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Liberals hate people who earn money for themselves and don't look toward the government for handouts. This is the only way the Democrats win...get as many people as possible reliant on the federal government. Democrats promote a nanny-state – forget about self-government.

Romney should be applauded for succeeding and achieving what most of us are working toward. Instead, Democrats demonize and try to diminish his success because it didn't come from the government.

Ya, you know, when the kids get older and all...I mean what are they gonna do with all that space? use it as storage, maybe convert it to a garage or something. I mean, what a headache...may as well sell it and save the property taxes on it or something. Maybe take a little vacation or perhaps buy and election or something.

So Mitt should give the money to charity, huh? Check the stats, conservatives outgive liberals in charity, unless you count giving someone else's money to charity(like the liberals do)! How much does Teddy K give, or George Soros, the liberal moneybags? If it is good for Republicans it ought to be good for Democrats, too. Put up or shut up.

So all you Mitt lovers on here...how many homes you got to sell? And spare me the hard work blah blah when you don't seem fit to extend the same "ethics" to others who didn't have a silver spoon in their mouth and worked just as hard as Mitt. He's the last person you should be holding up as an example. Oprah's more of a rags to riches success story than Rommey will ever be.

That sucks... you finally get to own some stuff and the Economy backfires... oh well...

The home in Utah has 9.5 bathrooms. Why would a home need nearly 10 full bathrooms? This makes no sense to me.

Mit Romney comes from money his father was a Governor. His whole family is connected. Now Obama is self made he did not have contacts in high places to give him jobs after his well off Daddy paid for all his expenses while he went through school. Mitt Romney self made man is a joke. I am not saying he is a bad man just not self made people.

reggie – politics aside, why would you down-ticket ROMNEY to PALIN?!
Are the low-information Republicans that phobic about Mormons?

Overindulgence...How so ever did we here in the U.S. get ourselves into the mess we are in? I wonder. I know this does not apply to many hard working honest Americans, however, there are many many it does apply to. If only not for deregulation, tax loopholes, et al business corruption we could separate the criminals from the truly noble.

Overindulgence...How so ever did we here in the U.S. get ourselves into the mess we are in? I wonder. I know this does not apply to many hard working honest Americans, however, there are many many it does apply to. If only not for deregulation, tax loopholes, et al business corruption we could separate the criminals from the truly noble.

Lets see McCain owns 8 homes (each one over a million dollars some cost several million) Romney owns how many? At least these 3 are worth $20 million and the one in New Hampshire isn't listed here as to how much it cost.........9.5 bathrooms in the cabin.......my my these are just the people who can reallly feel the heartache and hardships that we main street americans are feeling......these are the Republicans that want more taxes cuts so they can keep getting richer and buying these nice homes, while the rest of us are sucked down into the sewer............The GOP has lost touch with AMERICANS and what we need and what we are going through........that is why they have NO business running our government........

Why does this have be related to the "recession"? Maybe he just doesn't spend time there anymore? At any rate, this is not political and has no business on a political ticker

Uncle jimbo, no one from chicago needs to give advice to anyone abotu how to run things. Nothing good comes out of chicago, especially dirty politicians

To Karen in Phoenix, what, you rather have that blubbering Barney Frank, Nance Polesi and Harry Reid and that president who stood up and lied to the people saying there was no PORK in the package. What about nancy pelosi who got 20M for salt rats in California instead of the hard working people who have lost their jobs and can't feed their children. And what about your big $13.00. You can donate it to the unproductive people who steal everyday from every hard working taxpayer in this country. Oh excuse me, are you one of them.

I'm astounded that anyone needs 4 posh residences! What is the matter with people? With homeless folks, charities needing help, myriads of medical problems in this country-why can't these people with way too many millions just help others? When is your income just too high? Why is it that a man who professes being religious has all these millions to burn? At least Rick Warren has the sense to practice what Jesus preached–they give away 90% of their income.

Any of you blabberging fools that call out this man's success (wealth) ever call out John Kerry or Ted Kennedy – or any other wealthy Democrat/Liberal for that matter. BTW, how many houses does John Kerry have. Wasn't he YOUR candidate for President recently? You might want to answer that by looking up the word hypocrite! And finally, NO – this ISN'T news, it's CNN!

Good for him for having the money to have bought these in the first place. I'm a liberal and I say more power to him.

I do totally agree on the comments about the words 9500 square foot and cabin beinf mutually exclusive. But, I wish I had the $$ to buy the place. Looks killer.

And I also agree with the comments that say, "THIS IS NEWS?!?!"

Reggie

Milt inheirited most of his money. Do you know he makes money by buying companies and liquadating them. Nice guy.......... NOT

Nobody needs THAT much money. Tither or no, it is OBSCENE.

"Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing and simplifying," Fehrnstrom said.

I had to laugh. Of course, now that the children are grown up, four mansions is MUCH too much space.

And to this comment:

"Funny how some see the Amercian dream as a bad thing…"

Is the American Dream now to be as gluttonous and excessive as possible? Is four mansions while the less fortunate starve the ideal of success? The pursuit of happiness...if that makes you happy I suppose. Personally, I couldn't live with myself.

"Downsizing" from 9,500 square feet (one of the houses only)??? Please forgive me while I pick myself up from the floor, laughing. I don't care which political party someone belongs to; please tell me why anyone needs that many square feet in a "CABIN". How can someone with this much conspicious wealth relate to the average middle income worker (like me) struggling to stay afloat in these times?

Wow look at these comments. Ever seen so many crazy fanatics on CNN that hate Republicans being financially successful. By the way if he does donate any money it will be put in a place where it will help a hell of lot more than $13/week for the average American. We could have had a president who was had real record of success in life. Instead we have talking points like transparency and change but we are getting neither just more pork.

Every American get goverment hand out from national security,local police protection. street and highways. clean water,ports and airport the list go on and on give me a break.

Oh who cares. This isn't news. I do find it comical to think that Mitt Romney can say he has any connection to good hard, working Americans. Do most hard working Americans have to unload their multi-million dollar mansions?? I don't dislike the guy because he made money, I dislike the fact that he fantasizes about having anything in common with most Americans!!! This guys will never have a clue about what is going on with most Americans. At least a few years ago Obama was too broke to rent a car to get to the Democratic convention in 2000. He may still have a connection to the rest of America. Romney no way!!!

He is an American success story, if you consider an American success story a rich person getting even richer. It is always nice to have a little start up capital.

This is man who said at the Republican convention:
"We need to take a WEED-WHACKER to ALL Government regulations on business"

Yeah, Mitt!! No regulations for rich, white, Republicans like you, who have totally trashed our country's economy!!! It's going to take us Democrats years to clean up your mess and get our economy going again......just like Clinton did in '92.

Since when is 9,500 sq feet considered a cabin! Some people's homes are big enough to be hotels.

In answer to Don Woolsey's comment. Self Determination is always easier when helped along by Dad's money. Romney was not a poor kid from the inner city by a long shot.

Romney is just another rich republican that is clueless.

Who cares about Chris Dodd's VIP dealings with and campaign contributions from Countrywide (whom he failed to regulate)? Let's talk about Romney selling a house!

BOO HOO! He's like McCain too many houses.......

I'll bet Mother Theresa never had ONE house like this! Will they share the same Heaven? Is the 'American Dream' Gods vision of what man should be?

So Mittens is trying to raise money for his next presidential run. No surprise there. He would be better off just flushing that money down the toilet because he doesn't have a chance vs. Obama.
Give it up Mittens!

He is unloading TWO MANSIONS? The average person in this country will never have ONE mansion. Talk about out of touch!

Perhaps Mitt can donate the Utah mansion to plural families in desparate need of new digs..............

Why on Earth do you need 9.5 bathrooms?

In regards to a previous comment made about Mr. Romney donating his money from his sold mansions to charity. He already does that, and it is called Tithing. I think Mr. Romney did a good thing as he is looking to save money as well. Mr. Romney is a good example of a hard working American. I really hope that he runs in 2012, too bad the car industry didn't take his advice earlier about bankruptcy, it seems that it may still happen AFTER taking the tax payers money.

Romney worked hard and earned everthing he has. No free handouts form the liberals and their belief in sharing the wealth. Palin/Romney 2012

Elitism in its true colors for Mitt, he’ll never relate to me in his wildest dreams. I have one home with a mortgage on it and I am trying to figure out how I can get some of the “Obama money” to upgrade my exterior doors to make my home more energy efficient.

Don – I hate to bust your bubble but a little research will tell you Mit is a second generation pol who is partialy responsable for the way health care & hospitals were privitized for profit, thus one of the reasons our health care is so expensive.
He came from a multi million $$$ family, I guess that made it real tuff for him to start off.

Poor guy. This economy is brutal. I also lost my private ski resort.

WHAT? And how might I ask is this NEWS? What have the American publican gained from this information...........................................................nothing, like sooooooooooo many things being written today. No one really gives a rats-puttie.

Just one more example of how another rich greedy republican has more than what he needs and will protect his interest and don't care about yours. If you think for one minute people like Romney and McCain for example would want to walk in a poor man shoes, then you are living in another world.

Rich Romney can't relate to poor America! One clue of why the Republican party is out on it's ear.....Romney is one of those clues!

"Who cares to bet that Romney won't donate a single dollar of the proceeds from the sale of either house to any charity."

Where would you even come up with this? Have you seen his tax returns? Cause I saw Joe Bidens'. In 10 years he's given a grand total of $2,000 to charity while averaging 6 figures a year. Facts are stubborn things.

"This man had better NOT even think of running for President!!! He has NO IDEA what it is like to be an average American worker!!!! The man would be worse than Bush or McCain!! Why do the republicans always pick spoiled rich boys!!?"

