(CNN) - Democrats eager to portray John McCain as out of touch with average Americans and as a flip-flopper seized on a report Sunday the Arizona senator and his wife, Cindy, own more than a dozen cars - including several foreign-made automobiles.
A Newsweek article published on the magazine's Web Site Sunday said registration records show the McCains currently own 13 cars - two of which are foreign-made: a Honda and a Volkswagen. That appears to contradict the Republican presidential nominee's past statements he only buys cars made in America. (Cindy McCain also drives a Lexus and daughter Meghan owns a Toyota Prius, but neither are registered to the McCains.)
Newsweek also reported Barack Obama owns one car: a Ford Escape Hybrid.
In a quickly-arranged conference call organized by the Democratic National Committee, United Auto Worker Union President Ron Gettelfinger - an Obama supporter - said the registration records show McCain is not being truthful with Americans and undermining autoworkers.
Listen: Gettelfinger blasts McCain on conference call with reporters
"The last thing we need is a presidential candidate who undermines autoworkers, and these days it seems that John McCain is doing just exactly that," he said. "When he's in the Midwest, he tells voters he supports the industry, when he is in other states he brags about buying a foreign car, as he did with the Prius." (It is not clear if McCain or his daughter bought the Prius)
Gettelfinger also pointed to comments McCain made in an interview with Detroit TV station WXYZ, saying, "I've bought American literally all my life and I'm proud."
"That's really a nice campaign line," Gettelfinger said of the comments. "But it turns out that John McCain wasn't being straight with the people of Detroit, or the state of Michigan, or our country as a matter of effect," adding later, "The American auto industry and the American voters deserve a president who will be straight with them.”
For the record, Honda has four major automobile and engine plants in the United States employing more than 25,000 Americans, according to its Web site. Volkswagen is scheduled to open a plant in Tennessee in 2011 that is expected to employ 2,000 people, the AP reported in July.
Brian Rogers, a spokesman for McCain, said "Barack Obama is more interested in childish political attacks than confronting the reality that his plans to raise taxes and close off trade will kill our American auto industry and the jobs of hardworking folks in Michigan and all around our nation."
Rogers also said McCain was referring to his own car in the WXYZ interview: "He drives a Cadillac today and has always driven American cars," Rogers said.
Newsweek's report comes a month after McCain now-infamously could not name how many houses he owned in an interview with Politico. The publication later reported he owns at least eight properties.
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why are dems going after him on cars? Republicans don't care... all they have to keep repeating POW POW POW POW and everything just fades away... thats the truth
do anything – say anything – win at all costs – pandering dems
elitist
Yeah... but Obama is still the "elitist", right? McCain is the most hypocritical, lying, sleaziest politician I've ever witnessed. I'm still dumbfounded why anyone with the least bit of intelligence would vote for him. Do the Republicans even deserve another chance after the mess that Bush made in the last 8 years? No, of course not. What is the real answer? People just won't vote for a black man, is that it? That must be the answer since Obama is far and away the more qualified person for the job.
LIES, LIES AND MORES LIES PEOPLE WAKE UP IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT FOR A PRESIDENT A CHRONIC LIAR. DON'T KNOW THE FOREST FROM THE TREES.
Oh come on Obama....Jay Leno also owns a bunch of cars, since when is this a crime.
How is your buddy Rezko doing?
Democrats are ridiculous people
How in the world can someone with 13 cars, and more homes then HE CAN COUNT, be responsible for the economy at a time like this. If he understood the economy, which he has gone on record and said he does not understand, I would be more apt to not be so much against him. However in a week where he said that the FUNDAMENTALS, NOT THE PEOPLE, ARE STRONG how can anyone in their right mind think of voting for him? Even the right wing is starting to turn on him. Should we even take McCain seriously anymore?
MCCAIN=BUSH
EXTREME LIARS!
AMERICA HAS HAD ENOUGH OF MCCAIN'S B S!
John McCain has always been out of touch with the needs of the American people. He 'drives his cars' on the wrong side of the reality road. One thing I am MOST sure of, the more of the same... is proved every day when I hear John and Sarah copy the 'phrases' from the Obama ticket... They picked up and began using the word 'change'.. 'this is the moment' and '...got it right... he got it wrong...' and there are many other examples. Point of this is... Let me 'drive it home' in my vehicle.. John needs to stay off all roads because he's on a road to nowhere...
well there ya go folks,, mccains told another lie,,, need more keep lisenin or watch tv,, hes done nothing but lie to mareicans and its time the people undertand that hes no canidate for my president,,,, he has this talent for turnin things around to his advantage,,,, how can this man sleep at night???? lord only knows, but what goes around will come around to bite in come election time,,, americans arent stupid,,, and whats with is "13" cars??? lol, again hes lied to automakers, and americans,, IS THIS THE MAN YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR????,HES MORE OF THE SAME(BUSH)...obama/biden 08 and beyond,,,,
My god how rich is this guy. Want to talk about an elitist. I wonder how many cars Cindy has! It seems everyday things get better for Obama! Can't wait till the investagation in Alaska is out and we can find just how much Sara and Dick Channey have in common.
Teamsters for Obama
why is it that almost every fact check that cnn does ,obama is being the most truthful, and almost every fact check on mccain is lying? cnn is THE most fair and balanced ,but,republicans still vote for the guy that lies about it all?
The Obama campaign is up to its old fashioned politics again. I don't see no change.
LETS NOT FORGET THE FAMILY JET ALSO AS THEIR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.
haha, yeh ok Barack Obama's an elitist no you John "Money-bags" McCain,
Is anyone actually surprised!!!!!!
McCain had his way, he won't do much for America! Unless to be blind and/or deaf, there is no way not to see t!
There is only one choice in this election, whether you like it or not, that's choice, it's Obama/Biden ticket!
God bless America!
Americans, McCain Does not care about us. It is all about him and the family, but many Americans will not see it because of racism(Fear) towards Obama.
every fact check cnn does mccain is lying and misleading. why do folks like presidents who consistently lie to win?
The McCain campaign's latest slogan is "Country First." This is an example of how empty his rhetoric is.
As for his running mate, would Sarah Palin treat the country like she treats Alaska? Taking per diems intended for travel to stay in her own home? Using personal email to avoid transparency in government? It certainly has not been "Alaska First" and there is no reason to believe that her statements have any more subtance than do McCain's.
Why am I not surprised? McCain is really just too out of touch with the everday American that gets up in the morning and tries to make an honest living. I am disgusted!
WOW!!! Can McCain go any low???
