Thursday, August 21, 2008

McCain's revised defintion of ‘rich’: some people ‘are poor if they’re billionaires’

Memo to McCain: Since you married into wealth and not earn it, I highly recommend you to read either Rich Dad, Poor Dad or The Millionaire Next Door because the definition of rich is not define by the amount of money but the lifestyle that the person keep and maintain regardless of how the economy is. He or she is making their money work for him or her and not working for the money. It is called financial intelligence.

Thinkprogress:

In an interview with Politico yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was stumped when asked “how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own.” “I think — I’ll have my staff get to you,” replied McCain. Though his staff says “the correct answer is at least four,” the McCains actually own 7 houses.

McCain’s out-of-touch response recalls his answer last week when Pastor Rick

Warren asked him to “define rich.” McCain responded with a joke, asking “How about $5 million?” Other than his quip, McCain refused to give a serious numerical answer, instead saying that “it doesn’t matter really what my definition of rich is.” “Some of the richest people I’ve ever known in my life are the most unhappy,” said McCain.

In his interview with Politico yesterday, McCain again refused to give a number, saying that he defines rich “in other ways beside income.” He added that some people “are poor if they’re billionaires“:

He still did not give a number.

Meanwhile on the trail today: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is relaxing at his home near Sedona. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will join with Gov. Tim Kaine at an event in Chester, VA. Read the rest of this entry »

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i swear, grandpa john is so left field.

SP Biloxi said...

McSame is brought and paid for by his sugar mama Cindy except for the underwear. Without Cindy, he would be eating grandslam pancakes at IHOP with the seniors special, shopping at Walmart and wearing payless shoes.