Obama clears several million a year. Does HE know? If so, then please tell me the cut-off. How many million a year is too many?

"Well now, how the mighty have fallen."

By selling two of his four mansions?

"He's probably one of those people that Republicans keep talking about. You know ….. someone who bought more house than they can afford."

His mansions were bought and paid in full. He didn't take out a zero down variable interest rate and gamble that they'd never go up.

A rich man, who morally and ethically made his millions, sold some mansions. Since when, in America, did this become something to dislike him over?

The ex-GOV. and ex- Presidental hopeful in spite of all the negative talk is a living example of the Farming and Business success of the average MORMEN believer. You may think their religious ideas strange but give credit where credit is due, They know how hard work can lead tlo LOOOOTS of MONEY.

how do you relate to Romney who has excess houses and some American veterans are homeless and jobless and disease stricken. He cant even donate because donating to charity is SOCIALISM!!!!!!

What?

And this is the guy who wants government to run our country like a business, rather honor the Constitution and run it as a government to protect the people for the people. I still remember when this guy was asked if his viewpoints were a violation of the Constitution. His answer... I'll need to consult with my lawyers. Nice!

- Poor Mitt Romney -
How will they ever get by on only two more mansions left ?
Should'nt we all feel sorry for them ?
Maybe the GOP supporters will hold an extra fund raiser for him.

For all you people whining about Romney's wealth if you were honest with yourself I bet 99% would jump at it in a heartbeat. Your whining just shows your jealousy. He earned his money which is supposed to be the American Dream. Now the culture is if you got alot of money you somehow must be a bad person, pretty sad commentary since this country was founded by and built by these types of people. Now its looking to the government to give me mine not going out and making it happen for yourself. Here's a news flash not everyone makes it to the top in America but everyone has a chance. I would think you liberals particularly would understand that since BO was elected president. He is an example that you can make it in America from humble beginnings but god forbid is the person that makes it to the top turns out to be a republican then they must be the devil and only made it but abuse of the system.

He was born with a sliver spoon in his mouth. Remember his father was at GM. With all salary his father brougth home Romney wanted GM to go bankrupt the spoon that fed him when he was a child. He selling his mansion, this economy crisis will not only make the poor suffer which we are use to but the rich coming to our level is a welcome idea. Nothing last for ever. Next is McCain.

HERMAN MONSTER

"Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing and simplifying," Fehrnstrom said.

what an asinine statement.

To Karen in Phoenix, why do you have to label Romney as a "spoiled rich boy" without knowing the facts about how Romney gained his wealth. Yes, he was born into a wealthy family, but he is also a very astute businessman who accumulated his wealth many years prior to running for office. Isn't the "American Dream" what everyone is supposed to strive for?

Mitt Romney is the poster child for greed and excess! 9500sq.ft. does not a cabin make CNN, But nice attempt at downplaying it though! 9500sq.ft. 9.5 bath "CABIN"? Give me a break!!!!!!

a lot of childish jealosy today.

I am a liberal democrat and I am wondering why we think Romney being rich is such a bad thing. Sounds like he earned his money and did not bilk anyone or cheat anyone or act like a total hypocrite in the process.

Why is everyone so quick to be bitter and snarky? What happened to being gracious. He's a rich man selling some of his properties. He's not the president. He's not hurting anyone. Big Deal.

Why hate on this guy?

might have been a good prezz, if media didn't use their religious bias against him.

media has decided that mormonism is is a CULT.
media is stupid.

Why doesn't the Mormon millionaire live his religion, sell all his houses except one (who needs 4-5 houses for themselves?) and help the poor. He might not say it, but he believes he is the political candidate of values, always relevant in morally troubles times. But what he really is is a wealth-obsessed, self-righteous, judgmental blowhard.

I'm not surprise...because for years the Republicans have laid in bed with wall street... We can never let this man become President. Another Republican who probably had his hand the cookie jar. It's ok to establish wealth but a lot of the these people on capitol hill are crooks.

Since when did America start hating on people who have accomplished something with their lives? Maybe everyone should make up their mind to depend on the government for everything, oh wait, we're already on our way to that.

You know he's a tax cutter with a 9.5 bathroom cabin.

He spent millions on his campaign, probably needs to make up for that. Obama ripped people off to raise his campaign funds.

At least this REPUBLICAN McMILLIONER knows how many HOMES he has

Give me a break. He's not tightening his belt, he's running for president. That is why he attacks Obama every day. He should take the money from the sale of the homes and spend it on "Mormons are people too" ads. Otherwise he'll be winning the bronze again in '12. His candidacy depends completely on what happens with the economy. When the Obama recovery kicks into high gear, Mitt will disappear.

Obama '12

Mitt, Times are tough, huh!!!

You are forced to sell your mansion (I don't think you are going to sell is voluntarily, I bet you are one of us who are forced to downsize), and you rally on all the morning shows and/or talk shows opposing Stimulus Bill. Good job.. Keep it up!

I agree with Jared I would keep Deer Valley home

Gee, maybe they could spread their wealth around and help some families who are losing their homes? All the money from just ONE of those houses could help out hundreds of people.
I imagine that in a perfect world people like the Romney's, you know so Godly and all, would actually want to help out others who are 'suffering'.

Nope, not gonna happen. Why? Because the biggest 'Christians' on this planet are nothing of the sort. More smoke blown up the butts of Americans.

Helping people out, even it is through your wallet, is 'Christian' after all. I'm guessing that if they called up a random lawyer or a mortage firm they could find tons of folks who with only say 3000.00 a piece could save them and let them keep their homes. Have their children not worried about where they are going to live, watching their parents fight because they are nothing more then stressed.

Novel idea. I just wish politcians really meant it when they say they really care about the citizens of the USA.

Prove it.

Matt: Our new neighbors purchased 8 acres next to us and said they were going to build a "fishing shanty." It's over 10,000 sq. ft. with a so-called "bunk house" next to it that's about the same size as our 2800 sq. ft. house. Rich people have no clue how "real" Americans live.

Good luck unloading 2 houses in this market

Noah February 17th, 2009 12:21 pm ET

"Liberals worry about everyone else's money."

Agree... and mostly how to spend it.

There are a lot of Dems who don't take handouts, just as there are a lot of Republicans who do. Grow up people. Welfare was created to protect children (who can't work), and if it weren't needed we would not have it.

Stop trying to put everyone in a neat little box regarding something you no nothing about.

It's good Mitt never took handouts, and I'm happy for his success, but he will never be my president. Not because he's rich, but because he is clueless when it comes to leading this great country. The US is not a business, but a country–there is a difference.

NICE TO APPOSE STIMULUS SPENDING WHEN YOU HAVE (2) HOMES TO LOSE WITH NO PROBLEM! I SUPPOSE MORE TAX CUTS WOULD HAVE SAVED YOUR HOME HUH!

Mittens Romney, the uber-wooden, phony-baloney flip-flopper, stands as much chance of ever becoming president as ... John McCain.

Romney is an idiot and needs to get a personality.

When I think of the American dream – I definitely don't think of Mitt Romney.

I mean, who names their kid 'MITT' anyway besides wealthy out of touch people anyway.....

Seriously people – you don't think that Mitt had help from family and contacts he got FROM his family? He is a product of this BAD generation of people who have taken very bad care of this country. Don't give him ANY breaks..... He's already rich, are you?

Rich and wealthy people are in the doghouse as far as I am concerned. They've proven that they don't care about anyone but themselves!

Mitt is one of those people......period!

Clip this article for 2012. At least he only has four mansions and can undoubtedly count to four. Unlike McCain.

some of you people act like Obama really understands the american people any more thatn Romney does. Obama is worht several million dollars and lived in a Hyde Park Loft, hardley tough living. ALL presidential candidates are rich, theres nothing wrong with success....why are we critisizing a succesful man for being a little more thrifty, would you all own small apartments if your net worth was 26 mil??? i doubt it.

Karen from Phoenix, you do realize that the Obamas are worth millions of dollars as well, right? For that matter so are Pelosi, Reid, and pretty much Obama's entire cabinet (after all, they neglected to pay more in taxes than what is likely your annual salary). The Democrat leaders are just as rich and spoiled as the Republicans. The only difference is that the rich spoiled Democrats pretend that they care about the working poor in order to get votes before they shaft them.

demwit February 17th, 2009 11:54 am ET

Funny how some see the Amercian dream as a bad thing…

You mean like the Republicans bleating about Obama's "mansion" in Chigago? Which, by the way, looks like a dump compared to Romney's "vacation" home

To Sean Nally:

You do realize that study after study has shown that conservatives give far more to charities than liberals do right?

Buy it before November and you'll get an $8,000 tax break. Whoo-hoo!

Yes, lets mock Romney for succeeding where we (most) have all failed yet aspire to reach. What a bunch of sore losers the American public is.

This article has nothing to do with his politics, and even less to do with GWB, so why go there? These comments really show the debate skill of the loudest liberal voices, seriously.

Wow Romney. Way to set the example as a Mormon. Isn't owning 4 houses being worldly? Haven't you ever heard of provident living? I understand you are selling two of your four houses but you still will have 2 more mansions. Why? because you can. Come on. Set the example. It's probably time you learned what is most important on this Earth. You are a Christian. Besides the Temples, how many mansions would Jesus have?

I can almost guarantee that Mitt has donated more to charities than any Democrat politician. (Probably combined)

What a hypocritical statement! Give me a break!

If Mitt comes back in 2012 with a less attacking tone than the 08 primaries, he will be a prime choice for Presidential nominee.

"downsizing and simplifying" preparing for a presidential run in 2012 is more like it...

Mitt Romney is a joke. He is way out of touch with regular Americans. Why does CNN give him attention??

