Comments on: McCain to release his taxes, but not Cindy's

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:59:40 +0000

How can one be a president when the potential first lady has lots to hide!!

By: Tn

Tn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:54:42 +0000

clintons give charities 10 % and 90 % giving away to OWN their foundation WHAT A JOKES....just like I giving my money to my own wife

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:49:48 +0000

Okay so we have it on McCains word that they keep their finances completely separate...riiiiigggghhhtttt I'll file that right alongside Hillary's account of landing under sniper fire.

Well at least we can be pretty sure that this will be the last time McCain will be running.

By: Ann Hollingworth

Ann Hollingworth — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:43:53 +0000

Mrs. McCain has a vast fortune. She is wealthy thanks to her father's distribution company and strong ties to beer giant Anheuser Busch. If this isn't big money behind McCain then I don't know what is. And excuse me, but with a wealthy wife, you can finance anything...everytime I see McCain all I can think of is: "have another Bud" as his campaign slogan.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:19:52 +0000

New rule: If you're collecting Social Security then you're too old to be PRESIDENT!

By: Harvey in Va

Harvey in Va — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:11:02 +0000

pretty smart move

By: MP-Pennsylvania

MP-Pennsylvania — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:10:59 +0000

I am sick of McClintons.. They give charity to them selves. McCain gave $105,467 to their family foundation and got tax deduction.

I did my charitable contribution better than McClintons. No wonder they are out of touch with us.

By: DJ, LA, CA

DJ, LA, CA — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:09:19 +0000

Why not Cindy's? Pre-nup agreement or not, it still needs to be made available.

By: Scott Meyer

Scott Meyer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:09:06 +0000

McCain is taking the same position that Kerry's wife took in 2004. Inevitably, I think she'll have to disclose her returns because of the heat they'll get. Untrained eyes looking at the returns will think something is fishy. Keep in mind, they reside in a AZ, a community property state, one of eight or so such states. They are like parallel universes in that all wages and salaries are treated as one-half earned by each spouse. When you look at his actual returns, he shows half of his senator's and half of her company salary. She's making about $432K (for 2007). Now, depending on the state, investment income may or may not be considered community property. Looking at the return, it's hard to say. She has an interest in a profitable closely held business. That said, I'll bet that she's been carving up her interest among trusts for the benefit of their kids and that, frankly, ain't anyone's business but that family's.

By: J. Sully, New York

J. Sully, New York — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:03:39 +0000

uGH. If I have to live four more years through a McSame presidency and look at his cooky cutter Barbie doll wife, I don't know what I"ll do.

By: KYJurisDoctor

KYJurisDoctor — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:02:03 +0000

By NOT releasing his wife's income, when the other candidates released their spouse's incomes, it looks like John McCain has something to HIDE!

By: BobInNYC

BobInNYC — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:59:59 +0000

No need for Mrs McCain's return. If they filed seperately it is none of our business.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:42 +0000

For an older woman Cindy is hot. She must have been a dime back in the day!

McCAIN/ROMNEY '08

By: mitch from ark.

mitch from ark. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:54:17 +0000

if she's going to use her millions for his campaign,then they should be made public,too.it appears that mccain just doesn't want to appear 'elitist'.

By: TheLeftNut

TheLeftNut — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:53:51 +0000

Who wears the pant's in that family?

SHE DOES!

John: Honey can I borrow some money, I wanna become President.

Cindy: What! Not again! When will you ever learn?

By: bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:39:04 +0000

Being financially successful does not made a person an elitist.

Being educated does not made a person an elitist.

Attitude makes a person elitists.

By: Fraser in Maryland

Fraser in Maryland — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:33:51 +0000

If Obama and Clinton did it, then McCain should have to do it. Secrecy and lack of transparency is a major reason that so many Americans are "angry" or "bitter" with the current government. If McCain wants to prove that he's different from Bush, he should start by showing some transparency. Release the tax returns!