I wish he would have been asked how many cars he owned.
McCain: I think twelve or thirteen... um.... there are investment cars..... from Japan... um... would it be cool if I have an aide answer that question.... he knows how many things I own better than me.
haha YIKES!!
Im voting for Obama..but really, i have family (AMERICAN) who work for toyota corp- Does it really matter that he bought a foreign car.?
another day another outright lie from McPalin.
mcain is such a fraud that i am sick of reading about him. how can the american public be so blind as to not see thru this deceit?
mccain has lied so many times that he can't remember what and when he says things. i am shocked that he has any republicans supporting him with all the bull he throwing out.
i can't stand to look at him or listen to him on TV. i will be so glad when the election is over and we have a new leader to get us back on track with the world. obama/biden 2008
(CNN) — Democrats eager to portray John McCain as out of touch with average Americans and as a flip-flopper seized on a report Sunday the Arizona senator and his wife, Cindy, own more than a dozen cars, including several foreign-made automobiles.
A Newsweek article published on the magazine's Web Site Sunday said registration records show the McCains currently own 13 cars — two of which are foreign-made: a Honda and a Volkswagen. That appears to contradict the Republican presidential nominee's past statements he only buys cars made in America. (Cindy McCain also drives a Lexus and daughter Meghan owns a Toyota Prius, but neither are registered to the McCains.)
Newsweek also reported Barack Obama owns one car: a Ford Escape Hybrid.
In a quickly-arranged conference call organized by the Democratic National Committee, United Auto Worker Union President Ron Gettelfinger — an Obama supporter — said the registration records show McCain is not being truthful with Americans and undermine autoworkers.
Listen: Gettelfinger blasts McCain on conference call with reporters
"The last thing we need is a presidential candidate who undermines autoworkers, and these days it seems that John McCain is doing just exactly that," he said. "When he's in the Midwest, he tells voters he supports the industry, when he is in other states he brags about buying a foreign car, as he did with the Prius." (It is not clear if McCain or his daughter bought the Prius)
Gettelfinger also pointed to comments McCain made in an interview with Detroit TV station WXYZ, saying, "I've bought American literally all my life and I'm proud."
"That's really a nice campaign line," Gettelfinger said of the comments. "But it turns out that John McCain wasn't being straight with the people of Detroit, or the state of Michigan, or our country as a matter of effect," adding later, "The American auto industry and the American voters deserve a president who will be straight with them.”
So, Obama having his own jet isn't out of touch with average americans. Average Americans don't wear empty suits.
OK...I'm a Democrat...and to be honest...I don't mind that he has 13 cars and that not all of them are American made! These issues are small compared to the big issues like the lies...the "moral" issues not to mention Palin and her lack of any type of experience. There are a lot worse thing than cars...I'm just sayin'.
Do McCain ever tell the truth? Is it straighttalking to tell lie after lie?
Who cares! I make less than $40,000.00 per year and own 7 cars! 5 being collector cars! I will vote for McCain in 08!
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Dems should stop talking about the foolishness of McCain's 13 cars and follow Obama's 7 point plan regarding the bailout. This is not the time to discuss how many cars and homes McCain has. The dems should fight the republicans who want to provid money to the ceos of companies that got us in this economic mess. Main street should be allowed to re-finance their homes to avoid foreclosure and oversight should be included in the bill. Dems need to stand up for the average joe and not cave to the republicans.
McCain is the most dishonest man in politics since Nixon.
McCain is less truthful than George W. Bush and that is not a record to be proud of. McCain/Palin can not tell the truth.
If McCain should be our leader then why didn't he have people use his cars to drive some displaced hurricane Ike victims to some of his eight houses? This would be real leadership. But no he is McSame...doesn't really care about anyone but the rich elite. Go home(s) McCain if you can remember how to get there.
WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD OBAMA/ BIDEN '08
Not too surprising....with McBush & Carabou Barbie it's hard to know which lie is the truth. Barack the Vote!!
Who cares how many cars one owns. Why not stick to the real issues and how are these candidates going to work for us in the highest office in this country. Too much nit picking going on and the media is to blame. I think McCain will do a fine job as pres. I mean we all know McCain and we all like him. So thats that.
What in the World? Why must people lie? This man has 13 cars is trying to paint Obama as an Elitist. Open your eyes people! While you are loosing your homes, jobs, cars, and MINDS this man and the rest of his super rich friends are robbing America. No wonder he does not want regulations.
WOW! 100 CARS 100 HOUSES!
IM STILL SAVING UP FOR A CAR!
7 houses and 13 cars... o yeah and the other guys an elitest. What a joke this guy is.
Obama/Biden 08'
with thirteen cars he can't be expected to keep track of the country of origin for ALL of them. Next u will be asking him to remember where all of his houses are located.
Not too surprising.....with McBush and Carabou Barlie it's hard to know which lie is the truth or half truth.
What an elitist!
McSleazy and Pinocchio!
They'll drive our country even further into the gutter!
I have been home an hour from a trip and have heard Palin's schpeel on Obama's tax msg 3 x, in 1 hour, don't they have anything else to talk about…the republicans are the ones with the no regulations tactics who brought down this economic crisis…Obama should be up to 20 points…but, be cause he is black, he is not. Some people are still so racist that they can't vote for a half white/black man to be the best choice for this presidency…it is sickening they are going to vote against their interrest…again…and will be the ones who will be ignored by the elite republicans…come blue collar people and independents…is a man who owns 3 cars is in touch with us and who own 7 or so houses is about us??? and says he doesn't own foreing cars. Granted, those foreing Honda's and Toyota's are great, we ougt to be making them here..think about mine and your children's and grandchildrens' futures.
From a white middle aged woman…
13 Cars – $400,000
7 Homes – $9,600,000
1 pair of a shoes – $500
That sinking feeling you have in the pit of your stomach on Nov 4 –
PRICELESS!!
Straight talk -express-foreign made thought?
Come ON!
That's less than two cars per house.
Give the guy a break.
OBAMA 08
If the cars were not made in USA by US workers, then McCain has not told the truth.
MCain and Palin have stretched the truth sooooooo much, they have lost a lot of credibility............McCain's wife is worth over 100 million.....of course they can't keep track of the number of cars and houses they have......yet he keeps repeated the same lies about the Democrats.............
Not honorable McCain........not honorable at all!
How many lies can this man get away with. 13 cars and seven houses and he is like the average American. Already in my neighborhood alone I am starting to see McCain Palin signs go up. I live in Texas and the neighborhood only has few minorities living in it. Mostly retired ..... folks.