Him and Sarah Palin should run together in 2012. Make it easy for president Obama to win again.

Don Woolsey, are you kidding me?! Romney as a self-made man?! Mitt's pop was governor of Michigan, a presidential candidate, head of American Motors, and from a wealthy family of Mormon royalty. That's what got him into Harvard Business School. A smart, talented man, but it helps to have those connections.

I think Romney just wants to make sure he has LESS mansions than McCain did when he runs again.

If a "cabin" has 9.5 bathrooms, I wonder how many square feet an "apartment sized" place in Boston will have.

"James February 17th, 2009 12:15 pm ET

Mitt Romney earned his money before he went into politics not like many of the dems that seem to get Rich after politics. My guess is that he didn't get the help of conviticed felon Tony Rezko like Obama did to purchase his HydePark Mansion."

What does President Obama have to do with this? Secondly, President and Mrs. Obama purchased their home at market value for 1.65 million dollars; the real estate agent who sold them the property is the wife of Rezko; the Obamas used their own money to purchase their home and they also purchased some additional land (at market value) next door to their home from the Rezko's. This is all legal; so, what is your point?

President Obama earned his millions from the sale of his books and his wife's six figure income.

Go find a clue, hater.

A typical liberal comment, trying to scorn people who work hard. Instead of trying to bring successful people down to your level how about you get out and work hard and make your own money rather than expecting to have it handed to you. People tend to get what they deserve, so take a look in the mirror before you take your anger out on successful people.

Hey numb nuts the next presidential election is 2012. The American public already knows you and many remember the olympics you ran. PS how did you get to be so rich?

If 9,500 sf is a cabin, what's their definition of "apartment sized"? Maybe that's problem. When Americans talk about living in a small home, the republicans think, "20,000 sf is more than enough to raise a family. I could understand if all they had was a cabin."

Here comes why he has always wanted tax cut for the rich

So, what's wrong with asking where and why these politicans have gotten all this money?

You REPUBLICANS just have a problem with us DEMOCRATS talking about money because you're always with your hand in the cookie jar!

aGREE WITH eLLIS

Wow, 9,500 foot cabin? Poor republicans their having such a difficult time with our ecomony. Let's pray that Mitt can sale some of his homes.

Thank God this man wasn't president. His policies would have been influenced by trying to protect his own wealth (where have we heard this before?).

And since when is a 9500 sq. foot building called a "cabin"?

Yeah nothing like a humble man of the "people", joe sick pack, with $12 million mansions from coast to coast.

Thank God this man wasn't president. His policies would have been influenced by trying to protect his own wealth (where have we heard this before?).

And since when is a 9500 sq. foot building called a "cabin"?

WOW..must be nice...

nice to see Mitt's tightening the old belt and cutting back on the "non- essentials".
I really feel for him...

If he rich and downsizing what are poor people supposed to do? Move from a small house to a cardboard box.

I think Romney doesn't want to get squashed with the "How many houses do you own?" line in 2012. It didn't work out very well for McCain, so now is the time to dump the mansions. Then he can say he hasn't owned those places in years. Sure, it's just spin. But I think favorable spin....if that is possible.

Quote from Bob from Kentucky.

"He's probably one of those people that Republicans keep talking about. You know ….. someone who bought more house than they can afford."

Good one Bob!

Noah,

Your post has to be the most prejudicial, moronic statement I read today. TURN OFF ANN COULTER!! Use your brain!

Never met a poor politician. Never met a poor republican politician. Kind of reminds me of Daddy Warbucks. Obama is a man of means and is a common man, not like the McCains or Rommney's. Obama 2012!

Ummmm ... and why do we care?

No one ever brings up the record amount spent on the inauguration why is that?? got to love our media!

He did lose $1,000,000 on the Market Value of the Belmont house. I lost all equity and improvement value I put into the house ($50K). At this point, I have to sell at price below what I paid and I owe twice as much. A very special thanks to the brokers who give money to people who can't afford their house.

I never missed a mortage payment, but I wonder if Mitt would help me out since he has extra?

why is everyone making such negative, petty remarks? He is downsizing , what he does with his money and property is his own business.

Some of the posters here are clueless. The economy doesn't affect the rich? Did anyone read this article. Romney will be selling his Belmont home for $1M less than it was worth 2 years ago. I think taking a $1M hit would qualify has being affected by the poor economy. Also, Bob from Kentucky makes a snide comment about Romney buying a house he can't afford. I don't recall the article saying anything about foreclosures. If he can't afford to maintain 4 residences, at least he's selling the properties and not walking away so the American tax payers foot the bill.

Lol.

"The more expensive of the two homes is a 9,500 square foot cabin..."

9500 square feet is not a cabin, it's a zip code.

I guess he's not going to be kept up at night wondering how he will pay "the bills"

At least that top republican pays his taxes!

On the basis of the "cabin" photo alone, I would argue that this man is not fit to run for public office. How can he be trusted to manage or lead in an age of limited resources? He has shown no self-control whatsoever in his pattern of personal consumption.

and 400 more to go.

Some see this kind of wealth accumulation as the American Dream. It is a dream alright. A kind delusion. Could Romney accumulate such wealth without his access, contacts, and connections? Do we now see the danger when one is encouraged to accumulate beyond need? 13 houses there and here, 9 bath rooms here and there? Is this the meaning of capitalism? The rich gets richer and the poor, poorer. For the poor, even the little they have will be taken from them and given to those who have. This is the American Dream. This is the American way. You know what? IT IS NOT SUSTAINABLE

Ummm, who cares?

He ran out of corporations to raid!

@no corporate politics
Better reading "Atlas Shugged"

Dan? Were you a candidate for the presidential nomination? Are you a wealthy Republican? Are you designing Michelle's outfits? Well then, that's why no one cares!

I wonder how many mansions Nanci Pelosi has?

HMMMMMM very interesting.

James you comment is so stupid. You haters need to give it a rest, loser.

Poor, Poor romney

I hear McCain is looking to buy more homes, Romney should sell to him.

"Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing and simplifying."

A 9500sqft log cabin was but one of the homes required to raise his clan? Just how many childred did the old Mittster have?

If this is as close to the truth as Mitt can get he'll never get my vote!

Our government has kept us in a perpetual state of fear–kept us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor–with the cry of grave national emergency. Always there has been some terrible evil at home or some monsterous foreign power that was going to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it – General Douglas MacArthur 1957

QUESTION AUTHORITY

Is it grammatically (or even conceptually) possible to put the words "9500 square feet" and "cabin" in the same sentence?

Boo hoo! The poor Romeny's have to sell a manison to make ends meet.

What a joke!

sittin here and watching people whine about others with money. Mitt comes from a family where his father worked in the auto industry in it's glory days and Mitt has applied those tried and true ideals to make his own way. It was not until the some other 2nd, 3rd generation executives who walked into a dynasty only to loot the coffers. GE Is a prime example, once considered the most well run company in the nation/world has since been soaked dry by poor management and even worse leadership. But let's not dwell on the fact that once the current liberal management of GE took over their stock was near 100 bucks. Now trading around 10 bucks. The problem is these dirt bags are still killing the business and hurting the families of the workforce

Dan – congratulations! Selling your home in today's market is a huge deal

I'd just like to take a moment and thank Comrade Chairman Obama and the Democrat Politburo. Usually one has to go to a rap concert or set of an adult film to get screwed this hard. You all have done it with this so-called 'stimulus' bill.

What part of the millions set aside so that Pelosi can save some flippin' mouse is considered a stimulus? Or how about the billions Reid crammed in for his train from Vegas to LA? No pork? Sure.

I wonder if he will put the money into the Mormon Church or if he will use it finance his next political campaign?? He should use it to save the GOP he is one of the last sane Republicans on the planet. The only problem is that he is a Mormon and so much of the GOP base are bigots that they won't vote for him.

Earned his money indeed. A very very hard working man indeed. When you scheme and con unsuspecting victims and seperate them from their money, it is rationalized as sound business STRATEGY.... under CAPITALISM. Indeed, ROOMNEY is an Honest man. He earned his wealth.

Ok, so apparently some of you skipped over the part where it says he's worth $250MM. He could practically give these houses away and not miss the money. I have to agree that THIS IS NOT NEWS, but he man did make his money as a business guru prior to entering politics. Most of the people on here, I'm sure, has the dream of making more money and have taken actions to do so. Why is there such hostility when someone makes the RIGHT decisions in life that leads them to a position of great wealth? It seems like "the rich is evil, until I become one of them."

Thats why I would never vote for a republican, no where, no how, I along with millions of people can't relate to him or any other republican for that matter. Remember folks only what you do for Christ will last God does not care about how many homes you can buy or sell He owns them, however you will be judged on did you feed the poor and did you give shelter to the homeless etc.....

Poor guy, look at what he's been driven to do. As for Dimwit, I don't think the American Dream includes owning multiple mansions. For most, it means owning their own house instead of renting from a slumlord, having a job and being able to raise kids without needing welfare. If you don't get it, it's not our fault.

@Noah February 17th, 2009 12:21 pm ET
So a man think it so is he .......You are so full of hate to the point that you smell like sewage.......now shut the H_ll up !!!

Didn't anyone ever teach the Romney family to turn a light off when you leave a room? I thought the house was on fire at first glance.

Yeah, it is called irony that the same left-wing liberal people are up in arms and making insinuations about Mitt selling a couple of his homes, don't give a flip or say anything about the Clintons or the Kennedys or Pelosi or Rockerfeller..... it's okay to be wealthy if you're a left-wing liberal. Keep on hating, haters.