By: Jane, NC

Jane, NC — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:29:21 +0000

I think Cindy's would probably take our breath away, so let's just leave them alone, shall we? Besides, I doubt if her charitable contributions even come close to the sizeable ones made by the Clintons.

By: Justine, Cincinnati

Justine, Cincinnati — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:29:06 +0000

Thanks Vince from Phoenix!

Though it may seem trivial to some, I think tax returns can say alot about an individual. Like, lets say you are against trade agreements with Colombia, but on your tax returns, your husband made a large sum of money for speeches pushing for a trade agreement... It speaks a lot to me anyway... You are either for it or against it.

And I'm sorry – if Hillary is in the White House, Bill will be in the WH and have a lot more say in politics than some people might like to believe. You really are voting for the whole package – not just one side of the marriage.

By: Newman

Newman — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:28:37 +0000

Didn't I see Cyndi on the cover of Penthouse in 1982? Cyndi's fortune should be rendered inaccessible to the McBush campaign. Sounds pretty illegal to me under campaign finance law, if he can put his hands in the cookie jar.

By: Natasha, Ohio

Natasha, Ohio — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:27:18 +0000

Maybe she should have released her taxes, the Obama camp is going to be all over that in the general election?

By: idahosa

idahosa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:26:56 +0000

ofcourse she will not release her tax returns because she is into a contract marriage to the old man. it is not a

come on people, do you think the old man would have signed initially for public funding for his campaign, knowing that the wife is very rich?

papa, knows he is on his own all the way!!!

By: Angel

Angel — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:26:35 +0000

Mrs. McCain's fortune will be inherited by her own children, who will probably run the company when she steps-down. Putting her income taxes "out there" now would be a business mistake, at the least. She never said it was her new husband's money, or that he would be receiving any of it.

By: OBAMA REPUBLICAN

OBAMA REPUBLICAN — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:19:39 +0000

I dont care if she releases her returns or not.

She's nice.

Hillary scares me.

By: NC Voter

NC Voter — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:14:33 +0000

to 'fred':

Hillary is a wolf in wolf's clothing.

By: This Montanan Loves Barack Obama

This Montanan Loves Barack Obama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:01:41 +0000

Forgot to include the wife's income eh,, !!

Well imagine that…

Only a fool tries trick the wise one.. "Nice Try" poor man.. NOT…

Yes We Can in 2008………….

By: seyi

seyi — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:56:09 +0000

I could care less about Cindy's tax returns... She steals recipes, thats good enough. On the flip side, McCain and his co horts planned this all along, so he wouldnt be questioned. He is an old elitist, period! He spends Cindy's money too. DUH

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:49:04 +0000

The McCains file seperately – no need to see her returns.

By: paul eisner

paul eisner — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:43:02 +0000

Okay here's the bottom line on his wife. Her family is one of the biggest booze distributors in the U.S. with alleged ties back to the bootlegging mafia. All her money is from her family's bootlegging business. No wonder she's so odd looking... probably karma.

By: T. J.

T. J. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:40:23 +0000

Teresa Heinz Kerry did release most of her tax forms except for the part that concerned her children.

They have to become more transparent; come on McCain, you can't believe the Independents are going to accept that, do you.

No excuses. What are you hiding?

By: kelly WI

kelly WI — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:40:20 +0000

Most all Senators and congressmen are million aires one way or the other. If they don't have it themselves their wives or husbands do.
So what.? I'm sure the IRS knows if its legal money or not.

By: Kendall - Baltimore

Kendall - Baltimore — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:38:46 +0000

I don't really care how much she is worth. We already know she has money. I just don't want her as a FIrst Lady. I can't imagine her reaching out to anyone other than her wealthy friends.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:29:17 +0000

This is all getting pretty petty, people,,Let's talk about issues that matter. Who will be the best President. I for one choose Barack Obama!

By: Paris

Paris — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:29:04 +0000

This is not something that John McCain just did for the election.
They have always filed separate taxes as long as they have been married.
John McCain made a choice to have his wife’s money not included in the campaign that is
why he got a loan on his life insurance.
This man is all about integrity and character.