McCain is more than out of touch with reality. Every day he keeps looking older and older. From this picture, he looks like his height is shrinking. His V.P. pick still scares me. Democrats MUST win back the White House. Still a Hillary Clinton supporter who finally made up my mind to vote for Obama/Biden.
Who needs SNL, I am watching 5 former Sectr of States, "World of Challenges", and canNOT stop laughing.
They were asked how America could regain some respect in the World and NOT one of them came up with the answer AND showed WHY you have lost stature.
(Take leadership in Global Warming, get all the countries together)
The WAY to get R E S P E C T, is GET YOUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER!
Not of the 5 geniuses on the stage brought up this MOST IMPORTANT point! Lower your crime from the #1 status amongst developed countries! Raise your education standard from # 20! Your United Nations HDI rating is #12 and DROPPING.
Get OFF the world stage until you win a Standards War in your own country!!! Don't be thinking the world thinks or WANTS you as our leader, WE WANT YOU TO BE A ROLE MODEL, which you are NOT!
McCain is trying to sell himself to the American people as a regular Joe, which he IS NOT!!!. John McCain was ALWAYS for deregulation in the financial sector and was more interested in protecting the interest of the wealthy – that's his party's mantra. John McCain is no 'man of the people'. John McCain belongs to the 20% (or less) of Americans, who own 80% of the wealth of the country, and he and the Republicans want to keep it that way. WAKE UP AMERICA. How much more lies will you buy from the Republicans (John McCain will continue the failed policies of Pres. Bush and the Republican party). John McCain is out of touch with most of America. He wants to be President because it is a long held ambition, not because he cares deeply about the American people. And by the way, he is not the only POW in America – that does not give him or anyone else the right to be President.
McCain said he only buys cars MADE in the USA. Many foreign car companies have factories in the US and the workers at these facilities are Americans. So they are made in the USA by Americans.
And when was the last time Obama drove his hybrid? Seems like on the news they only show him driving around in gas guzzling limos and SUVs.
Obama's campaign sounds pretty deperate to me.
palin=mcsain
liars
Because this is what really matters during a campaign?
SAD SO SAD. The writing is on the wall. McCain has a whole bunch of cronies that need a puppet in Washington to continue the Elitism that has dogged U.S. politics for at least 8 Years. Now no one is perfect and the race is one that has turned into a grade school scrap, but when it comes right down to it the republicans are fighting like a bully fights. They pick on, they lie and then they cry foul when they are losing.
JUST WHAT THE DEVIL DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH POLITICS.
ARE THE DEMOCRATES THAT HARD UP THAT THEY WILL BRING ANYTHING INTO PLAY....
GET BACK TO THE FACTS THEY MUST BE LOSING THE RACE TO COME UP WITH CRAP LIKE THIS
It's time for Obama to lower the hammer. He's been playing around with McCain and his soul mate.
Liar Liar McCain's Depends are on Fire!
How can America appoint a LYING commander-in-chief for me and my fellow troops?
What a disgrace McCLiar is to the uniform he wore!
Hmmm... It's 7 houses and 13 cars? No wonder he thinks the fundamentals of our economy are strong. How could he say otherwise? =P
Obama/Biden '08
Who cares! So what if he has 13 cars or that Obama has only one, in his name, no one ever said if she had any under her maiden name. Besides its a stupid thing to even consider that it will make a difference and even more so it shows how the media like Newsweek is undermining the election process by looking up and writing articles on such inconsequential topics.
I own 2 Toyotas and I'm proud of that. Proud that I'm American enough to make an informed, smart consumer choice. And if McCain owns 11 American cars and 2 foreign cars, he has still supported the American auto industry more than Obama's 1 American auto purchase. But I guess the larger point is that McCain doesn't know his own self well enough to avoid being a liar. And that's a good point too.
- An Obama supporter in Charlotte, NC
Seriously, could the Obama campaign become any dumber. This is an issue when the country is in the mess that it is. How can anyone vote for this man.
"My Friends, says McCain, I know Americans are hurting...."
13 cars!???
And lies about buying American....
McCain, you suck.
So lets see if I have this correct. McRich owns seven luxury homes. Is married to an heiress worth over one hundred million dollars. Loves custom Italian nine hundred dollar shoes. Has thirteen cars half of which are foriegn even though he has stated that he buys American cars. Owns a large Private Jet. AND. McBush is one of 'US' and Obama driving around in his Ford Escape, is an Elitist ?
What are these Republicans smoking?
If there are any Americans who do not know by now that John McCain is a liar, they have been in a coma for the past 20 weeks or they are too stupid to be allowed to vote.
Well, so much for the Obama camp focusing on the "big issues"...more of the same. Sigh...
I know this is not part of the topic .The 700 billion should go to the people not to bail out the CEO'S and their share holders. When are we going to make people take responsibility for their action?
I guess as we get older we tend to forget things. That's why McCain will be president in a retirement home. Sorry Mccain your time is up. Sarah Palin and Cindy will look after you in a nursing home. You served your country well but now it is time to take a bow out.
Each donated by a campaign advisor? I mean lobbyist?
8 houses
13 cars
$100 million net worth
1 beer hieress
of course he's in touch with regular everday americans!
OBAMA 08
Seriously, the guy’s wife is rich. They have 13 cars…do we care? Not so much. I think the real story here is that Obama is taking on a republican candidate with a terrible economy and unpopular war in progress, and can’t seem to get his numbers up past 50%. Obama should be obliterating McCain. What’s the deal?
I just don't understand that after this republican ran administration how so many Americans still appears to have their heads in the sand.
WAKE UP AMERICANS WAKE UP. Don't vote for the wrong reasons. Just stay home!!!!
This race and the crap they spew about each other has now crossed to the comical. SNL now has a couple of seasons of skits they can dredge from this campaign!
13 cars, including foreign made. 7 houses, including California. Sounds like McCain is hardly the candidate for Middle America.
Must be rough not to have to know how many homes and cars you have! Most of us don't have that problem. In fact, record numbers are losing there homes. This is just one more thing the makes me feel like Sen McCain doesn't know how the majority of us feel.
This is getting to be sad for Grandpa McSame. Every thing he says turns out to be either a flat out lie or he says he was misquoted. Maybe when he said he has always bought American cars, he was meaning to say he buys his cars IN America.
Ah, nothing like some substantial criticism of a candidate....oh...oh, wait. Never mind. Just more useless crap that tells us absolutely nothing about the candidates. Maybe we can infer something from Obama driving a hybrid, but honestly, McCains wife is the heiress to hundreds of millions of dollars. Do we really expect them to drive like one or two cars? Lets focus on the issues.