You should ask yourself why obama spent so much of your money to get a job that pays less than a CEO.... hmm..could it be the payoffs from the lobbyists and the payoffs from the influence seekers? We should ask Frank, Pelosi and Reid how much money they've been paid under the table. But, then again, its okay with you haters, since they are one of your own.

And where is the headline "Dem leaders keep their mansions"? Who cares about this! The only persons who care about this are Republican hating liberals who hate anyone who has been successful without the government to help them, unless of course they are liberals.

He's down sizing because his kids have grown up??? Good Lord, I know he is a Mormon but how many kids does he have to require that much space. What a joke, this guy with four mansions who has made his living by stripping down companies and sending the jobs overseas, tried to run for president as someone who understood the economy and the working man. Oh, he understood the economy, the one that has nearly destroyed our country, and he wants nothing more than to continue the exact same disastrous economics that has caused our people to lose their jobs at the expense of corporate profits brought about by cheap labor, outsourcing jobs, and union busting. What a fine American he is. I hope he can get by with just two mansions, it's going to be hard though, I'm sure.

tell me, why is this news again? Just some guy with to many houses, and now getting rid of 2. Whats the big deal?

liberals dont hate rich liberals because they all liberals tend to want to share the wealth, unlike the greedy republican rich, who think they earned it by their own efforts, but in reality it was inherited or stolen. the business system most valued by republicans is the master/slaves system evidenced by voting against minimum wage increases and union-busting activities.

I dare say it's more likely that he is looking ahead to 2012 and trying to avoid the "out of touch" tag that Obama hung - quite successfully - on John McCain.

Yea poor Obama has to live in a mansion that only costs 2 million. Not bad for a community organizer though??????????????
Romney who is an "economic wiz" knows a little more about bussiness success than Obama and really would have made a better President. Too bad he was too much of an unknown at the time.

At least this show he's in touch with the hardship of normal Americans, by the way that way sarcasm (Facists\Republicans dont understand sarcasm)

Democrats do not hate the rich; rather they want everyone to have an opportunity to have their hard work be profitable. Presently, the top 1% of income earners in America are skimming off the majority of this nation’s wealth, which is consistent with pure capitalism principles where money tend to become more concentrated in the hands of a few, but NOT consistent with long term economic stability.

Why did CNN report on this? To bump-set-spike a great business mind? or so that unclever liberals can take pot-shots at it. Shame on him for making himself and then making sound investment and monetary decisions. Who cares

Sure is interesting how no one except Barry O's comrades are allowed to make money AND they don't have to pay taxes on it either. What a bunch of hypocritical, dishonest thugs. We're all paying for it. America is so stupid it makes me sick that you have all be bamboozled by him. Wake up and do your own research & stop listening to news sources who are in the tank for him.

There is a great song by the GOO GOO DOLLS.

JEALOUSY... oh jealousy.

Barack bought a house in Chicago that he got on a deal from Tony Rezko. Bought the place 25 cents on the dollar. None of you had a problem with that.

Clinton, Gore, Daschle, Bill Richardson, all made plenty of coin after politics. Hell BIll only married Hillary because she had the money to buy him cigars... Do you hate all rich people. They worked they earned. If you didnt, than go back to school or get another job.

This level of economic disparity will result in anarchy....and the revolution will be televised !!!!!!!!

There is nothing wrong with wealth. We all want to be wealthy – or most of us do. I have a lotto ticket in my pocket right now.

What IS wrong is a system that distributes wealth to a tiny percentage of the population. Think about it. How much of the nation's wealth should the top 1% of the population possess? Right now they own one-third of all American wealth. Right now, the top 20% of Americans own 85% of America's wealth. The bottom 80% of Americans, you and me, own 15% of the nation's wealth, and the gap is growing. The CEO of the company you work for earns 450 times what you earn. Does he do 450 times as much work.?

Do we want a future in which 90% of Americans are merely tenants in their own nation? Shall we go back to the days of landlords and serfs

Simply, it is sinful to have a 9,500 square foot home-or several of them. This guy is so pious and religious, but he cares nothing for God or for his fellow man; his mask is phony religion and is REAL love (and crutch) is the love of money and the love of power. What could be done for the poor of Haiti with the money he (and his ilk) have poured into these homes? Think of the shelters and programs that could be used for the homeless of this country with the money he has thrown away on his luxuries. Thread bare orphanages in India and El Salvador could have real food and schools-but instead the money is used for custom made furniture for his palaces. There will be a price to pay for this, Mr. Romney-and you will not be able to afford it...

Belt-tightening my a–! Romney knows he didn't win the nomination because most of America saw him as another elitist. He watched how America went after McCain for his excesses so he's trying to "better" himself for 2012. Nice try, Romney – you're done before you even get started.

What a stand up guy. He's getting rid of his mansions. He's a prince–NOT.

Hey Rom,
I've got a great idea. Why don't you sell two of your mansions and make a down payment on one of McCain's nine or ten homes. I'm sure he'd give you a great deal. He may even kick in all of Sarah's clothes.

I'm not sure why there are so many negative commments about this. He earned his money – isn't that the American Dream that so many talk about? So he has a couple of houses to sell, who cares? Is he asking for a bailout? Foreclosure? Is he costing me tax dollars? Those are my concerns.
Many politicans have more money than I will ever come close to – both Dem's and Rep's. Both parties share the blame for the economic mess this country is in – if we, the majority of America, don't start figuring out that both parties have led us astray we're going to keep falling aprt.

You are as Rich as you feel. "Monuments," prove nothing of the man. History says so...

I predict that under The Great Obama, the DOW will drop below 5,000.

One of the reasons the economy is in such bad shape is because of the distribution of wealth. There is a finite amount of money out there to be had. If one man owns too much of it, it impacts how the remaining amount is distributed. Now think about this on a little bit larger scale. If a few men own too much of it, everyone else has just that much less. At some point the rest of us can not afford a home or food. A few greedy men didn't know when to stop hording money and gorging the public for their so called expertise. Nothing was enough. The American public paid for it by earning less. Money doesn't grow on trees. There is only a finite amount of it available. Now for the economy to recover- these rich men who are probably hiding the money out of the country so they don't have to pay taxes on it, need to figue out a way of spending some of it and returning it into the economy. Did you know that if Warren Buffet sells his stocks – he can only do it a little at a time to not effect the stock market? This is because he owns too much. No one man needs this much money. The economy actually needs the money to be distributed to a certain point or you get what we have now- a recession.

"These people are the Scientologists of the dessert"

mmmm....dessert in the desert....

I'm thinking the same thing Ellis said. It sounds like preps for a 2012 run.

I am sorry. And Gore do you people know what hero AL GORE is worth. Besides his own net worth of 100 + Million, he just brought in 300 million to his " End of the world, global warming Fund" By the way the money does not go to charity. It is his businees. His Money.

This global warming thing is making BANK for GORE.

Do you hate Edwards. That monkey is pretty rich as well.

At least Mitt built a business and made his own money.
YES they ALL give to charity. Stop Whining.

thats why GOP don't wanted the stimilus package because must Republicans owne more then 1 house and avage American own 1 house

Ha, belt tightening. He's just like us! Oh wait, I only have one tiny, practical house. Clearly I cannot relate to this man and vice versa.

And this is news because.....?

Ha ha..morons. He is a business whiz. Understand what that means. He knows his own worth and should be allowed to enjoy his talent and wealth however he wants to. But these are elites and unfortuantely not genetically shared obviously with some ignorant fools who have no idea how much they're worth. If they did we would not be in this mess. Americans always were proud of the saying " survival of the fittest".Don't necessarily need a degree. Romney is a talented business man and knows when to unload. I hinted that he should have been VP 2008 because of his business acumen and McCains military background. What America needs at this time.

Clearly Romney is setting himself up for a 2nd presidential campaign for the 2010 election. He doesn't want to get trapped with the "how many houses do you own?" question.

Wonder if he thinks it will sound better during election time if he doesn't hold title to a bunch of mansions. Otherwise, it really isn't a seller's market at the moment, now is it?

I dont care how much $$ you have, why would anyone need four mansions. This just tells me how much the rich like to expend the worlds resources. Warren Buffet has lived in his home for most of his life and I am sure he is quite comfortable.

so...the lead Republican is cutting back and the lead Democrat, Obama, is flying around on his private jet with entourage every other day creating a huge carbon footprint rather than using the technology that he so adamantly supported during his campaign.

is the message that WE the taxpayers and corporate execs must cut back, but government gets to run amok?!!?!?!?!?

Love the right wing spin on the blog. You're all kidding right?

Make the lambs stop crying!!!!! The NIGHTMARISH GOPeeERs won't go away.

You guys crack me up.
There are more rich Democrats than rich Republicans.
And why is it news that Mitt decides to sell off a couple of houses?
Who cares.

Boy, times are really hard when you have to unload your mansions–the poor thing. Let's send him an Obamabear.

Obama 2012!

Dan, I second that....

why is this news? I sold a house too. Anyone care? Anyone?

. . . because he intends to run in 2012, not realizing that half the country is afraid of Mormons and the other half afraid of Mitt, and doesn't want anyone asking him how many castles he owns.

CNN: ""Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing and simplifying," Fehrnstrom said."

That is a sick joke, right?

For those who ask if this is news.....DARN RIGHT IT IS!!!!!

The Republicans are claiming to be in touch with everyday Americans. As we can see, he is in touch with Rich Everyday Americans. They offered nothing on the stimulus that they were asked about and lorded over for eight long, long, long years.

I will be so glad when all you republican haters have to eat your words. They will be sour in your stomach!!!

An obvious political move.

More hate from the left wing krazies who demonize success and wealth in America. And for those of you who don't believe that the economy has adversely impacted the "rich".... you are dead wrong. And it will get worse because almost any incentive for investing by the "rich" is about to disappear, thanks to King Obama I.

