$273,000 spent on "household help" by the McCane's

[SHRED]

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Wow...talk about "elitist".
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Cindy’s fortune: An asset and a liability
By: Kenneth P. Vogel
July 3, 2008 04:35 AM EST

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In 2004, Republicans demanded fuller disclosure about the considerable fortune of Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

Now, the GOP is reaping what it sowed.

Having established a recent precedent for increased scrutiny of spousal finances, the party now finds its own presumptive nominee, John McCain, under an unwanted spotlight over the fortune of his wife, Cindy.

Already, Democrats have blasted Cindy McCain’s less-than-full financial disclosure, asserting that it calls into question John McCain’s commitment to transparency and suggests that he may be “hiding” information about how his efforts in Congress benefited his family.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11477.html

[Bok_Tukalo]

1. Making the tax cuts permanent will cover that for them

<POE>

[YOY]

2. Hey! That there is "trickle down economics" at work!

Those people should feel grateful to work for McGaffe! Especially in today's "strong economy"!



:sarcasm:

[SHRED]

3. More like "trickle-on"

[On the Road]

4. That is a Great Line!

[On the Road]

5. Of Course, at $50 an Hour

it doesn't really add up to that many people.

[renate]

10. that's WONDERFUL!

I wonder how much the man who said Americans would turn down $50 an hour to pick lettuce pays his household help. I really, really, really would like to know. It must be a LOT.

[Skidmore]

6. I used to have two dishwashers

but they grew up and left home.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

7. But.... But....

when you have 11 homes that breaks down to $24,818.18 per residence. That's the poverty level for a family of 4 in these United States.

2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Persons
in Family or Household 48 Contiguous
States and D.C. Alaska Hawaii
1 $10,400 $13,000 $11,960
2 14,000 17,500 16,100
3 17,600 22,000 20,240
4 21,200 26,500 24,380
5 24,800 31,000 28,520
6 28,400 35,500 32,660
7 32,000 40,000 36,800
8 35,600 44,500 40,940
For each additional
person, add 3,600 4,500 4,140

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/08Poverty.shtml

[Egnever]

13. hmm so he is paying his help below the poverty level?

Nice

[Perky]

8. You have to wonder if all that help is documented,

[eshfemme]

9. With all the name puns made with McCain's name, I don't understand why people type McCane.

Is there some reason for it? It's a pretty common typo behind McBush and McSame.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

11. It's subtle

It's a prop that shrieks OLD MAN!

[eshfemme]

12. Ah, I see now. Thanks for letting me in on it.

[SHRED]

14. One more rec for "Greatest" page?

thanks