13 cars, that being REALLY elitists. I understand why they are in car race business...
What a stupid report. So what if he has 13 cars? And he didn't lie. If 11 of his cars are American, he certainly has regularly bought American all his life. His family has more money. So what?? It's nothing to be ashamed of. This is not a socialistic country – as much as the Democrats would like to change it. I supposed if Bloomberg were running, there would be stupid reports about his vast wealth. At the end of the day, we need the best person for the job and how many cars he owns says nothing about experience and potential.
8 houses
13 cars
Lady Rothchilds endorsement after calling Barack elitist
And he is only up by 3 points in this economy!!!!
wow wow wow
says quite a bit about our country
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Hmmm… It's 7 houses and 13 cars? No wonder he thinks the fundamentals of our economy are strong. How could he say otherwise? =P
Obama/Biden '08
They never post my comments!!! T_T
Oh wells... it looks like he owns at least 8 not 7 anyways. =P
The only support Mccain is going to get in Arizona, is all of Scottsdale, and parts of Phoenix. That's it. It would be very funny if he were to lose his own state. Illinois has the largest point spread for Obama, so the choice is clear. Home states matter.
I would rather have someone in the White house that knows how to be financially successful, than one who takes back door corruptive real estate deals with a known felon.
Sounds like McCain knows how it is possible to be financially successful, that is the guy we need to reform our economy.
Democrat for McCain
As usual, McCain is lying and out of touch! Come on America! We deserve better than this!
13 cars and don't forget, Barbie Doll Cindy has a plane! Dang elitist! I take that back, you have to be smart to qualify for elitist!
Wow! 13 cars, don't know how many houses he owns. This old dude is so out of touch with the everyday normal citizens, no wonder he believe our national econamy is fundamentally strong. Unbelievable.
So whats the big deal? I own a Suzuki...oh yeah I didn't lie and say it was a Ford.
And the lies keep coming. Remember that lovely $3,000 dress Cindy was wearing at the convention: Made in France, Palins suits? Made in Germany.
Here again, there is nothing wrong with having multiple cars IF you don't try and play the guy on the strret, humble roots guy.
And are all the cars his, or just in his nanme? He does have a large family!
Poor old John... He doesn't remember what he owns! He 's got too much of everything.
McCain voted against the secret service & police needing to buy American made vehicles??? Wow! I didn't know that. The more I know, the less I like McCain. I'm starting to believe that he is really just out of touch.
THIS STATEMENT ON JOHN MCCAIN AND HOW MANY CARS HE HAS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST STUPID THING I HAVE HEARD IN YEARS...WHOEVER WROTE ABOUT THIS NEEDS TO GET A LIFE...........
"I'll say anything for power and the Presidency." – John McCain
McCain seesm to have to problem lying to any degree to get elected.
Seems like McCain isnt accountable for his own words to any degree.
This country is going to be in very bad financial shape in the coming year and even into the next year. He is out of his leauge when it comes to the economics of this country. People better vote in a Democrat, because we need a Democrat in office to help with our fiscal problems that we face. People are just not getting this crisis.
It's so very bad. It's really going to get a lot worse and jobs are going to be effected.
That just shows you what a LIAR McCain is. He just married Cindy because her family is rich. Left his sick wife, cheated on her for years. Said in 1998 that Chelsea Clinton is ugly. He comes up with lies about Obama left and right, and Obama constantly has to defend himself. McCain lies to American people, plants the seed in her head, as you might say, and they believe it. That just shows his character!!!!! Now he parades the annoying Palin all over the place, like she is a prized Pig (with lipstick). I can't stand that voice of hers and her unintelligent bulls@, she keeps repeating the same thing on the campaign, the same she babbled on at the convention. People are talking about Palin so much, because, she is literally a breath away from being president. McCain doesn't look so healthy to me, I don't think he will live 4 more years (which is reality, I hope he will) but we have to be realistic here. Then we end up with a douchbag like Palin. Her husband Todd might be called "First Dude" he is more likely "First Dull" he doesn't seems so bright either, like his wife. If you saw Greta Van Susteren Interview with him, it speaks for itself.
Whe she was asked about the SNL with Tina Fey playing her, she (Palin) responded, she had the volume down on the TV, so she only seen the visual, but that she dressed up as Tina Fey on Halloween. PLEASE, I bet she never even heard of Tina Fey before, and I doubt she had the volume turned down. The woman lies about EVERYTHING, even something small.
If McCain/Palin win the election, American are more stupid then I thought. The same reason they elected Bush Again in 2004.
Isn't there anything the McCain campaign isn't lying about?
I hope this backfires on the Democrats big time. I am not going to vote for Obama because McCain has 13 cars. This is a family of 9. What do you expect?
So the Straight Talk Express is not giving straight talk...SHOCKER!
It's amazing how he tries to paint Obama as saying one thing and doing another. Well, you know what they say...when you point the finger at someone, there are three pointing back at yourself.
Obama '08
13 cars...isn't that a bit...what's the word...elitist?
So much for the "Straight Talk Express,"
eh?
Geez.....give me a break....anyone who believes that this guy really understands what "average" Americans are going through must have been born this morning. He's a fraud and phoney and I'm so sick and tired of him and his running mate of whom I've labeled "MOUTH". She's worse than he is when is comes to speeches filled with lies and empty rhetoric. I can't wait until November 5 after the American people finally get their say and send both John and Mouth back to where they came from. BTW John, think you could spare one of those cars? I'm sure there are millions of "average" Americans who could really use one. And while you're at it, can you throw in one of your houses too?
Although I haven't heard this report before, it is not surprising to me at all. It fits right in with his campaign of distraction. He is betting that a good portion of the voting public won't bother to check the facts.
The public needs more details! Do they all have rims? What about sound systems? McSame rolls on dubs!
So, at least 8 homes, at least 13 cars.
Who's the elitist here? LMAO
im sorry 8 houses, 13 cars?! he doesnt have to deal with what my parents and every other american has to day by day. Must feel good to be rich.
And the lies keep on coming. . .
Every time I hear McCain or Palin speak I feel the need to send money to the Obama/Biden campaign.
oh yeah- this is really important- another reason not to vote for ..... give me a break!!!!! This kind of garbage is nonsense, is not news- unbelievable..
Here we go again – lies lies and more lies – deceit.
Add to that the INSULT that his VP pick and her family members are dodging subpoema's – a republican initiated investigation in ALASKA before she was picked as his VP running mate.