Noah – I agree. Libs/Dems are total hypocrits. They want everyone else to pay higher taxes except themselves. Why don't you libs answer this question – Why are there so many wealthy libs and dems? I would think that most of them would give all or most their money away if they really believed in what they preach.

@ Ellis: I agree with you Romney probably is selling some of his mansions for political reasons, not that it will help him. Hey, maybe the McCains' are in the market for another mansion, I believe they only have seven at the present time.

It was his magic underwear that got him the houses in the first place. Was this one of the republican nutcases who believes in creationism???

This is definitely political. He saw all of the criticism heaped on McCain for owning all of those homes. Now the economy is even worse. Very poor time to run while owning FOUR mega-million dollar homes. Also easy target for environmentalists to attack, look at all of the energy used by two people.

Now, somehow, he and his wife will have to struggle through life with only a $12M home in California, a large lakeside NH retreat, and what will undoubtably be a very upscale downtown Boston condo. I sure hope they are up to it.

I guess the Democrats not lowering the taxes for the rich and elite has taken it's toll on Mittens. Oh well I guess he still go out and gut another company and put thousands more out of work to salve his conscience.

He has to unload those houses before he attempts to run for president. Those extra house would sink him just like McCains did!

I have a question...why do we keep electing (rich) people who can relate to the needs of the average American? They act like parents who know us better than we know ourselves. If your counselor could't relate to your issues, would you keep seeing him? Just wondering...

i love popeye .

I thought the fundamentals of our Economy are still good. What happened? You can't afford the mortgage?

ah–welcome to the real world

This must be Romneys idea of putting money back into the economy.

From previous article regarding Obama going to CO to sign bill. Why does everything have to be overly orchastrated with Obama? Nothing against him but why not just sign the bill from the white house????

Lets see...he owns four mansions full of customized furniture. I wonder how all the people he laid off are doing. Tens of thousands! Romney acquired all that wealth by putting people out of work and reducing salaries. He's famous for busting unions so that workers will be at the comp[lete mercy of people like him. I'll bet you he didn't take a pay cut.

And when they asked him why none of his five military age sons had not joined the military to fight in Iraq, a war he fully supports and would have been more than happy to escalate, he said they could better serve our country by working on his election campaign. He's a greedy hypocrite and his sons are a bunch of pampered cowards. I guess fighting and dying for your country is for the "little people".

why is this news? I sold a house too. Anyone care? Anyone?

Dan, in this market, I think that DOES qualify as news!

....again, Wow!!! Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.....liberals are no better than conservatives....nasty, vicious, hateful people. Need to get over the hate people.

How can Romney possibly speak for the average American when he (they) don't live on the same plane. This guy has nothing in common with 99.9% of those people he claims to speak for.

???what's the point or news value of this story..

Who wants to bet that Sean doesn't donate a cent from any future sale of his home to any charity. *rolling eyes*

People that live in homes with 8 or 9 bathrooms cannot relate to little old everyday individuals.

9500 square feet doesn't constitute a cabin, in my opinion.

And exactly how much has Obama donated to charity?

and this is news why? who cares what that arrogant loser does.

Hey Sean Nally, on average Republicans are more charitable than Democrats, so lets make a wager that you made a dumb comment. I win!

Why do people get so jealous of someone for being rich?
Romey WORKED and EARNED his money. A lot of people want the government to give them handouts instead of earning their money themselves, the old-fashioned way.

obviously not a conservative when it comes to money is he?

see this is what republicans do with the tax cuts they by four mansions not create jobs

"9,500 square foot cabin, 9.5 bathrooms" –that's a cabin??

That is one lavish shack!!! Cabins are usually the size of Mitt Romney's master bedroom. (or walk-in closet) We sure dodged a bullet with this aloof Mormon Mafioso. Mitt doesn't have a clue...

I hope he loses the rest of his multi-million-dollar "cabins" like the rest of America.

Justice.

I know how you feel, Mitt- I'm having the hardet time unloading my spare mansions-

Good luck with that :/

He can give it to me.. lol

nice house

Noah, liberals don't often use the word "hate."

That is a conservative word.

Wow! Sounds like at least one Republican is beginning to "get it"...he has to down-size? I am broken hearted!

Why the @*#! does anyone need all those houses (or "cabins")????

There are some idiot comments here...

...he is not in foreclosure
...he has not fallen
...who cares if he doesn't give any of the proceeds to charity, they've given more (percentage) than Pres Obama and VP Biden combined
...I know of few working families having a hard time. yeah, we stopped doing somethings, but only those who have always been down are still down. Yeah, I know 8 folks who lost jobs, but are working again, and not looking for a handout
...lets not forgot that Obama is part of the rich crowd they like to talk about, and he had his money hidden in a tax shelter too.

I am still waiting on that change I can believe in, oh I forgot, he put lots of Bill's folks back in and even one or two of George's

Mitt Romney is doing this to prep for his 2012 presidential bid–he doesn't want to look like another McCain. Ask yourself, can you vote for someone who belongs to a cult that excluded blacks up until 1967? If you like the Taliban, you will like Mitt imposing his bizarre religious views on you.

Mitt, why not donate those homes to homeless people?

Why not use them as camps for kids?

Why not use them as rehab homes?

I can think of lots of uses for those homes.

It really amazes me that their are so many RICH people that have several homes and huge homes I must say, while there are so many small and necessary homes, being lost to foreclosure?

Like the banks that the taxpayers are bailing out, the saying "The Rich Get Richer, and the POOR Get Poorer"

It amazes me how much it costs just to move the President around is beyond me. Is this cost really necessary?

As our lord has said, "The meek shall inherit the earth".

How many people lost their homes (probably only one home each) because Romney's company bought them out, came in, divided it up, sold it off and shipped it overseas? Think & take a close look before you start to idolize. Mr. Romney is the poster child for profiting from outsourcing. How many homes did he have to start with? Oh, and for you animal lovers out there, remember putting the family dog on top of the car for the family vacation trip. Go ahead, google it. I don't care which side you're on, demand honest and transparency from all politicans and political pundits.

soudns like someone has learned from McPain's mistakes and is unloading to make a run next election.

James, Mitt Romney was born into politics with a silver everything in his mouth. His father was the Governor of Michigan and ran for the 1968 Republican nomination for POTUS. This is a person born to great priviledge...his name is Willard "Mitt" Romney, after his fathers best bud Willard Hilton, the hotel magnate. It's not like you came from nothing and made something of himself. He had ALL the advantages and simply chose to take them.

i think everyone is missing the big picture... he's not "falling on tough times" like the rest of us... he's preparing for a presidential run in 2012. how much hell did we libs give mccain for his 7 houses..? he's gonna try to avoid taking that chance, so he can appear more "average American" when he runs again.

the unloading of his extra properties is entirely political. nothing else!

I just love these kinds of message boards. One guy rips liberals and another rips conservatives, which of course have nothing to do with the article. Mitt Romney made a lot of money. Whoopee-do! Good for you! Who really cares what he does with it?
I wonder if he HAD to part with his 9500 ft2 ski mansion or the Belmont extravaganza? Maybe Bernie Madoff with some of Mitt's money? If so, well, here comes the stimulus, Mitt! Just hold on for a little while longer.

This is what happens when you spend 62 million dollars to buy the presidency of the United States.

Instead of living in the white house, Mitt's getting evicted from his own house. Sad.

Romney earned his money, let him enjoy it. But he's hardly "unloading," as the headline claims, when he's still buying $12 million homes and has plans for a new condo.

Wow. Is it any wonder that republicans did very well for themselves in the last 8 years? He and John McCain can compete with each other on who has the most homes. While many americans have NO homes. I hope they sleep well at night and they have the audacity to say that PRESIDENT OBAMA is doing everything wrong. They are all now sharing that one brain cell that McCain used so extensively during the campaign. Put up or shut up Repubs.

Wow cares, what this moron is doing. Just another loser.

To James-–You hit the nail right on the head regarding Rezko and Obama

This isn't belt tightening, this is image tightening.

Mitt doesn't want to look like JMcCain not knowing how many houses he owns. He is getting ready for 2012.

So let me understand this...many of you posters here hate this guy for being a successful business person?

My goodness, how dare he!!! Why can't he be like the "majority" of Americans and strive to just get by pay check to pay check. The audacity of this man to make his own money, pay his taxes and spend the rest as he sees fit. I'm appalled and hope he gets what he deserves...oh wait, I guess he already has.

This is an irrelavant story for the ticker, apparently just thrown in so the libs can spew hatred for republicans. In the mean time, the Dow is once again showing its "enthusiasm" for Obama's handling of the economy, once again lowerering our pensions and 401K's. Obama is meeting his goal, making all of us dependent on the government and furthering the philosophy of the democrats, that they know how to spend my money better than I do. Elitist snobs.

you people hating on him for the fact that he's rich are simply pathetic. This is a man who built his business and hence fortune from the ground up. He's a GOOD EXAMPLE for all of us to aspire for the american dream, and shame on you for not being able to see over your own shortcomings long enough to see that. He's made good decisions and provided literally THOUSANDS OF JOBS for regular people like you and me.. and for that I'm THANKFUL. You sour people who want to penalize him for being successful are truly sad and pathetic.

Liberals do NOT hate rich Americans. The Republicans got us into this mess and now all they're doing is moaning like children because they aren't getting their way anymore.

As for Romney selling his mansions, oh boo hoo. He'll still get millions for them while the rest of us are struggling just to get food on the table and pay the rent.

What a pity...the Republican "gravey train" is over. Let's see if Cindy and John McCain have to "unload" some of their ill-gotten gains.

