Homes? Romney Has A Few

Published Aug 22 2008, 10:03 AM by David S. Bernstein

The Obama assault on McCain's homes is brilliant for several reasons, but surely the gambit's efffect is multiplied if McCain had settled on our very own Mitt Romney as his VP choice, as has been suggested in some circles.

I mean, can you imagine, after a solid week of the Democratic convention mocking McCain as too wealthy to relate to regular Americans, McCain announcing Mr. Moneybags himself?

To my knowledge, Romney only owns four homes. But they are SWEEEEEET homes. You may recall his estate in Utah, which came up a lot in the 2002 election. You are of course familiar with his Belmont residence with the long driveway and the illegal immigrants tending the grounds. There's the $3 million vacation home up in New Hampshire that he used as base camp for his failed primary campaign. And just a few months ago, he sunk several million into a new home in La Jolla, California, which some saw as a prelude to a 2010 run for Governor Ahhnold's job.

(BTW, I'll skip the easy joke at Romney BFF Darrell Crate's expense; even I feel bad for the guy.)

Update: Great minds, etc.: Former Boston Phoenix political reporter Al Giordano also sees Romney's hopes dashed.

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3 Comments

RON said:

WOW, HOW STUPID IS IT TO ATTACK A GUY BECAUSE HE HAS SEVERAL HOMES. GUESS WHAT, THE CLINTON'S WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE AVERAGE AMERICAN ARE WORTH OVER $100 MILLION. BOTTOM LINE, WHO IS BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY RIGHT NOW? OUR ECONOMY IS IN RECESSION, A VERY SEVERE ONE TO BOOT. WE DO NOT NEED OBAMA, WHO WILL RAISE TAXES! WE NEED TO LOWER CORPORATE INCOME TAX TO CAUSE U.S. BUSINESSES TO BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH THE CHINESE AND EUROPE. WE NEED TO CUT SPENDING, NOT RAISE TAXES SO WE CAN SPEND MORE! WE NEED TO CUT OUT WASTE AND EXCESS GOVERNMENT SPENDING. JOHN MCCAIN SAID HE WANTS TO CUT PORK BARREL SPENDING, AND MITT ROMNEY HAS DONE IT. HE CUT SPENDING IN THE U.S. BUSINESSES HE BOUGHT AND TURNED AROUND FOR YEARS. HE KNOWS HOW TO DO IT. WE DON'T NEED TO RUN AWAY FROM TERRORIST'S, WE NEED TO KICK THEM IN THE TEETH. YOU DON'T PROTECT THE INNOCENT BY BACKING DOWN AND PULLING OUT SO IRAN CAN CREATE A SHIITE STATE IN IRAQ. IF WE DON'T STAND UP TO IRAN, RUSSIA, AND VENEZUELA THEN THE INNOCENT WILL BE RUN OVER BY THEIR TANKS. THE LESSONS OF ENGLAND'S NEVELE CHAMBERLIN SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD TO REMEMBER. MITT ROMNEY IS THE REAL DEAL, HE HAS BEEN FAITHFUL TO HIS WIFE FOR OVER 37 YEARS, SOMETHING MOST POLITIANS WE TRUST CANNOT SAY. HIS FAMILY IS 1ST CLASS. HE IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR JOHN MCCAIN TO PICK. IF JOHN PICKS ROMNEY, HE WILL WIN THIS ELECTION. IF NOT, THEN ROMNEY WILL BE BEGGED TO COME IN FOUR YEARS FROM NOW TO CLEAN UP OBAMA'S MESS.

August 22, 2008 12:20 PM
James said:

How's is Obama's attack on McCain or Romney for having more than one home a brilliant attack?

The American dream is to be wealthy enough to have multiple homes - duh.

Obama is attacking the American dream. He doesn't want anyone to have more than one home because he believes that the extra money should be given to the government.

August 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Steven Rinehart said:

Romney is at least loyal to his family . . . that's not elitist behavior. Take John Edwards as an example.

August 24, 2008 3:15 AM