We don't need this AGAIN.
We need to take our country back for US. We need someone that believes the constitution means everyone. The republicans just continue dodging, lying, and deceiving. NO MORE. We've had that crap for 8 years. NO MORE.
Did the McCains buy them overseas, or did they buy them from a dealer in the USA? I have a Toyota, I bought it from our local guy, Bingham Toyota. We have a VW dealer here and a Honda dealer as well. They hire Americans as mechanics, they hire salespeople who are Americans, they advertise in local papers and on local TV stations. Does this mean we should not buy a new car unless it is American? Wouldn't that put a lot of people out of work? Toyota has a factory here in the States don't they? Mine was made here.
I came to this blessed country many years ago from Argentina, one of the only countries that print money to solve its problems, have no justice, and greed in the government is the biggest.
I thought that USA was a country of law, fair game and a country of opportunities and like the ones we (with my husband) lived under the Clinton administration (and I still think so).
Yesterday I saw several youtube clips from the first Presidential Debate between Bill Clinton and Bush father in '92 and I think we are watching now the same movie again! See it for yourself!
Forget the experience, race, gender, judgement, and everything else. What the republicans do not understand is that this is a philosophy and policies issue. They don't know how to govern (except for Reagan). We see this time and time again!
WE CANNOT TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!! We gave the opportunity to them for 8 years! What did they do? They let our country go to the drain!!
We need a democrat to heal our country again, put some sanity and fiscal responsibility and change the view that other countries around the world have about USA ...
Do you really (in your hearts) think that Mc Cain will change or make something different from Bush? Do you really believe it??
That is why I will proudly cast my vote for Barack Obama!!
Patricia,
Did they say the McCains' own thirteen cars? Talk about being elitists. John McCain couldn't remember how many houses he and his wife owned and now it is reported that the McCains' own at least thirteen cars.
And McCain tells the reporters that overall the American economy is pretty solid.
People please wise up about John McCain and realize that he is just another George W. Bush who wants the rich to get richer and the poor poorer.
I know how I am voting in November and I am casting my vote for BarackObama/Joe Biden. I certainly hope the rest of you get it and do the same.
Thanks.
Obama/Biden 08
I can't help but laugh at McCain
Wow!
He probably did buy American most of his life. In addition, he also bought imports. So what? When Detroit can produce something as attractive and useful as a Prius they can stop complaining. How many American cars are partially built in Mexico or Canada? The US automakers have far bigger worries than what the President or Presidential candidates are driving; this is such a non-issue.
Who really gives a flip how many cars the man has – does it make a difference on how he would run the country?? For the love of God, can we focus on the issues instead of this useless crap?!?!?
I might consider voting McCain if he gives me one of his cars...
Hahaha... how many LIES is John McCain going to tell? Does he have no shame?!
LIES LIES LIES! This is ridiculous!
And really, I don't care so much that this guy owns eight homes and 13 cars. It's the fact that this guy owns eight homes and 13 cars, and he's trying to label Obama as the elitist. Really McCain?
Not gonna work this time around. Americans aren't all stupid and don't forget being lied to and deceived very easily.
BOJO '08
Liar, liar pants on fire......The more I hear about McCain/Palin, I want to throw up....
"Sarah palin took the stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday and said "it's good to be here in Grand Rapids." (Michigan) ...If their enthusiastic response was any indication, the Cedar Rapids faithful didn't mind the mix up."
She has much bigger problems...like her lack of geography skills people don' mind the mix up!! Wise up PEOPLE!
I love to drive!
unlucky for him. Do we really need this elitist talking down to us for 4 years?
O-08
Hrm...So McCain is undermining autoworkers in America because he and his family have bought a Lexus, a Toyota, a Honda, and a Volkswagon. In case they weren't aware, if they bought a Toyota or a Honda in the U.S. more than likely it came from a manufacturing facility in the United States which hires American workers. Lexus, a division of Toyota does not have a production facility in the U.S. but instead, it is in Ontario, Canada. Volkswagon, while it also does not currently have a production plant in the U.S. is actually trying to place one in Chattanooga if I am not mistaken. And how could someone who has paid more to the American auto industry with 13 cars produced in America be undermining it?
While I may not support McCain, this is a non-story and somewhat misleading. Aside from that, who is going to be voting on how many cars people have anyway? I know not I, despite the fact I, even though I, like Obama, only has one car which I share with my wife.
Back to this crap already. C'mon.
Obama/Biden '08
This goes along with the other lies he regularly tells.
EVERY TIME McCAIN LIES, HIS JAWS GET LARGER, RIGHT NOW HE LOOKS LIKE HE HAS THE MUMPS. NOW MY QUESTION IS-WHO LIES MORE, GEORGE BUSH OR JOHN McCAIN, IT LOOKS LIKE A TOSS-UP TO ME.
straight talk express...saddle up, folks, it's the funniest gag around!
LIES. LIES. LIES. When are you people going to wise up? McSame will do WHATEVER it takes to get into the White House. He has lost all semblance of integrity during this campaign.
Who's elitist now? McCain must think Americans are completely ignoranty!! Puhlee...z
How many times does it take for voters to realize that although McCain might be the one they want, but he is not the right one to be president of this country.
There is no white knight in shining armor to come to your rescue, only a black knight in shining armor. Obama is the one to lead this country back to the right path.
Here we go even AGAIN -
McCain and the Republican National Committee have repeatedly cited 94 alleged votes by Obama to bolster their argument.
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan project of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center, pieced through records to determine just what these 94 votes were. Key findings:
-23 were against proposed tax cuts
-7 were "for measures that would have lowered taxes for many, while raising them on a relative few, either corporations or affluent individuals"
-11 were to increase taxes on people making more than $1 million a year, to help fund programs such as Head Start, school nutrition, or veterans' health care
-53 were votes on budget resolutions or amendments that "could not have resulted by themselves in raising taxes," though many "were clear statements of approval for increased taxes"
- The total includes multiple votes on the same measures
Annenberg says a close look at the record reveals that Obama has "voted consistently to restore higher tax rates on upper-income taxpayers but not on middle- or low-income workers."
Verdict:
Misleading. McCain's summary ignores the fact that some of the votes were for measures to lower taxes for many Americans, while increasing them for a much smaller number of taxpayers. A nonpartisan examination also finds that the 94 total includes multiple votes on the same measures and budget votes that would not directly lead to higher taxes.
So McCain misrepresents what he owns again. This should come as a surprise how?
Amazing people still follow this guy blindly.