Who cares to bet that Romney won't donate a single dollar of the proceeds from the sale of either house to any charity.
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Sounds like he would be following Joe Biden's example then wouldn't it?

Too bad Mitt didn't listen to Ron Paul. Apparently he was right about the economy where Mitt was dillusional. I wonder how many other things Mitt was incorrect about? Maybe he should have supported the constitution "In the tradition of the founding fathers" like Ron Paul, Ezra T. Benson, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, and even Cleon Skousen.

Who cares to bet that Romney won't donate a single dollar of the proceeds from the sale of either house to any charity.
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Sounds like he would be following Joe Biden's example then wouldn't it?

You liberals are a bunch of idiots. Romney made his money from good clean hardwork. Unlike the democrats that steal, cheat, and lie to earn money. "CAN ANYONE SAY AL GORE"

you cant make this stuff up!

Oh my heart is breaking. Why don't we take up a collection so that he doesn't have to be without TWO MANSIONS?! Unbelievable. And they have the nerve to be against the stimulous package? Gimme a small break.

OK, CNN. We get it. Romney is one of those evil white guys and, therefore, we should not even think about electing him president in 2012. I never thought I would see the day when success and intelligence were considered handicaps in getting elected president of the United States.......but then again, I guess that explains why we have who we do in the Oval Office now.

CNN, do us a favor, instead of non-stories like this, how about going over the Obama bill page by page and report on it, I think they call it DOING YOUR JOB.

Actually you and the rest of the MSM are doing your jobs, step one GET HIM ELECTED, step two is keep him PROTECTED.

The sheep think this empty empty vesel is doing real swell, because the don't know the truth.

Waits four days to sign the bill and it has to be a show.

Style and NO uh, uh, uh, uh substance, kind of like tax cheat Timmy Geithner.....

One and done Barry.

9500 ft is not a cabin.....Please!!!!

What a palatial home! I am interested!

Noah February 17th, 2009 12:21 pm ET: Noah you are as wrong as two left shoes!

This country is not England, liberals do not hate the rich and landed Gentry. This is still the land of opportunity so many of us came here for. What we don't like about the rich is their entitled "taxes are for the little people" snobbery. The nation can go to hell in a handbasket as long as their lives are not disrupted and they get everything they want. Don't tell me how hard you have it from your private jet bought with money inherited from your grandpa, all the while keeping your thumb on my head.

"no corporate politics" says, "Question Authority."

Who are *you* to tell me to question authority???

Who cares! Who feels sorry for this guy! Hes out of touch with REALITY. He thinks the problems of the country are LABOR....Labor made you millions, besides your homes!

This cult member, thinks he will be the next President! Please, this is a man that thinks his special hand shake in the temple will give him the power to be "God his own worlds" but if he gives away the secrets of the Temple he will have his neck slitt and his guts cut out!

Hello, Cult memeber!

We would be in much better hands if Romney was sitting in The White House instead of the doofus Obama.

I would bet he's just trying to not look to ostentatious before his presidential run in 2012. I'm sure he took note of how much heat John McCain got for all of his cars and houses. Romney is no fool, and knows it will become an issue unless he does something about it.

It is easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven. I am glad I have humble surroundings.

no corporate politics –

You know, it would be great if Ralph Nader could be president.
But that will happen just as soon as Southerners start wearing hemp beaded necklaces and turn vegan; i.e., dream on. We've got two parties right now, they're not perfect but it's what we've got to deal with.

I say, good luck unloading TWO houses in this market. Most people can not unload 1.

Ellis – I agree. Politicians do nothing without a political objective.

By the way, if you have questions about the mortgage crisis watch the documentary "House of Cards". I believe it was on CNBC or History Channel.

It is a detailed explaination of the mortgage crisis without finger pointing at one party over the other.

What's so "dreamy" about a supremely sexist and dishonest plutocrat unloading a few of his mansions. Romney oversaw many "regular" Americans losing their jobs while he stashed cash away and bought these "cabins" and mansions. He's an oil slick from way back.

I'm trying to sell a house, too. Will CNN help me with some free advertising, too?

and by the way - I'm an Obama supporter, so please do not start in on me about that!

Having so many expensive "homes and Cabins"isn't reflective of the American dream It is reflective of greedy and gaudy people.. So he is selling his two places because his children are grown and gone, but he is replacing the homes with two more, one of which is more costly then the two his is selling....... Talk about relating to the common people, or reducing your "carbon footprint" A man for the people,lol....

Maybe we should take up a collection for him. Poor thing.

Yep. Similar to John "I get 400.00 manicures just like the average american" Kerry. I wonder if Milt married into his fortune?

Poor Mitt! I'll bet he's really sad about having to let go of that "cabin" in Utah! Oh well! He's got to raise enough money for his 2012 run, doesn't he? And as Ellis mentioned earlier, he might be making efforts to really know just how many homes he does have! Maybe he should let that homeless lady in Fort Myers know about the "cabin" and also the "modest home" in Belmont. Perhaps he would be ready to rent them to her!

As a practicing Mormon, he will/should be donating a sizable chunk of the income receives by tithing. I believe the usual amount is 10%. How many people complaining about the amount he will make off the sales of these 2 homes do the same?

I dare you print this---- No one gives a s@#t what Romney does.

Poor Mitt! I'll bet he's really sad about having to let go of that "cabin" in Utah! Oh well! He's got to raise enough money for his 2012 run, doesn't he? And as Ellis mentioned earlier, he might be making efforts to really know just how many homes he does have! Maybe he should let that homeless lady in Fort Myers know about the "cabin" and also the "modest home" in Belmont. Perhaps he would be ready to rent them to her!

What's the problem? At least he made his money by legal means and paid taxes on it which is something Obama and staff can't say.

What a waste. What human family needs 9500 sqft of space + 3 more homes. So wasteful...

They took my house--– No one wrote a story about me??

To Noah: Conservative red necks that make 30000-40000 a year vote for the interests of wealthy people. 1% of America holds 80% of the country's wealth. Be smart. Vote your interests. Your immediate interests. Don't vote for the idealogical defense of capitalism and free trade, which you don't benefit from. Vote your interests and vote for a government that works for YOU!

perhaps he knows something the rest of us dont! have to wait to find out

lucky him...i just got laid off.

I don't hate rich people, I just hate rich people who then want to govern by espousing "personal responsibility", when they have nothing at all to worry about. They are so out of touch with what average people are going through, they shouldn't be allowed to tell us what is best for us.

And I'm sure he needed to have all of the lights on at the same time in that "ski retreat." The drowning polar bears thank you, Mitt.

The suggestion that Romney's selling of two of his palaces constitutes 'belt-tightening' is offensive and outrageous.

There are only owners and workers, people.

"Liberals don't hate rich Americans, they hate rich Republicans"

Not true, we do not understand all arrougant, self-righteous repubs that think the little guy is a drag on the economy because he is not rich enought to survive an economic downturn without having to use unemployment insurance or an extension of said benefit.

Instead of "givng fish" repubs would like to hand us all a fishing pole and set us adrift in the ocean, all 5 million of the unemployed.

CNN is trying to create news on Romney where there is none. If Romney is nothing else he is smarter than Obama, way smarter.

On the flip side, everyone wails about how bad the economy is. Is there any wonder. Our "President" awakes every day and he can't say a single good word about the economy. Obama is Chief Doom and Gloom Officer and his brainless Democratic "leaders" dance to his tune.

While Pakistan commences its fall to Islamic Nazis Obama fiddles. The difference between Pakistan and Iran.?

Pakistan has nuclear weapons – and lots of them.

Stand by – Obama and his administration is clueless to the world. They are too busy jetting arouund the country and the world doing nothing.

Democrates do not hate the rich, rather they want everyone to have an opertunity to have thier hardwork be profitable. Presently, the top 1% of income earners in American are skimming the majorty of this nations wealth, which is consistent with pure Capitalisim principles, but consistent with long term ecomonmic stability.

Both Romney and McCain represent what Republicans now stand for. The majority of Americans see where their ideas led us politically and economically over thew last 8 years. --Rejected to the extent we not only overwhelmly elected a DEMOCRAT, but a BLACK one at that. -- This Goldwater Republican cannot recognize the Republicans nowdays.

So many of you are filled with hate and bitterness.

That thing is bigger than my apartment complex.

Maybe old man McCain and his Botox Barbie doll wife can buy it to add to their already-extensive holdings of extravagant real estate. I bet Cindy would just love another house to parade around in while hawking Budweiser with one hand and preaching morals with the other

It easier for a camel to get through the eye of needle than for a rich man to go where ever rich people go. Maybe Romney can donate a few million to the governemt to help reduce the nationanal debt since he probably benefited from all those tax cuts and loopholes.

Now here'a a family that can relate to the financial crisis of the typical American.

hmmmm well, times are tough.. Sad thing is, if it were a republican in the WH romney would receive a bailout or tax break so he can keep one of his 4 houses.

"Scientologists of the dessert." -Elder of Zion February 17th, 2009 12:20 pm ET
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And he (Elder of Zion) is probably one of the Atheists of the Brunch.

While I am a Christian of the Appetizer.

Hey, "MITT HAPPENS"!

Perhaps Romney is thinking ahead! 2012???. Remember McCain's 9 or 10 houses ....

Willis

Why now?It seems that by all account they feel the pain too.If the poor fail ,the rich too. Hammm!I heard that the president will announce his housing bailout tomorrow? Oooooh No. The solution is tax reduction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is nothing more than political posturing. Let's see...given the rate at which homes are moving in today's market, Romney's properties should be off the books in time for the 2012 presidential election. He's trying to "poor it down" in order to avoid the whole "how many houses do you have?" fiasco. Nice try Mitt...unfortunately, for you, the majority of Americans are not dumb enough to fall for it.