John McCain 08

By: Steve-Jacksonville Florida

Steve-Jacksonville Florida — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:27:56 +0000

Cindy McCain's net worth is estimated to be over 100 million dollars. If she releases her tax return it would be difficult for Johnny Mac to use the "elitist" tag on his opponents.

By: Femi in minnapolis

Femi in minnapolis — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:27:38 +0000

Did grandpa Mccain just use John Kerry wife as prove that Cindy does not have to release her tax returns? hmm.....its a new kinda day Sir. We must fully know who your family has been dealing with! nothing illegal to the IRS, but would say alot to your rethoric.

By: John C.

John C. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:26:08 +0000

This sounds like they are elitist to me. Maybe she can fund the war with some of her money.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:26:05 +0000

Quite trying to be so nosey about private matters.

By: Mike from tx

Mike from tx — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:25:51 +0000

She should release her taxes --- I wonder what mcsame is trying to
hide ?

By: Marine

Marine — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:23:18 +0000

Jeeeez, don't you people have anything better to do than this?????

By: Hilarious

Hilarious — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:21:48 +0000

I've read a few people knock this. Well when you make around $420,000 a year, and your wife has about $200 million, it makes common sense to file separately. Heaven forbid common sense is out the window...

Also, a few of you fired at McCain for not giving to charity. Well, the link on his tax returns clearly shows he donated $105,000 of his salary to charity, literally 25%... so please read before you make a very ignorant and bigoted comment about somethign you know nothing about...

btw I'm a democrat, but I choose the side of reason and common sense over party platforms anyday.

By: Bitter Voter

Bitter Voter — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:20:27 +0000

Talk about elitism....By the way maybe she isn't really real, like has anyone heard her utter two words? I'm really curious....

By: FEDUP

FEDUP — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:18:51 +0000

Get over it people, she was rich before she was even born. I can't believe how obsessed the Obama-bots are about how much the candidates are worth. Question is, how will they govern the less fortunate? It is the newly rich you have to worry about. Obama reminds me of a new snob. They are the worst.

By: Farrell, Houston, Tx

Farrell, Houston, Tx — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:18:48 +0000

JOHN MCCAIN, DON'T FORGET TO RELEASE YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS ALSO.

By: Farren Ballanst

Farren Ballanst — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:17:55 +0000

McThuseluh releasing his tax returns but not his heiress wife's is meaningless. His income alone does not reflect their elitist lifestyle.

By: Patriot Phoenix AZ

Patriot Phoenix AZ — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:17:24 +0000

Cyndi McCain doesn't have to release her tax information because she filed seperatly. They are still elitists, nonetheless. It' still doesn't replace the fact that Cyndi was addicted to pain killers and use to STEAL them when she was head of the Red Cross right here in Phoenix. But I guess breaking the law means something different to the GOP. But lets all jump over Michelle and Bill for misspeaking which isn't breaking the law.

By: Zoinks

Zoinks — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:16:55 +0000

these people look like mummies. Is the GOP the mummy party?

By: Tim in Canada

Tim in Canada — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:14:55 +0000

I predict that if McCane wins, Americans will get free beer and it's wiskey if Hillary wins.

The hard cold truth is that those rich folks don't give a crap about the littleman. Who feels it knows it and they've never been on foodstamps, so how can they feel your pain? How can you know that fire bur ns if you've never been bur nt before?

By: Willis, Texas

Willis, Texas — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:39 +0000

I am reading that "Cindy is not running for president, so leave her alone". Such hypocrites -- Michele Obama is not running for president either and you same people have said: "she is a racist", "she is non-patriotic", "she is arrogant", etc. YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK! YOU BELONG WITH GEORGE BUSH BECAUSE YOU ARE "DOUBLE STANDARD" LIARS!!!!!!!

By: AZM

AZM — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:20 +0000

I agree...
I want to see Obama's kids taxes... McCains kids taxes, their parents taxes, their neighbors taxes, (they could be contributors)... and employee's taxes, any long time affiliates taxes,......

Find the truth!