You pick the next big McCain scandal:

[hedgehog]

Supposedly, his budget for household staffing is $273,000.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/209623.php


That sounds like a lot, but consider what is being taken care of:

Sedona, Arizona: 15 acre "ranch" plus guest house and servants' quarters

Phoenix: two adjacent condos

Phoenix: 7000 sq ft condo for his daughter

Coronado, Calif.: another condominium

La Jolla, Calif., 1 condo, maybe 2

Arlington, Va.: another condominium

Maybe the cost of the landscapers at the ranch is filed under a different line, but still.

Whether they hire people directly or use a service, all those places have to be dusted and have the kitchens stocked on a regular basis. I suspect neither Cindy nor John do much cooking. Someone has to run the laundry. How many full-timers is that?

So, will the next scandal be when we find out that:

[bahrbearian]

1. I wouldn't call the $50 hr he is paying people to pick lettuce Slave Wages.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. is he hiring illegal immigrants?

:evilgrin:

[hedgehog]

3. Oh, no! The company that he has a contract with hires undocumented aliens!

How would John know they don't have a green card, he doesn't speak Spanish!

[Enrique]

15. if that were found out, it would be all over

I can't imagine McCain's people allowing that possibility, but you never know...

[hedgehog]

4. Kick for the people just joining us.

[rainbow4321]

5. Some of his condo's are "owned" by the McCains' limited liability corporation

SO what I would like to know...why?? IS there some sort of tax avoidance clause? Does it allow these condo's to be handed down to his kids with no inheritance taxes, etc.. Has the M$M bothered to report anything about the LLC setups?

And has anyone looked into these corporations to see what else they own/cover, etc...
Here are the names of the LLC's:


http://www.thestreet.com/story/10345319/5/picking-apart-mccains-stock-portfolio.html

McCain has seven children, three of which are from a previous marriage. He discloses that his dependent children have millions of dollars in assets through a long series of JPMorgan mutual funds and a series of limited liability corporations with names like Wild Creek Enterprises LLC, Dream Catcher Family LLC, Wild River LLC and Wild Rapids LLC.

"These are independent investment vehicles that people often use to pass on wealth to their children in a way that has tax advantages and other protections," says Hviid. "They probably come from Cindy McCain's parents."


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Lists of their trusts and also Hensley & Co. (details of what they include are at the link)

http://solari.com/blog/?p=1137

Hensley & Co
Marketable Securities Held by Dependent Children:
Marketable Securities Held by CM Revocable Trust
Marketable Securities Held by James Hensley Trust:
Marketable Securities Held by James Hensley Qualified Exempt Trust:



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http://starpas.azcc.gov/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsbroker1/names-detail.p?name-id=L11428860&type=L.L.C.

(Corporate information about Dream Catcher Family, LLC)

[ladywnch]

6. what about undocumented INCOME from some of these properties?

depending on what properties are identified as 'rental/investment' properties and what are listed as residences.........

Someone should look into that....... :evilgrin:

[rainbow4321]

7. List of his assets

Interesting...lists a couple Medical Plaza's in Arizona. But when you go to the Plazas' website pdf's, no mention of the McCain family at all.


http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.php?CID=N00006424&year=2005

Estrella Medical Plaza LLC $150,002 to $350,000

Princess Medical Center $50,001 to $100,000


And from 2 of his LLC's

Wild Rapids LLC/Checking $1,001 to $15,000
Wild River LLC/Checking $1,001 to $15,000

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PDF of the medical plazas:


http://www.theplazaco.com/Ftp/Estrella_Grand_Opening.pdf
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Site that lists the medical plazas under Hensley and Co.:

http://solari.com/blog/?p=1137

[bushisanidiot]

8. McLettuce hasn't seen enough press

but i'm sure the elitist asshole will come up with something for us to laugh at him about soon. ;)

[Motown_Johnny]

9. Need to check documents on all his help, any undocumented workers will depress RW turnout

[bushisanidiot]

10. kick

.

[ncteechur]

11. or something to do with all his lobbyist campaigners

[bushisanidiot]

12. Apparently McCondo "forgot" to pay taxes on one of his many condo's.

gonna try to find the link..

[11 Bravo]

13. Other: Kickbacks from both Metamucil and the adult diaper industry.

A clear conflict of interest.

[rucky]

14. McCain pays undocumented servants $50/hr to pick Arugula. n/t