wrong doing I ever did later in my life, I would have signed up right away.

Funny, McCain's voting record on benefits for those who served is deplorable. I guess when you have seven houses you don't need healthcare or education.

[owiseone]

Well, while he was a prisoner of war, his wife Carol was at THEIR kitchen table, waiting for him to come home.
When he came back, he decided he liked Cindy's multiple kitchen tables WAY better than his and Carol's which they had together, so he dumped Carol, gave her that kitchen table, and ran off with Cindy.
As he says, he's very lucky. Not very nice, but very lucky.

[owiseone]

Or is that opportunist?

[JadedAggie]

Talk about a bias interview. They let him use being a POW as a defense, then slander O with innuendo about the ad, and then without contesting it they let him say that a convicted felon is a great role model.

[mnash]

I think this is the most disgusting answer he has given in regards to his pow time,

[breakingnews]

Noun, verb, POW!

[joselopez]

"I know what it's like to be blessed by the opportunities of this great nation."

Actual quote should have been "I know what it's like to be blessed by cheating on my wife and divorcing her to marry a wealthy heiress in this great nation. "

[helonias]

What about Cindy's dad's mafia connections Johnny.

And tell us about all those ware your are going to get us into and who will fight and pay for them.

[owiseone]

Don't forget McCain's savings and loan scandal, the Keating Five. Mr. McCain has been around.

[fignozzle]

in john mccains america, you need mafia connections to achieve the american dream!

[loper2008]

Noun, Verb, POW

I wonder how long his campaign had him practice that answer. He dumbly repeated it twice.

[harriscrl3]

Get a Psych evaluation please. Your mental competency is TROUBLING.

Carol

[Wiredwilly]

There was " Sun House ' the Blues singer , and now there's " 7 House McCain " , the guy who thinks Americans suffering economic hard times are whiners.

[dct1999]

CTFU @ noun, verb, POW

This strategy will not work, so I hope that McCain and his surrogates continue to use it. How effective can it be when Obama, and now Biden, recognize his sacrifices right before they kick him in the teeth?