Chicago Politics at its best. Who cares how many cars they own? They probable furnish them for there help to drive. I'm sure they have full-time employees. How many employees do I have, Zero. I do own three cars, a motorhome and a boat. Did the McCains buy them overseas, or did they buy them from a dealer in the USA? I have a Toyota, I bought it from our local guy, Bingham Toyota. We have a VW dealer here and a Honda dealer as well. They hire Americans as mechanics, they hire salespeople who are Americans, they advertise in local papers and on local TV stations. Does this mean we should not buy a new car unless it is American? Wouldn't that put a lot of people out of work? Toyota has a factory here in the States don't they? Mine was made here.
Since when does buying American or Foreign cars matter when selecting the president of the country? The fact is, the American car industry has used government subsidies to continue a practice of producing poor cars and taking advantage of the US taxpayers. Since I own non-American cars does that make me unAmerican or intelligent? I vote "intelligent." Until American car companies can make a decent car and do it competitively, why should we support them? OPen markets allow people to decide based on price and quality. I respect McCain for buying high quality cars, speaks to his ability to understand performance. The Prius and Lexus are both top selling car brands in the US. The Ford Escape is crap. Based on this article, I would vote for McCain.
For Pete's sake, let's start talking issues and stop bickering about who has more toys or houses or whatever than I have. Has anyone ever thought about what the people want. If the party hacks ON BOTH SIDES would stop spinning everything and get back to the important issues, such as national security, the economy, education and healthcare, people would be better informed and able to make a choice for the best overall qualified individual. Neither one of these men running for president are the perfect candidate, but one is better in my opinion. And race had nothing to do with my decision!
Many foreign cars and trucks are made in America by Americans My wifes 2008 Camry and my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were both made in America by Americans. Nice try by the Obama camp but Americans arn't that Stupid. I guess when you get desperate you go to all new time lows to try to get a vote. Don't worry after the election you can crawl back to your home state where many trucks can't even afford to register there trucks in your state because registrations for commercial trucks have been raised so high nice job Obama.
imagine what would have been done to Obama by those Limbaugh,hannity & co, if obama had owned 13 cars...!!! republicans are really shameless...
McCain is seriously out of touch. Seven houses? Thirteen cars? No wonder he thinks the economy is fundamentally sound. The rest of us, on the other hand, are suffering.
Does the UAW realize not all cars made by the Big 3 are made in the US? Actually very few are producded in the US anymore. My 2008 GMC Sierra was made in Canada. Honda does have some factories in the US that they build there cars at. So could the Dems actually complain about McCain not buying american, probably but most of those cars he owns are probably form the GM, Ford or Chrysler and not made in the US.And as far as the Suburbans that they all ride in are built in 3 locations Janesville, Wisconsin Arlington, Texas Silao, Mexico.
So, let me get this right Dems, you cannot be successful in the United States? So what if McCain has 13 cars! So what if he has five houses! I could care less. You guys just spent $28,500 for a dinner with Mr. Obama and Babwa. So, don't be firing arrows when you can't aim. You Dems are getting desperate when you stoop this low. Weak.
Mc Same is a liar.....and CNN is bias!
Post this!
mmm....same old same old.... Hoover Bush McSame
After the war, John McCain left his wife after she suffered injuries in a crippling car accident to marry his current his current wife Cindy who was loaded with cash. John McCain is all about money and could care less about the average wage earner. He's got Corporate lobbyists running his campaign and takes money from PACs and lobbyists to support his Campaing Obama does not. The choice is clear.
So what is the big deal!
If this is all the Demos can dig up, they must be getting really scared..
And worse, you media worms grovel for any bit of negative issues
you can find regarding McCain/Palin.
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Fact Check: Misleading.
McCain drives a Cadillac.
Obama Campaign is CHILDISH.
According to Bill Clinton, Please "GIVE ME A BREAK'!!
Why did Obama give Muslim names to his Children? The Press does NOT want to report that?
How come Obama is ashamed of his roots, his Kenyan family? How come none of them was featured in the convention?
SHAME ON YOU BARACK OSAMA? Africa is therefore ashamed of you!!
As a Democrat, I think this line of attack is both juvenile and idiotic. Firstly, so what if McCain has that many cars? If he can afford them, and he can afford to pay for the insurance for all of them and the registration money which goes to state government by the way, that's his right. Secondly, if several of his cars are foreign, so what? A good percentage of Americans own foreign cars, including Hondas. Seriously, that is being hypocritical because I am sure that a good percentage of people in the Democratic party own foreign cars, including Hondas. Thirdly, the article says only two of the 13 are foreign made; what about the other 11? Those must be American made if they aren't foreign cars, so what does that say? McCain has paid 11 times the money to buy American made cars as a person who has only bought one American car. This nitpicking and hairsplitting is part of the reason why McCain is not only still in the running, but has a decent chance of winning when he shouldn't . Obama and the DNC don't know how to win or run an effective campaign so they nitpick, hair split, and attack their opponent on things that don't even matter. Who really cares if McCain has that many cars or a bunch of houses? It is no more out of touch with Americans as Obama's multimillion dollar book deal. All that this says is both candidates have been lucky enough to have realized their American dreams.
Liar! Liar! His depends on fire!
Mc Cain is NOT LIVING IN THE SAME WORLD AS WE THE ORDINARY AMERICAN PEOPLE. He is LIVING IN CLOUD 9 , no wonder he says that the fundamentals of the economy is strong. He IS OUT OF TOUCH , IS A LIAR AND A CERTIFIED ELITIST. He HAS 13 CARS, 9 HOMES. Go FIGURE THE ELITIST.
This is laughable!
How PETTY of the democrats. WHO CARES if McCain owns a dozen vehicles, and that a couple of them are not "American" made.
To be HONEST, the DNC should commend McCain for supporting the American auto industry by owning 10 or 11 vehicles made in the USA .
He's showing A LOT of support for their industry...so what are those union folks WHINING about?
GOOD for McCain!!
I am a Democrat and I know which way I am voting; but, for goodness sake, with all the problems facing us today including a domestic, economic melt-down; and a still ongoing war abroad, we are now going to inject how many cars somebody owns into this political campaign? No wonder we have an economic crisis. The regulators are out counting how many cars people own. Just when I thought nothing could get any worse, I read this. We need help, quickly.
Haha yes...mccain being exposed for the liar he is...this just another layer on what is becoming a thick cake off lies. I love it...meanwhile it makes obama look like a real good american. YES the truth always comes out.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!
...i wonder what excuses mccain will come up with this time.