"Who cares to bet that Romney won't donate a single dollar of the proceeds from the sale of either house to any charity."

Governor Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, have donated nearly $2.9 million to more than 40 healthcare groups, schools, and other charitable organizations since 1999, including $2.2 million to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Globe review of Internal Revenue Service documents shows

Last year VP Biden gave $364 to charity... Impressive

Mitt, Mitt, Mitt...

Please don't use the excuse of "not needing more space" as an excuse of getting rid of two of your homes. American understands the fact that YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP THEM buddy.

No "sugar coating or distortions to the truth" is needed, Americans GET it, unlike you and your GOP colleagues.

I'm sure your buddies John McCain, Lindsey Graham, John Boehner or Eric Canter will GLADLY PAY for the mortgages on your two homes, they'll consider it to be a TAX BREAK FOR THE WEALTHY!!! Oooops, I'm sorry they've already done that for 8 YEARS!!!!

I hope the GOP likes getting a taste of their own medicine.

@ demwit

Funny how some see the American dream as something only a privileged few shoudl be living...

Yeah, a real "man of the people", this guy. A real "Joe Six-house".

Perhaps he, at least, can answer the question about how many places he owns......

They need to put Romney's house on MTV cribs

He really needs to leave La Jolla !! He is not a La Jollan and even though he owns a 12 million dollar house here he will never ever be seen in public just like McCain all the Politicians want to leave there cold or hot weather states and come to the best weather in the world. Yes La Jolla where we La Jollan's live. Not the useless politicians!!

Who cares Romney "Big Dig" unloads some houses....not a chance in 2012...Keep GOP in EXILE

POOR ROMNEY FAMILY HE'S THINKING ABOUT RUNNING 2012 SO PPL LIKE US DONT CALL HIM RICH GUY WHO HAS 8 HOMES LIKE MCBUSH.

I AM UNEMPLOYED BUY NOT FOOL

GOP WE SMARTER THEN U THINK

Johnny Maverick McCain wants to buy one of them....charge it to the wife and forget about it.

My definition of ski cabin just greatly expanded. By about 9000 sq. feet. Poor, poor Romney. I am sure he truly can relate to us!

Noah, you wrote: "Liberals don't hate rich Americans, they hate rich Republicans." I am a moderate independent though that too you'd probably pigeonhole as "liberal." I'd greatly appreciate if you'd stop telling everyone X, Y and Z as if you are God. How about asking us, talking with us and not to or at us, being in this boat together instead of trying to push others off? Love America or leave it, Noah!

He's selling his Utah "cabin?" Maybe somebody finally pulled him aside and told him the 2002 Olympics really were going just fine before Mitt came in and "saved" them.

.Am not knocking him, because he is successful this is the America way however how can he understand what the average
American is going through. They can't see beyond their nose.
And it's not that they don't care is that they just don't understand.
James you need to get a life. Because you dont know what people are involve with went you buy a house. Also the REP., only care about their own the rich, for those who make the comment about Dem.,
are you Rich, because if you not get with the program. They just dont
understand the needs of the American people.

Romney has to sell his property to pay on the bill for the people that made "bad decisions" and the greedy. The ones that Franks & Co. forced the banks to loan money to and the greedy that saw a chance to make a lot of quick money.

Is this so he can run as the everyday man in the next presidential election, or is he avoiding being tripped up on the question of how many houses he owns – you know, like the angry, old and disconnected John McCain ?

Yes and Obama is an elitist! lol

Noah, you got it all wrong. Liberals hate everybody. Unless you are a terrorist or an illegal.

no tax breaks for the RICH, so MITT shedding their excesses....this are the guys that want to figure out how to fix our economic problems?!

go figure!!!!!

Regular people are losing jobs left and right and HE has FOUR mansions????? There is a problem with this analogy.... Yeah, I really feel sorry for HIM... Four mansions!!! Start giving them to the American people, that may help some!!!!

does not want to be compared to McCain's seven homes.

He is perfectly correct to sell homes he doesn't need. WHY IN THE WORLD would a man and his wife need all that space. WHY IN THE WORLD would he have them at all.

at least Romney is not confiscating our hard earned dollars like obama

Poor Mitt. These people have no idea of what it is like to the little guy who has to sell his one and only home. Or to have to lose it.

..ahhh.- just like the rest of us that simply decided to unload a mansion or two....

And that house in La Jolla is relatively small and cheap! Beautiful out there! Mitt Can I come for a visit?

The only thing I have to unload is last night's beans!

My guess is that he doesn't want to fall victim to one of the problems that plagued John McCain's campaign. It's easier to remember how many houses you have if you cut back on a few of them.

Who would question that the Romney's have too much space and need to downsize?

Where I live, we don't call 9500 sq ft a "cabin". We call it a neighborhood.

Mr. Romney is doing this in prep for 2012, so he can properly answer, how many homes he has. No more Romney, Huckabee,Palin, or Pawlenty...... PLEASE???!!!

The "cabin" has 9.5 bathrooms, enough to hold all of Romney's crap.

Republicans who? The entire party should have retired with Bush!

Why do they think need to live these overly excessive lifestyles? They become delusional of want they think they need and want they want. In the end it's all about me me me, THEN they become entitled to consume EVERYTHING and ANYTHING.

Response to Ellis's comment "Wouldn't surprise me if this was done for political purposes. I bet he's thinking about running again in 2012, and doesn't want to be caught in the same trap that McCain was"

Since when is success and prosperity looked down on in this country. I wish everyone was able to say "I don't know how many houses I own" Some people actually work, and make intelligent decisions for their money instead of begging the government for a life line. Take some responsibility in your life.

People who talk down about the successfull and wealthy in this country are a disgrace.

It has become more and more difficult to believe that any politician can really "understand your pain".

Good thing global warming is just a liberal conspiracy cooked up by a bunch of lazy, tree-hugging Democrats, or I'd really worry about that house lit up like a friggin' Christmas tree.

Get rid of these rich republican I need some money to pay my rent...Republicans are for rich people....Vote republicans out the office 2010

9500 sq. ft. CABIN?!?

LOL @ James...can't just stick to the topic without dragging out an insult towards Obama...stick to the topic...this is about Romney, not Obama...

democrats just wish they had the talent and intelligence to become super rich in the private sector....because they don't have the talent and intelligence to earn it in the private sector, they have to do it via the public sector at the expense of taxpayers.......

Ah, yes, the Mittster is downsizing by selling the rustic little 9,500-square-foot cabin. I know that after I moved out of my parents' house, they, as empty nesters, decided it was time to unload the 9,500-square-foot cabin, too. Yep. Too bad Mitt didn't become the president–a man who sells the 9,500-square-foot cabin after the kids move out definitely understands what we little people face every day.

Mitt Romney earned his money??!! Just like the rest of the brilliant business tycoons on wall street? You mean those type of earnings? The kind which some buffoon gives himself a 400 million pat on the back for outsourcing his company to the grave? Yes, Mitt Romney, has sweated for every 100 million he's earned. Yes, the honest sweat of an honest brow.

Please give us a break.

the biggest con man since bush/cheney

- "Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing and simplifying," Fehrnstrom said. -

Simplifying from 4 multimillion dollar mansions to two multimillion dollar mansions. That's got to be rough.

James you should share those Limbaugh drugs with everyone. You GOP IDIOTS just don't get it do you???? Romney and the rest of his crew simply don't have a clue about what goes on in the daily lives of the majority of Americans...including you. And guess what??? They don't give a flip about it either.

But people like YOU dig deep to try to find any lame excuse to be critical of PRESIDENT OBAMA, who isn't worth anywhere near what Romney is.

Get off the drugs, back away from Linbaugh the fat, lying waste of skin that he is...and develop a BRAIN!!!

It's really sad that the President's stimulus law will give you a single penny, but you'll benefit from it too along with the rest of us. Now go somewhere and grow the hell up. And while you're at it...STFU.

Mitt is an american Success story, he earned his mone legally without government handouts, An example for all of us, Self Determination!!!

Republican leaders should have their property confiscated as "reparations" to the rest of us, given all the lasting damage they have done in almost every area.

Romney doesn't seem too bad! Smart business man that we could be using now, versus what we have not... this obamanation that is occuring to our economy!

So this is news, get a clue CNN!

Liberals don't hate rich Americans, they hate rich Republicans. The MAJORITY of Obama's appointed cabinet are adored by liberals. That same majority are millionaires. Liberals worry about everyone else's money.

He's probably one of those people that Republicans keep talking about. You know ..... someone who bought more house than they can afford.

Anyone wonder why he is attacking President Obama with such political gaucherie? he who couldn't convince his Republican primaries electorate than he can be trusted. Would be naive anyone who would expect such individuals to support a policy that targets the core of Corporate America's greed. That level of grandiose delusions can be sickening at a time when America's working families struggle daily to make ends meet.

J-P

I would have kept the Deer Valley home and got rid of the La Jolla home. CA is a mess and I wouldn't want to own any real estate there.

Mitt 2012!

The poor thing.

Who cares to bet that Romney won't donate a single dollar of the proceeds from the sale of either house to any charity.

Maybe he should just give these mansions to the Mormon church and they could use them as launching ports to reach their beloved extra-terrestrial super-planet, Kolob. These people are the Scientologists of the dessert.

Mitt Six Pack, meet your running mate, Sarah Six Pack.

The Republicans – Change you can believe will go right back to the same old politics of G.W. Bush.

How can you own a 9500sf CABIN?!

–noun
1. a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction: He was born in a cabin built of rough logs.

I suppose it IS all subjective, maybe its the smallest and most cramped of his... um... homes?

