The GOP's 2008 nominee is...Eldon Smith? (McCain used an alias)

[deminks]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0808/The_GOPs_2008_nominee_isEldon_Smith.html?showall

It turns out that this isn't the first time the issue of John McCain's lavish multiple residences has emerged in the heat of a campaign.

In 1986, when then-Rep. McCain was running for the Senate seat vacated by Barry Goldwater, he quietly began remodeling a $500,000 house in central Phoenix owned by his wealthy father-in-law James Hensley. The $225,000 project -- which included the construction of a 4,000-square-foot addition, swimming pool, jacuzzi, cabana and barbecue -- held political peril for McCain, who was already fighting charges that he was as an opportunistic carpertbagger.

The new house was located in Phoenix's fourth congressional district -- outside of the first district in Tempe which he represented at the time.

AP caught wind of the work at 7110 North Central Ave. shortly before the general election and dispatched a reporter to examine blueprints at the planning department. They found the permit applicants were listed as Hensley and a mysterious "Mr. Smith."

The reporter tracked down McCain's plumber, who told him he'd been told Mr. Smith's first name was "Eldon."

Eldon Smith, it turned out, was John McCain.

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More shanangans of the rich and infamous?

[Mabus]

1. Cindy's mom's maiden name was Smith

and her nickname was Smitty. I heard that the McCains used "Smith" because of her.

[grannie4peace]

2. there's another post about a house

he had his father-in-law buy for an election he wanted to win. as soon as he won the election he sold it. i printed out the story it is in the tempe tribune august 21, 2008

[sallyseven]

3. McCain is liar and a cheat.

I don't believe anything hs says. Straight talk? "Bullshit" I am beginning to doubt his war service too.