About time McShame is caught in another lie. BTW! why every time sarah speaks, it seem as if she is trying to convince herself what she is talking about is the truth. Oh! When will Liar sarah take some real question., and whats up with this VP debate the repub asked the Dems to agree on about having a short Q & A debate?
Obama/Biden '08
Oh WOW! This just keeps getting more ridiculous as the days progress on (chuckle,chuckle, snikker, snikker). Hay, and some people REALLY believe in John Mccain. He can't even comprhend the struggles us REGULAR AMERICANS go through.
THIS JUST SOLIDIFIED MY VOTE FOR OBAMA... Lets see what lies he will try to create to debunk this fact.
Hey, some of us collect beer cans, seashells or post cards, John McCain happens to collect house, cars and wives. What's the big deal?
I have no problem with the Prius as it is a fuel-efficient car.
I hae no problem with the Lexus as it is a luxury car and many rich people buy high end luxury cars. Heck, even a lot of middle income folks who want to be seen as in the mix, buy high end cars.
What I don't understand is how he owns 13 cars, unless you're saying that he has cars (which would make some sense) at each of his 8 houses. That is, at least 8.
Now for the average charachter like me, I own a vehicle and so does my spouse. That's it. I don't know personally know anyone who, as a family, owns more than 3 vehicles.
So, I can't see how Senator McCain can relate to people like me. Which is problably why he doesn't want to give me as big a tax cut as those folks who do, on avg, own more than three cars and more than two homes (which would be like McCain).
Not wanting him to be an average guy in income like Biden and his wife Jill, just saying that his tax policies (and deregulation stances for the last umpteen years) seem to fit his lifestyle. Nothing wrong with that, at least for him and his cronies. Just that more than 70% of us don't fit that.
In the end, the people who are towards the bottom will spend the money if you give it to them, and those who own the businesses will get it back.
Lastly, does anyone realize that at the peak of the gas prices in July was also the same time that the rebate checks were showing up in the mail? Shouldn't take you long to figure out where much of that rebate money from the Feds went to.
does he even know how many cars he owns? I doubt it.
I'm curious as to how many mistresses he has.
there's just something unamericn about marrying your wealthy mistress and using her weaqlth and connections to get power...not to mention being from an elite family, the son of a tycoon or a president or an admiral. we fought a revolution to get away from that sort of decadent, aristocratic europeanism.
John, John, John. Is there anything you won't lie about to get votes? You cannot tell autoworkers you drive American when you have a couple of foreign cars. 13 is a lot of cars.
Nice going John, I hope Sarah shoots a Smith & Western too.
McCain is really out of touch... and lost his marbles. Man, we just went thru 8 years of Lies... Is there anything else that John or Sarah do besides Lie??? She has been caught in several, and only been in this thing a few weeks... But 7 houses, 13 cars... how can McCain even know what I go thru on a daily basis earning a minimum wage which he keeps voting against to raise??
MCCAIN IS A COMPLETE IDIOT AND SOLD HIS SOUL TO BECOME PRESIDENT. A NOTE TO ALL THE MCCAIN/BUSH VOTERS DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE LABLED AN IDIOT OR A RACIST?
Who the heck cares? Is that the best you Democrats can come up with? Jeez, get a life! What's wrong with being successful and having as many cars and houses as you want? You people are a bunch of communists.
And he talks about Obama being elitist. What a hypocrat. I am move afraid of Sarah Palin. I think it McCain/Palin wins, she will make Chenney look like an angel.
Another lie.
The money and business Cindy has really is not the question that was all family owned like they been saying forget the cheap shots worry about the security of the United States ..... Really best of luck to her at least she didn"t take 80 million from the people of this country
McCain's purchase of 13 cars is very good for US autoworkers and the US auto industry. Democrat plans to raise taxes are bad for the auto industry and the whole economy. In case the Democrats haven't heard, may brands of "foreign" cars such as Toyota, Mercedes and Honda are in fact made in the US. The fact that McCain has 13 cars is a non issue. It's also irrelevant that O'Bama owns only one car. I'm more worried about O'Bama's ties to anti-Americans Ayers and Wright and felonious slumlord Rezko. O'Bama's Socialist agenda which will destroy the economy is also a major concern.
Is this a surprise? Here is a man that said that "he would only raise taxes on those making more than $5 million." Out of touch is an understatement. We're fighting two wars, we are on the verge of a financial meltdown and this man still wants to lower taxes for the wealthy and wage wars, potentially with Iran. How is he going to pay. Americans will be paying for this folly long after McCain is dead and gone. I hope America is not asleep at the wheel. We are at a turning point in history. America's standing in the world is at stake.
So what!
The last time I checked both Honda and Volkswagen have plants in the US that obviously create US jobs, Every traditional so-called American auto manufacturer likewise has plants in Canada, Mexico, Europe etc. Big Deal! This is globalization and has been happening over the last 40 years. Anyone with a brain knows that there no longer is an 'American Car'. This is another case of media trying to spread their political smear. Wake up America! We are not sheepish idiots and we must no longer tolerate these kind of spin stories.
nothing about this elitist multi millionaire would shock me
How in Gods name can this man ever relate to the average American and their problems
Sorry its beyond the realm of possibility
Obama has been down the road of food stamps, health care insurance problems etc when he was a kid
You have to walk a mile in a person shoes to know what they go thru
Sounds like he is keeping the car companies here in Michigan in business. I think the dems should keep their pie holes closed on this one.
MCCAIN CAN HAVE AS MANY STINKEN CARS AND HOUSES AS HE WANTS. WHATS OBAMA JEALOUS. BELIEVE ME OBAMA ISN'T BROKE. HE LIVES PRETTY GOOD. YOU SEE HOW HE CONS YOU YOUNG VOTERS OUT OF MONEY. O.B. AND HIS SUPPORTERS ARE A BIG JOKE. OBAMA HAS NOTHING BUT HATE AND TRASH TOWARD ANYONE ON THE REP.'S SIDE OR EVEN DEMS. WHEN IT CAME TO HRC. OBAMA WILL SAY ANYTHING TO YOU BRAINWASHED LOST MINDED MORONS TO GET YOUR VOTES. SURE HE WILL COMPARE BUSH TO MCCAIN ,JUST LIKE HE CRITISIZED HIS OWN PARTY HRC OVER THE WAR. HE IS A JOKE. HE THAN PICKS BIDEN OUT OF OLD WASHINGTON THAT VOTED FOR THE WAR TOO. OBAMA IS A BIAS,ARROGANT,FLIP FLOPPING,CON MAN ,DOUBLE STANDARD PERSON. DID I MENTION ANTI-AMERICAN TO YOU MORONS THAT BELIEVE EVERYTHING HE SAYS.I NEVER KNEW THIS COUNTRY HAS SO MANY NAIVE MORONS IN IT. I BET YOU WOULD ALL BELIEVE OBAMA IF HE SAID THE MOON WAS MADE OF CHEESE. WHAT A JOKE. MCCAIN/PALIN COUNTRY FIRST.