Since when do we scorn success in this country? I applaud the Romney family for its achievements and hope they never strive for mediocrity (the new American Dream, apparently).

This man had better NOT even think of running for President!!! He has NO IDEA what it is like to be an average American worker!!!! The man would be worse than Bush or McCain!! Why do the republicans always pick spoiled rich boys!!?

Thanks to CNN for providing today's set up for 2 minutes of hate.
Read 1984 if you haven't already! It is textbook for the RepubliCrat controlled government.

Question Authority.

This should fall under entertainment, not news. Maybe the jerk can do an episode of Celebrity Cribs?

Please he is just trying to look good. He is going to run for President again. He is not broke (did you see the line where they just recently bought a 12 million house is LaJolla, CA

To think this Rich Man was running for President...............I am sure he can relate to all the little taxpayers of this country!!

NO WONDER WHY THESE POLITICIAN/PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES CANNOT RELATE TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN!

There is no greater indication of the disparity of wealth in this country than the fact that anyone would have the temerity to refer to a 9500 square foot residence as a "cabin."

Yeah, all of a sudden the dream of owning mansions and multiple home is a BAD thing. All of you libs would do it in a heartbeat, but you sure are quick to nail Romney & McCain for their achievements and possessions. And all the while, it's okay for Obama to have his Chicago mansion. KLK, be successful and you can have your mansion too.

Wow, so now I can see why the Republicans are against the "wasteful spending" that is in the stimulus package, they don't need it. McCain has 8 homes nad now Romney w/ 4 or 5 homes that or worth more money than most Americans make in their whole life time. They can't honestly tell me that they would be hiring more Americans to work if Obama cut their taxes. They would just be buying more real estate to keep their only families rich.

he should donate it to the homeless

Or....perhaps he wants to appear not so wealthy for his presidential bid in 2012. He saw what happened when people didn't like the fact that McCain had so many homes.

"Now that the children are all grown...
What an excuse – did he have 50 kids?
But Romney was always BS-friendly.

Sell them to the McCains they love lots of houses!

I am trying to unload my trailer park home.

there you go, ok belt tightening, that is the reason we have a nuclear mess, where did he get the type money, how much do any one man really need

" Funny how some see the Amercian dream as a bad thing…"

To demwit, or is it dimwit, this isn't the American dream. When only a few can get rich and the majority are starving on the street the so called American dream is dead, period, end of story.

He's just trying to get it down so if a reporter asks in the next campaign "How many homes do you have", he'll have a managable answer.

Oh God thanks for my pinto beans and rice. Because, I truly understands your word, "Why gain this whole world and lose my soul".

DOn't you just feel sorry for the rich. They can unload 2 mansion and still be alright. But us people who trying to maintain one house are struggling. Poor Romney.

why is this news? I sold a house too. Anyone care? Anyone?

"Eric Fehrnstrom, a spokesman for Romney, said the moves are not an indication the nation's flagging economy has affected the Romney family."
Of course it isn't, the flagging economy doesn't affect the super rich. Only people somewhat rich or lower.

Mitt Romney earned his money before he went into politics not like many of the dems that seem to get Rich after politics. My guess is that he didn't get the help of conviticed felon Tony Rezko like Obama did to purchase his HydePark Mansion.

It is nice to see the wealthy are not impacted by our national economic crisis......

Wow, I'm speechless for once.

Way to go Mitt! That' setting an example. You seem like a decent guy, unlike many of your colleagues who are irascible at the moment. Some of them even gasconade about their bipartisan experience, which is hard to believe.

I didn't know that "cabins" got up to be 9,500 sq. ft.

God forbid we have an accomplished man as President... Mitt 2012. Oh, excuse me... GOVERNMENT forbid we have an accomplished man as President.

I feel so sorry for him, being forced to sell a couple of masions...AHHH! (Heavy Saracasm Implied)

I hope he takes a bath on it, just the same way every other American is taking a bath, thanks to the inept Republican economic policies of the last 8 years!

Wouldn't surprise me if this was done for political purposes. I bet he's thinking about running again in 2012, and doesn't want to be caught in the same trap that McCain was (How many houses do you have? Too many! I'll have my staff get you that answer...)

LMAO!!! I love it!! What a bunch of crooks those repubs are!!!

OBAMA MAMA!

Oh, what a shame! I wonder if John and Cindy will be getting rid of one or two of their many homes, since he can't remember how many there are anyway, he won't miss them (LOL).

I really, really, really, feel bad for them having to unload 2 mansions, don't you all?

Hey Mitt.... don't HIDE behind lies and press spin of "not needing more space". What a crock of lie, just TELL THE TRUTH man. YOU CAN'T AFFORD YOUR HOMES ANYMORE AND YOU HAVE TO UNLOAD THEM OR SUFFER FINANCIAL BANKRUPTCY LIKE THE REST OF US!!! LOL. It's okay Mitt, welcome to the REAL WORLD buddy.

Why don't you call your buddies John McCain, John Boehner, Lindsey Graham and Eric Canter to BAIL YOU OUT!! LOL.

They've been doing NOTHING but run their BIG mouths for weeks now, spreading nothing but "negativity and distortions", as if they are the MAJORITY PARTY in Washington. What does that tell you Mitt?

I hope you REPUGS enjoy a big dose of your own 8-year long medicine!!!

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

WOW! how could people like this guy ever want to see other Americans prosper when the want it all.

Wow. So sorry about that. [/end sarcasm]

...and MA rejoices...

What a joke. It sucks to have to "down size". Lets all feel bad for the rich guy. NOT. Take it like a man Mitt.

Can always check comments here to find people that hate success and hate America.

Four homes? Too much now that the kids are grown? What a bunch of bull?

It's a business thing people! He's selling now before the houses depreciate with all the foreclosures going on. That's all.

Just 2?????????

Is downsizing code for foreclosure or cannot continue to afford. Interesting!!!!!!!

Guess he will need a bail out soon, as well. LOL!!!!!

Wonder if this has anything to do with that 45 million he burned through to try and convince us he was so great? Money well spent for the sham candidate he was. Even the people of Iowa knew it. They turned to Huckabee over the huckster.

McCain next?

It always used to astonish me that Republicans continually referred to Democrats running for office as "elitist". Look at Bush (from about as an elite background as it is possible to find) and McCain (can't even recall how many houses he owns) representing the last 3 Republicans in presidential races. Then we see poor old Mitt having to see his $5 million ski pad.................Staggering hypocrisy.

The Dream is a bad thing Demwit, just that obtaining anything close to such a dream is very difficult for most average americans.

"Funny how some see the Amercian dream as a bad thing…" by demwit

Seriously....we should punish people for being good capitalists.

Sounds like a case of "Feed them Cake"

At least he knows how many mansions he owns. That's a leg up from John-I-don't-know-how-many-houses-I-have-McCain.

Obama 2012

Must be getting ready for the 2012 election.

And this is news? What about the markets reaction to the stimulus Plan? Guess there's no correlation there, huh?

Wow, jealousy is rearing it's ugly little head on this board.

Eric Fehrnstrom, a spokesman for Romney, said the moves are not an indication the nation's flagging economy has affected the Romney family.

"Now that the children are all grown with families of their own, the Romneys have too much space and are downsizing
**************
now, that says it all!!!!

SPARE US! is he trying to just fit in with the rest of us poor folks out here just trying to hold on to our small and only home?
we are no longer dems and repubs, we are haves, and have nots.
the republican party only seems to understand the "HAVES" and could care less about us unfortunate "HAVE-NOTS".
HE AN MCCAIN ARE TWO PEAS FROM THE SAME POD.

Reply to demwit ...

This is not an example of American dream – this is an example of conspicuous consumption that will ruin Americans and the rest of population if we allow this WASTEFUL STUPID way of living.

It won't work. He's still a plastic, multi-millionaire who can't relate to most Americans. He will never be president, no matter how many homes he sells.

Take it from me Rom, give it up. We still don't like you.

"How dare he make more than his fellow comrades! He should have to live in the street like the rest of America. Obama's new foreclosure plan should not include any wealthy people, they need to be punished for being successful."

Signed
Typical Obama supporter (minus spelling mistakes for easy reading)

Reply to demwit ...

This is not an example of American dream – this is an example of conspicuous consumption that will ruin Americans and the rest of population if we allow this WASTEFUL STUPID way of living.

Since "the fundamentals of the economy are strong" I wonder if McCain will keep all eight estates?

I'm sorry for your loss, Mitt. And to think I only had to give up one meal a day to make it!

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we will never be represented by a common man in upper government. Obviously only the welathy can get elected, or those who have already sold their souls to get where they are…

Wealth requires you do special things for those who can make you wealthier.. and the truth is most of us have too much of a conscience to climb the ladder….

I depise what has happened to this country, and I really can't be real proud of it.. we need a regular Joe or Jane to finally represent us workers…

Now it's Al Gore's turn to unload his not-so-green mansion and downsize. Hypocrite!!!

Many homes, too many cars, over the top excesses, out of touch with the majority! No wonder all republicans want out of a stimulus package are tax cuts. Gross displays of wealth is what is wrong with this world. I have no issues with wealth but with the way the wealth is spent. Wake up people! BTW Romney was a lousy Governor, speaking negatively of the very state he was supposed to be governing while on the road.

"...not an indication the nation's flagging economy has affected the Romney family," says the spokesman?? How nice for them.

How anyone can describe a 9,500 square foot structure as a cabin boggles the mind.

Well now, how the mighty have fallen.

If Mitt can only hang on long enough for Obama to come up with his foreclosure aid ......

Sounds like an average American I can relate to. Romney '12

....ummmmm.....must hold back comment....head may explode.....

I wish I had a mansion to unload.

Funny how some see the Amercian dream as a bad thing...