McCain Owes Back Taxes on One of His "Seven Homes"Paul Hogarthbyline‚ Aug. 22‚ 2008Republicans get screwed when exposed as elitists -- and hypocrites. In 1996, GOP Congressman Fred Heineman lost re-election after saying his $183,000 salary made him “lower-middle class.” Last week, John McCain said you have to make $5 million a year to be “rich.” Now, as millions of Americans face foreclosure, the hapless Republican presidential nominee can’t even answer a basic question: how many houses does he own? Turns out the answer is seven, with a net worth of nearly $10 million. One would expect a U.S. Senator to own a house in their home state – and probably a condo in the DC area. And because McCain is rich (even per his generous definition), it’s really no shock that he also has a vacation home. But the McCains additionally have 3 condos in San Diego County alone – two in Coronado, and one of them in La Jolla (where they happen to owe back taxes.) While McCain lectures homeowners who foreclose about being “irresponsible,” maybe he should pay the $1,742 that San Diego County says he still owes. |