MIMI TOLD YOU FOLKS THAT MCSENILE IS
NOTHING BUT A GREEDY SENILE LITTLE SLUG.
HE HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO ONLY ONE THING,
MONEY, MONEY & MORE MONEY. HIS HAS NO HONOR,
NO HONESTY, NO DIGNITY & SURE AS HELL NO LOVE
FOR THIS NATION INSPIRE OF WRAPPING HIMSELF IN
THE AMERICAN FLAG EVERY TIME HE IS ASKED A QUESTION
HE DOESN'T WANT TO ANSWER. "I AM A POW, POW, POW, POW."
It's a sad day to recogize that Republican Candidate, John Mccain is a lier. I hope that Americans are not fooled by his word or Palin's.
ANOTHER FACT TO HIGHLIGHT MCCAIN'S LIES. HOW MANY MORE DO WE NEED TO REALIZE THE TRUTH ABOUT MCCAIN?
A 26 YEAR OLD SINGLE FATHER WHO IS BLACK WANTS TO KNOW.
I LOVE AMERICA, BUT IM SCARED MY SON WONT WHEN HE GROWS UP.
Why is it that John McCain is able to blantly LIE about so much and yet still people are willing to vote for him.
John McCain's and his campaign has become Sooooo Sad. Once a man that I highly respected, he has now been reduced to a uncontrollable liar that will do and say anything so as long as the media will not out him. He has now stolen almost everyone of Barack Obama's lines: ie (change, enough, he just doesn't get it, wall street vs main street and it goes on and on).
it's sad, an American war hero has become a bumbling puppet without a mind of his own. Americans vote for this man if you want but be prepared to deal with the consequences. I am no obama supporter and I was going to vote for John McCain, but now I realize that John does not deserve my vote.
I will not allow party lines to dictate my vote, nor will I allow racism, sexism and all the other "ism" to dictate my vote. I am now searching for which one of the alternative parties to vote for.
SOMETIMES A PROTEST VOTE IS BETTER THAN VOTING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS UNDESERVING.
Well if american automakers would produce a hybrid like the prius or insight and bring high mpg cars that they offer in other countries to the US then maybe that would not be a rpoblem
This is to all the McShame followers and Campaign staff who continue to get on the Cable Network and say President Obama voted 94 times for raising taxes.
Fact Check:
Verdict:
Misleading. McCain's summary ignores the fact that some of the votes were for measures to lower taxes for many Americans, while increasing them for a much smaller number of taxpayers. A nonpartisan examination also finds that the 94 total includes multiple votes on the same measures and budget votes that would not directly lead to higher taxes.
Good grief, now we are talking about cars, can't the Dems come up with something better than that?? Who cares how many cars the McCains have, so what?? Get real with real issues. Obama is now scraping the bottom of the barrel. More people driven foreign cars because they are cheaper, take a look at the cars next time your on the freeway. I don't care what kind of a car Obama drives either.
Quit talking about the petty stuff and get real.
Unbelievable!!
What a jerk!! McCain is the same as every other republican i've heard of.. He's a Liar, manipulative, and makes me sick!
Oh, and in his bio McCain wrote that the reason he wants to become president is because he sees this as his last chance to achieve the goal!
There is nothing wrong on the part of McCains to own Honda or Toyota. As a consumer every one has a right to expect value for the money they invest in items like cars. As an owner of GM car my experience has been dismal. Before Mr. Gettlefinger raises his finger let him insist on the UAW workers to produce quality cars. For manufacturing such poor quality automobiles, the UAW expects costly medical care even after retirement and liberal other benefits. The management of GM is more interested in pocketing money for themselves and the dealers are happy milking the customer for fixing the defects. In fact public ends up holding the bag to support the US auto industries. Noe they ask for $25 Billion in rescue package from the government.
On the other hand if you buy the foreign cars, one need not worry about all these problems. I am not a supporter of McCain but it is a dumb argument to use against him.
I guess Michelle doesn't drive? He doesn't need any, with all those taxpayer vehicles furnished. I only see him getting into big black SUVs?
My friends, for five in a half years as a POW in Vietnam I didn't have any cars. Although one time at Christmas, one of my captors drew a steering wheel in the sand and we pretended to drive together.
Lier Lier pants on fire.. How can we have a President who doesn't buy American cars? I am a common citizen and will look for value. But, a Presidential candidate with $100 m in wealth lying to get votes? Sickening.
I doubt McCain knew what cars he had when he made the comment. Either way, he flip flops way too much.
I will point out, though, that Obama has one of the most sought after and hardest vehicles to find on the market right now. You know how long my husband and I have been looking for a Ford Escape Hybrid?
can i hear out of touch? american wake up and fire them all
This does not surprise me at all about McCain.
It is absolute Right to buy foreign cars but Morally wrong to LIE about it........especially for Presidential Material! All British Government operate British made cars. Actually the Late Princess Diana was in trouble for buying BMW. Germany and France likewise have similar laws. Mcain should endevor to lead by example.
Strange how McShame can question anybodys patriotism, when he owns a few foreign cars and calls the other guy an Elist. Considering that the america auto industry is in trouble, and McShame would rather send his money to a foreign auto maker!
So what's the big deal? That leaves 11 American cars that are registered to McCain. Most people own only 1 or 2 American cars or drive foreign made vehicles. Sounds to me like McCain has put his money where his mouth is when it comes to buying American.
There is nothing more American than owning as many cars and houses as you can possibly afford! I am a registered Democrat and I don't have a problem with Mr. and Mrs. McCain owning however many cars and homes as they can afford. Is Mr. McCain out of touch with the American people? Well I am from Hawaii and can tell you that the school Mr. Obama attended is quite elitist and far removed from the world of the average salaried worker in Hawaii. As far as the UAW weighing in, let's face it, the UAW is equally to blame for the auto workers strife as the management of the companies the workers are employed by. If Mr. Obama's handlers had any sense they would be talking comprehensively about his plans to make these "changes" in our government and nation and CNN would be screaming for details rather than running "ticker" reports on non-issue charges.